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10th ESRA Sunny Autumn Meeting

Organised by the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy
Dates5–9 Oct 2026
LocationQuinta do Lago, Portugal
The 10th ESRA Sunny Autumn Meeting is a five-day ESRA monothematic conference at Conrad Algarve focused on shaping the modern perioperative pathway through ultrasound demonstrations, debates and expert-led lectures.
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Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 22 Jul 2026
At a glance
NetworkingWelcome reception, two delegate/faculty dinners and lunches are included in…View detail

Welcome reception, two delegate/faculty dinners and lunches are included in the fee.

Research ValueNo abstract or presentation route was visible; research value is…View detail

No abstract or presentation route was visible; research value is mainly from content exposure rather than CV presentation.

Trainee RelevanceA trainee member fee is listed and the programme offers…View detail

A trainee member fee is listed and the programme offers concentrated teaching on practical regional anaesthesia and perioperative pain topics.

ProgrammeSchedule and session highlights
Key Themes
Modern perioperative pathwayPROSPECT recommendationsRegional anaesthesia ultrasoundEnhanced recovery after surgeryAcute-to-chronic painComplications
16:15-17:00
Ultrasound demonstration
Lower Extremity
Rebecca Heinen and Eric Albrecht
17:00-19:00
Session
Pain, PROSPECT and Basic Analgesia
Narinder Rawal and Eva Roofthooft
17:05-17:25
Lecture
General or Regional Anaesthesia: Does it Influence Outcomes?
Girish Joshi
17:25-17:45
Lecture
NSAIDs and Metamizole: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Marc Van de Velde
17:45-18:05
Lecture
Optimising Spinal Anaesthesia
Narinder Rawal
18:05-18:25
Lecture
Fascial Plane Blocks - Current State of the Art
Rebecca Heinen
18:25-18:45
Lecture
ERAS: Core Principles and Key Components
Alan MacFarlane
19:00-21:30
Networking
Welcome Reception for Delegates and Faculty
SpeakersKeynotes and featured experts
MV
Marc Van de Velde
Conference Chair; NSAIDs and Metamizole; PROSPECT project discussion
NL
Nuala Lucas
Conference Co-Chair; PDPH recent guidelines; Caesarean section debate
NR
Narinder Rawal
Conference Co-Chair; optimising spinal anaesthesia and PROSPECT/ERAS sessions
GJ
Girish Joshi
General or regional anaesthesia outcomes; PROSPECT methodology; complications session
EA
Eric Albrecht
Orthopaedic surgery recommendations; neurologic deficit after peripheral nerve blocks
RH
Rebecca Heinen
Fascial plane blocks and ultrasound demonstrations
PL
Patricia Lavand’homme
Acute-to-chronic pain mechanisms and chronic pain approaches
AM
Alan Macfarlane
Continuous spinal anaesthesia and ultrasound demonstrations
ER
Eva Roofthooft
Dexamethasone and perioperative pain sessions
Dates & deadlines2 key dates
6 Sept 2026 · 46 days
Registration deadline
5 Oct 2026 · 75 days
Conference begins
Venue & travelConrad Algarve Hotel · Quinta do Lago
ParkingNot stated on the event page.
AccommodationDiscounted Conrad Algarve room rates are linked from the event page until fully booked.
Venue DetailsConrad Algarve Hotel, Estrada da Quinta do Lago, 8135-106 Almancil, Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal.
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  • EUR fee tiers are non-member 1070, ESRA member 950 and ESRA trainee member 730.
  • Unpaid registrations are cancelled after 30 days or by 6 September 2026, whichever is sooner.
  • Full cancellation refund available until 28 June 2026; 50% refund from 29 June to 6 September; no refund from 7 September 2026.
  • Welcome reception, two dinners, coffee breaks and Thursday/Friday lunches are included in the registration fee.
Complete guideFull MedicMess editorial briefing

The 10th ESRA Sunny Autumn Meeting takes place from 5 to 9 October 2026 at the Conrad Algarve Hotel in Quinta do Lago. It is presented by ESRA as a monothematic conference on “Shaping the Modern Perioperative Pathway”, combining scientific teaching with delegate networking and leisure time. The programme is unusually detailed on the source page: daily sessions cover pain, PROSPECT and basic analgesia, PROSPECT recommendations in clinical practice, enhanced recovery after surgery, acute-to-chronic pain and complications. There are ultrasound demonstrations for lower extremity, upper extremity, gastric ultrasound and chronic pain interventions, plus pro-con debates and audience discussion. Named chairs and faculty include Marc Van de Velde, Nuala Lucas, Narinder Rawal, Girish Joshi, Eric Albrecht, Rebecca Heinen, Patricia Lavand’homme, Alan Macfarlane and Eva Roofthooft. Registration is open with EUR rates: non-member 1070, ESRA member 950 and trainee member, including students, fellows and nurses, 730. The fee includes daily coffee breaks, dinners on Tuesday and Wednesday, lunches on Thursday and Friday and the Monday welcome reception. There was no abstract submission route visible for this monothematic meeting, and CME accreditation is marked as application in process rather than confirmed.