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BAC Annual Scientific Meeting and Annual General Meeting 2026

Organised by the British Association for Cytopathology
Dates13–13 Nov 2026
LocationNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
The BAC Annual Scientific Meeting and AGM 2026 is a one-day in-person cytopathology meeting in Newcastle covering gynaecological and diagnostic cytopathology for pathologists, biomedical scientists and cytoscreeners.
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Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 19 Aug 2026
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NetworkingIncludes registration, lunch, breaks and the BAC AGM in a…View detail

Includes registration, lunch, breaks and the BAC AGM in a national society setting.

Research ValueNo public abstract submission or presentation route is published for…View detail

No public abstract submission or presentation route is published for the 2026 ASM page.

Trainee RelevanceUseful for pathology trainees or doctors with cytopathology exposure who…View detail

Useful for pathology trainees or doctors with cytopathology exposure who want practical diagnostic updates in thyroid, peritoneal-fluid and gynaecological cytology.

ProgrammeSchedule and session highlights
Key Themes
Thyroid cytologyMolecular cytopathologyPeritoneal fluid cytologyDiagnostic cytology EQAGynaecological cytology
09:00
Registration
Registration
09:30
Welcome
Welcome and opening remarks
09:40
Session
Thyroid cytology
Claudio Bellevicine
10:25
Session
Molecular analysis in cytopathology
Claudio Bellevicine
11:20
Break
Break
11:35
Session
Peritoneal fluid cytology slide cases - challenges and pitfalls
Durgesh Rana
12:30
AGM
BAC AGM 2026
13:00
Lunch
Lunch
14:00
Session
UK NEQAS Diagnostic cytology EQA schemes
Helen Naylor
14:45
Session
Gynae cytology
TBC
15:40
Break
Break
16:00
Session
Gynae cytology
TBC
16:55
Close
Closing remarks
SpeakersKeynotes and featured experts
CB
Claudio Bellevicine
Thyroid cytology; Molecular analysis in cytopathology
DR
Durgesh Rana
Peritoneal fluid cytology slide cases - challenges and pitfalls
HN
Helen Naylor
UK NEQAS Diagnostic cytology EQA schemes
Costs & registrationTicket prices and registration
CategoryPrice
Standard (consultant)£100
Conference timeline1 key date
13 Nov 2026
Conference begins
Venue & travelINNSiDE by Melia Newcastle, River View, Bridge Court · Newcastle upon Tyne
City NoteThe source page spells the city as Newcastle upon Type, but the postcode and venue address indicate Newcastle upon Tyne.
Venue DetailsINNSiDE by Melia Newcastle, River View, Bridge Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BE.
MedicMess tips6 practical tips

MedicMess Tips

  • Standard ticket total is GBP 100; BAC members see a discounted GBP 70 price after login.
  • BAC funding may support registration fees and/or travel expenses for BAC members of over one year standing.
  • Mina Desai bursaries are aimed at early-career participants: up to GBP 500 for a European conference annually and up to GBP 1000 for an international meeting every three years.
  • Mina Desai bursary applicants must write roughly 400-500 words on why they are applying and, if funded, submit a roughly 1000-word post-event article for SCAN or the BAC website.
  • The public BAC pages and site search do not expose an abstract call, presentation route or abstract-specification PDF for BAC ASM 2026.
  • Two gynaecological cytology speaker slots are still listed as TBC on the source page.
Complete guideFull MedicMess editorial briefing

The BAC Annual Scientific Meeting and Annual General Meeting 2026 is a one-day in-person cytopathology meeting at INNSiDE by Melia Newcastle on 13 November 2026.

The public programme is built around practical diagnostic cytopathology rather than abstract submission: thyroid cytology, molecular analysis in cytopathology, peritoneal fluid slide-case challenges, UK NEQAS diagnostic cytology EQA schemes, and two gynaecological cytology sessions.

Confirmed named faculty on the public page include Claudio Bellevicine for thyroid cytology and molecular analysis, Durgesh Rana for peritoneal fluid cytology cases, and Helen Naylor for UK NEQAS diagnostic cytology EQA schemes, with the gynaecological cytology speaker TBC.

The listed audience is pathologists, biomedical scientists and cytoscreeners of all levels of experience. Registration is open on the BAC event page, with a standard ticket total of GBP 100 and a discounted member price of GBP 70 after login.

BAC's funding page says members of over one year standing may apply for support with registration fees and/or travel expenses, and that Mina Desai bursaries target early-career participants for European and international meetings.

The current event page, news pages, site search, adjacent-cycle BAC ASM pages and document/PDF pages do not publish an abstract call, abstract specifications, publication outcome, CPD value or general registration close date for BAC ASM 2026, so those fields remain blank pending source updates.

Frequently asked
When is BAC Annual Scientific Meeting and Annual General Meeting 2026?
BAC Annual Scientific Meeting and Annual General Meeting 2026 takes place 13–13 Nov 2026 in INNSiDE by Melia Newcastle, River View, Bridge Court, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Where is BAC Annual Scientific Meeting and Annual General Meeting 2026 held?
BAC Annual Scientific Meeting and Annual General Meeting 2026 is held at INNSiDE by Melia Newcastle, River View, Bridge Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
How much does BAC Annual Scientific Meeting and Annual General Meeting 2026 cost?
Registration is £100 standard.
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