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British Academy of Audiology 22nd Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026

Organised by the British Academy of Audiology
Dates29–30 Oct 2026
LocationLiverpool, United Kingdom
The British Academy of Audiology's 22nd Annual Conference and Exhibition is a two-day national meeting in Liverpool covering adult and paediatric audiology, vestibular care, tinnitus, cognition, AI, clinical innovation, research presentations, exhibition and networking.
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Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 27 Aug 2026
At a glance
NetworkingThe conference includes a large exhibition, repeated poster/exhibition breaks, professional…View detail

The conference includes a large exhibition, repeated poster/exhibition breaks, professional connections throughout the two days, and a 29 October party at Panam included with full-conference tickets for delegates who opt in.

Research ValueThe 2026 call invited research and best-practice submissions for posters…View detail

The 2026 call invited research and best-practice submissions for posters and free-paper oral presentations. The four-page programme includes seven free-paper slots selected from submitted abstracts and scheduled poster-viewing periods.

Trainee RelevanceThe programme is designed for every career stage and includes…View detail

The programme is designed for every career stage and includes student-member/STP-student pricing, clinical updates, free papers and service-development sessions. No separate resident-doctor or trainee fee is advertised.

ProgrammeSchedule and session highlights
Key Themes
Healthy ageing and auditory wellnessCulturally responsive audiology and health inequalitiesArtificial intelligence and hearing technologyPaediatric audiologyVestibular and balance careTinnitus, hyperacusis and misophoniaCognitive health and dementiaClinical innovation, leadership and workforce developmentFree papers, posters and emerging research
08:15-09:00
Exhibition
Refreshments and exhibition
09:00-09:05
Opening
Conference opening
Claire Benton
09:05-10:05
Named lecture
Bamford Paediatric Lecture: title to be confirmed
Dr Susan Scollie
10:05-10:50
Exhibition
Refreshments, exhibition and poster viewing
10:50-11:35
Keynote
What is culturally responsive care and how can we promote it in audiology?keynote
Professor Piers Dawes
11:40-12:10
Parallel session
Leading differently: neurodiversity and leadership in Healthcare Science
Vicki Heath
11:40-12:10
Parallel session
PPPD Beyond the Criteria
Amy Lennox-Bowley
11:40-12:10
Private Practice Pod
Using REM beyond target match
Robert McLeod
12:10-12:40
Parallel session
Equity in Clinical Hearing Outcomes across Sociodemographics - ECHOS
Fahima Khatun and Dr Liam Barrett
12:10-12:40
Parallel session
Audiology first for all dizzy patients across Manchester
12:10-12:40
Private Practice Pod
OAEs in adults - what are they good for?
Jason Smalley
12:40-13:40
Exhibition
Lunch, exhibition and poster viewing
13:40-14:10
Society meeting
British Academy of Audiology Annual General Meeting (members only)
14:15-14:45
Parallel session
Computer Hears No: Blind Spots in Human-Machine and Human-Human Communication
Dr Jan-Willem Wasmann
14:15-14:45
Parallel session
Putting the fun back into paediatrics
Ruth Vickerstaff
14:15-14:45
Private Practice Pod
Translating auditory training evidence into practice: Are we nearly there yet?
Dr Helen Henshaw
14:45-15:15
Parallel session
Using AI to Accelerate Hearing Tests
Dr Liam Barrett
14:45-15:15
Parallel session
Measuring success for children with mild and unilateral hearing loss
Dr Ryan McCreery
14:45-15:45
Private Practice Pod
Tinnitus pathways and management in private practice
Mini Gupta
15:15-15:45
National update
NHS Audiology in England
Dr Michelle Foster
15:15-15:45
Free papers
Two free paper presentations selected from submitted abstracts
15:45-16:15
Exhibition
Refreshments, exhibition and poster viewing
16:15-16:45
Parallel session
It's all just words - why communication in healthcare matters
Professor Alison Pilnick
16:15-16:45
Free papers
Two free paper presentations selected from submitted abstracts
16:15-16:45
Private Practice Pod
Extended high-frequency hearing assessment: what does it tell us about speech-in-noise perception?
Melanie Lough
16:50-17:35
Keynote
A journey beyond sight and sound - reaching the patient, reaching the personkeynote
Jo Milne
19:30
Social
Conference Party Night at Panam, Royal Albert Dock
SpeakersKeynotes and featured experts
CB
Claire Benton
British Academy of Audiology
Conference opening
Keynote
DS
Dr Susan Scollie
Bamford Paediatric Lecture
Keynote
PP
Professor Piers Dawes
Centre for Hearing Research, University of Queensland
What is culturally responsive care and how can we promote it in audiology?
VH
Vicki Heath
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Leading differently: neurodiversity and leadership in Healthcare Science
AL
Amy Lennox-Bowley
Hypatia Specialist Clinics
PPPD Beyond the Criteria
RM
Robert McLeod
Natus Sensory
Using REM beyond target match
FK
Fahima Khatun
NIHR UCLH BRC Hearing Health Theme
Equity in Clinical Hearing Outcomes across Sociodemographics - ECHOS
DL
Dr Liam Barrett
University College London
ECHOS; Using AI to Accelerate Hearing Tests
JS
Jason Smalley
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
OAEs in adults - what are they good for?
DJ
Dr Jan-Willem Wasmann
Radboud University Medical Centre
Computer Hears No: Blind Spots in Human-Machine and Human-Human Communication
RV
Ruth Vickerstaff
Barts Health NHS Trust
Putting the fun back into paediatrics
DH
Dr Helen Henshaw
NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham
Translating auditory training evidence into practice
DR
Dr Ryan McCreery
Boys Town National Research Hospital
Measuring success for children with mild and unilateral hearing loss
Keynote
MG
Mini Gupta
All Ears Hearing & Tinnitus Clinic, Melbourne
Tinnitus pathways and management; Recruitment or Hyperacusis?
DM
Dr Michelle Foster
NHS England
NHS Audiology in England
PA
Professor Alison Pilnick
Manchester Metropolitan University
It's all just words - why communication in healthcare matters
ML
Melanie Lough
NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, University of Manchester
Extended high-frequency hearing assessment
Keynote
JM
Jo Milne
See and Hear Change
A journey beyond sight and sound
DR
Dr Rohani Omar
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Addressing cognitive health in audiology practice
DD
Dr Deborah Vickers
SOUND Lab, University of Cambridge
BEARS tools for clinical practice
PK
Professor Kevin J Munro
Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness, University of Manchester
Outcomes of the FAMOUS study; hearing loss and dementia
Keynote
BE
Barbara E. Weinstein
Graduate Center, City University of New York
Auditory wellness - a 21st century approach to working with older adults
DH
Dr Hannah Cooper
UCL Ear Institute and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
A survey of UK audiologists' experiences of IQIPS
DC
Debbie Cane
University of Manchester
Tinnitus and Mindfulness
SF
Sue Falkingham
The Skipton Audiologist
Earmoulds and coupling
JW
Jane Wild
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Welsh Quality Strategy
HP
Helen Pryce
Aston University
Tinnitus and depression in childhood
PV
Professor Victoria Chalker
NHS England
NHS England EQA in ABR
DS
Dr Saima Rajasingam
British Academy of Audiology
Closing message
AbstractsClosed · 31 Jul 2026
Abstract submissions are closed
Deadline: 31 July 2026
What You Can Submit
posteroral
Submission Specifications
Deadline
2026-07-31
Status Conflict
The organiser page still says the call is open, but its stated Friday 31 July 2026 deadline had passed when verified on 27 August 2026.
Prior Cycle Note
The organiser states that 88 abstracts were accepted in 2025 and seven were selected for free-paper presentations; prior-cycle posters are hosted on the organiser website. These figures are not presented as 2026 specifications.
Submission Platform
Oxford Abstracts
Public Specification Note
The organiser's public page does not state word or character limits, structure, category list, figure/table rules, eligibility or presenter obligations. The linked Oxford Abstracts submission form requires sign-in before those fields can be viewed.
Costs & registrationTicket prices and registration
CategoryPrice
Early bird registration£385
Standard (consultant)£435
Medical student£215
Submission & registration deadlines2 tracked deadlines
Abstract deadline31 Jul 2026Checked 27 Aug 2026
Closed
Official page ↗
Early-bird registration9 Sept 2026Checked 27 Aug 2026
Official page ↗
Conference timeline2 key dates
31 Jul 2026
Abstract submission deadline
29 Oct 2026
Conference begins
Venue & travelLiverpool Experience Campus (LEX), King's Dock, Liverpool L3 4FP · Liverpool
AirLiverpool John Lennon Airport serves domestic and international routes; Manchester Airport is approximately 45 minutes away.
BusLiverpool ONE bus station is approximately five minutes' walk; CityLink connects Lime Street and the venue.
RailApproximately 20 minutes' walk or a short taxi ride from Liverpool Lime Street; James Street station is approximately 10 minutes' walk.
RoadLess than 20 minutes from the UK motorway network. The organiser advises postcode L3 4BX for sat nav.
AddressLiverpool Experience Campus, King's Dock, Port of Liverpool, Kings Dock Street, Liverpool L3 4FP
Parking1,450 tariff spaces in the on-site Kings Dock Car Park, with accessible bays and electric charging points on every floor.
AccessibilityThe campus works with AccessAble, holds Gold Status under the Attitude is Everything Charter, and is a Sunflower Friendly business.
AccommodationThe Liverpool Convention Bureau is the official booking provider and offers guaranteed conference-attendee rates across the city.
MedicMess tips5 practical tips

MedicMess Tips

  • Book by 9 September 2026 for early-bird pricing.
  • Student rates require current student status plus BAA student membership or STP student status.
  • Full-conference tickets include the 29 October party at Panam when the delegate opts in during registration.
  • Liverpool Lime Street is approximately 20 minutes on foot; James Street is approximately 10 minutes.
  • The organiser states that programme details, speakers and timings remain subject to change.
Complete guideFull MedicMess editorial briefing

The BAA's 22nd Annual Conference brings hearing and balance professionals to Liverpool for two days of clinical, research and service-development content. The timetable spans paediatric and adult audiology, vestibular care, tinnitus and hyperacusis, cognition and dementia, culturally responsive care, AI, hearing technology, leadership and private practice. Key sessions include the Bamford Paediatric and Adrian Davis lectures, with parallel clinical tracks, exhibition time and poster viewing across both days.

The research route is active through Oxford Abstracts, with posters and free-paper oral presentations built into the programme. Seven free-paper slots are reserved for work selected from submitted abstracts. The organiser gives a 31 July 2026 abstract deadline; that date has passed, despite the public page still describing the call as open. Detailed word count, structure, category, figure/table and presenter rules are not publicly visible because the linked submission form requires sign-in.

For a full conference ticket, non-members pay £385 before the early-bird cutoff and £435 from 10 September; BAA members pay £275 then £325. Student members and STP students pay £165 early bird or £215 thereafter, subject to the stated eligibility. One-day and exhibition-only tickets are also available, and prices include VAT where applicable.

Liverpool Experience Campus is at King's Dock, around 20 minutes on foot from Lime Street and 10 minutes from James Street. The venue lists 1,450 on-site parking spaces, accessible bays and charging points. Full-conference tickets include the Thursday party at Panam for delegates who opt in during registration, adding a structured social opportunity alongside the exhibition and poster sessions.

Frequently asked
When is British Academy of Audiology 22nd Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026?
British Academy of Audiology 22nd Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026 takes place 29–30 Oct 2026 in Liverpool Experience Campus (LEX), King's Dock, Liverpool L3 4FP, Liverpool.
Where is British Academy of Audiology 22nd Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026 held?
British Academy of Audiology 22nd Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026 is held at Liverpool Experience Campus (LEX), King's Dock, Liverpool L3 4FP, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
What is the abstract submission deadline for British Academy of Audiology 22nd Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026?
The abstract submission deadline for British Academy of Audiology 22nd Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026 (31 Jul 2026) has passed.
How much does British Academy of Audiology 22nd Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026 cost?
Registration is £435 standard.
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