British Trauma Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
Organised by the British Trauma Society
Dates17–19 Nov 2026
VenueLibrary of Birmingham (17 November workshops) and Birmingham Repertory Theatre (18-19 November ASM)
CityBirmingham, United Kingdom
FormatIn-person + Hybrid
The British Trauma Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 is a multidisciplinary trauma meeting in Birmingham with pre-conference workshops, keynote speakers, scientific sessions, oral presentations and a conference dinner.
Reviewed byDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 15 Jul 2026
MedicMess Conference Intelligence
Networking
The society advertises a conference dinner and social on 18 November plus national forum presentation opportunities.
Research Value
The abstract call accepts audits, QIP, reviews, case series and original research, with prizes up to GBP500 and podium/poster routes.
Trainee Relevance
Students, non-consultants and AHP bands have separate ticket tiers; the programme includes oral free papers, poster walk presentations and practical pre-conference workshops.
Audience
Multidisciplinary UK trauma clinicians, surgeons, emergency medicine teams, allied health professionals and students.
Programme Highlights
Key Themes
Chest injury managementHaemorrhage control in polytraumaGenito-urinary injuries in pelvic fracturesTrauma systems and multidisciplinary careScientific oral presentationsSurgical and emergency trauma skillsMedicolegal trauma practiceConference dinner and networking
08:30
Workshop
SETS (Surgical and Emergency Trauma Skills) Course
Faculty led by Prof Ian Pallister
08:30
Workshop
Medicolegal Masterclass
Leading medicolegal trauma experts
Keynote Speakers
Keynote
PC
Professor Ceri Elisabeth Battle
Morriston Hospital; Swansea University Medical School; South Wales Trauma Network; Swansea Trials Unit
Managing chest injuries
Keynote
PK
Professor Karim Brohi
LondonTIER; Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry; Barts Health NHS Trust
Evaluation of modern techniques of haemorrhage control in polytrauma
Keynote
PF
Professor Fiona Lecky
Centre for Urgent and Emergency Care Research, University of Sheffield; Salford Royal Hospital; Trauma Audit and Research Network
Trauma and emergency medicine keynote session
Keynote
MP
Mr Patrick Gordon
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; University of Leeds
Controversies in early and late management of genito-urinary injuries in pelvic fractures
Abstract Submission Guide
Abstract submissions are open
Deadline: 14 September 2026
What You Can Submit
oralposteraudit/QIPcase reportsystematic reviewmeta-analysisoriginal research
Submission Specifications
Length
Maximum 3,000 characters for the abstract plus a separate 400-character learning point field.
Consent
The form asks presenters to confirm authorship, storage consent and permission for recordings or images to be used by BTS.
Deadline
Applications close midnight 14 September 2026; edits are allowed until 15 September 2026.
Abstract applications close at midnight on 14 September 2026; the form says provisional abstracts can be edited until 15 September 2026.
The public ticket page shows a 10% early-registration discount and much lower member pricing, with new BTS membership advertised at £20.
The SETS course and medicolegal masterclass are repeatedly flagged as capacity-limited, so book early if attending workshops.
The conference dinner and social is listed for 18 November from 19:15 until late, with venue still to be confirmed.
Cost & Registration
Category
Price
Early bird registration
£299.25
Standard registration
£315
Trainee / IMT
£220
Medical student
£165
Key Deadlines
14 Sept 2026 · 61 days
Abstract submission deadline
17 Nov 2026 · 125 days
Conference begins
Practical Information
By TrainThe venue area is in central Birmingham around Centenary Square; use the official venue direction links for route planning.
Access NoteThe source links to the Library of Birmingham and Birmingham Rep direction pages.
Venue DetailsWorkshops are listed at the Library of Birmingham, 6 Centenary Square, Birmingham B1 2EP; the main ASM on 18-19 November is listed at Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
Conference Snapshot
Specialty
Trauma care
Organising society
British Trauma Society
Conference format
In-person + Hybrid
Location
Library of Birmingham (17 November workshops) and Birmingham Repertory Theatre (18-19 November ASM), Birmingham
The Complete Guide to the British Trauma Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
The British Trauma Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 runs across three days in Birmingham. The first day is built around pre-conference workshops, including the SETS Surgical and Emergency Trauma Skills course and a medicolegal masterclass at the Library of Birmingham, followed by the main ASM at Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 18-19 November. The meeting is aimed at the multidisciplinary trauma community, including medical and surgical professionals, allied health practitioners and students, with keynote talks, scientific sessions, oral presentations and structured networking through the dinner and social. Abstracts are submitted through a public Google Form and close at midnight on 14 September 2026, with edits allowed until 15 September. The call welcomes original research, multicentre studies, audits, QIP, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case series and innovative practice reports. Authors choose oral podium, poster or either; the highest-graded work may be offered oral podium slots, poster walk presentations and prizes. Public non-member full-conference pricing is £315 standard, currently shown at £299.25 with the early discount; non-consultant/AHP Band 6+ full conference is £220 standard, and student/AHP Band 1-5 full conference is £165 standard. A virtual full-conference ticket is also listed. No CPD point total or publication outlet was visible on the pages inspected.
Dr Robert Baxter