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Faculty of Travel Medicine Annual Conference 2026

Organised by the Faculty of Travel Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Dates8–8 Oct 2026
LocationGlasgow, United Kingdom
Trainee£130
FormatHybrid option
Hybrid annual educational day for doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other practitioners working in travel health and related specialties.
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Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 24 Aug 2026
At a glance
NetworkingThe page describes opportunities to connect, share experience and strengthen…View detail

The page describes opportunities to connect, share experience and strengthen networks within the travel health community.

Research ValueNo public abstract, poster, audit or QIP submission route was…View detail

No public abstract, poster, audit or QIP submission route was visible during this scrape.

Trainee RelevanceTrainee fee of GBP 130 and limited GBP 50 student…View detail

Trainee fee of GBP 130 and limited GBP 50 student places are advertised; hybrid attendance supports remote access.

ProgrammeSchedule and session highlights
Key Themes
Lyme disease preventionTravellers diarrhoea and sequelaeMigration by seaTravel medicine past, present and futureVaccination timing and strategyRare and imported pathogensDeployment-related health and high-intensity warfareExpedition and travel photography
09:00
Registration
Registration and refreshments
09:30
Welcome
Welcome and introduction
Professor David Ross
Session
Session 1
09:40
Lecture
Lyme disease prevention
Dr James Douglas
10:10
Keynote lecture
Travellers' Diarrhoea and Sequelaekeynote
Dr Bradley A. Connor
10:40
Break
Break and refreshments
Session
Session 2
11:10
Lecture
Issues related to migration by sea
Air Vice-Marshal (rtd) Dr Aroop Mozumder
11:40
Announcements
Announcements
Professor David Ross
11:50
Named lecture
Livingstone Lecture - From Livingstone to Attenborough: Travel Medicine's Journey - Past, Present and Future
Dr Dipti Patel
12:40
Break
Lunch
Session
Session 3
13:50
Lecture
Vaccinations: Concomitant, Heterologous, Timing
Dr Rajeka Lazarus
14:20
Lecture
Topic TBC
Dr Tommy Rampling
14:50
Break
Break and refreshments
Session
Session 4
15:20
Lecture
Medical readiness of troops, deployment-related health issues, and the challenges of high-intensity warfare
Colonel Olivier Aoun
15:50
Lecture
Around the world in 80 photographs
Dr Alexander Kumar
16:20
Close
Close and thank you
Professor David Ross
16:45
AGM
Faculty AGM
SpeakersKeynotes and featured experts
PD
Professor David Ross
Faculty of Travel Medicine, RCPSG
Welcome and introduction; announcements; close and thank you
AG
Amy Gannon
Session 1 chair
DJ
Dr James Douglas
GP, Fort William, Scotland
Lyme disease prevention
Keynote
DB
Dr Bradley A. Connor
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College; Medical Director, The New York Center for Travel and Tropical Medicine
Travellers' Diarrhoea and Sequelae
AV
Air Vice-Marshal (rtd) Dr Aroop Mozumder
Issues related to migration by sea
DD
Dr Dipti Patel
Director, National Travel Health Network and Centre
Livingstone Lecture - From Livingstone to Attenborough: Travel Medicine's Journey - Past, Present and Future
P(
Prof (Col) Mark S Bailey
Session 3 chair
DR
Dr Rajeka Lazarus
Consultant Senior Lecturer in Infectious Diseases & Vaccinology, Bristol Medical School (PHS)
Vaccinations: Concomitant, Heterologous, Timing
DT
Dr Tommy Rampling
Consultant in Infection, Rare & Imported Pathogens Laboratory, Porton Down, UK Health Security Agency
Topic TBC
CO
Colonel Olivier Aoun
Military field Physician, French Military Medical Academy, Paris, France
Medical readiness of troops, deployment-related health issues, and the challenges of high-intensity warfare
DA
Dr Alexander Kumar
GP, creative director and photographer
Around the world in 80 photographs
AbstractsCategories and submission guidance
What You Can Submit
lecturekeynote lecturenamed lecturehybrid conferencerecorded sessionsAGM
Submission Specifications
Status
No current public abstract, poster, audit, QIP or project submission route found on the official event page, source homepage, filtered listing, or booking landing
Costs & registrationTrainee tickets £130
CategoryPrice
Standard (consultant)£220
Trainee£130
Medical student£50
Conference timeline1 key date
8 Oct 2026
Conference begins
Venue & travelRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 232-242 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RJ · Glasgow
AirGlasgow Airport is about 20 minutes from the city centre, with airport bus and taxi/private-hire options described by RCPSG.
RailGlasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street are both about 10 to 15 minutes on foot from the College.
ParkingCity-centre car parks and on-street parking are described; hotel and parking discounts are available after booking.
Venue AddressRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 232-242 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RJ
MedicMess tips4 practical tips

MedicMess Tips

  • Hybrid attendance is available: choose College attendance or online access when booking.
  • Student places are limited and require emailing the event coordinator from a university email address.
  • The public booking action redirects to RCPSG account login before ticket selection.
  • No public abstract or poster submission route was visible on the official page.
Complete guideFull MedicMess editorial briefing

This one-day hybrid annual conference is aimed at doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other practitioners working in travel health and related specialties. The programme runs from registration at 09:00 to the Faculty AGM at 16:45, with sessions on Lyme disease prevention, travellers' diarrhoea and sequelae, migration by sea, vaccination timing, rare and imported pathogens, deployment-related health, and expedition medicine.

The programme includes Dr James Douglas, Dr Bradley A. Connor, Air Vice-Marshal (rtd) Dr Aroop Mozumder, Dr Dipti Patel, Dr Rajeka Lazarus, Dr Tommy Rampling, Colonel Olivier Aoun and Dr Alexander Kumar, with Professor David Ross, Amy Gannon and Prof (Col) Mark S Bailey chairing or leading parts of the day. The event carries 5 CPD points, and recordings are available through the College account after the conference.

Published fees are members GBP 115, non-members GBP 220, allied health professionals GBP 140, trainees GBP 130, and limited student places at GBP 50 by contacting the coordinator. The public booking action redirects to RCPSG account login, and no public abstract or project submission route is advertised.

For in-person delegates, the College is in Glasgow city centre on St Vincent Street, about 10 to 15 minutes on foot from Glasgow Central and Queen Street stations. Attendance is also available online.

Frequently asked
When is Faculty of Travel Medicine Annual Conference 2026?
Faculty of Travel Medicine Annual Conference 2026 takes place 8–8 Oct 2026 in Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 232-242 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RJ, Glasgow.
Where is Faculty of Travel Medicine Annual Conference 2026 held?
Faculty of Travel Medicine Annual Conference 2026 is held at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 232-242 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RJ, Glasgow, United Kingdom. A virtual/hybrid attendance option is available.
How much does Faculty of Travel Medicine Annual Conference 2026 cost?
Registration is £130 for trainees, £220 standard.
Is Faculty of Travel Medicine Annual Conference 2026 CPD accredited?
Yes — Faculty of Travel Medicine Annual Conference 2026 is CPD accredited (5 CPD points).
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