Cardiac Science and Cardiology · Annual Conference
SCST Annual Conference 2026
Organised by the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology
Dates20–20 Nov 2026
VenueIET Austin Court
CityBirmingham, United Kingdom
The SCST Annual Conference 2026 is a one-day national meeting for cardiac science professionals, students and trainees at IET Austin Court in Birmingham, with breakout sessions, abstracts, awards and networking.
Reviewed byDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 13 Jul 2026
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Networking
The meeting advertises 150+ cardiac science professionals, exhibitor networking and an awards/drinks reception.
Research Value
Abstracts are reviewed and scored by an expert panel; the highest-scoring abstracts are invited for short oral presentation, other accepted abstracts are presented as posters, and all accepted abstracts are published in the SCST Journal.
Trainee Relevance
Explicitly includes students and trainees, with career-development sessions, undergraduate project eligibility and a low member-ticket price.
Audience
Cardiac science professionals, students and trainees across the UK.
Programme Highlights
Key Themes
Quality improvementClinical innovations in cardiac scienceAdvancing cardiac science rolesDigital pathwaysECG interpretation and patient outcomesArtificial intelligence in cardiac careCareer development
09:30
Welcome
Welcome
09:35
Plenary
President's Address
09:50
Case discussion
Collaborative Case 2026: The live MDT
10:30
Breakout
Quality Improvement
10:30
Breakout
Clinical Innovations for the Non-Specialist
10:30
Breakout
Advancing Roles in Cardiac Science
10:30
Breakout
Digital Pathways in Cardiac Science
10:30
Breakout
From Trace to Treatment: real ECGs that changed patient outcomes
11:30
Break
Break
11:50
Abstracts
SCST Abstracts 2026
12:20
Break
Lunch
13:20
Competition
ECG Championship 2026
14:00
Breakout
Quality Improvement
14:00
Breakout
Clinical Innovations for the Non-Specialist
14:00
Breakout
Advancing Roles in Cardiac Science
14:00
Breakout
Digital Pathways in Cardiac Science
14:00
Breakout
Your career in Cardiac Science: from Band 3 to Clinical Scientist
15:00
Break
Break
15:15
Main session
Shaping Tomorrow's Cardiac Care with Artificial Intelligence
16:15
Close
Main Session Close
16:30
Awards
SCST Annual Awards & Drinks Reception
Abstract Submission Guide
Abstract submissions are open
Deadline: 31 August 2026
What You Can Submit
oralposter
Submission Specifications
Prize
The first author of the highest-scoring abstract receives up to GBP500 funding toward eligible cardiac-science CPD, course, accreditation or examination costs.
Suggested topics include ECG, pacing, echocardiography, EP, cardiopulmonary testing, AI in cardiac physiology, education, professional practice and quality assurance.
Exclusions
Case studies, work in progress, duplicate/similar submissions and abstracts already published, under submission or presented elsewhere are not accepted. Do not include references, key words, credits, grant support, patient-identifying information, or authors/institutions in the title.
Word Limit
250 words maximum.
Eligibility
Open to SCST members and non-members, including undergraduate student projects and experienced cardiac scientists.
Publication
All accepted abstracts will be published in the SCST Journal.
Author Rules
Author names should use initials only before surnames; omit titles and degrees; the main presenter should be first author. The other-authors and centres/institutions form fields each allow 500 characters.
Decision Date
SCST says authors will be notified by no later than 30 September 2026.
Project Types
Development of local service, service evaluation, quality improvement, original research or audit findings.
Figures Tables
Up to three figures and/or tables may be included if relevant.
Submission Method
Online SCST abstract form with required submitter name, email address and abstract title fields, plus abstract file upload.
Abbreviation Rules
Maximum five unique abbreviations in the abstract body; no abbreviations in the title; define abbreviations at first use.
Upload Requirements
Abstract upload field allows files up to 64 MB; the page says the preferred upload is a Word document.
Presentation Formats
Highest-scoring abstracts are invited for short oral presentation; other accepted abstracts are invited for poster presentation. Submitters can opt to be considered for poster presentation only.
Presenter Requirement
All presenters need to register for the Annual Conference and poster presenters are responsible for printing and bringing their poster on the day.
Categories & Recommended Topics
ECG
Pacing
Echocardiography
EP
Cardiopulmonary Testing
AI in Cardiac Physiology
Education
Professional Practice
Quality Assurance
Development of local service
Service Evaluation
Quality Improvement
Original Research
Audit findings
MedicMess Tips
Abstracts are due by 5pm on 31 August 2026, with decisions due by 30 September 2026.
The abstract form prefers a Word document upload and allows files up to 64 MB.
Submitters can choose poster-only consideration; otherwise the highest-scoring abstracts may be invited for a short oral presentation.
Case studies and work in progress are explicitly excluded; the abstract must contain complete, original material.
Member tickets are GBP20 and non-member tickets are GBP200; SCST membership starts at GBP45.
Accepted poster presenters need to print and bring their poster on the day.
The Complete Guide to the SCST Annual Conference 2026
The SCST Annual Conference 2026 is aimed at cardiac science professionals, students and trainees, with a one-day programme at IET Austin Court in Birmingham. The visible programme combines a president's address, a collaborative live MDT case, parallel breakout sessions, submitted SCST abstracts, an ECG championship, a session on artificial intelligence in cardiac care, and the SCST Annual Awards and drinks reception. Breakout themes include quality improvement, clinical innovations for non-specialists, advancing roles in cardiac science, digital pathways, ECG cases and career development from Band 3 to clinical scientist. Abstract submission is open to members and non-members, including undergraduate student projects and experienced cardiac scientists. Suggested topics include ECG, pacing, echocardiography, EP, cardiopulmonary testing, AI in cardiac physiology, education, professional practice and quality assurance; accepted project types include local service development, service evaluation, quality improvement, original research and audit findings, while case studies are explicitly excluded. Abstracts are due by 5pm on 31 August 2026, decisions are due by 30 September 2026, and accepted work may be selected for short oral presentation or poster presentation. The abstract upload field allows files up to 64 MB and the page prefers a Word document. All accepted abstracts will be published in the SCST Journal, and the first author of the highest-scoring abstract receives up to GBP500 toward eligible cardiac-science CPD. Registration is shown as GBP20 for SCST members and GBP200 for non-members; membership starts at GBP45. CPD accreditation or points were not stated on the pages inspected.
Dr Robert Baxter