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Draft Programme Spring 2026: Published 18/03

THURSDAY 21st May 2026

 

0830-0930 Registration

Coffee, Trade and Poster Exhibition

 

0930-1045 SESSION I: Peri-operative and Lifestyle

Chair:

 

Lifestyle Medicine

Dr Beth Newstead, Consultant in Emergency Medicine

University Hospitals Plymouth

The Gender CPET Gap

Dr Helen Anderson, Consultant Anaesthetist

University Hospitals Plymouth

 

1045-1115 Coffee, Trade and Poster Exhibition

 

1115-1230 SESSION II: Paediatric & Obstetrics

Chair:

 

The paediatric patient with additional needs

Dr Sarah Wimlett, Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist

University Hospitals Plymouth

 

Obstetrics; maternity reports and improving care

Dr Gemma Crossingham, Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetist

University Hospitals Plymouth

 

1230-1330 Lunch, Trade and Poster Exhibition

 

1330-1500 SESSION III: Oxygen

Chair:

 

UK-ROX

Dr Dan Martin, Intensive Care Consultant

University Hospitals Plymouth

 

High Altitude

Dr Patrycja Jonetzko, Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist

University Hospitals Plymouth

1500-1530 Tea, Trade and Poster Exhibition

 

1530-1630 SESSION IV: Guest Lecture

Chair: Dr

Lessons from four decades in the military and NHS

Surgeon Captain Stephen Bree

 

 

1915 President s Reception

2000 The Society Dinner (Smart Casual)

St Mellion Hotel

Followed by dancing and music from the band: The 3rd Wheel

FRIDAY 22nd May 2026

 

0830-0900 Registration

Coffee, Trade and Poster Exhibition

 

0900-1030 SESSION V: Research

Chair:

 

The Poppy Study: conclusions

Dr Adam Brayne, Anaesthetic Registrar ST7

Peninsula

 

Integrating wearable devices into perioperative care

Dr Alex Hunter. Anaesthetic Registrar ST7

Peninsula

 

Peri-operative fitness; how has the research changed?

Dr Richard Struthers, Consultant Anaesthetist

University Hospitals Plymouth

 

1030-1100 Coffee, Trade and Poster Exhibition

1100-1230 SESSION VI: Military Medicine

Chair:

 

Warfare Trauma and Blood Management

Col Tom Woolley OBE, Assistant Head of Research

Defence Medical Services

Emeritus Defence Professor of Anaesthetics & Critical Care

 

In Command: Insights into Leadership

Surgeon Commander Kathy Shammas, Anaesthetic Consultant

University Hospitals Plymouth

 

1230-1330 Lunch, Trade and Poster Exhibition

 

1330-1445 SESSION VII: Extreme Environments

Chair:

 

Hyperbaric Anaesthesia

Dr Craig Holdstock, Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthestist

University Hospitals Plymouth

 

British Antarctic Survey

Dr James Bowyer, Anaesthetic Registrar

Peninsula

 

1445-1515 Coffee, Trade and Poster Exhibition

 

1515-1600 Presentation of SASWR Poster Prize

Dr Tom Simpson, SASWR President

 

1600 Closing remarks

Dr Tom Simpson, SASWR President

 

 

 

 


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