Abstracts submissions

Overview

Abstracts are invited for posters for display at the 13th East Midlands Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine Conference, to be held on 8th and 9th October 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nottingham.  Abstracts should describe work performed which relates to critical care or perioperative medicine.

The closing date for abstract submission is Friday 4th September 2026.

If selected, you will be asked to produce a physical poster for the meeting (which will be held in hybrid format). The final decision on poster acceptance rests with the judging panel and candidates will be notified by Tuesday 15th September 2026. If you have been selected to display a poster you will not be required to attend the meeting however if you would like to attend, the lead author will be given free delegate registration for both days.

The judges will then further select up to 5 candidates to give an oral presentation in person at the meeting. Those who have been selected to present orally will be given free delegate registration for both days.

Eligibility

The competition is open to medical students, foundation doctors, anaesthetists and intensivists in training, SAS doctors and ACPs in critical care.

Prizes

• 1st prize: £500

• 2nd prize £250

• 3rd Prize £125

All who are invited to produce a poster will receive a certificate

How to enter

Submit a copy of your abstract, as an attachment to abstracts@midlandsmedicalconferences.org along with a signed copy of the form you can download below.

Please ensure you follow the abstract preparation guidelines on the form, as failure to do so could result in your entry being disqualified from the competition.