NHS Research Scotland Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care and Scottish Intensive Care Society Audit Group (SICSAG) Conference 2026
Date: 23/09/2026 to 24/09/2026 Venue: Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Clydebank
The annual NHS Research Scotland Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care and Scottish Intensive Care Society Audit Group (SICSAG) Conference will be held on the 23 and 24 of September 2026 in-person at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Clydebank
This year we will continue with the highly successful format of a joint, two-day conference; NRS will host day one of the conference on 23 September, and SICSAG will host day two, on 24 September. There will be a dinner on the night of the 23 September, along with a competitive accommodation package at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel.
Registration
All members of the multidisciplinary team are welcome. We encourage early registration to take advantage of this opportunity. Download the registration form and complete as per the instructions. If you have any questions, email Dawn Campbell for more information.
We are pleased to be able to offer a limited number of complimentary places (registration only) for an additional team member alongside each Principal Investigator (PI) or SICSAG lead.
For the first day of the event, PIs are welcome to register one member of their team (e.g. a research nurse or research associate) at no additional cost. For the second day of the event, this offer applies to the SICSAG leads that can register an audit nurse or engaged member of their multidisciplinary team (MDT) at no additional cost.
Please note these complimentary places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure fair access across hospitals/units, the number of free additional places will be capped per hospital/unit.
Programme highlights
On the NRS day (Wednesday 23 September), we will have speakers describing all aspects of Anaesthetic, Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care research including updates from trainee research networks, work in progress and trial proposals. Breaking results presentations are confirmed from:
- ABC Post ICU (Anaemia management with red Blood Cell transfusion to improve post-intensive care disability: a randomised controlled trial) — Prof Tim Walsh, University of Edinburgh
- PANDOS (Pain and Opioids after Surgery) — Prof Patrice Forget, University of Aberdeen
- VERVE (Validation of submaximal heart rate recovery as a perioperative risk measure) — Dr Cara Hughes, University Hospital Hairmyres
On the SICSAG day (Thurs 24th September), we will bring together multidisciplinary colleagues from across Scotland and beyond to share ideas, knowledge and practical examples of work that has driven improvements in the quality of care for critical care patients. We also encourage applications to the SICSAG Quality Improvement Award 2026 (applications to shortly open), the winner of which will be announced at the conference.
Look out for a finalised programme coming soon.
