Driving excellence in paediatric otorhinolaryngology through collaborative research, education, and specialist training.

EVENTS

BAPO 2026
Annual Meeting.

BAPO Annual Meeting 2026 is the British Association of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology’s premier two day conference, bringing together specialists from across the UK and beyond. The meeting focuses on the latest advances in paediatric ENT, offering a comprehensive programme covering clinical practice, research and innovation.

The programme features world class speakers, international perspectives and engaging discussions on current challenges and emerging developments in paediatric otorhinolaryngology. Delegates can expect keynote lectures, research presentations and interactive sessions designed to support learning, collaboration and professional development.

Our Mission.

The British Association of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology (BAPO) is a professional membership organisation dedicated to advancing the care of children with ear, nose, and throat disorders. Through advocacy, education and collaboration, the Association strives to improve outcomes and quality of life for children with ENT conditions.

BAPO is a diverse and inclusive group of professionals, receptive to new ideas and suggestions. Through our scientific meetings and educational events, we provide forums where clinicians and allied professionals can share expertise, discuss best practice, and present clinical, translational, and basic scientific research relevant to children’s ENT care.

The Association takes a leading role in the development of paediatric otorhinolaryngology within the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, with particular attention to the needs of children, young people, and those in training. We are proud to have a vibrant BAPO juniors’ section, focussed on issues relevant to trainees.

Working closely with other professional bodies, BAPO offers expert advice and representation on matters relating to paediatric otorhinolaryngology to national organisations, policymakers, and scientific institutions.

Welcome from the president.

Hi, I’m Su De, President of BAPO, and welcome to the BAPO website.
 
Founded in 1991 as a small, friendly group of ENT surgeons with a shared interest in paediatrics, BAPO has grown into a leading organisation for paediatric ENT in the UK. Our role now extends across education and training, with established courses including BPOC, BPAEC and BATS, a thriving trainee programme (BAPOJ) offering exam revision days and webinars, and an annual two-day scientific meeting. This year’s meeting will be held in Liverpool on 24–25 September 2026.
 
BAPO also produces best practice guidance and consensus documents to support clinicians, and works closely with organisations such as ENTUK, GIRFT, NICE, BACO and ESPO to ensure paediatric ENT remains a priority and that our patients benefit from robust, evidence-based care.
 
I still remember my first presentation at a BAPO Annual Meeting 25 years ago. The camaraderie, mentorship and supportive environment were instrumental in shaping my career, and I am delighted that, despite its growth, BAPO remains firmly committed to nurturing and inspiring the next generation of paediatric ENT surgeons.
 
I look forward to welcoming you in Liverpool this September. In the meantime, I invite you to explore the website.

Su De

President of BAPO

Why join BAPO?

Membership is open to trainees and practitioners in medical, surgical and allied specialties with an interest in paediatric otolaryngology. As a member, you will get:

EVENTS

Upcoming BAPO and affiliated organisations' events.

BAPOJ
Revision Course

Liverpool

This Course covers a paediatric otorhinolaryngology curriculum in a series of lectures delivered by an expert faculty.

BAPO 2026
Annual Meeting

Liverpool

The bi-annual meeting of “the Confederation” has grown into the largest ENT meeting in Europe uniting all subspecialties.

British Paediatric Airway Emergency Course (BPAEC)

London

Please join us for a day of teaching, training and simulation dealing with all aspects of managing the emergency paediatric airway. 

British Paediatric Otolaryngology Course
(BPOC)

London

Please join us for to hear from national experts in the field. We welcome international and British experts in paediatric ENT.

Pop-up Presentations Session 6

O6.1 Endoscopic vs External Paediatric DCR: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, United Kingdom; Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Rohan Pinto; Grace Khong

O6.2 Paediatric one stop neck lump clinic: A pilot service evaluation
Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Gyanesh Sethi; Nicola Stobbs; Christopher NG

O6.3 Predictors of Recurrence Following Nasal Dermoid Sinus Cysts Excision: A 13-Year Retrospective Cohort Study
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom; Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Bolton, United Kingdom
Arshad Zubair; Dillan Shetty; Ravi Sharma; Grace Khong

O6.4 DigiBel: A Pilot Evaluation of a Web-Based, Child-Friendly Audiometry App for Detecting Conductive Hearing Loss
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, United Kingdom; Cambridge University Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Rachael Collins; Tamsin Holland-Brown

O6.5 BapoGPT: Artificial Intelligence Versus ENT UK for Patient and Parent Information
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Dalton Barham; William Greenough

Pop-up Presentations Session 5

O5.1 Dynamic Four-Dimensional CT in the Evaluation of Paediatric Tracheobronchomalacia: A Ten-Year Single-Centre Retrospective Review
Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Sophie Bondje; Elizabeth Maughan; Colin Butler

O5.2 Microlaryngobronchoscopy in Children with Recurrent Croup: Are We Performing Too Many?
Cambridge University Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom; The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Mohammad Ghunaim; Imogen Seago; Chloe Swords

O5.3 Cumulative corticosteroid exposure in paediatric subglottic stenosis
Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Chloe Swords; Mohammad Ghunaim; Chong Kang; Nico Jonas; Jessica Bewick

O5.4 Transitioning adolescent tracheostomy patients to adult care: A national survey of current practice
Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University Hospital Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Bay Hill; Yasmine Kamhieh; Julie Bickel; Andrew Hall

O5.5 Multidisciplinary Paediatric Airway Guide and Simulation Training
University Hospitals Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom
Sarah Humphries; Isabella Atherley; Thomas Geyton

Pop-up Presentations Session 4

O4.1 Higher Revision Adenoidectomy Rates in Afro-Caribbean Children Compared with the General Paediatric Population: A Five-Year Tertiary Centre Review
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
Amna Qamar; Ilan Elango; Harrypal Panesar; Ciba Paul

O4.2 Should day-case adenotonsillectomy criteria be expanded to allow for the growing childhood obesity epidemic? A retrospective review of 99 children undergoing adenotonsillectomy with weight over 98th centile.
Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Belfast, United Kingdom
Aisling Clarke; Gavin Donaldson; Conor Jackson; Keith Trimble

O4.3 Paediatric ENT litigation in England: a retrospective analysis of NHS Resolution claims notified 2018–2023
University College London Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Foteini Stefania Koumpa; Talisa Ross; Annakan Navaratnam; Su De

O4.4 Does Clot Size Matter? Rethinking Anticoagulation Duration in Paediatric Otogenic Sinus Thrombosis
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Sara Mahmood; Randa Ghazal-Asswad; Kristin Bryce; Sunil Sharma

O4.5 Do patients require ongoing medication for drooling despite salivary gland surgery?
Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Mohammad Ghunaim; Chloe Swords; Chong Kang; Nico Jonas; Jessica Bewick

Pop-up Presentations Session 3

O3.1 Preliminary Safety and Efficacy of AK-OTOF Gene Therapy for Otoferlin Gene (OTOF)-mediated Hearing Loss
Eli Lilly and Company
Brian Lin; on behalf of the AK-OTOF-101 trial

O3.2 Paediatric Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilatation: The First UK Experience
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Emma Hogg; Grace Khong; Sunil Sharma

O3.3 Patterns and Predictors of Hearing Aid Rejection in Paediatric Patients: A Single-Centre Experience
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Dickson Dewantoro; Yeshua Mirani; Timothy Davies; Oliver Little; Sunil Sharma

O3.4 Beyond Drainage: Tympanic Membrane Perforation upon Presentation as a Major Risk Factor for Complications in Pediatric Mastoiditis
Shamir medical center, Zerifin, Israel
Ofer Israel; Itai Asher; Jacob Pitaro; Rona Bourla; Yael Garti; Haim Gavriel; Yuval Mizrakly

O3.5 Paediatric SENTIO™ Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Hearing Implant: Our Tertiary ENT Paediatric Experience
Alder Hey Children’s, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Emma Hogg; Dickson Dewantoro; Kristin Bryce; Timothy Davies; Oliver Little; Sujata De; Sunil Sharma

BAPOJ Research Prize 2026

BAPOJ1: Developing novel materials for paediatric tracheostomy tube design
Josh Law; Jennifer Olsen; Jason Powell

BAPOJ2: Are sterile drapes and gowns necessary for all paediatric ENT operations? Assessing the exposure of bodily fluids during adenotonsillectomy procedures
Chee Yen Soon; Henry Dunne; Chong Yi Kang

BAPOJ3: Who Progresses? Phenotyping Long-Term Audiological Trajectories Following Newborn Hearing Screening
Chloe Swords; Mohammad Ghunaim; Chong Kang; Nico Jonas; Jessica Bewick