BAPO 2026 Annual Meeting

BAPO 2026
Annual Meeting.

Our premier two day conference, brings 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.

All the details.

This page contains all the details you need to know. This includes the full programme, pricing, travel and accommodation details, our evening networking event. You can choose to make your way through the page or use the buttons below to jump straight to what you need to know.

The Programme.

(provisional and subject to change)

Thursday 24th September

830am-930am

Registration

930am-940am

President’s Welcome

Su De

Session 1: 940am-1050am

Chair: Kate Blackmore

940am-1020am

BAPOJ Research Prize 2026

Panel:
Andy Hall, Haytham Kubba , Jess Bewick

1020am-1050am

Panel: Emergency Debates
(5 things- forein body airway at night, facial nerve palsy in AOM, small periosteal abscesses, acute mastoiditis)

Moderator:
Mike Saunders

Panel:
Kate Stephenson, Moe al Salem, Sheneen Meghji, Andrew Hoey

1050am-1120am

Coffee and Browse Posters

Session 2: 1120am-1240pm

Chair: Mira de Kruijf

1120am-1140am

Keynote:
From training in Paediatric ENT in three continents to building a service Down Under.

Marlene Soma

1140am-1200pm

Nurse/AHP Presentations
National tracheostomysurvey, nurse led clinics.

Anita Lee, Louise Ross, TBC

1200pm-1220pm

Who needs sleep anyway?

Chris Grime

1220pm-1240pm

What after an adenotonsillectomy for children with Down syndrome and OSA?

Liam Sutton

1240pm-140pm

Lunch and meet the sponsors

110pm-140pm

Present your poster (judging session)

Session 3: 140pm-330pm

Chair: Su De

140pm-210pm

The John Evans Lecture:
Paediatric ENT

Ray Clarke

210pm-240pm

Pop up Presentations 1:
5×5 mins each

Moderators:
Mat Daniel, Andrea Burgess

240pm-300pm

Managing allergic rhinitis in children

Vibha Sharma

300pm-330pm

Coffee and Browse Posters

Session 4: 330pm-520pm

Chair: TBC

330pm-335pm

Update on Greener Future Sustainability Prize

Jonny Abbas

335pm-405pm

Pop up Presentations 2:
5×5 mins each

Moderators:
Adam Donne , Lesley Cochrane

405pm-425pm

The Importance of aetiological assessment on access to early hearing intervention

Sharon Cushing

425pm-445pm

TBC

TBC

445pm-515pm

Panel:
Craniofacial, Pierre Robin syndrome, BAHIs, microtia, Treacher Collins

Moderator:
Sunil Sharma

Panel:
Anusha Hennedige, Rob Nash, Juliana Bonilla-Velez, Sharon Cushing

515pm-630pm

Reception

From 7pm

Networking Event

Flight Club, Liverpool

Friday 25th September

Session 5: 900am-1030am

Chair: Ayla Tabaksert

900am-930am

Panel: Trainee matters
Research, innovation and life in paediatric ENT

Moderator:
Hannah Emerson

Panel:
Tom Hampton , Jonny Abbas, Lizzie Maughans, Michael Maher

930am-940am

BAPOJ Research Prize 2024
Winner’s Presentation

940am-1000am

From Patient to Patient Voice

Thomas Pearce

1000am-1030am

Pop up Presentations 3:
5×5 mins each

Moderators:
TBC

1030am-1100am

Coffee and browse posters

Session 6: 1100am-1240pm

Chair: Hasnaa Ismail-Koch

1100am-1115am

Presidential Address

Su De

1115am-1150am

Panel:
Otology/ implants including RABBIT launch

Moderator:
James Ramsden

Panel:
Sunil Sharma, Sharon Cushing, Andy Hall, Jaya Nichani

1150am-1220pm

Pop up Presentations 4:
5×5 mins each

Moderators:
Samantha Goh, Keith Trimble

1220pm-1240pm

Launch of BAPO/BRS septoplasty/turbinate surgery guidance. Update on Choanal Atresia Surgery

Grace Khong

1240pm-140pm

Lunch and meet the sponsors

110pm-140pm

BAPO Annual General Meeting

BAPO Members

Session 7: 140pm-255pm

Chair: Ravi Thevasagayam

140pm-200pm

Working with sick children – looking after yourself

Suzanne Crowe

200pm-220pm

Vascular malformations – it’s not all surgery

Juliana Bonilla-Velez

220pm-255pm

Airway Panel

Moderator:
Michelle Wyatt

Panel:
Marlene Soma, Steven Powell, Rania Mehanna, Ian Lilly

255pm-325pm

Coffee and Browse Posters

325pm-345pm

Prize Giving

Hasnaa Ismail-Koch
Kate Blackmore

345pm-400pm

Presidential Handover and invitation to BAPO 2027

Steven Powell

Event Pricing.

Early Bird

Standard

On the day

BAPO member cons/specialist   

£300

£340

£390

Non-member cons/specialist

£340

£380

£430

Trainees/AHPs

£190

£230

£280

Medical student 

£100

£140

£190

Event Pricing.

Category

BAPO member cons/specialist 

Early Bird

£300

Standard

£340

On the day

£390

Category

Non-member cons/specialist

Early Bird

£340

Standard

£380

On the day

£430

Category

Trainees/AHPs

Early Bird

£190

Standard

£230

On the day

£280

Category

Medical student 

Early Bird

£100

Standard

£140

On the day

£190

Cancellations.

Notification of cancellation must be made in writing to the Organising Committee info@bapo.co.uk.

Registration cancellations will be accepted until the 13th August 2025 with a refund as follows:

Emailed prior to 23 July 2026: Full refund less 10% administration fee.
Emailed from 23 July until 13 August 2026: 50% refund (or 50% payment to be made to BAPO if fees not already paid at time of cancellation)
Emailed after 13 August 2026: No refunds will be given (or 100% payment to be made to BAPO if fees not already paid at time of cancellation)

Our speakers.

Juliana Bonilla-Velez

Paediatric Otolaryngologist, Seattle Children's Hospital

Dr. Bonilla-Velez is a pediatric otolaryngologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Washington.

Dr. Bonilla-Velez has clinical and research expertise in the comprehensive management of all aspects of pediatric otolaryngology, with a subspecialty focus on vascular anomalies, sleep and airway surgery, sinus disease, and head and neck surgical oncology including thyroid disease. She is also passionate about working with patients from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Ray Clarke

President of BAPO from 2014-16

Prof Clarke recently retired as a consultant at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.  He was one of the first whole-time children’s ENT doctors in the NHS and has a particular interest in education and training.

He was awarded the Silver Scalpel as best surgical trainer in the NHS in 2004 and has contributed to, authored and edited numerous textbooks. He was President of BAPO from 2014-16 and President of ESPO from 2023-25.

Suzanne Crowe 

Paediatric Anaesthetist and ICU Consultant at Crumlin Hospital, Dublin

Suzanne Crowe is a Paediatric Anaesthetist and ICU Consultant at Crumlin Hospital, Dublin and is President of the Irish Medical Council.

She has written a memoir titled ‘Intensive Care: True Stories of Healing , Heartache and Hope from Inside Irish Children’s Medicine’ that details the enormous challenges faced by health staff who are dealing with incredibly vulnerable patients as well as the wonderful moments that can happen between doctors, patients and their families.

Sharon Cushing

Director of the Cochlear Implant Program at The Hospital for Sick Children

Sharon Cushing is a full time paediatric otolaryngologist and the Director of the Cochlear Implant Program at The Hospital for Sick Children and a Full Professor at the University of Toronto. 

Dr. Cushing has a clinical and surgical interest in disorders of the external, middle and inner ear, including hearing loss and vestibular dysfunction.  Her research interest include vestibular and balance function and dysfunction in children, and its association with hearing loss and cochlear implantation. 

Chris Grime

Respiratory Consultant at Alder Hey Childrens Hospital

Chris is a respiratory Consultant at Alder Hey Childrens Hospital. He completed his training at Royal Brompton Hospital, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Kings College Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

He has completed a MDRes with Imperial College London studying sleep disordered breathing and its association with asthma in children. He has an interest in Sleep disordered breathing, Sleep medicine and the use of technology in healthcare.

Rob Nash

Auditory Implant Surgeon, Great Ormond Street Hospital

Robert Nash is an otologist and auditory implant surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

His research interests are in genetic hearing loss, congenital ear anomalies and auditory implants.

Thomas Eliot Pearce

Medical Student, Cardiff University

Thomas Eliot Pearce is 19 years old and currently studying medicine at Cardiff University. He has the craniofacial condition Pfeiffer syndrome type 2 and has undergone numerous surgeries throughout his life.

Through his experiences, he aims to share insight into both the medical journey and the wider impact the condition has had on his life. He has also represented patients at the charity Headlines and at NHS England.

Marlene Soma

Consultant Paediatric ENT Surgeon,  Sydney Children’s Hospital

Dr Marlene Soma is a Consultant Paediatric ENT Surgeon with a particular interest in paediatric airway surgery at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Sydney. She trained at both Great Ormond St Hospital for Children and at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. 

She is actively involved in teaching and research, runs courses for registrars, nurses and other ENT Surgeons. She is an executive member of the Australian New Zealand Society Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology (ANZSPO). She is skilled in the management of complex airway disorders and champions a multidisciplinary approach.

Liam Sutton

Consultant Paediatric ENT Surgeon, Great Ormond Street Hospital

Prizes and Grants.

BAPO offers a range of prizes and grants to support excellence, innovation, and professional development within paediatric ENT. These awards recognise outstanding research, clinical practice, and contributions from both trainees and established members.

BAPO & Karl Storz Going for a Greener Future Sustainability Prize

Prize Amount: £1,500

Overview

Healthcare waste is a significant contributor to the NHS carbon footprint, with operating theatres alone accounting for a substantial proportion of a hospital’s total waste output. In paediatric ENT, many high-volume procedures designed to improve children’s quality of life can unintentionally contribute to environmental harm.

The BAPO & Karl Storz “Going for a Greener Future” Sustainability Prize recognises projects and ideas that address this challenge. It supports initiatives that reduce environmental impact, improve sustainability in clinical practice, and contribute to meaningful, long-term change within paediatric ENT.

Entry Requirements

Open to eligible applicants (confirm if restricted to members)
Submission of a 500-word project proposal
Proposal must demonstrate how sustainability can be improved or has already made a measurable impact

Submission Details

Deadline: Friday 25 July
Method: Email submission
Email Address: info@bapo.co.uk
Subject Line: BAPO Sustainability Prize

Networking Event.

Join us at Flight Club Liverpool for a lively evening of networking, good food and a little friendly competition. After a day of learning and discussion, it’s the perfect chance to relax with colleagues, make new connections and enjoy a game or two of social darts in one of Liverpool’s most vibrant venues.

Venue, travel and accommodation.

Staying in Liverpool

There are many hotels in Liverpool to suit a range of budgets. The Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village is located adjacent to the conference venue and has a multistorey car park.

Guests staying at the Novotel can use the booking code 2609BAPO and will receive 30% discount on car parking for hotel guests. You may also wish to check availability on booking.com.

Room rates at the Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village are as follows: £149.00 B&B on Tuesday 22nd September 2026, £129.00 B&B on Wednesday 23rd September 2026, and £99.00 B&B on Thursday 24th September 2026.