LOOKING BACK AT
BAPO 2026
- 24th - 25th September 2026
- Spaces at the Spine, 2 Paddington Village, Liverpool
Our premier two-day conference brought together specialists from across the UK and beyond.
BAPO 2026 brought together specialists in paediatric ENT for two days of learning, collaboration and discussion, with a comprehensive programme exploring the latest developments in clinical practice, research and innovation. The conference featured expert speakers, international perspectives, keynote presentations and lively discussions around the challenges and opportunities shaping paediatric otorhinolaryngology. Research presentations and interactive sessions provided opportunities to share knowledge, exchange ideas and strengthen connections across the specialty.
This page brings together some of the highlights from BAPO 2026, including photographs from the event, the research abstracts presented during the conference and the full programme. You can make your way through the page or use the buttons below to jump to a particular section.
Thank you for making BAPO 2026 such a memorable meeting.
Dear colleagues,
It was a pleasure to welcome so many of you to Liverpool for the BAPO 2026 Annual Meeting, our first two-day conference bringing together specialists from across the UK and beyond.
The meeting provided a wonderful opportunity to share knowledge, explore the latest developments in paediatric ENT and strengthen the connections that make our specialty such a collaborative community.
Particular highlights included the John Evans Lecture, delivered by Ray Clarke, and the keynote address from Marlene Soma, alongside an excellent programme of research presentations, interactive discussions and clinical insights.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all our speakers, presenters, delegates, organisers and supporters for their contributions to the meeting. Your enthusiasm and engagement helped make BAPO 2026 such a valuable and enjoyable occasion.
I hope you enjoyed the conference as much as we enjoyed hosting it, and that you took away new ideas, renewed connections and a few fond memories of Liverpool’s famous hospitality.
Su De
President, BAPO, 2025-2026
With thanks to our speakers.
BAPO 2026: Moments from the Meeting.
BAPO 2026 Research Abstracts.
Research and innovation were central to BAPO 2026, with a programme of presentations showcasing work from across the paediatric ENT community. Explore the 81 research abstracts submitted for the meeting, including Research Prize submissions, oral presentations and poster presentations. Use the filters and search function below to find abstracts of interest, or select an individual presentation to read the full submission.
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The Full Programme.
Thursday 24th September
8:30am-9:30am
Registration
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9:30am-9:40am
President’s Welcome
Su De
Session 1: 9:40am-10:50am
Chair: Kate Blackmore
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9:40am-10:20am
BAPOJ Research Prize 2026
Andy Hall, Haytham Kubba, Jess Bewick
10:20am-10:50am
Panel: Emergency Debates
Moderator:
Mike Saunders
Panel:
Kate Stephenson, Moe al Salem, Sheneen Meghji, Andrew Hoey
10:50am-11:20am
Coffee and Present your poster (judging session)
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Session 2: 11:20am-12:40pm
Chair: Mira de Kruijf
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11:20am-11:40am
Keynote:
From training in Paediatric ENT in three continents to building a service Down Under.
Marlene Soma
11:40am-12:00pm
Specialist ENT Nursing
Making a difference in Paediatric ENT
Alison Flynn, Anita Lee, Louise Ross
12:00pm-12:20pm
Who needs sleep anyway?
Chris Grime
12:20pm-12:40pm
What after an adenotonsillectomy for children with Down syndrome and OSA?
Liam Sutton
12:40pm-1:40pm
Lunch and meet the sponsors
x
12:40pm-1:40pm
Nurse breakout session
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Session 3: 1:40pm-3:30pm
Chair: Su De
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1:40pm-2:10pm
The John Evans Lecture:
A Wilde Knight
Ray Clarke
2:10pm-2:40pm
Pop up Presentations 1:
5×5 mins each
Moderators:
Mat Daniel, Andrea Burgess
2:40pm-3:00pm
Managing allergic rhinitis in children
Vibha Sharma
3:00pm-3:30pm
Coffee and Present your poster (judging session)
x
Session 4: 3:30pm-5:20pm
Chair:Sarah O’Donnell
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3:30pm-3:35pm
Update on Greener Future Sustainability Prize
Jonny Abbas
3:35pm-4:05pm
Pop up Presentations 2:
5×5 mins each
Moderators:
Adam Donne , Lesley Cochrane
4:05pm-4:25pm
The Importance of aetiological assessment on access to early hearing intervention
Sharon Cushing
4:25pm-4:45pm
National Button Battery Guidance Update
Nara Orban
4:45pm-5:15pm
Panel:
Craniofacial, Pierre Robin syndrome, BAHIs, microtia, Treacher Collins
Moderator:
Sunil Sharma
Panel:
Anusha Hennedige, Rob Nash, Juliana Bonilla-Velez, Sharon Cushing
5:15pm-6:30pm
Reception
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From 7pm
Networking Event
Flight Club, Liverpool
Friday 25th September
Session 5: 9:00am-10:30am
Chair: Ayla Tabaksert
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9:00am-9:30am
Panel: Trainee matters
Research, innovation and life in paediatric ENT
Moderator:
Hannah Emerson
Panel:
Tom Hampton , Jonny Abbas, Lizzie Maughans, Michael Maher
9:30am-9:35am
SALT: The Paediatric Laryngology Working Group
Marion Alston
9:35am-9:40am
BAPOJ Research Prize 2025
Update from last years research prize winner
Ben Talks
9:40am-10:00am
From Patient to Patient Voice
Thomas Pearce
10:00am-10:30am
Pop up Presentations 3:
5×5 mins each
Moderators:
Marianne Elloy, Malin Wendt
10:30am-11:00am
Coffee and browse posters
x
Session 6: 11:00am-12:40pm
Chair: Hasnaa Ismail-Koch
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11:00am-11:15am
Presidential Address
Su De
11:15am-11:50am
Panel:
Otology/ implants including RABBIT launch
Moderator:
James Ramsden
Panel:
Sunil Sharma, Sharon Cushing, Andy Hall, Jaya Nichani
11:50am-12:20pm
Pop up Presentations 4:
5×5 mins each
Moderators:
Samantha Goh, Keith Trimble
12:20pm-12:40pm
Launch of BAPO/BRS septoplasty/turbinate surgery guidance. Update on Choanal Atresia Surgery
Grace Khong
12:40pm-1:40pm
Lunch and meet the sponsors
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1:10pm-1:40pm
BAPO Annual General Meeting
BAPO Members
Session 7: 1:40pm-2:55pm
Chair: Su De
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1:40pm-2:00pm
Working with sick children – looking after yourself
Suzanne Crowe
2:00pm-2:20pm
Toward Precision Medicine for Head and Neck Lymphatic Malformations
Juliana Bonilla-Velez
2:20pm-2:55pm
Airway Panel
Moderator:
Michelle Wyatt
Panel:
Marlene Soma, Steven Powell, Rania Mehanna, Ian Lilly
2:55pm-3:25pm
Coffee and Browse Posters
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3:25pm-3:45pm
Prize Giving
Hasnaa Ismail-Koch, Mira de Kruijf, Kate Blackmore
3:45pm-4:00pm
Presidential Handover and invitation to BAPO 2027
Steven Powell
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