2026 Major Trauma in Older People

Programme themes:

This conference will cover core areas of interest to all specialists responsible for the healthcare of older people, with a particular focus on:

• Head Trauma
• Neck and Spinal Trauma
• Chest Trauma
• Escalation, prognostication, and palliative care

Call for abstracts:

Please submit your abstracts for the meeting before the closing date: 5pm GMT 16 February 2026

Submit your abstract

Flexible attendance options & registration fees for 2026:

In person or online

There is no difference in registration fees for in person and online meeting attendance. The registration fee provides access to the conference or online for the days you are registered. On demand viewing post event will be imited to the days for which you have registered and paid.

There is a flexible transfer from in person to online attendance as clinical service and life balance require. Please check our FAQs first for any queries you may have about attendance or on demand watching.

Who should attend:

• All consultants, nurses and allied health care professionals with an interest in the healthcare of older people and major trauma
  • Geriatric medicine, Emergency Medicine, Surgical and Anaethestic medicine 

Why participate:

• Understand more on the key areas & challenges faced in addressing major trauma in older adults 
• Hear focused presentations on head, neck, chest and spinal trauma
• Present your own research 
• Network & socialise with other healthcare professionals 

Fully funded places: In person or online

Members in Category B, C and D are now eligible to apply for a new BGS event grant. This will cover the registration cost for a BGS conference, either virtually or in person. Applications can be submitted from the event registration page, and should be requested and approved before completing registration.

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Venue: IET Birmingham Austin Court