2026 POPS (Perioperative Care of Older People Undergoing Surgery) Meeting

Programme themes:

Older surgical patients present geriatricians with challenges. This conference will look at improving outcomes for this complex multimorbid group of patients.

Call for abstracts:

Please submit your abstracts for the meeting before the closing date: 

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 limited 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, resident and SAS grade medics, nurses and allied health care professionals with an interest in surgical healthcare of older people
• Especially those working in
  • Geriatric medicine/ frailty
  • Surgery
  • Anaesthesia
• Pharmacists
• Foundation Year and Internal medicine trainees especially those considering an surgical, acute, geriatric medicine, or anaesthetical specialty

Why participate:

• 93% of attendees agreed or strongly agreed that the meeting was relevant to their educational needs
• 92% of past attendees would recommed this event to others
• Feedback
  • "The mixture of talks from anaesthetics and surgical consultants was interesting and gives us an insight into their practice and expectations."
  • "Interesting topics and raised awareness of the potential impact of POPS service on patient care."
  •  "Encouraged to keep going in building the service."
  • "All of the talks gave me knowledge or resources that can be used in clinical practice, I've taken so much from the day, thank you."

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.

Find out more

Venue: Horizon Leeds

Sponsors:

Many thanks to our sponsors: 
Our sponsors have provided a sponsorship grant towards this independent programme. They have had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence. They have not had any input or influence as to the content of the programme.