Glasgow Surgical Forum

Earn 12 CPD points by attending this conference.

Join this two-day interactive meeting to hear from experts as they explore a wide range of topics on general surgical emergencies. Gain the know-how and the decision-making skills necessary for the successful management of common and not-so-common surgical conditions that would present to a general surgeon – including in emergencies.

The forum will provide collaborative and quality sessions such as interactive symposia, panel discussions, didactic lectures, debates and plenary sessions. Complex cases and real-life scenarios are addressed in concise, actionable presentations and discussions.

A must-attend event for specialists and training grade surgeons involved in the delivery of emergency general surgery and trauma care. Topics discussed will serve as invaluable preparation for higher surgical examinations such as MRCS, FRCS and FEBS (general surgery).

Sessions at the Glasgow Surgical Forum will include:

• Endoscopy in emergencies
• Plastic surgery emergencies
• Training in emergency general surgery
• Vascular surgery for the general surgeon
• Perioperative care
• Trauma
• Case studies in emergency surgery

The Glasgow Surgical Forum will be of interest to: 

• Surgical trainees from ST1 upwards
• Specialty and associate specialist (SAS) doctors 
• Consultant general surgeons
• Consultants in emergency medicine
• Advanced nurse practitioners and physician associates involved in the delivery of emergency CPD surgical care

Join us at the College or remotely

Not able to make it to Glasgow? No problem. Join us for the Glasgow Surgical Forum either in person or online. 

Those joining us in Glasgow will benefit from comfortable and modern conference facilities at the College, the chance to meet and network with other delegates in person, plus a complimentary lunch and refreshments. Everyone at the conference, attending both online and in person, will have ample time for networking and discussion.

To consolidate your learning, we also record all the sessions and make them available for all registered delegates to watch again afterwards.

Poster Competition

We are now inviting abstracts for the poster competition. Entries for the poster competition should relate to a case report, audit, quality improvement project or a clinical trial/study. The top three submissions will be invited to present orally as part of the conference programme and all other accepted abstracts will be displayed on a digital poster showcase throughout the event with the conference winner announced at the end of the Forum.

Abstract submission deadline: 25 October 2024.