Annual Scientific Meeting 2026

Information regarding the programme will be available shortly

In 2026 the BACD annual scientific meeting is expanding to a 2 day event. 

• Day One - In Person Only - Personal practice workshops - 4 CPD credits 
  • How to set up a district sleep service - Dr Hemant Kulkarni, Sheffield Children's Hospital
  • Using Artificial Intelligence in your clinical practice - Dr Venkat Reddy, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Developing a LD guideline - Dr Catherine Tuffrey, NHS Solent
  • Doing better by our children: transforming SEND support and building needs-led care within Local Area Partnerships - Samantha Armitage, Sheffield Children's Hospital; Nick Whittaker and Emma Stevenson, Learn Sheffield
  • Managing conflict: multi-team working across boundaries and perspectives - Dr Mary Salama and Dr Hannah Nicholson, CoLab Partnership
  • Research focused sessions - BACD Strategic Research Group
  • Implementing the CP framework (tbc)

• Gala Dinner and Disco, including PDDL diploma graduation and awards ceremony - open to all

• Day Two - In Person and Virtual - Conference focusing on Mental health and wellbeing of disabled children, young people, and their families - 5 CPD credits
  • Trainees' Network Meeting (8.00-9.00am) - a chance to meet and network with fellow trainees from across the country.
  • Paul Polani Lecture: The impact of language disorders on mental health and wellbeing - Prof Courtenay Norbury, University College London
  • Exeter peer support scheme supporting the mental health of parents of disabled children – Prof Chris Morris, University of Exeter
  • Mental health of children with complex physical disabilities - the importance of meaningful activity and participation - Annemarie Simms and Dr Ashley Liew, Evelina Children's Hospital

More information regarding registration, abstract submission and the programme will be available soon.