SSA/RCoA Joint Winter Scientific Meeting

The Joint Winter Scientific Meeting from the Scottish Society of Anaesthetists and the RCoA will be held in Perth.

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Key details

Date: 17 to 18 November 2025 | 09:00 - 17:00

Location: Perth, Perth Concert Hall

Availability: Places available

Clinical content lead(s): Dr Alasdair Taylor & Dr Katherine Maguire

CPD credits: 10

 

Join us in Perth this year for the Joint Winter Scientific Meeting organised by the Scottish Society of Anaesthetists and the RCoA. This event will cover a variety of topics relevant to anaesthetists of all grades:

  • AI
  • Updates from hepatology, diabetology, and medico legal experts
  • Patient safety and airway management
  • Survival against the odds
  • Rural anaesthesia
  • Day case spinals
  • The effect of childhood trauma on pain
     

We are pleased to announce there will also be an optional dinner on the evening of Monday 17 November. The event will be held at the Black Watch Museum and will start at 19:00 - you can book your place here.

Feedback from previous attendees:

"A great local meeting that was relevant and representative of current interests in anaesthesia."

"A tremendous event, enlightening as to the future of anaesthesia."

"Fantastic breadth of coverage, interesting and informative."

 

How to find us

Perth Concert Hall


Mill Street 

Perth 

PH1 5HZ

PLEASE NOTE: This is a draft version of the event programme and so is subject to changes.

08:45-09:15 REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS
09:15-09:25 Welcome and Presidential remarks                                           TBC                                           
Session 1: (Chair - Dr Paul Fettes)
09:25-09:45 Medicolegal update Helen Watts
09:45-10:05 Artificial intelligence Dr James Bowness   
10:05-10:25 Vascular Aneurysm screening Mr Stuart Suttle
10:25-10:45 DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION
10:45-11:15 BREAK
Session 2: (Chair - Dr Alasdair Taylor)
11:15-11:35 Eradicating Hepatitis C Professor John Dillon
11:35-11:55 Diabetes in obstetrics Professor Roy Taylor MBE
11:55-12:15 Cystic fibrosis Dr Louise Thomson
12:15-12:35 DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION
12:35-13:35 LUNCH
Session 3: (Chair - Dr Kathryn Hill)
13:35-13:55 Covid 19 Professor Grant McIntyre
13:55-14:15 British Antarctic Survey Dr Rhiannon Wilkinson
14:15-14:30 DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION
14:30-15:00 Highlight Talk - TBC
15:00-15:20 DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION
15:20-15:50 BREAK
Session 4: Gillies Lecture (Chair - Dr Ken Barker)
15:50-16:30 Title TBC Dr Barry McGuire
16:30-16:45 Q&A / CLOSE DAY 1
16:45-17:45 Drinks Reception & Networking*

 

*Drinks reception and networking for all delegates immediately after event in Perth Concert Hall

 

There is also an optional dinner event taking place at The Black Watch Museum from 19:00 - if you're interested, book your place here.

 

PLEASE NOTE: This is a draft version of the event programme and so is subject to changes.

08:45-09:15 REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS
09:15-09:20 Welcome back/housekeeping TBC
Session 5: (Chair - Dr Ewan Jack)
09:20-09:40 Rural anaesthesia Dr Lizzie Beattie
09:40-10:00 Laparotomy ERAS and perioperative medicine Dr Carol Gray
10:00-10:20 Day-case spinals Dr Robbie Erskine
10:20-10:40 DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION
10:40-11:10 BREAK
Session 6: (Chair - Dr Katie Lake)
11:10-11:30 Update from RAUK Dr Nat Haslam, RAUK President
11:30-11:50 Update from RCoA Dr Claire Shannon, RCoA President
11:50-12:10 DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION
12:10-13:10 LUNCH
Session 7: (Chair - Dr Kathryn Maguire)
13:10-13:30 TBC TBC
13:30-13:50 When patient safety makes us less safe Dr Neil Spenceley
13:50-14:10 Effect of childhood trauma on pain Dr Dhan Senaratne
14:10-14:30 DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION
14:30-15:00 BREAK
Session 8: (Chair - TBC)
15:00-15:20 Electronic anaesthesia charting Dr Pete Beatty
15:20-15:40 Trainee assessment and feedback Dr Ben Ulyatt
15:40-16:00 Fiction and reality of the Kenyan healthcare system Dr Michael Moneypenny
16:00-16:20 DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION
16:20-16:30 Final remarks and close of event

 

Pricing

SSA WSM 2025 Pricing table

Pricing Terms and Conditions

Payment must be made at the time of booking unless otherwise stated. The RCoA, FICM and FPM are unable to hold places on events without payment. Credit or debit card payments must be made online via our card payment handler Stripe, or by phone. We do not accept purchase orders or raise invoices for places on our events. 

Discounts are available for some membership types at the rates stated below. You must be eligible for the discount both at the time of the booking and at the time of the event itself. We may ask for proof of your member status at any point. If you are unable to prove your entitlement to the discount we may charge you the full event rate, or invite you to update your membership status accordingly. In such a situation we may withhold access to the event until your updated payment clears, or your new membership status is confirmed.

To view the Event terms and conditions please click here.

Accommodation

Royal George Hotel

The RCoA have agreed a preferential rate with the Royal George Hotel, Perth. If you would like to book using the RCoA rate click the link below where you will be able to select the room and dates required. 

Just enter the code 'SSA2025' at the checkout stage of your booking to receive the discounted £90 flat-rate for single occupancy only.

Please note: the rate per night may be increased by the hotel based on demand so we suggest booking as early as possible. The terms and conditions are available to view on the hotel booking pages if you need to cancel your room.

The RCoA accepts no responsibility for your booking or stay with the hotel. Any queries should be directed to the Hotel.

Royal George Hotel, Perth - CLICK HERE to access the booking platform.

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