2026 Programme
The conference will be delivered as a hybrid event in Glasgow on 28-30 January 2026.
Registration will open from 09.00 on Wednesday 28 January 2026, with the first session beginning at 09.45. The conference will finish on Friday 30 January 2026 at 16.30.
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Session 1: Neuromuscular
Dr Anne-Marie Childs
Session 2: General Neurology
Dr Ishaq Abu-Arafeh
'Recent advances in migraine pathophysiology and mechanism-based treatment’
Session 3: Video Challenge
Can the expert panel diagnose the neurological disorder?
Research workshops (parallel sessions):
- Children's Rights and AI
- Use of Technology in Paediatric Neurology
Wednesday Welcome Evening Reception (Glasgow City Chambers)
We would be delighted if you could join us for the welcome reception at the Glasgow City Chambers on the evening of Wednesday 28 January 2026. After the reception you are free to make your own dinner arrangements and explore the wonderful range of restaurants that Glasgow has to offer.
Thursday 29 January 2026
Personal Practice sessions (parallel sessions):
- How to develop and deliver a palliative and supportive care service for children with life-limiting neurological conditions
- Children with complex headache - What to do next?
Session 4: Genetic Epilepsy
Dr Dennis Lal & Prof Ingrid Scheffer
Debate
Prof Sameer Zuberi
Session 5: Motor Disorders
Mr Roddy O'Kane
‘The history of the Glasgow Coma Scale and its relevance to Paediatrics’
Session 6: The Presidential Plenary
Miss Georgina Carr
Ronnie MacKeith Prize: Dr Thiloka Ratnaike
'Structured Phenotyping in Rare Diseases: from Manual Curation to Clinical Impact’
Ronnie MacKeith Guest Lecturer: Prof Brenda Banwell
‘Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and MOGAD: advances in clinical diagnostics, imaging and therapeutics’
Thursday Annual Conference Dinner (Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum)
We invite you to join us for an enchanting evening at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum for our conference reception and dinner. The night begins with a drink’s reception, followed by a memorable dinner.
Friday 30 January 2026
Personal Practice sessions (parallel sessions):
- Using visual electrophysiology to untangle neurological case
- The Tone Toolkit: the importance of multidisciplinary management of tone
Session 7: Acute Epilepsy
Prof Sándor Beniczky
‘Automated interpretation of EEG using SCORE-AI’
Session 8: Hot Topics
Prof Liam Dorris & Dr Anthony Mercier
'Understanding psychological trauma, loss, and adjustment in supporting parents of children with severe neurological disorders'
Dr William Stewart
'Lifelong consequences of traumatic brain injury: a chronic disease from an acute event’