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

Research workshops (parallel sessions): 

  • Children's Rights and AI
  • Use of Technology in Paediatric Neurology

 

Dr Ishaq Abu-Arafeh
'Recent advances in migraine pathophysiology and mechanism-based treatment’

Further speakers to be confirmed 

 

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?

 

Ronnie MacKeith Prize: Dr Thiloka Ratnaike
'Structured Phenotyping in Rare Diseases: from Manual Curation to Clinical Impact'

Ronnie MacKeith Guest Lecture: Prof Brenda Banwell
'Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and MOGAD: advances in clinical diagnostics, imaging and therapeutics’

Further speakers to be confirmed 

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 cases
  • Complex motor disorders: How do I know which treatment to use when?

 

Prof Sándor Beniczky
'Automated interpretation of EEG using SCORE-AI’

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’