Conference Abstract Submissions

Deadline: December 31st, 2025

Conference Abstract Submissions

Deadline: December 31st, 2025

We are delighted to open abstract submissions to celebrate our 30th year at the Trauma Care Conference 2026. This year we will be accepting abstracts for posters at our four day conference at the Yarnfield Conference Centre, Stone from the 9-12th March 2026.

We welcome all published and unpublished work on the topic of trauma care from registered and non-registered healthcare professionals and students.

Poster prizes are available on each day of the conference so make sure you submit your abstract to be in for a chance to win!

How To Submit Your Abstract

Abstracts should be no more than 300 words and cover the following headings; Background and aims, methods, results and conclusion.

Abstracts should be submitted using the template linked below and emailed to admin@traumacare.org. Please include "Abstract Submission", your name, and the date in the subject line. The deadline for submissions is 31 December 2025.

All successful poster presenters will be notified by the 20th January 2026 and will need to register to attend in person. For all successful poster presenters, we are delighted to offer a 20% discounted rate for the conference.

Abstract Submission Form

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I submit more than one abstract?

Yes, we welcome all abstracts on the topic of trauma care.

Who is eligible to submit an abstract?

We welcome submissions from anyone regardless of what stage they’re at in their career.

Do you have to be a member of Trauma Care to submit an abstract?

No, anyone can submit an abstract to the conference.

Can I make changes to my abstract if it is successful?

No, once the submission window has closed and abstracts have been marked, we are unable to accept any changes to your abstract.

Can I withdraw a submission?

If you wish to withdraw your submission at any point, please let us know.

If my abstract is accepted, do I have to pay to attend the conference?

Yes, if your abstract is accepted and you wish to display your poster you will need to register to attend the conference. All successful poster presenters are eligible for a 20% discount to attend.

If I'm invited to display a poster, will I have a specific time to present it?

Posters will be displayed at Trauma Care in the conference venue and can be put up on the day of your attendance at the conference. There is no specific presentation time but we suggest that you may wish to be present by your poster during coffee breaks and lunch breaks to interact and answer any questions participants may have.

I am unsure whether I can attend the conference, do I need to be registered to present?

At least one of the authors of the abstract needs to be registered and attend the conference in order to display your poster, however it does not need to be the main author.

I cannot attend the full conference, can I still present my work?

As long as one of the authors is registered for at least one day of the conference and someone is able to display the poster then the work will be able to be presented.

Can my colleague present my work instead if I am successful?

For posters, if you are unable to attend you can nominate one of the co-authors to bring and hang the poster on your behalf.

My work is currently unpublished, but I'm planning to publish it before the conference takes place, can I still present?

Yes, we’re able to accept published or unpublished work.

Will I receive a certificate for presenting my work?

Yes, certificates will be sent by email to the main author listed on the submission form and will list all authors.

Where can I go if I have further questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything further please email Trauma Care at admin@traumacare.org

ABOUT US

Trauma Care was founded in 1996 to address the need for commonly agreed standards of the best clinical practice in the management of trauma. We aim to improve the outcome of the trauma victim by establishing best practice throughout the whole chain of care. We achieve this through education, research and publishing. No other organisation encompasses the diverse specialties involved in the care of trauma victims from the moment of injury, to the return to active life.

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