Safe Sedation Symposium

12 September 2025 at the Science Gallery London,  SE1 9GU

Join us for a comprehensive Safe Sedation Symposium, bringing together leading experts in sedation practice, regulation, and innovation.

This event provides a unique opportunity to explore the evolving landscape of sedation across medical specialties, with insights from renowned speakers and expert panels.

Agenda
  • 09:00 – 09:05 Opening remarks | Dr Martin Lees
  • 09-05 – 09:30 Role of non-anaesthetist sedationists in UK, EU and USA | Prof Tony Absalom
  • 09:30 – 10:30 Guidelines, standards and regulation in sedation | Prof Robert Sneyd, Catherine Okonkwo, Nicola Lawrence, and Dr. M. Azher Ashraf.
  • 10:30 – 11:00 Medico-legal aspects of sedation | Dr Heidi Mounsey
  • 11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
  • 11:30 – 12:30 Sedation across specialties | Dr. M. Azher Ashraf, Dr Richard Flint, Dr Lydia Kingsley, Dr David Bunting, Rhona Sloss.
  • 12:30 – 13:00 Past, present and future of sedation | Prof Robert Sneyd
  • 13:00 – 13:30 Lunch break
  • 13:30 – 14:30 From theory to practice – implementing best practice | James Bird, Dr Shilpa Shah,  Irina Stankeviciute, Nikkie Steinbeck, Louise Lewis.
  • 14:30 – 15:45 Industry sponsored sessions | Dr David Bunting, and Sarah Jack.
  • 15:45 – 16:00 Closing remarks
  • 16:00 – 18:00 Drinks reception and networking
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With an engaging mix of expert discussions, networking opportunities, and industry sessions, this symposium is a must-attend for healthcare professionals committed to safe and effective sedation practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Safe Sedation Symposium is aimed at nurses, midwives, ODPs, paramedics, doctors and other healthcare professionals that are practicing sedation, managing a team or department where sedation is practiced. This includes cath lab, endoscopy, theatres, interventional radiology, fertility, pregnancy termination, dentistry, plastics, A&E, oncology…

Early Bird tickets cost £200+VAT for an individual or £850+VAT for 5 individuals.

Yes, you can send us a Purchase Order so we can issue your ticket and invoice your employer.

12th September 2025, between 9am-5pm at Science Gallery London, Great Maze Pond, SE1 9GU.

The event is taking place in person only. We believe there is huge value in speaking in person with others who are involved in making sedation safer, being from the regulator side, from medico-legal, experts as well as practitioners.

Yes! All attendees get a certificate that is accredited by the Royal College of Anaesthetists for 5 CPD points.

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