Programme – SWENA Annual Meeting 2026

Dartington Hall, Devon 

Thursday 18/6/2026 

18.45Drinks reception – Great Hall  
19.15Presidential talk: Sui Wong 
Bringing Mindfulness into Neurology: reflections from Neuro-Ophthalmology and living as a Neurologist!
20.00Dinner   

Friday 19/6/2026 

This educational meeting is supported by AbbVie, Angelini Pharma, Biogen, Destin, Lilly, Lunbeck, MeRck, Neuraxpharm, Novartis, Organon, Pfizer, Teva, and UCB. These companies were not involved in the choice of speakers or preparation of the meeting content. Companies have supported this event via provision of an exhibition stand and will be present on the day.

08:30 Coffee – Great Hall
08:45 Welcome  – The Barn Cinema
09:00 Intracranial Hypotension 
Mr Richard Edwards, Neurosurgery, Bristol 
09:30Chris Rickards prize for best long presentation (10 minutes + 2 minutes for discussion) 
Jacob Day, Exeter | Laurence Knowles, Exeter | Kayleigh Thomas, Cardiff
Chaired by Luke Bennetto
10:15 Coffee / tea – Great Hall
10:45 Neuromodulation
Mr Owain Davies, Neurosurgery, Oxford 
11:15 CPC
Discussant Dr Tim Harrower 
Pathology Dr Aditya Shivane
Chaired by Dr Joel Handley 
12:30 Lunch – Great Hall
13:30 Developments in NORSE 
Laura Mantoan, King’s 
14:00 Boxing Neurology 
Professor Kanchan Sharma 
14:30 Chris Rickards prize for best short presentation prize (6 minutes + 2 for discussion) 
Dan Browning, Plymouth | Molly Flint, Cardiff | Jihad Gasmelseed, Plymouth | Cheryl Loh, Bath | Zeeshan Yousef, Plymouth
Chaired by Roswell Martin 
15:10 Tea/coffee – Great Hall
15:30AGM
Chaired by Roswell Martin 
16:00New consultant talks 
Introduction to new consultants in the SWENA region 
16:15 Presentation of prizes  
16:30 Meeting close  
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