The annual Charter Meeting will take place in RCSI from Tuesday, 10 February to Saturday, 14 February 2026.

Online registration is essential.

Registration will open in November 2025.

Below is a draft overview of the Charter Week Meetings and is subject to change.

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

• 08.45 – 09.45: Registration and networking
• 09.45 – 16.15: National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA) Conference
• 19.00 – 21.30: 20th Intercollegiate case presentations

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

• 08.00 – 09.00: Registration
• 09.00 – 16.00: RCSI National Clinical Programmes Meeting

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Robot and Technology Learning Village

• 07.45: Registration
• 09.00 – 09.05: President’s welcome: Professor Deborah McNamara
• 09.05 – 09.30: Keynote lecture
• 09.30 – 10.30: Symposium I: A Healthier Future
• 10.30 – 11.00: Exhibition and refreshments
• 11.00 – 12.30: Symposium II: Next Generation Cancer Care
• 12.30 – 13.45: Exhibition and lunch
• 13.45 – 14.30: Johnson & Johnson Lecture
• 14.15 – 17.00: Parallel Group I (Neurosurgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, IIOP)
• 14.30 – 14.45: Awards and medal presentations
• 14.45 – 16.00: Symposium III: Preparing the Surgical Workforce for AI
• 16.15 – 16.45: 101st Abraham Colles Lecture
• 16.45 – 17.30: Fellows and Members networking buffet
• 17.30 – 20.00: 36th Annual VideoSurgery Meeting

Call for abstracts – 36th Annual VideoSurgery Meeting

We invite abstract submissions showcasing educational and engaging surgical cases with a strong teaching focus for inclusion in the 2026 VideoSurgery Meeting.

Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit video presentations, which will also feature in the Video Teaching Library, a valuable resource for medical students and surgical trainees, shared across our online platforms. This is a great opportunity to highlight real-world clinical decision-making, share surgical tips, and contribute to medical education.

We welcome video submissions that:

• Present an interesting real case
• Include a clear teaching or learning point
• Are suitable for either medical students or surgical trainees
• Are concise, engaging, and educational
• Open, laparoscopic, robotic, endoscopic or percutaneous are all accepted

Who can submit?

1. Consultant surgeon presenter
2. Surgical trainee presenter (SpR – ST4 and above)

Please indicate your category when submitting your abstract.

Awards

• Trainee winner: Medal and certificate
• Consultant winner: Faculty Recognition Award (voucher or equivalent)

How to apply

1. Create an account on the submission portal and complete your contact details.
2. Upload your abstract following the step-by-step guide.
3. Ensure your submission follows the abstract format requirements. Deadline: Friday, 21 November 2025.

Please review the guidelines on the portal to ensure your video meets all criteria. For queries, contact charter@rcsi.ie.

Friday, 13 February 2026

• From 7.30am: Parallel Group II (Cardiothoracic Surgery, Colorectal/Regional, Global Surgery, Emergency Medicine, ENT/Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, General Surgery 2: Upper GI and Colorectal Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Vascular Surgery)
• 10.30 – 11.00: Exhibition and refreshments
• 11.15 – 12.30: Symposium IV: Best Practice in Surgical Clinical Governance
• 12.30 – 13.00: 33rd Carmichael Lecture
• 13.00 – 14.15: Exhibition and lunch
• 14.15 – 15.45: Symposium V: The Early Years Consultants Network
• 16.00 – 16.30: President's Lecture

Saturday, 14 February 2026

• 08.45 - 09.30: Registration
• 09.30 - 12.45: Annual Meeting of the Irish Surgical Training Group (ISTG) – including the Bosco O’Mahony Lecture

Programme sponsors

Programme sponsors will be announced in due course.

More information

CPD credits will be available for each day. Please ensure you check in at the registration desk each day.

Please note: CPD points cannot be awarded unless we have verification of your attendance. 

For queries, email charter@rcsi.ie.