UK Stroke Forum

2-4 December 2026 | ACC Liverpool

The UK Stroke Forum is the UK's largest multidisciplinary conference for stroke care professionals.

Submission deadline: 12pm Monday 16th March

The UK Stroke Forum coalition are delighted to announce that the session proposal form for the 2026 UKSF is now open.

The UKSF committee are committed to the multidisciplinary format of the UK Stroke Forum and to ensure all specialisms in the stroke pathway are represented we're opening session proposals to any stroke professional.

Creating a great proposal

01. Is it current?

UKSF is proud to be a conference that is at the cutting edge of the stroke education world. We're looking for sessions that reflect the current reality of the stroke workforce

06. Believe in yourself

If its a topic you'd love then its likely that your colleagues from across the stroke community would love it too. We'd encourage all stroke professions to consider submitting a session proposal

05. Be different

Just because you've seen it before doesn't mean that what we're looking to reproduce it again this year. We're looking for sessions that are cutting edge and different to that delegates have seen before. If you've thought that's great but it would be better if... then we want to hear from you

02. Who does it appeal to?

UKSF attracts a multidisciplinary workforce from across all four nations of the UK. We're not looking for sessions that appeal to a small group of professionals but sessions that reflect the diverse workforce

03. Keeping it interactive

We're all sat in a lecture theatre for hours on end wondering if anyone else is about to nod off. UKSF isn't one of those conferences! All sessions must be no more than 1 hour and should engage with attendees in the room

04. Consider your speakers

We'd love to hear from exports in the stroke pathways but that doesn't mean they have to be all senior clinicians or have spoken before

Consider your format

We're particularly looking for sessions that are innovative and interactive, we've outlined some of the formats we'd love to see as part of the 2026 programme.

Fishbowl

A dynamic discussion where participants can rotate into the circle, creating an evolving, participatory conversation.

World Cafe

Participants move between themed tables in short rounds, contributing ideas and building on previous groups’ insights

Hackathon

Teams work on a challenge, rapidly generating ideas or prototypes. The session may include a quick update or reflections on what was created.

Scenario Lab

Participants work through a realistic scenario or case study in small groups, making decisions, debating options, and comparing outcomes.

Debate

A structured debate format, designed to spark critical thinking and fresh perspectives.

Interactive Panel

A panel where the audience drives the conversation through live questions, voting, or scenario based prompts.

Guidance notes

Ensure that your proposals are comprehensive and include all necessary details such as the session title, individual talk titles, and confirmation from speakers regarding their participation. This will aid the Committee in evaluating your submission.
ONLY sessions with confirmed speakers & draft presentation titles will be considered by the committee.
Each proposal should only have ONE session lead, who will be the main contact.
Each session should have up to three speakers, with an extra spot for a PPI speaker.
You should clearly demonstrate how stroke survivors will be involved in your session.
Consider the accessibility, inclusivity, and diversity of your session. Take into account speakers and individuals with protected characteristics, people from diverse backgrounds, as well as geographical diversity, gender, and career stage.

Where session proposals overlap, the committee may recommend merging them into a single, cohesive session.