- October 6th & 7th
Hope Church, WinchesterTicket sales are open and we are in full swing for the PIER Conference 2026!
Join us for another two days of education, collaboration, fun and excitement as we explore a varied programme covering areas of interest for all members of the paediatric MDT.
Tickets are available now from our new ticket site, Medtribe, with Early Bird pricing in effect until the 16th August.
Abstract submissions are also now open, and we would love to see even more submissions from all aspects of the MDT this year. Our new submissions portal will also act as a digital poster display this year, which will allow you to save and collate interesting posters to enable you to take the learning and idea back to your own Trusts. So submit your work, and encourage your colleagues to do the same!
Travel Information
For those arriving by train, Hope Church is easy walking distance from Winchester train station and should take around 15 minutes.
There is a small public car park adjacent to the Church which costs £18 for the full day (payable currently via the Ringo Parking app), but other, cheaper car parks are available within a short walk of the venue. These can be found on this map - https://www.winchester.gov.uk/assets/attach/34485/wcc-parking-map-2023.pdf
The cheapest option for parking is by using the park and ride, details of which can be found here - https://www.winchester.gov.uk/parking/park-and-ride
For anyone cycling to the conference, bike parking can be found here -https://www.winchester.gov.uk/assets/inline/36309/Winchester-City-Cycle-Parking-Map-June-2023.pdf - Programme
- Share Your ProjectsThank you to everyone who submitted their projects for the conference this year. Oral presentations will take place in the Share Seamlessly, Steal Shamelessly session on Day 2, and you can see all the posters via our online poster gallery below or on the digital poster boards at the conference.
Voting for best poster will take place on the online poster gallery. You will see a trophy symbol on all eligible posters when voting is open. Please select the one you think is deserving of the Best Poster Presentation prize.
PAFTAs 2026 results are in!
Congratulations to all the winners this year. The full nomination book can be found below.
★ Medical ★
Junior Unsung Hero of the Year
James Woodward
Junior Trainee of the Year (Up to ST4)
Sylvia Ogar
Senior Trainee of the Year
Paddy Clarke
Senior Unsung Hero of the Year
Marhamat Chavoschzadah
Consultant of the Year
Julia Shaw
Educational Supervisor of the Year
Tara Brown
Training Unit of the Year
Southampton G Floor★ Nursing ★
Paediatric Junior Nurse of the Year
Lily Horton
Paediatric Senior Nurse of the Year
Ruth Steel
★ Allied Health Professionals ★
Paediatric Allied Health Professional of the Year
Kormal Ravel
Special Person in Paediatrics
Clair Fletcher