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BACO International 2026


1 - 3 July 2026 | The SEC, Glasgow


The British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology (BACO) is ENT UK's historic flagship conference which brings together the core Ear, Nose and Throat specialty subjects, including Otology, Head & Neck, Paediatrics, Laryngology, Rhinology, and Facial Plastics, as well as incorporating many other key topics and themes.

BACO aims to inspire excellence and tranform lives, by providing education of the highest-quality to  Ear, Nose and Throat and Allied Health professionals, across all levels of experience and medical grades.

With an increasingly global outlook, BACO today is a major international meeting, with worldwide participation and a world-class programme of academic content, covering the full breadth of our specialty.

As well as providing a fantastic educational programme, BACO International 2026 will host a variety of networking opportunities, including the infamous BACO Party, which will take place at the iconic Oran Mor venue in Glasgow.

Early bird registration will commence at the beginning of December 2025 until the end of March 2026. Standard registration will then be open until the end of June 2026.


SPONSORSHIP

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at BACO 2026?

REGISTRATION

Registration for BACO 2026 will open in due course

SPEAKERS

Keep up-to-date with confirmed speakers!

Abstracts

About Glasgow


Highlights and Awards from BACO 2023

BACO International 2023 took place between the 15-17 February, at The ICC, Birmingham, UK. You can view highlights of the  2023 conference below, including information on our keynote speakers, programme, and sponsors and exhibitors.

We are excited to announce that BACO International 2023 won the following awards at the
Association Excellence Awards 2023! 

“An ambitious comeback after Covid with 9 streams and 180 sessions across 3 days which clearly paid off. Well done!”
“Successful and lively return of long-standing conference post-Covid”
"A great event delivered under very difficult circumstances. Well done team BACO!”
The Association Excellence Awards, 2023


BACO 2023 Session Recordings

BACO 2023 Delegate Access to ALL Session Recordings

Did you know, all BACO 2023 delegates can access all of the session recordings online for no additional charge?
Visit our FAQ page HERE for information on how and where to access these via your member's area.


ENT UK Member Access to Plenary Lecture Recordings

All ENT UK members now have access to the following BACO 2023 Plenary Lectures:

1. Prof. Mahmood Bhutta: 'Surgery and health supplies: Harming our planet and harming worker rights'.

2. Dr Rachel Clarke: 'Death, Lies and Videotape - Doctors in the Media'.

Click here to view these lectures.


 

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