Now on demand · 60+ talks · Watch until 22 June 2027

Back To Basics. The acute paediatric conference, on demand.

DFTB26 has wrapped — and every keynote, concurrent and panel from the SEC Glasgow stage is now available to stream on demand. Full-day recordings are live now, with individual talks added as they're cut. 12 months of replay access included.

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3 days
of live programming
40+
speakers & faculty
12 months
replay access
Worldwide
stream from anywhere
Acute Paediatrics
Don't Forget The Bubbles
est. 2013
Why DFTB26 Virtual

World-class paediatric education, without the airport.

Three days of live streaming.

Tune in live across all three conference days. Stream from your couch, your call room, or between cases - full HD video and crisp audio, optimized for low bandwidth too.

40+ speakers

The educators behind Don't Forget The Bubbles plus invited international faculty.

12-month replay

Every session stays in the portal for 12 months after the conference - rewatch anytime until 22 June 2027.

DFTB delegates relaxing between sessions

Watch live. Rewatch all year.

Tune in across the three conference days, then revisit any session inside the portal for a full 12 months. Sales close 24 hours after the conference, so grab your ticket while the early-bird price is live.

The faculty

Voices that shape acute paediatrics.

Featured speakers from the DFTB26 faculty. See the full lineup of 40+ speakers on DFTB26.com.

Damian Roland
Speaker · 01

Damian Roland

Professor, Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Improving Care of the Ill & Injured Child
Sarah McNab
Speaker · 02

Sarah McNab

Director of General Medicine, RCH Melbourne

General Paediatrics & Inpatient Research
Dennis Ren
Speaker · 03

Dennis Ren

Paediatric EM Attending, Children's National

Critical Appraisal in Paediatric EM
Dani Hall
Speaker · 04

Dani Hall

PEM Consultant & Director of Simulation, CHI

Simulation & Inclusive Care
Simon Carley
Speaker · 05

Simon Carley

Dean of RCEM · Professor, EM

Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine
Becky Platt
Speaker · 06

Becky Platt

Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

The Sentence You Live By
Shrouk Messahel
Speaker · 07

Shrouk Messahel

Consultant PEM, Alder Hey Children's Hospital

ED Research & Trauma
Dal Hothi
Speaker · 08

Dal Hothi

Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist, GOSH

Leadership & QI
Elaine Cole
Speaker · 09

Elaine Cole

Professor of Trauma Sciences, QMUL

Severe Injury & Critical Care
Ken Milne
Speaker · 10

Ken Milne

Creator, The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Skepticism & Critical Thinking
Ed Pooley
Speaker · 11

Ed Pooley

UK GP, Communication Skills Trainer

Consultation Skills
Chella Quint OBE
Speaker · 12

Chella Quint OBE

Educator, Author & Period Positive Founder

Adolescent Health
The schedule

Three days. Every speaker, every talk.

Programme syncs nightly with DFTB26.com. Each concurrent slot runs across our three streaming rooms - jump between Plenary, Stream 2 and Stream 3 inside the portal.

Talk 1
The Sentence You Live By
Becky Platt
Opening keynote on the phrases that shape our practice.
Talk 2
First Principles: How Science Informs The Art Of Medicine
Ken Milne
Talk 3
Career Longevity In Child Health
Suzanne Crowe
Q+A recording
Talk 1
Why Children Die (and What We Can Do About It)
Ben Lawton
Talk 2
The Long Shadow Of A Short Beginning: Preterm Birth, AKI, + Lifelong Cardiovascular Consequences
Anke Raaijmakers
Talk 3
You Don't Know Jack: Breaking Guidelines In Noonan Syndrome
Keir Shiels
Q+A recording
Talk 1
Use Your Words: Compassionate Language In Healthcare
Liz Herrieven
Talk 2
Falling Through The Safety Net: Listening To Parents
Rachael Mitchell
Talk 3
Learning To Eat Again: Parenting Through An Eating Disorder
Dani Hall
Q+A recording
Talk 1
RCPCH Milestones presents
Shaarna Shanmugavadivel & Richard Daniels
Talk 1
Top 5 Papers in Neonates
Vix Monnelly
Talk 2
Top 5 Papers in Gen Paeds
Sarah McNab
Talk 3
Top 5 Papers In PEM
Vicki Currie
Q+A recording
Talk 1
Doing The Fundamentals Extraordinarily Well
Simon Carley
Talk 2
Starting At The Very Beginning
Camilla Kingdon
Talk 3
The Good Patient
Joseph Machta
Q+A recording
Breaks
10:40Morning Tea
12:30Lunch
14:50Afternoon Tea
Your ticket

Pick your pass. Stream the world.

Every ticket includes 12 months of on-demand access to every keynote, concurrent and panel from DFTB26 — until 22 June 2027.

Standard
Early-bird

Full Access

For consultants, specialists and everyone else.

£397£447
Early-bird until end of 14 June 2026 · then £447
  • 3 days of live streaming (22-24 June 2026)
  • Every keynote, panel, and workshop included
  • 12-month replay access in the portal
  • Stream from anywhere in the world
  • Email login sent to you after checkout
Concession
Early-bird

Nurses & Trainees

Nurses, resident (junior) doctors and trainees.

£247£277
Early-bird until end of 14 June 2026 · then £277
  • 3 days of live streaming (22-24 June 2026)
  • Every keynote, panel, and workshop included
  • 12-month replay access in the portal
  • Stream from anywhere in the world
  • Email login sent to you after checkout
For nurses, resident doctors and trainees. You'll confirm your role at checkout.
Free Access

LMIC scholarship

If you work in a low- or middle-income country, apply for free access. Each application is reviewed manually to make sure scholarships reach the colleagues who need them most.

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Frequently asked

Questions, answered.

Is this a virtual or in-person ticket?+

DFTB26Virtual.com sells the virtual streaming ticket only - you'll get a login to watch every session live and on-demand from anywhere in the world. If you'd like to attend in person at the SEC Glasgow, in-person tickets are sold separately on DFTB26.com.

When and where is DFTB26?+

DFTB26 'Back To Basics' streams 22-24 June 2026 live from the SEC Glasgow. You can attend the virtual conference from anywhere in the world.

What's included with my Virtual ticket?+

On-demand access to every keynote, concurrent session and panel from DFTB26 — full-day recordings now, individual talks added as they're cut. Watch any session as many times as you like until 22 June 2027.

What if I can't attend live?+

Every session is recorded and made available in the portal during the 12-month replay window. There is no permanent post-conference on-demand library.

Is there a concession rate for nurses, resident doctors or trainees?+

Yes - the concession tier is for nurses, resident (junior) doctors and trainees. You'll be asked to confirm your role at checkout. Early-bird £247 (until 14 June 2026), then £277.

I work in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) - can I get free access?+

Yes. Apply via the 'LMIC free access' form below and we'll review and approve eligible applications manually. Please include details of your hospital, role and the realities of your local resources.

When do ticket sales close?+

Sales close 24 hours after the conference ends (around 25 June 2026). After that point new tickets cannot be purchased - existing ticket holders keep their 12-month replay access.

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