Abstract submission for Wound Care Today 2026

Share your great work at WCT 2026! Whether it's a tricky case, quality improvement, service development, or innovation in practice, we would love to hear from you.

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Abstract submission deadline: Wednesday 21 January 2026
Abstract review notification: Friday 30 January 2026

If your abstract is accepted, you may be one of three people asked to present your work as a free paper on the main stage!

Alternatively, you may be asked to submit your abstract as an e-poster for display via the WCT 2026 app.

Submission of e-posters by: Wednesday 26 February 2026

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Abstract submissions welcome in the following categories

Innovations in practice:

This category embraces examples of working collaboratively with team members and patients to lead practice development and improve outcomes.

Quality improvement and service development:

This category calls for examples of focused approaches to challenging existing healthcare systems, unwarranted variations in care being addressed, and how patient-centred care has been prioritised.

Clinical case reports:

This category calls for examples of your clinical experience to share with peers how you and your colleagues have overcome clinical challenges through collaboration and patient-centred care.

Important information!

Abstract submission deadline: Wednesday 21 January 2026
Abstract review notification: Friday 30 January 2026
Submission of e-posters by: Wednesday 26 February 2026

Conference venue: Telford International Centre, Telford
Conference date: 17–18 March 2026.

One night’s free accommodation for those invited to present free papers.

Posters will be presented virtually via the Wound Care Today 2026 conference app.
Please note, only e-posters will be accepted.

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