Abstract Submission ADVICE
An abstract template is provided below, please adhere to this when submitting abstracts to WoSOA events. Examples of past work can be viewed at the bottom of this page for addition guidance.
All accepted abstracts may be published on the WoSOA website. Please note, WoSOA reserves the right to refuse publication, e.g. where there are major concerns over ethics and/or content or where the guidelines have not been adhered to.
The closing date for abstract submissions for the forthcoming WoSOA Cases and Controversies meeting will be Saturday 1st March 2025.
Any abstract received after this time will not be accepted.
Please submit work as a Word file, labelled as “1st authorsurname-brief topic” (e.g. “Smith-morphine”) and emailed to [email protected]
After the deadline, a preliminary review of the abstracts received will determine which ones are to be accepted for presentation on the night.
Authors of abstracts will be contacted via e-mail to tell them if their abstracts have been accepted. Three successful authors will be invited to present their case on the night (25th March 2025).
Posters should be up to A1 size (single sheet of paper/fabric 59.4cm x 84cm) and orientated in portrait (not landscape) view. Any posters not meeting the criteria will not be displayed. All presenters must pay for registration at the meeting.
In preparing your submission you are strongly encouraged to look at the scoring guides for assessing abstracts and poster presentations that the judges will use when reviewing your work.
Abstract submission to: [email protected]
Thank you.
Abstract & Poster examples
Audit of specialist reviews during admission of obstetric patients in general intensive care
Capek A, Quasim T, Litchfield K, Kearns R
(abstract) (poster)
An assessment of rates and reasons for cannulation on arrival in labour ward theatre for non-elective procedures
Capek A, Agaram R, Bryden F
(abstract) (poster)
Obstetric High BMI Audit
Logan NA, Beatts C, Millar S
(abstract)
Malignant Hyperpyrexia in the Labour Suite: Improving Safety
R. Steel, A Clark
(abstract)
Venous access hubs significantly restrict flow through intravenous cannulae
Philip Jackson, Kevin Holliday
(abstract) (poster)
Preoperative Oral Carbohydrate Loading Reduces Catabolism in Elective Caesarean Delivery
A Clark, A Soosay, R Agaram, K Litchfield
(abstract)
Regional Variation in Length of Stay for Elective Caesarean Delivery in Scotland: A fifteen Year Review
A Clark, R Junkin
(abstract) (poster)
POTs and Pregnancy: Recommendations for the anaesthetic management of a labouring patient with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia syndrome (POTs)
A Primrose
(abstract)
Fasting times in elective caesarean section patients- are we feeding women the right information?
M Davidson
(abstract) (poster)
An unusual presentation of subdural catheter placement in labour epidural
W Watson, R O’Connor
(abstract)
Peripartum cardiomyopathy: Features of presentation and approach to management
A Short, J Kyle, K Lake, E McGrady
(abstract) (poster)
Capek A, Quasim T, Litchfield K, Kearns R
(abstract) (poster)
An assessment of rates and reasons for cannulation on arrival in labour ward theatre for non-elective procedures
Capek A, Agaram R, Bryden F
(abstract) (poster)
Obstetric High BMI Audit
Logan NA, Beatts C, Millar S
(abstract)
Malignant Hyperpyrexia in the Labour Suite: Improving Safety
R. Steel, A Clark
(abstract)
Venous access hubs significantly restrict flow through intravenous cannulae
Philip Jackson, Kevin Holliday
(abstract) (poster)
Preoperative Oral Carbohydrate Loading Reduces Catabolism in Elective Caesarean Delivery
A Clark, A Soosay, R Agaram, K Litchfield
(abstract)
Regional Variation in Length of Stay for Elective Caesarean Delivery in Scotland: A fifteen Year Review
A Clark, R Junkin
(abstract) (poster)
POTs and Pregnancy: Recommendations for the anaesthetic management of a labouring patient with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia syndrome (POTs)
A Primrose
(abstract)
Fasting times in elective caesarean section patients- are we feeding women the right information?
M Davidson
(abstract) (poster)
An unusual presentation of subdural catheter placement in labour epidural
W Watson, R O’Connor
(abstract)
Peripartum cardiomyopathy: Features of presentation and approach to management
A Short, J Kyle, K Lake, E McGrady
(abstract) (poster)