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External Events

Below is a list of events external to those organised and delivered by POGP, but which POGP believe would be of interest to its members and other pelvic health physiotherapists. Please click on the relevant event for further information.

If you know of any other events which you think should be included below, please get in touch with POGP at info@thepogp.co.uk.

 

ACP 2026: Annual Conference – 11–12 May 2026, Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Join us for a celebration of excellence and evolution in continence care.  Honouring 45 years of dedication to the field, we will come together to reflect on our rich heritage, collaborate on the current landscape and challenges, and drive the field forward.

Information and booking

 

The British Society for the Study of Vulval Disease (BSSVD): Education Day – 12 May 2026, Southampton

A day of practical education in vulval conditions, delivered by expert clinicians. This event is for all healthcare professionals who encounter patients with vulval symptoms in day-to-day practice.

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BSSVD 2026 – 13–14 May 2026, Southampton

The 2026 meeting will focus on the multidisciplinary approach and how to strengthen the services for women with vulval disease, as well as covering important clinical topics, including: the recognition and management of VIN and AIN; interstitial cystitis; approaches to urinary incontinence; menopause; vulvodynia; and the vital roles of physiotherapy and psychosexual counselling.

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MASIC webinar: Gold Standard Physiotherapy Post OASI – 14 May 2026

This webinar explores what gold standard physiotherapy care should look like following an obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI), covering evidence-based pelvic floor assessment and looking at tone.

Time: 12:30–14:30, online

Webinar schedule:

1. Pelvic Floor Assessment – Hannah Beecham Clinical Lead for Pelvic Health Physiotherapy at The Royal Free

2. Pelvic Floor Muscle Stimation for OASI – Funmi Odofin, Lead Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and UK Lead for Stimulation Courses

3. Ashley Catheters for Bowel Urgency and Rectal Hyposensitivity – Paula Igualada-Martinez South East London PPHS Lead and Senior Brunel Lecturer 

4. Adjuncts for the Bladder and Bowel, including the Pelvi chair, intravaginal devices, anal plugs and rectal irrigation – Maria Elliott, The Mummy MOT

5. Ongoing Perineal Pain: diagnosis, conservative and non-conservative management – Samantha Vincent, Lead Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Senior Lecturer St Mary’s and MASIC Trustee 

6. Perineal scar management and return to sex – Hannah Poulton, UK’s leading C-Section and scar specialist 

Information and booking

 

Everywoman Festival – 6 & 7 June 2026, The Meadows Festival, The Meadows, Edinburgh, EH9 9EX

Everywoman Festival is popping up inside The Meadows Festival in Edinburgh, in collaboration with Edinburgh Medical School 300! We're bringing our celebration of women’s health, empowerment, and connection to the heart of the festival, creating a dedicated space where everyone is welcome. This special pop-up is all about making Everywoman Fest more accessible and reaching new audiences in a vibrant, inclusive setting. With the support of EMS300 and alongside other inspiring voices in women’s health, we’re expanding the conversation.

The Meadows Festival is free of charge to enter.

Information

 

Everywoman Festival – 13 June 2026, The Business Design Centre, Islington, London

Everywoman Festival is an event run by Julie Cornish (Colorect Consultant in Cardiff and MASIC Trustee) for healthcare professionals and all women to come together to learn, grow and network! Our festival combines credible information with feel-good energy. Across one inspiring day, you’ll find expert-led talks, myth-busting sessions, practical workshops and creative experiences designed to make women’s health engaging and relevant. From puberty to menopause and everything in between. We bring together up-to-date, evidence-based information from clinicians and health professionals, with the stories, voices and lived experiences of women themselves. We tackle key health issues with credibility, inclusivity and impact, and we’d love for you to be part of it!

Information and booking

 

South Asian Maternal Health Conference 2026 – 24 June 2026, RCOG, London

South Asian women continue to experience disproportionately poor outcomes in maternal and neonatal care with overwhelming evidence that these disparities are driven by systemic inequalities. Please join us for our second South Asian Maternal Health Conference, co‑produced with leading healthcare professionals, community partners and key stakeholders, with the shared aim of improving health outcomes and driving best practice across the sector.

Registration is free of charge. Places are limited.

Further information and registration

 

CSP Annual Conference 2026  – 19 – 20 October 2026, SEC Glasgow

The CSP 2026 conference will be at the SEC Glasgow on the 19 & 20 October. One big change is that the Student Conference will be integrated into the main conference instead of being held as a separate event.

Further information