Programme overview
The HMV UK Meeting provides a multi-disciplinary network for established clinicians and healthcare professionals that are either caring for patients dependent on home mechanical ventilation, or that have an interest in continual care using highly advanced specialist technologies.
This meeting offers an invaluable opportunity to learn more about the latest advances in the management of children and adults with chronic respiratory failure. The HMV UK Meeting is also renowned for providing respiratory professionals and experts from around the country with the opportunity to network and knowledge share.
Highlights for 2026
- Transition from paediatrics: Getting it right first time
- Is tracheostomy ever the right choice for long term ventilation: Pro-con debate
- Diaphragm paralysis: What an expert should know
Who should attend
This one-day meeting is ideal for those working with patients with chronic respiratory failure. This includes, but is not limited to, consultants in respiratory and critical care, rehabilitation medicine, sleep medicine and neurology, specialist registrars, therapists and clinical nurse specialists.
Format
The meeting brings experts from around the UK to present lectures, clinical trial updates, case studies, and interactive Q&A sessions. HMV UK has been designed to provide many opportunities for open discussions between healthcare professionals.
Agenda
How to book
Prize competition
Are you working on innovative service developments, quality improvement projects, or ground-breaking research in home mechanical ventilation? Submit your work for a chance to showcase your contributions at HMV 2026!
This competition is open to all applicants, and we invite abstracts (max 400 words) outlining new, unpublished work in HMV. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to present their findings in a 15-minute session at HMV 2026 on Friday, 19 June 2026.
Key details
- Submission Deadline: Friday, 8 May 2026 (11:59 PM). Please send submissions to [email protected]
- Judging Deadline: Friday, 22 May 2026 (11:59 PM)
- Abstract Requirements: Must be anonymised, fully referenced, and not previously published (past abstracts allowed)
- Submission Format: Abstract title, abstract text and references
- Presentation Format: 10-minute talk + 5-minute Q&A
- Open To: All HMV team members including nurses and AHPs, trainees, students (specific to respiratory) and newly qualified consultants (such as within 2 years of appointment)
Prizes
- Winner: Free ticket to HMV 2027
- All shortlisted applicants: Certificate of recognition
Seize this opportunity to share your work with leading experts in HMV. Apply now!
Sponsors
The sponsors of this event will provide sponsorship towards the venue and catering costs of this conference, and will be present with an exhibition stand. They will have no input into or influence over the agenda, content or speakers.
Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring this event?
Sponsor and exhibitor opportunities are available for 2026