Abstract Presentation Submission
Open 1st May

The call for abstracts for the 2026 BAHT conference will open 1st May.

Abstracts are welcome on any hand and upper-limb related theme. The deadline for abstract submission is Friday 12th June 2026.

Abstracts must be plain text (no tables, references or colours) and 300 words maximum, title excluded. 

Please structure your abstract as follows:

  • Title
  • Objectives: 1-2 sentences that clearly indicate the main study question(s) and its clinical importance
  • Methods: Sufficient information to describe experimental design and analysis 
  • Results: Objective data in answer to the study question(s). Data collection may be in process but must be completed by the presentation.
  • Conclusions: Conclusions that are directly supported by the study results and their implications for clinical practice.

 

Please send two copies of your abstract, one including the author(s) names and affiliations and an anonymous copy for peer review. 

Authors will be informed of the outcome of their abstract by Thursday 16th July. Successful applicants will be eligible for tickets priced at the early-bird rates. There will be no other discount. Please purchase your tickets either before the end of the early-bird discount.

There is an expectation that at least one of the authors of accepted posters will attend the conference.

 

Please format the author(s) and affiliations as follows:
 

  • Authors – First name and surname, no titles or qualifications. Please use superscript numbers to indicate different institutional affiliations e.g. Joanna Bloggs1
  • Affiliations – Name of department, name of hospital/academic institution, city, country e.g. 1 Hand Therapy, St Elsewhere Healthcare NHS Trust, Nowhere Town, UK


If you have any queries, please contact: baht.cec@gmail.com