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SHARP & Scottish Lipid Forum
November 12 - November 13
Save the Date: SHARP & Scottish Lipid Forum Annual Meeting 2026
12 – 13 November 2026 | Crieff Hydro Hotel
We are pleased to announce that this year’s SHARP and Scottish Lipid Forum Annual Meeting will take place on 12 and 13 November 2026 at Crieff Hydro Hotel.
We’re looking forward to another year of bringing together healthcare professionals, researchers, students, and industry partners from across Scotland and beyond for two inspiring days of discussion, learning, and collaboration.
This year’s programme is being developed by Professor Mary Joan MacLeod, Chair of SHARP, and Dr Rosemary Clarke, Chair of the Scottish Lipid Forum, alongside the SHARP Executive Committee and contributions from our trustees. Together, they are incorporating feedback from previous meetings to create a varied, relevant, and engaging programme.
The Annual Meeting provides a unique opportunity to explore how the latest evidence, data, national policy developments, and research are shaping clinical practice. It is also an important forum for sharing experiences, strengthening professional networks, and encouraging collaboration across primary and secondary care.
What to Expect
Delegates can look forward to an engaging programme featuring expert lectures, interactive workshops, cutting-edge research presentations, and excellent networking opportunities. The event is designed to encourage collaboration, discussion, and the exchange of ideas across disciplines and specialties.
Programme Focus
This year’s meeting will explore key topics shaping cardiovascular disease prevention, lipid management, and clinical practice.
The SHARP programme will include sessions on national data programmes and clinical audit, the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer, and updates on emerging antithrombotic therapies.
Delegates will also hear from speakers working across Scotland’s remote and rural communities, who will share innovative approaches to care and discuss the challenges of delivering services in diverse settings, including stroke care and the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists.
The Scottish Lipid Forum programme will address important questions in lipid care, including the role of lipid management in older adults and where lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] currently fits within clinical practice.
The draft programme will be published shortly.
Why Attend
- Join a diverse community of healthcare professionals from the UK and internationally
- Learn how policy and the latest research are influencing clinical practice
- Share best practice and clinical experience with colleagues
- Contribute to discussions shaping future care and service delivery
- Discover the latest developments in cardiovascular disease prevention and lipid management
- Early career researchers and students will have the opportunity to present their work through the SHARP Prize and dedicated student presentation sessions
Student Ambassador Programme
Applications are now open for the SHARP & Scottish Lipid Forum Student Ambassador Programme 2026.
Our Student Ambassadors play an important role in supporting the delivery of the Annual Meeting and creating a welcoming and engaging experience for delegates, speakers, and presenters. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience at a national healthcare conference, develop new skills, and network with healthcare professionals from across Scotland and beyond.
What will Student Ambassadors do?
Student Ambassadors will support a range of activities throughout the meeting, including:
- Supporting Q&A sessions during the main programme
- Welcoming and assisting delegates throughout the meeting
- Helping attendees find workshops, sessions, and facilities
- Supporting speakers and session chairs where required
- Assisting with the Secondary School Education Day
- Providing general conference support to help ensure the smooth running of the event
Who can apply?
Applications are open to SHARP student members studying healthcare-related programmes, including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, allied health professions, and other relevant disciplines.
Not already a SHARP member? Student membership is free, and you can join before applying.
We welcome applications from students across Scotland and encourage applicants from a range of healthcare disciplines and geographical areas.
What do Student Ambassadors receive?
Successful applicants will receive:
- Free day registration for the Annual Meeting
- Overnight accommodation
- Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed
- Invitation to the conference drinks reception and dinner
- Opportunity to attend lectures, workshops, and research presentations
- Valuable experience supporting a national educational conference
- Networking opportunities with healthcare professionals, researchers, and fellow students from across the UK
- A certificate recognising their contribution
As places are limited, applications will be reviewed by the SHARP organising team. All applicants will be notified of the outcome within 10 working days of the closing date.
Application deadline: Thursday 17 September 2026
Apply for the SHARP Student Ambassador Programme
Stay Updated
To stay up to date and receive the latest announcements about the Annual Meeting, including programme updates, registration information, and abstract submission deadlines, become a SHARP member if you are not already.
We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be another inspiring and highly collaborative meeting.
