The Surgeon Show 2026, working with Healthcare Skills Training International, has been awarded international CPD (Continuing Professional Development) accreditation by The CPD Certification Service.
The accreditation confirms the event’s educational quality and provides formal professional recognition for attending surgeons worldwide.
The one-day conference takes place on Friday, 20 February 2026, at The Minster Building, London, bringing together surgeons, healthcare innovators and technology leaders to explore the future of surgical practice.
Accredited delegates will receive five CPD points, which can be used towards CPD requirements for professional bodies, regulators and membership organisations in the UK and internationally.
Professor Shafi Ahmed, one of the hosts of The Surgeon Show, said: “Securing CPD accreditation with Healthcare Skills Training International (HSTI) validates the rigour of our programme and ensures surgeons receive meaningful recognition for their professional development.”
The Surgeon Show 2026 programme focuses on the clinical, technological and leadership challenges shaping modern surgery, including:
- Robotic surgery and the future operating theatre
- Artificial intelligence in surgical practice
- Immersive technologies such as VR, holography and avatars
- Leadership and innovation in healthcare systems
The programme features internationally recognised speakers including Professor Shafi Ahmed, Professor Nikhil Vasdev, Professor Aymeric Lim and Professor Yujia Gao, alongside senior leaders from NHS trusts and global medtech companies.
The event will run across three concurrent theatres and include keynote presentations, panel discussions, innovation spotlights, industry-led sessions and structured networking opportunities, including breakfast sessions and an evening reception.
To achieve CPD accreditation, HSTI demonstrated that The Surgeon Show 2026 meets strict quality assurance criteria, including:
- Delivery of structured, high-quality educational content
- Appropriately qualified speakers and faculty
- Clear learning objectives and measurable outcomes
- Professional standards aligned with healthcare sector requirements
- Tangible professional development value for attendees
Tim Lane added: “This accreditation reflects the commitment of our advisory board and speakers to advancing surgical knowledge and practice. Our ambition is to establish The Surgeon Show as the premier CPD-accredited event for the global surgical community.”
Healthcare Skills Training International is dedicated to providing professional clinical education to post-graduate clinicians, allied healthcare professionals and device industry product support professionals. We believe that everyone in an acute care setting should have formal training to support patient safety, all ethical and legal requirements and clinical effectiveness.
All registered delegates will receive a CPD Certificate of Attendance after the event.
The Surgeon Show 2026 will bring together senior surgical leaders and industry innovators for a programme shaped around conversation and debate, exploring the issues influencing the future of surgery – from the operating theatre of tomorrow to the growing role of AI, robotics and advanced technologies in clinical practice.
The event is invitation-only, with registration of interest available via surgeonshow.com.
