UK SHOCK 2026

A national meeting on cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock UK SHOCK 2026 is a two-day, in-person national meeting on the contemporary management of cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock, with a focus on mechanical circulatory support. It brings together clinicians, researchers, service leaders and commissioners to review the latest evidence, examine UK service models and define future strategic priorities, pairing high-quality science with practical discussion on the organisation, funding and delivery of complex shock services within the NHS. What the conference sets out to do Review the latest scientific evidence in cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock Share best practice from established UK programmes Address organisational, financial and governance challenges Identify future research priorities and registry development Support the development of coordinated UK shock networks How the two days work 2 full conference days 8 themed scientific sessions 30+ expert talks 8 moderated panel debates Four themed sessions per day, each with four 15-minute expert talks and a 30-minute moderated panel discussion. Generous refreshment and lunch breaks throughout, and a gala dinner on the evening of Day 1. Built for the whole shock team All staff working in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, intensive care, prehospital medicine, emergency medicine and resuscitation medicine, from the bedside to the boardroom. Programme Provisional, speakers and sessions subject to change Day 1 Cardiogenic Shock 09:00 – 10:30 - Session 1: Latest Evidence in Cardiogenic Shock Trials, guidelines and clinical controversies Learning from DanGer Shock What Have We Learned & Where Should We Go? Surgical Role in Mechanical Circulatory Support Cardiometabolic Considerations Panel: Has recent evidence changed everyday management of cardiogenic shock? 11:15 – 12:45 - Session 2: UK Cardiogenic Shock Teams & Networks Service delivery and multidisciplinary care Access to Heart Transplantation & LVAD Thera