Call For Abstracts

SUBMISSIONS OPEN

The BLS Scientific Committee welcomes abstract submissions for oral or poster presentations for the 2026 conference. Many different types of research, service development and education projects are accepted and enjoyed each year.

We welcome presentations on any aspect of lymphoedema practice and this year, as we will be holding a special half day Lipoedema programme in association with Lipoedema UK we would welcome abstracts specifically relating to Lipoedema.

Submissions Now Open

Submit Your Abstract

For further advice please feel free to contact the Chair of the BLSSC at science@thebls.com

Guidelines

We have put together guidelines to help you through the submission process. Even if you have submitted an abstract with us before, you are strongly advised to read the guidelines for the #BLS2026 Conference as these may be slightly different to previous years.

Guidelines for Submitting an Abstract

Top Tips for Submitting an Abstract

If you are new to submitting abstracts or want a refresher on the best practices when submitting you can read our 'Top Tips' Document that will guide you through the process.

"This was my first experience presenting a piece of work at a conference. It is a relaxed, friendly conference, and the pre-presentation chat with the session chair was really helpful. The audience were attentive, kind and engaging, I think it is an excellent environment for a first-time presenter, both for the experience and to learn from some of the more experienced (and talented!) speakers delivering presentations (I took away quite a few pointers on how to construct and develop my slides for future presentations)."

- Dave Graham-Woollard - MSc Enhanced Professional Practice, BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Non-Medical Prescriber