TOFS 2026 Seminar

Join us for the TOFS 2026 Seminar in London

Why attend

Join us for our in-person OA/TOF Seminar in London to hear from some of the UK’s leading specialists on the work being done to improve the care of today’s OA/TOF children and to address the long-term issues affecting adults born with the condition.

This is a great opportunity to meet, make connections and share experiences with other families and adults born with OA/TOF and associated conditions.

Who should attend?

This seminar is aimed at adults born with OA/TOF, parents and carers of children born with OA/TOF and medical professionals.

Note: Registration on the day opens at 9.30am with presentations beginning at 10.30am.

Presentations include:

• Eating, drinking & swallowing difficulties children born with OA/TOF
  Dr Alex Stewart - Speech and Language Therapist (GOSH)
  
• Experience of parents of children born with oesophageal atresia
  Dr Vuokko Wallace - Clinical Psychologist, University of Bath
  
• Gastro issues and Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (EoE) in OA/TOF patients
  Presented by Dr Osvaldo Borrelli – Head of Clinical Service, Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist (GOSH) and Honorary Senior Lecturer (UCL)
  
  
• Role of TOF Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) pathway in improving care in oesophageal atresia
  Presented by Ms Dhanya Mullassery – Consultant Neonatal and Paediatric Surgeon (GOSH) and Honorary Senior Lecturer (UCL)
  
  
• Respiratory updates from the INoEA (International Network of Esophageal Atresia) conference and ERS (European Respiratory Society) congress
  Presented by Dr Caroline Love, Chair of TOFS Medical Liaison & Research Subcommittee and Patient Advisory Committee member of the European Lung Foundation (ELF
  

More speakers to be announced shortly!

Any Questions?

When is the seminar?
The seminar is on March 21st, 2026. Registration on the day opens at 9.30am with presentations beginning at 10.30am. The seminar will close at 4.30pm.

How much are tickets?
Tickets are free to TOFS’ Members, Associates and Health Professionals. If you wish to join TOFS, please sign up at - tofs.org.uk/join-tofs/

Is this a TOFS party?
No, this is an information seminar.

Can I watch the seminar online?

This is an in-person event only and will not be live streamed. We encourage members to attend in person to get the full benefits of the event, listening to the speakers; interacting with the Q&A and discussion sessions; meeting TOFS volunteers and staff and chatting with other members of TOFS who will be attending.

Some of the presentations may be recorded and posted online, at a later date.

Can I bring my child/children?
Yes, but you might prefer not to. Children below secondary school age are not permitted into the lecture room while presentations are being made. A separate room will be available on the day for families, and the presentations will be relayed to a screen in that room. All children must be cared for by a responsible adult at all times. The excellent Coram’s Fields Children’s play park is just over the road from the venue.

Will there be lunch?
Yes, a light lunch will be provided, and seating will be available.

Will I get a chance to speak to other families / people affected by OA/TOF?
Yes, we will have both lunch and refreshment breaks to allow you chance to chat with other attendees.

Is there wheelchair access?
We are very grateful to Great Ormond Street Hospital for providing our venue for the day. However, this is an older building and while the venue is accessible to all, the lecture theatre itself is accessible via stairs only. If you have any disability that may affect your access or participation in the event, please let us know when ordering your tickets.

Is there a cancellation deadline?
Yes. If you can no longer attend, please let us know via info@tofs.org.uk no later than 7 days before the seminar. This is to ensure that we only cater for the correct number of guests.

Location

UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, WC1N 1EH

If you have any further questions, please send them to us at info@tofs.org.uk