An international faculty will address current issues in the management of acute, chronic, and cancer pain as well as regional anaesthesia and analgesia techniques for surgery and postoperative pain control in adults and children. Some of the world´s leading experts in the field of regional anaesthesia and pain management will present state-of-the-art information of a high standard in a friendly and relaxed environment. Panel discussions, symposia, pro/con sessions, workshops (including ultrasound guided blocks for surgery as well as acute and chronic pain) and poster presentations will provide an excellent forum for lively debate. The scientific programme has been carefully prepared to appeal to a wide audience and covers regional anaesthesia techniques for a variety of surgical indications and treatment of acute pain, it also covers management of chronic pain including use of interventional techniques.