The purpose of this meeting is to update healthcare professionals involved in the delivery of obstetric and general medical ultrasound services in the UK. It also aims to provide a forum for stimulated and informed discussion of various issues challenging our current and future service. The programme content is suitable for a multidisciplinary audience including sonographers, clinicians and those involved in the delivery of ultrasound education and training. It is also of relevance to medical and non-medical student sonographers.