Applications of Point of Care tests to infectious disease detection and diagnosis
A one-day workshop, organised by the Infectious Disease Research Network and the Health Protection Agency.
Date: Friday 14 May 2010
Location: National Space Centre, Leicester, UK
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This event has gained approval for 5 CPD points from the Royal College of Pathologists. CPD or attendance certificates available for delegates on request.
The Infectious Diseases Research Network (IDRN) and the Health Protection Agency are holding a workshop to discuss the clinical applications of point of care tests for infectious disease diagnostics. We hope to provide a technical overview of point of care tests available and speakers from a broad range of perspectives, including the detection of STIs and HCAIs, to provoke debate and bring together ideas from across the clinical community.
Confirmed speakers include -
- Dr Penny Wilson, Technology Strategy Board
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Prof Tim Coats, University of Leicester
- Wing Commander Andy Green, Ministry of Defence
- Prof Chris Probert, University of Bristol
- Dr Helen Lee, University of Cambridge
- Discussion session chaired by Prof Mark Wilcox, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Registration
Click here for online registration.
Delegates to our workshop also get free access to the National Space Centre galleries!
Cost£50.09 per delegate.
Or £25.09 for students. Please tick the appropriate box on the registration form and email Cherry Constantine proof of student status, c.constantine@ucl.ac.uk
Pitch your work
We have slots on the programme to allow researchers looking for additional expertise to pitch their work as it stands. You can have up to five minutes to outline your current research and state what expertise or knowledge you are looking for to take the work onto the next level (e.g. commerical expertise, health economist, statistical support, access to samples etc)
If this is of interest to you, then please do contact Mike Head, mhead@idrn.org
Venue
We have booked the prestigious National Space Centre in Leicester. Full details are as follows -
Shuttle Suite
The National Space Centre
Exploration Drive
Leicester LE4 5NS
UK
Click here for directions on the Space Centre website.
Click here for a googlemap.
Leicester train station is less than three miles away. A taxi from the station will take approx 10-15 minutes. Local buses can also be used (see above Space Centre link).
If you are driving, we will provide you with a parking permit to be displayed in your vehicle. This provides free parking for the day. Permits can be emailed to you in advance of the event, or picked up on the day.
Download parking permit.
Payment information
If you pay by cheque, please make them payable to 'University College London' and sent to Cherry Constantine, Department of Primary Care & Population Sciences, UCL - Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF.
During the registration process, you will be asked to specify your chosen payment method. If you select bank transfer, we will email you instructions on how to do this.
You can also pay by credit card (UK delegates only), by downloading a credit card form, and faxing it to us. For this form, and detailed information on payments, please click here.
Nearby accommodation
See this link for hotels close to the Space Centre.
Contact the IDRN
Please direct queries to either Cherry Constantine, c.constantine@ucl.ac.uk or Michael Head, mhead@idrn.org , or phone 020 7830 2239.