8th UK Swallowing Research Group Conference

What topics will be covered?

The conference will cover 4 key themes with presentations from leading experts in their field, including:

• respiratory and oral care management,
• surgical interventions,
• the patient experience,
• and neurological interventions.

There will also be the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops, browse posters and industry stands and be informed of the latest swallowing research through free papers.

Abstract Submission

The abstract submission window for the conference is now closed. Authors will be notified by October 31^st 2019.
 

Speakers

Keynote speaker:

• Dr Katlyn McGrattan
  Clinical Researcher
  Boston Children's Hospital
  Boston, Massachusetts

Other speakers include:

• Dr Martin Brodsky
  Associate Professor
  Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  Johns Hopkins University
• Dr Anna-Liisa Sutt
  SLT, Barts Health NHS Trust;
  Research fellow, Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia;
  Industry fellow, Northside Medical School, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
• Mrs Gail Milburn
  Senior Lecturer in Dental Care Education
  School of Health & Social Care
  Teesside University
• Dr Mili Doshi
  Consultant in Special Care Dentistry and Mouth Care Matters Lead
  Dental & Maxillofacial Department
  East Surrey Hospital
  Surrey & Sussex NHS Trust
• Prof Paolo De Coppi
  NIHR Professor of Paediatric Surgery
  Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
  Great Ormond Street Hospital
• Emily Johnson and Mariacristina Scoto
  Great Ormond Street Hospital
• Mr Mark Rafferty
  Consultant Otolaryngologist
  The Royal Victoria Hospital
  Dublin
• Mr Guri Sandhu
  Consultant Otolaryngologist
  Head and Neck Surgeon
  National Centre for Airway Reconstruction
  Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
• Dr Tom Hughes
  Consultant Neurologist
  Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust
• Mr Sean White
  Home Enteral Feed Dietitian
  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Fees

Early Bird Fee (Expires on 19th December 2019)
Student:                        £150 (for students and those newly qualified within the last two years)
All others:                     £250

Standard Fee (Available after the 19th December 2019)
Student:                        £200 (for students and those newly qualified within the last two years)
All others:                     £299

1 day attendance fee

£150
 

Registration and Payment Information

Book now

All delegates must register and pay on-line in advance of the course; the place is confirmed once the payment is processed successfully.

Bookings are made via our online system in advance of the course; our online payment system accepts VISA, MasterCard, VISA debit, VISA electron and Maestro.

We regret that we are no longer able to invoice NHS Trusts or other organisations. Our on-line booking system will issue an automatic receipt for your card payment so that you can reclaim from your organisation if appropriate.

For booking enquiries, please contact ich.events@ucl.ac.uk.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received in writing at least two weeks before the start of the event and will be subject to an administration charge of 20% of the course fee. It is regretted that no refunds will be made within two weeks of the course date. 

ICH Events reserves the right to cancel any conference it deems necessary and will, in such event, make a full refund of the registration fee only. ICH Events will not be liable for any additional incurred costs (including but not limited to travel, accommodation, visa, etc.). No liability is assumed by ICH Events for changes in programme date, content, speakers or venue. 

Any refunds will be made by us to you within 30 days of your cancellation and be paid to you in the same way as you paid for your order.

Sponsorship

For sponsorship opportunities please contact Emily Cooper on email: e.cooper@ucl.ac.uk for more information. 

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