Annual Conference

Dear BDNG members and colleagues

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the British Dermatological Nursing Group conference, to be held in Birmingham at the ICC from 3 -5 July 2012.

As President Elect for the BDNG I will be stepping into the excellent and very professional shoes of our current President Sheila Robertson, having spent this past year shadowing her and the BNDG Executive Committee. It has been a privilege and an eye opener for someone who felt this was an elite select organisation. The reason for publicly highlighting this misconception is that I could not have been more wrong and it reflects the goal of the committee’s 2012 objective to encourage increased BDNG membership to all providers of dermatology health care services, especially primary care.  In 2011 we awarded Bristol Primary Care Dermatology Team of the Year Award together with the Dermatology Team from Whipps Cross Hospital, London. This demonstrates the integration which is consistently growing across primary and secondary care and should be recognised as the future for dermatology services.

The goal of the 2012 BDNG conference is to ensure our educational programme depicts patient needs across the different sectors and will hopefully offer a wide range of choice for you to choose from. This will include an adult and paediatric module covering professional issues with a joint BDNG & BAD session looking at psychodermatology.  The popular practical tool box and professional development sessions will continue, addressing a range of common issues. Getting the balance right is difficult with such a wide range of different knowledge levels but we have endeavoured to listen to your evaluations and sincerely hope we can deliver a conference that you will enjoy and benefit from.

After 21 years the BDNG is now entering a growth and development stage which potentially will take us to a more international level as a recognised professional establishment.  Our membership is increasing and a recent reduction in the annual fee has seen an influx of new members which is exactly meets our rationale for this decision. There will be changes ahead to further encourage our educational input and membership, suffice to say ‘watch this space’.

I sincerely hope you can all take away improved and new knowledge to disseminate to your own areas and above all enjoy the 2012 BDNG conference. I hope to see some of you on the social programme, it often leads to stories you can live off for years and photos you wish were never taken! The Gala dinner will be held at The Banqueting Suite in Birmingham and gives an opportunity to meet old friends and make new contacts so please come along and join in. 

I look forward to meeting you all in Birmingham.

Carrie Wingfield

President Elect

Programme 

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
10.00 - 12.00	BDNG Annual General Meeting (BDNG Members only)
12.30 - 13.45	BDNG Lunchtime Focus Session
14.00 - 16.30	Practice Development/Scientific Session
18.00 - 20.00	Welcome Reception
Wednesday 4th July 2012
09.30 - 12.30	Paediatric Module
09.30 - 12.30	Adult Module
09.30 - 12.30	Hospital Visit to Birmingham Skin Centre
14.30 - 16.40	BDNG/BAD Joint Session
19.30 - Late	Annual Dinner and Dance
Thursday 5th July 2012
09.30 - 12.30	Dermatology Toolbox
09.30 - 12.30	Pigmented Skin
14.30 - 17.00	Q&A with BDNG Sub Groups

Click here for First Announcement Brochure

Click here for Registration form

Click here to register online

Registration fees 

	Up to 22 May 2012	From 22 May to 22 June	After 22 June and onsite
BDNG Member	£250	£290	£320
Non Member	£305	£355	£385
BDNG Member Speaker	£125	£145	£160
Day Delegate - member	£145	£170	£200
Day Delegate - non member	£220	£250	£280

Abstracts
Abstracts for papers and posters should be submitted for consideration by the BDNG Scientific Committee. The deadline for abstract submission is 13 April 2012. More information

Conference Awards
Awards at the value of £500 are available for BDNG members. Deadline for applications is 23 March 2012. Further information.

Accommodation

The accommodation booking service Ellis-Salsby have been appointed as the official accommodation booking agency and will be dealing with all delegate hotel bookings.

A range of hotels located on-site and within a short travel distance from the ICC Birmingham venue have been reserved. Delegates are advised to book their accommodation early in order to secure your first choice. The BDNG is not responsible for booking hotel accommodation.

Click here for an accommodation booking form or book online

Social Events

Welcome Reception - Tuesday 3rd July

The Welcome Reception will be held at the ICC Birmingham venue within the Poster Hall, offering a unique chance for all attendees and exhibitors to meet on the opening evening of the Annual Meeting. The reception will begin after the final session finishes at 18:00 and will leave time for attendees to dine afterwards. 

Annual Dinner – Wednesday 4th July

The Annual Dinner will be held at the Banqueting Suite of the Council Hall, with pre-dinner drinks in the Art Museum. In the heart of Birmingham city centre, the Council House is a beautiful Grade II* listed building, boasting some of the city's most talked about design. Since its opening, this venue has received and welcomed members of the Royal family, world leaders, media and film stars, people from the literary world and every type of business and organisation.

The Banqueting Suite combines traditional Victorian elegance with the ambience and charm of the 19th century. Places will be limited so book early to avoid disappointment. 

Address for all correspondence and further information

Conference and Events Services
4 Fitzroy Square
London
W1T 5HQ

Tel: +44 (0) 2073916358
Email: bdngconference@bad.org.uk