BACCH Annual Scientific Meeting 2024 (Glasgow)

Putting children first: building future services

Programme

Talks (all delegates)
Lectures and abstract presentations are held in the morning and late afternoon - full details of timings to follow:

Workshops (in-person delegates only)
Held after lunch, in-person delegates attend 2 sessions on each day - full timings to follow:

• Advance care planning for young people with life limiting conditions
• Autism & Girls: Advances in assessment and diagnosis
• Lessons for the UK: the national neurodevelopmental specification and practice framework for Scotland
• Compassionate care
• Down Syndrome (topic tbc)
• Functional hearing loss: why does it happen and what we can do to help
• How to involve bereaved parents in child death reviews
• A practical approach to FASD assessments
• Moral injustice & moral distress in community paediatrics 
• Neuro-affirmative assessment & practice
• Public Health for trainees
• CSAC: Training (topic tbc) 

The BACCH AGM will be held at the end of day one of the conference on 9th October - full details to follow

Abstract submissions

Abstracts are a vital part of the BACCH ASM and offer an opportunity for delegates at all levels to share their research at a national conference.

We welcome submissions from members and non-members for oral and poster presentations.

The prizes for best poster and best presentation by a non-consultant will be announced at the end of the event.

**Submission deadline is now extended to 11 August** (originally 21 July 2024).

Online submission form

Prizes

Child Journal Prize
For the best oral presentation by a non-consultant. The winner will receive £100 and an opportunity for fast track consideration to the journal Child: Care, Health and Development, should they wish to submit a paper to the journal.

Poster Prize
For the best poster at the conference. The winner will receive £100 and the poster will be printed in BACCH News.

Prize-winners are announced at the end of the conference.

Annual Dinner & civic reception

Join us on the evening of 9th October at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow for the 2024 Annual Dinner and dance.  All welcome to book: delegates, partners and local non-delegates.

• 7.00 pm: bagpiper welcome & drinks - civic reception hosted by the Lord Provost of Glasgow 
• 7.30 pm: three-course dinner
• 9.00 pm: ceilidh dance 

To book a place at the dinner, please select as an additional item on the booking form below.

Deadline to book for dinner is 29th Sept.  **However, if you have specific dietary requirements other than vegetarian you will need to book by 24 September.**

Venue and accommodation

• The conference will be held at:
  Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC)
  University of Strathclyde
  99 George Street
  Glasgow, G1 1RD
• The closet rail stations are High Street Glasgow (0.1 miles – local services only), Glasgow Queen Street (0.4 miles) and Glasgow Central (0.9 miles)
• Nearby parking is available at Duke Street (G4 0UW), or download the ParkPass app for discounted parking at NCP Montrose Street (G1 1RS).
• There are a number of nearby hotels including:
  - Budget: Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre, George Square (2 mins walk from venue)
  - Budget: Travelodge Glasgow Queen Street (10 mins walk)
  - Three-star: The Z Hotel Glasgow (5 mins walk)
  - Three-star: Ibis Styles George Square (10 mins walk)
  - Four-star: AC Hotel by Marriott Glasgow (4 mins walk)
  
  See PDF linked below for further suggestions

Registration

In-person and virtual attendance available:

• In person: lectures, abstract presentations, afternoon workshops, posters, annual dinner and catch up with colleagues
• Virtual: lectures and abstract presentations only

Bookings

• Use the form below to book delegate places and tickets for the annual dinner & dance
• There is no one-day option for virtual tickets, only for in-person
• You need to be logged into your user account to buy discounted member-rate tickets (Not a member? You can join BACCH today)
• The medical students/FY doctors rate is only available for members – if you are not a member, please apply to join for free and once you application is approved you can book at the discounted rate
• Bookings deadlines:
  - in-person tickets: Sunday 29th September
  - Annual Dinner: Sunday 29th September (see note in annual dinner section re special diets deadline)
  - virtual tickets: Sunday 6th October
• We do not issue invoices: payment needs to be made using the online form - the booking and payment confirmation emails act as your receipt
• If you have any queries, contact the BACCH Office.

Cancellations & refunds

• No refunds will be given for non-attendance or cancellations received after 27th September for in-person tickets and annual dinner, or 4th October for virtual tickets 
• Cancellations received prior to this date will be eligible for a full refund, minus card processing fees, please contact us via email.
• Delegates may make arrangements for a substitute to attend in their place at any time with no cost incurred by contacting the BACCH office.

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