SW Autumn Biannual Meeting and Dinner 2024
Day 1 - dinner event
Day 2 - conference
| Location | The Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol |
| CPD | 1 point per hour of eligible activity, subject to peer group approval |
| Dinner event standard fee: | £48 |
|---|---|
| Non-member: | £219 whole event, £195 conference only |
| Consultant: | £201 whole event, £175 conference only |
| Advanced Trainee: | £176 whole event, £150 conference only |
| SAS Doctor: | £176 whole event, £150 conference only |
| Core trainee: | £134 whole event, £100 conference |
| Retired doctor: | £134 whole event, £100 conference only |
| Reduced membership: | £134 whole event, £100 conference only |
| Student Foundation: | £66 whole event, £25 conference only |
| Patient and Carer: | £66 whole event, £25 conference only |
Event Information
Conference overview and programme
We are excited to announce that our Autumn Biannual Meeting will take place on Friday 15 November 2024, at the Bristol Hotel, in Bristol.
View the programme (pdf) and speaker profiles (pdf)
Exhibitors may be present at the conference.
Annual Dinner
The South West Division Executive Committee is delighted to again host our Annual Dinner, which all members of the South West Division are welcome to attend.
Free places are offered to new Members in the Division to celebrate obtaining their MRCPsych, to new CT1s, and to new Fellows in recognition of this prestigious award. We hope that members, guests and friends of the Division will be able to join us to mark this special occasion.
Date: Thursday 14 November 2024
Time: 6.30-11pm
Location: William Jessop Suite, the Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QF
Programme: We will start the evening with a drinks reception at 6.30pm, followed by a three-course dinner at 7.30 pm.
After dinner speaker: Professor Sir Simon Wessely
Please note that registration for the dinner event has now closed.
How to register
You can secure your place on the conference by:
- booking online
- telephoning the South West Division office on 01761 463979 and paying by card; or
- paying via BACS and submitting your remittance form to the Division office.
Please call the office if you would like to take advantage of our discounted conference rate for 10 core trainees (£75), or if you are a medical student or foundation doctor and would like to apply for a bursary to attend and present a poster.
We regret we are unable to accept bookings on the day. Please pre-book your place using one of the methods mentioned above, or contact Abby Watts for assistance.
Please note that registration has now closed for the conference and dinner events.
Venue, travel and accommodation
Venue
The Bristol Hotel
Prince Street
Bristol BS1 4QF
Tel: 0117 923 0333
This is a fully accessible venue. Check the AccessAble website for more information.
Travel
Use Travelwest for journey planning, bus and rail timetables and real time information.
Rail
Nearest stations - Bristol Temple Meads (0.8 miles) and Bristol Parkway (8.1 miles).
Great Western Railway (GWR) is offering discounted tickets for delegates to travel to Bristol by train. Tickets for travel on GWR routes can be purchased via the Great Western Railway Business Direct website. You will need proof that you are a conference delegate in order to purchase the tickets. GWR is only able to provide conference tickets for travel out of London, and not for travel heading into London at present.
Bus
The Bristol Bus and Coach Station is 2.5 miles from the hotel and there is an extensive bus network across the city.
Cycle or scooter
Bristol is the UK's first Cycling City, with a huge range of cycle routes, scooter and bike hire, and places to park your bike. See Visit Bristol for more information.
Road
Car parking is available for delegates at £12 per day. Please park in the on-site NCP car park on Prince Street and register your car registration with the hotel reception on departure to receive your validated ticket. Spaces allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
The hotel is situated in Bristol's Clean Air Zone, which came into operation in 2022. The most polluting vehicles will have to pay a daily charge to travel within the area. You can check your car at Vehicle check - drive in a clean air zone.
Air
Nearest airport - Bristol Airport (7.7 miles).
Accommodation
Delegates requiring accommodation are asked to make their own arrangements.
Prizes and bursaries
The day will include presentations of the following prizes:
- Divisional Poster Prize
- Dr Stephen Dinniss Foundation Doctor and Medical Student Poster Prize
- Lisa Thomas Poetry Prize
We offer a discounted rate for a limited number of core trainees to attend the conference, and bursaries for medical students and foundation doctors to attend and present a poster.
Find out more about our prizes and bursaries and apply now via the Prizes and Bursaries page.
Terms and conditions
Please read our terms and conditions before making your booking. This is our contract with you, covering:
- cancellation policy
- COVID-19 measures at in-person events
- parent and baby policy
- code of conduct.
Exhibition opportunities
This event will be delivered at The Bristol Hotel, in Bristol, and our exhibition package includes:
- exhibition stand (table and two chairs, with space for banner stand)
- refreshments and lunch for two stand staff
- wi-fi access
- access to conference sessions
- logo and weblink to your organisation added to the conference booklet.
Please contact Abby Watts to discuss your requirements.
For further information, please contact:
Email: southwest@rcpsych.ac.uk
Web: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/england/south-west
Contact Name: South West Division Team
Twitter: @rcpsychSW
Contact number: 01761 463979