Congress Venue
The Royal College of Physicians
11 St Andrews Place
Regent's Park
London NW1

London Underground: Regent's Park / Great Portland Street
Rich in history, yet designed for the needs of today, the award-winning, modern Grade 1 Listed building overlooking Regent's Park is an excellent venue for the congress. The college is a convenient and attractive location in the centre of London and easily reached by all methods of transport as well as from major airports.

Climate
It is a myth that it always rains in London! However in December you would be advised to come prepared for variable weather, packing rain protection and warm clothes.

Continuing Professional Development Credits (CPD)
The meeting will be registered with the Royal College of Physicians for CPD Credits. CPD Credits are calculated on an hour-for-hour basis. All physicians registered for CPD must record their attendance hours in accordance with the guidelines given by the RCP.

Deadlines
Monday 4th August 2008
Deadline for the receipt of abstracts and early registration.

London
London, one of the world's most popular meeting places and has everything a capital city should - world class culture, museums and art galleries, restaurants, theatres and nightlife. Few cities can equal its range of landmarks and attractions, both ancient and new.

Official Language
All congress sessions will be in English. There will be no simultaneous interpretation.

Passports and visas
US nationals, as well citizens of most European countries, and visitors from Australia, New Zealand and Japan do not need a visa to enter Britain.

To find out whether you need a visa to enter Britain, contact the British Consulate or British High Commission in your country or visit the http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk for visa applications. Visas are not issued in Britain and therefore you should apply at the British Consulate before traveling. Visitors on a travel visa can usually stay up to six months.

Travel
London benefits from a superb global airline network. It is supported by five international airports, from the UK's main gateway at Heathrow, to the convenience of London City Airport in the Docklands. All London airports have easy connections into central London by bus, train and taxi. For further information on travel from these airports to central London visit www.visitlondon.com/travel/airports/ Continental Europe is also within a few hours reach via Eurostar which terminates at St Pancras.

Travel Insurance
As with travel throughout most of the world, it is advisable to take out travel insurance before traveling. If you are not a citizen of a European Union country you may not receive free health treatment and therefore you will require insurance which includes this, as well as covering lost property or any eventuality which may cut short your stay. Please note that the Organising Secretariat does not accept responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal insurance.