Our 2018 Conference and AGM will be held on
Saturday 20 October at the
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Bristol. This is only 5–10 minutes’ walk from Bristol Temple Mead Station and has complementary parking and disabled badge holder parking on site.
The venue is fully inclusive and accessible. The hotel has some fully accessible rooms, and guests will be able to obtain the special conference room rate – please say that you are attending this conference when booking. There are many other hotels and B&Bs close to this venue, including Novotel and Holiday Inn Express (opposite the station).
Programme 2018
09:30 – 10:30 Registration and refreshments
Join us before the AGM and conference starts for a tea, coffee and pastry.
This is a great chance to meet trustees, members and families also affected by Behçet’s.
10:30 – 11:25 AGM 2018
Welcome and report from the Chair: Tony Thornburn
Financial report: Alan Lane
News from the Society: Judi Scott and Gemma Darlow
The Judith Buckle Award: Richard West
AOB: Questions from members
11:25 – 12:30 Conference 2018 – Morning Session
11:25 – 11:30 Introduction: Rachael Humphreys
11:30 – 12:00 Post contract, how have we done? Professor Farida Fortune CBE
12:00 – 12:30 The Eye in Behçet’s Disease: Professor Miles Stanford
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 16:30 Conference 2018 – Afternoon Session
13:30 – 14:00 Why are Behçet’s patients always tired? Dr Amal Senusi
14:00 – 14:30 Nutrition for Behçet’s patients: Professor Farida Fortune CBE
14:30 – 14:50 Tea, coffee and cake break
14:50 – 15:20 Diet and Microbiome in Behçet’s Disease: Dr Graham Wallace
15:20 – 15:50 Behçet’s Patient Centres update: John Mather
15:50 – 16:25 Medical Panel Q&A
16:25 – 16:30 Conference close
July 3rd, 2018
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