Working Group “Neurodevelopment and Psychosocial Care from Fetus to Adult” Association of the European Pediatric Cardiologists (AEPC) BI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE 7-9 MARCH, 2018, LEICESTER, U.K. The Working Group “Neurodevelopment and Psychosocial Care from Fetus to Adult” of the Association of the European Pediatric Cardiologists (AEPC) has the pleasure to invite you to their bi-annual conference, 7-9th March 2018, in Leicester, U.K. The programme aims to provide inspiring presentations and workshops regarding neuro- development and psychosocial aspects of congenital heart defects in all age groups. Included are two keynote lectures by leading international experts: John E. Deanfield, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, U.K. William J. Gaynor, Children’s Hospital, Philadelphia, USA Conference The conference is an important platform for Neonatologists, Paediatricians, Cardiologists, Cardiac Surgeons, Intensivists, Neurologists, Psychologists, Nurses and other health care professionals and international patients and parent organizations in the field of congenital heart defects. This multidisciplinary meeting offers ample opportunity for interactive exchange of new insights and share perspective on needs for the future in clinical practice and scientific research. The programme includes a young investigators competition for the best abstracts. Themes that will be emphasised during this meeting are Fetal/neonatal counselling Neurodevelopment outcomes after congenital heart surgery Psychosocial functioning among different age groups Quality of life with congenital heart defects Social issues Website AEPC For information on the scientific profile and the international fields of cooperation of the AEPC Working Group please visit the AEPC website http://www.aepc.org The preliminary programme will be circulated in due course General Information on the Venue and to book the Accommodation Date: Wednesday, 7th March 2018 (start 1.00p.m.) until Friday, 9th March 2018 (closure 1.00p.m.) Venue: College Court, Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3UF, U.K. Venue website: www.collegecourt.co.uk Venue email: [email protected] Telephone: +44 (0) 116 2449669 For the Accommodation, please directly contact the College Court, where a number of fix- price rooms have been reserved and alternative options will be provided. Registration for the Conference Full fees £200 (£ Sterling) Junior doctors, nurses £150 (£ Sterling) Patients and parents £125 (£ Sterling) Coffee/tea breaks, business lunch on Thursday and Friday and dinners/party on Wednesday and Thursday are included. All other meals and accommodation are not included in the price. Bank Details Bank Account Name GBS University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Bank Name Nat West Bank PLC Bank Address 2nd Floor, 280 Bishops Gate, LONDON, U.K., EC2M 4RB SORT CODE: 60 - 70 - 80 ACCOUNT NO: 10019936 IBAN No: GB34NWBK60708010019936 Swift No: NWBKGB2L Remittances to: Treasury Section, Finance Department Materials Handling Building Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, U.K., LE1 5WW Indicate: First and Last Name, WG–AEPC-Leicester2018 – C58 3610 If you have any queries regarding this change please contact the Treasury Department on +44 (0) 116) 258 6197 or 258 5132, or e-mail [email protected] Contact for the Conference Wendy Miller and Lisa Ward East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre University Hospitals of Leicester, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, U.K., LE3 9QP Telephone: +44 (0) 116 250 3469 e-mail: aepc2018@[email protected] Call for abstracts We welcome abstracts for oral and/or poster presentation, both regarding scientific research and clinical care, related to neuro-developmental and psychosocial aspects of congenital heart defects from fetus to adults. Deadline abstract submission: 15th October 2017 (midnight of GMT time) Abstract Submission Guidelines Authors submitting abstracts for presentation at this conference should consider the following: 1. Abstracts should contain the following structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. 2. Titles should be indicative of the content of the abstract, without abbreviations in the title. 3. Abbreviations may be used in the body text, if they are defined at their first mention. 4. The combined length of the abstract body text should not exceed 250 words. 5. By submitting an abstract for consideration, the Authors confirm that, if the abstract will be accepted for an oral or poster presentation, the Author or a co- author/presenter will register for and attend the conference. 6. Submission: Abstracts should be submitted to: [email protected] with “Abstract submission WG-AEPC 2018” in the subject heading. 7. The members of Scientific Committee will review the abstracts. 8. Authors will be informed about acceptance of their abstract for oral or poster presentation by the 15th December 2017. Scientific Committee Local International Antonio F. Corno1,2 Frank Casey3 – Belfast, Northern Ireland Ronney Panerai1 Katya de Groote3 – Gent, Belgium Panos Vostanis1 Lisbeth Utens3 – Rotterdam, the Netherlands Emma Chung1 Edward Callus3 – Milan, Italy Cathy M. Grant2 Nahin Hussain2 Mirjana Cvektovic2 James Miller2 Keith Nockels2 1. University of Leicester 2. University Hospitals of Leicester 3. Working Group of the AEPC Committee of Support Wendy Miller and Lisa Ward Directions By train or car College Court is located 1.7 miles from the main Leicester train station offering a central and easily accessible location and with free onsite parking. There is a taxi rank situated inside the train station, price approximately £5, duration 5 minutes. East Midlands Airport/Nottingham You can take the high quality 24-hour Skylink bus service. It’s fast, frequent and reliable, running every 20 minutes during the day and hourly through the night, seven days a week. There is no need to pre-book as bus tickets can be purchased from the bus driver at a cost of £7.20. The bus stops directly outside the terminal building and journey time is 53 minutes. There is a taxi rank situated inside the airport, approximate price £35 and approximate duration to Leicester is 30 minutes. From Birmingham Airport Take the Cross Country train to Manchester Piccadilly via Stroke – on –Trent from platform 1 and get off at Birmingham New Street Station. From Birmingham New Street Station take the Cross Country train to Leicester and get off at Leicester Station. There is a taxi rank situated inside the airport, approximate price £50 and approximate duration to Leicester 45 minutes. From London Luton Airport Take the London Luton Airport Shuttle to Vauxhall and get off in Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station. Walk about 1 minute towards the Luton Airport Parkway . Take the East Midlands Trains to Nottingham and get off at Leicester Station From London Heathrow Option 1: From terminals 2 & 3 take the Piccadilly to Cockfosters and get off at Kings Cross St. Pancras London . Walk for approximately 4 minutes to St. Pancras International Station. Take the East Midlands Trains train to Sheffield and get off at Leicester Station. Option 2: From terminals 1-3 take the Heathrow Express to London Paddington and get off at Paddington Station. Walk to Paddington Station and take the Hammersmith & City underground to Barking. Get off at Kings Cross St. Pancras London and walk for approximately 4 minutes to St. Pancras International Station. Take the East Midlands Trains to Sheffield and get off at Leicester Station. Information about Leicester Leicester Cathedral is at the physical heart of our city and county. Our church, built on the site of a Roman temple and dedicated to St Martin of Tours, has been embedded in the public, economic, cultural and religious life of this community since medieval times. Since 1927, as the seat of the Bishop of Leicester, we now gather people together for worship, celebration, lament, debate and service of the poor and vulnerable. We offer hospitality to the wider church, the communities of faith which make up our multicultural society and those who come as visitors to the East Midlands, especially in search of the story of King Richard III. Leicester is brimming with things to see and do, with state-of-the-art, award-winning venues including The Curve Theatre, Highcross Shopping Centre and the National Space Centre, a fantastic calendar of events and festivals, renowned museums and galleries, a range of cuisines, areas of natural beauty and ancient heritage. A modern city, rich in arts, culture, sports and heritage, Leicester offers something of interest for all ages. Set in the heart of one of England’s most attractive counties, the surrounding villages and countryside are easily reached to explore. Our central location in the Midlands, makes it to accessible from all directions. Leicester is a cosmopolitan city with a multi-cultural society, rich in history and architecture, not to mention a huge variety of very good restaurants and first class shopping malls. Leicester is the best city in U.K. for environmental care, with 12 well-kept parks in the city area. Abbey Park, shown here, is few minutes walking distance form the city centre. Bradgate Park is a historic former Medieval Deer Park created from Charnwood Forest and was first enclosed as a hunting park around 800 years ago. For many centuries, it formed part of the Leicestershire Estates of the Grey family and the Earls of Stamford. Even now, though only six miles from the centre of Leicester, certain areas look much as they must have done in the Middle Ages. Climate The average daytime temperatures in March are between 9°C and 16°C. Electricity The electrical power supply “voltage” in Leicester, UK is 240 Volts (U.S./Canada are 110-220 Volts). Outlet use requires a special power adapter that you can find at most electronics stores and airports, and are provided in most hotels. Emergency numbers 999 is the official emergency number for the United Kingdom, but calls are also accepted on the European Union emergency number, 112. All calls are answered by 999 operators. Calls are always free. Currency The official currency in the .UK.