NICE 2007: Evidence into Practice

5-6 December 2007     

Bursary scheme for patient, carer and voluntary organisations.

NICE 2007: Evidence into Practice will address how NICE uses expert advice and evidence to develop guidance, and will offer practical and realistic examples for those working in the NHS and wider public health community on the best ways to turn recommendations into reality.

The conference will feature plenary sessions on the major conference themes with an impressive array of speakers to open up the discussions, alongside masterclasses and mini-plenaries which will explore the practical issue of how to get recommendations into everyday practice.

Each year the NICE conference attracts a large, diverse audience representing all areas of healthcare, including patients, carers, the wider public, and those who represent them, and we hope that you will be part of it in 2007.

We are pleased to be able to offer a bursary scheme for a limited number of places at the 2007 NICE annual conference, for patient and carer organisations and other voluntary organisations.  This scheme is in addition to the concessionary rate offered for patient representatives. The offer is for one bursary place per UK patient/carer or voluntary organisation.

The rates of subsidy are as follows:

1-day’s attendance at NICE 2007 - £100 bursary           Original price:            £175.00 + VAT
Bursary price:         £75.00 + VAT

2-days’ attendance at NICE 2007 - £200 bursary           Original price:            £325.00 + VAT
Bursary price:         £125.00 + VAT

How to apply

In order to be considered for one of these, please complete the application form available from the conference website - http://www.nice.org.uk/bursaryscheme.  Please ensure you read the terms and conditions. 

Please return your completed form electronically to bursary2007@nice.org.uk, or by post to the address supplied below.  Please note the closing date is 5.00pm on Friday 20 July 2007.  Applications received after this will NOT be considered.

NICE 2007 - Bursary Scheme
c/o Emma Gibbs
Patient and Public Involvement Programme
NICE, MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA

The applications will be assessed by a panel comprising representatives from NICE’s conference team, the Patient and Public Involvement Programme, the “Patients Involved in NICE” group, and a lay member of NICE’s Executive Board.

Successful applicants will be notified as soon as possible following the closing date.  Unsuccessful applicants will also be notified in order for the chance to apply for the concessionary patient representative rate on the delegate registration form.