Welcome to the third annual Combatting CDI Conference. This year the conference is run by the C. diff Trust (registered Charity Number: 1210298), a new charity that aspires to end the harmful impact of CDI across the UK and Ireland.
The theme of our 2025 conference is ‘Information for Action’, and the programme aims to include all aspects of the patient journey.
Interactive sessions will feature national and international expert speakers, patients and carers. The meeting will conclude with a call to action for delegates to play their part in combatting CDI by putting insights into practice.
The two-day hybrid event is aimed at healthcare professionals in the UK and Ireland; we welcomed over 150 in-person attendees last year and a similar number online.
BOOKING DETAILS
Free places have all now been allocated. Additional places are now available for both the in-person and online attendance. There is now a charge to attend the conference, per the details below.
REGISTRATION FEES:
In-person attendance – £60.00 per day
Virtual attendance – £30.00 per day (£50.00 if you sign up for both days)
TRAVEL GRANTS
Travel grants are available for early career (< 5yrs from PhD) scientists who do not have a tenured (salaried) post and healthcare professionals (< 5yrs practice). To apply for a grant, please complete the form via the link below and do not register for the conference. Alternatively, you can request a grant application form by emailing CDIConference@amethyst-cme.com
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Tuesday 14 October, registration from 09:30; conference 10:30 – 17:00
Wednesday 15 October, registration from 08:15; conference 09:15 – 15:00
The draft programme is available via the button below. The agenda is still being finalised, so we encourage attendees to check back regularly for updates.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstracts are invited on any topic related to CDI.
All relevant, good quality, abstracts will be accepted as posters, with up to five selected by the Combatting CDI Steering Committee to be presented orally at the conference.
Abstract submission has now CLOSED.
VENUE DETAILS
The conference is at The Royal Armouries, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT. The venue is easily accessible by car, just 5 minutes from the M1. Car parking is available at Leeds Dock multi storey car park.
The venue is approximately 18 minutes’ walk from Leeds central train station or 11 minutes by car or taxi. It can also be reached by water taxi.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
The closest hotels to the Royal Armouries are:
- Holiday Inn Express Royal Armouries – next door to the Royal Armouries
- The Leonardo Leeds – A 4 star hotel, situated ten minutes’ walk from the Royal Armouries
PLEASE NOTE, DISCOUNTED RATES HAVE NOW EXPIRED
Conference Sponsors
This event is sponsored by pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic companies through the purchase of exhibition space.
Sponsors have had no influence on the content of the programme but will attend the event.
Cepheid
Serosep
Ecolab
Tillotts
