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
Early bird registration is free of charge until Friday 22 August. Standard registration after this date is £50 per day for online or in-person attendance. Accommodation is not included in the package but we have negotiated discounted rates at local hotels as detailed below.
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 [email protected]
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.
The deadline for submissions is Friday 12 September.
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 Holiday Inn Express Royal Armouries is situated next door to the Royal Armouries and is offering a rate of £139 bed and breakfast per room per night (single occupancy).
The Leonardo Leeds is situated ten minutes’ walk from the Royal Armouries, it is a 4-star hotel and is offering a rate of £129 bed and breakfast per room per night (single occupancy).
PLEASE NOTE, DISCOUNTED RATES EXPIRE TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT
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.
Ecolab
Tillotts
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