Bringing together experienced POCT managers, clinical scientists, NHS service leaders and accreditation specialists, this national forum offers first-hand insights, practical guidance and real-world experience to help you overcome challenges and advance your POCT service.

If you would like to give a presentation and share your work or the work of your service at this in-person conference, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

To discuss speaking opportunities, please contact us.

Mariana Mason

Conference Producer

mariana.mason@sbk-healthcare.co.uk

• Free for NHS and public sector professionals
• Commercial companies are invited to sponsor this day please email Vanessa Jarman for further details.

Although your place is free of charge failure to attend without written cancellation with at least 5 working days’ notice will result in a £100 charge. If your circumstances change and you find yourself no longer able to attend, please can you inform us in writing by emailing the bookings team 5 working days prior to the event taking place. 

Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.

Venue name: Doncaster Racecourse
Address: Leger Way, Doncaster DN2 6BB
Tel: 01302 304200

By Train
Doncaster’s main train station is located just two miles from the racecourse, which is an 8 minute drive (or 35 minute walk) to Doncaster Racecourse.

By Car
Doncaster Racecourse boasts excellent links to the motorway network including M1 (Junction 32), M18 (Junctions 3 & 4), A1M (Junction 36) and the M62. 
For Sat Navs, our postcode is DN2 6BB, and if you use What Three Words, these are AREA.SHIRT. ASIDE for Doncaster Racecourse.
Car Park C (next to the Family Enclosure) is available to all our guests free of charge. Please follow the yellow road signage to direct you to the correct car park.

By Air
Doncaster Sheffield Airport is located less than 7 miles from Doncaster Racecourse.
Doncaster Racecourse is also within easy reach of Manchester, Leeds Bradford and East Midlands airports.

Directions: Click here to plan your journey using Google Maps

Once you have booked your place, SBK Healthcare will correspond with you using the email address you provided at the time of booking and you will be sent a formal confirmation. If you have not received this within 48 hours of making your booking please check your junk folder and then email the bookings team or call 01732 897788. .

Approximately one week prior to the conference you will be sent an email which will include all the final details for attendance on the day, including a final agenda and venue information.

Please inform us by writing to the bookings team if you have any special dietary or other requirements.

If your funding has not yet been secured or you would like to hold your place with no obligation whilst waiting for your study leave to be approved, you can reserve your place with us. Please email the reservations team at SBK Healthcare with your details:

•  Booking contact: name, job title, department, email and telephone number
•  Event(s) to reserve for: title and date
•  Delegate details (for each delegate): name, job title, department, email and telephone number
•  Organisation details: name and address

Alternatively you can make a confirmed booking by emailing the above information to the bookings team.

Modify registration

To let us know if your details are not correct when you have already registered, please email the bookings team.

Cancellations and substitutions

Although your place is free of charge failure to attend without written cancellation with at least 5 working days’ notice will result in a £100 charge. If your circumstances change and you find yourself no longer able to attend, please can you inform us in writing by emailing the bookings team 5 working days prior to the event taking place. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time. 

Conference changes

It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.

Certificate of attendance

A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every attendee, as a record of continuing professional training and development.

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Bringing together expertise from across POCT and pathology services

This national conference is ideal for professionals involved in delivering, managing and developing POCT services who want to share best practice, overcome challenges and improve service delivery. 

Book your place and join colleagues including:

• POCT Managers and Clinical Leads 
• POCT Coordinators and Senior Coordinators
• Biomedical Scientists Consultant Clinical Biochemists
• Principal Clinical Scientists
• Associate Practitioners and Advanced Associate Practitioners
• POCT Quality Coordinators and Training Leads
• Pathology Operational Managers and Service Leads
• Pathology Transformation and Digital Diagnostics Leads

With over 10 years’ experience delivering POCT events, these national forums bring together POCT professionals to share experiences, learn from leading experts and explore solutions to common challenges. Previous attendees particularly value the practical insights, interactive discussions and opportunities to network with colleagues from across the NHS. Discover what delegates have taken away from past events:

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Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing NHS forums offer dedicated presentations, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be fully immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.

SBK Healthcare also provides in-house forums. Working closely with you as the client we can research, produce, market and deliver the conference or online forum that best suits the audience and meets your goals.

If you would like more information on our sponsorship options an in-house forum or if you wish to discuss your needs and what solutions may be appropriate for your business, please contact: 

Vanessa Jarman

Commercial Partnerships Manager

vanessa.jarman@sbk-healthcare.co.uk