Past, Present and Future – Statement 01/09/16
Statement dated 01/09/2016
We would like to confirm that the forthcoming Past, Present and Future of Medicine Conference on the 12-13 September 2016 is going ahead as planned. We are aware of the potential for further industrial action in relation to the junior doctors’ contract in England with the first action scheduled to take place from Monday 12 September onwards.
In light of the numbers of delegates who have committed to attend from all over the world and the commitment of our speakers, after careful consideration we have decided to proceed as planned.
Given the uncertainty for many of you working within the NHS in England, we have removed the late payment fee to allow delegates to continue to register with no financial penalty.
Thank you for your continued support.
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