Items of general interest to delegates attending Congress:
Delegates with disabilities The ICC and NIA are modern buildings and their facilities for visitors with disabilities have been applauded internationally.
If you have any special requirements, please contact the BSAVA Congress Office - email congress@bsava.com. There will be a desk dedicated to disable delegates at registration and staff there will be happy to help in any way they can.
For vehicles displaying Blue badges, designated free parking spaces are available at or near the entrances of the ICC and NIA. Spaces should be booked in advance and are given out on a first-come first-served basis. Please call 0121 644 6006 to reserve a space.
Manual wheelchairs are available for use within the building, free of charge. Please call the Medical Centre to arrange distribution (see Medical Emergencies below)
For those who are unable to access the NIA easily during breaks, arrangements can be made for coffee, tea and lunch bags to be made available at the ICC. Please contact the BSAVA Congress Office to arrange.
For those with a hearing impairment, an induction loop system is available in all conference halls. Inform the BSAVA Congress Office in advance and we can make the appropriate receiver available for your use.
Assistance dogs in work are welcome at both the ICC and NIA.
Assistance and Directions There are two Information Desks for delegates. In the NIA, an Information Desk can be found next to the entrance to the Olympian Suite/Registration Area. Within the ICC, the Desk is located in the foyer of Hall 3. If you need any further assistance or directions during Congress, please as a member of the NIA or ICC Staff (wearing blue jackets), Congress Stewards (wearing a BSAVA T-shirt) or members of Congress Committee (wearing a round RED badge).
Climate The weather in Birmingham in April is usually mild (around 10 degrees), with unpredictable showers.
Emergencies In case of emergency, please contact Alison Phipps at the Registration Desk.
Facilities within the ICC The Mall of the ICC contains various services, including:
Birmingham Convention Bureau (for information about Birmingham and the services it has to offer)
Business Centre
Shop
Halcyon Gallery
Halifax ATM
The Water Garden flower shop
Health Both National Health Service and private medical treatment is readily available. Visitors from the European Community should bring the appropriate form confirming their good standing within their own health service (the equivalent of the Form E111).
Medical emergencies In the event of a medical emergency, please notify a member of the NIA and ICC staff (wearing blue jackets) or any Congress Steward, BSAVA Official or BSAVA staff. Alternatively, call the Medical Centre on 0121 200 2202 ext 5155. The NIA and ICC have on-site Medical Centres with fully qualified staff.
Photographs All photographs are available for purchase.
Recordings of Scientific Sessions QED Productions Ltd produces high-quality recordings at Congress, which will be made available online as MP3s shortly after Congress.
