OATL 2017: Information

Accreditation

The ‘At The Limits’ (or) ‘Oncology at the Limits’ is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists.

The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.net.

The ‘Oncology at the Limits’ is designated for a maximum of (or ‘for up to’) 12 hours of European external CME credits.

Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert EACCME credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme. Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognized by the UEMS-EACCME for ECMEC credits are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

EACCME credits: Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. The EACCME credit system is based on 1 ECMEC per hour with a maximum of 3 ECMECs for half a day and 6 ECMECs for a full-day event.

Breakfast

Breakfast is served at the Melia White House Hotel (for hotel guests) in The Place restaurant as follows: Monday – Friday: 06:30 – 10:30 and Saturday and Sunday: 07:00 – 11:00

Currency

The currency in London is the Pound Sterling.

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are all widely accepted in shops and restaurants. ATMs are also widely available. Banking hours are from 09:30 – 15:00 Monday to Friday with some opening on Saturday mornings.

Dress Code

We encourage participants to dress comfortably in business casual attire as temperatures in meeting rooms will vary, we suggest you bring a sweater or light jacket to the sessions.

Electricity

The voltage in London is 220-240V AC, with a frequency of 50/60 Hz. 3-pin United Kingdom plugs.

Expenses

Please note due to the nature of the funding provided by the event sponsors, we are not able to refund any other expenses incurred. (e.g. car parking, transport to and from regional / international airports and train stations)

Event Language

The event language is English. No translation will be provided.

Information Desk

There will be an “Oncology at the Limits 2017” Information Desk onsite outside the plenary room at the Royal College of Physicians.

Insurance

Please check the validity of your own insurance. The event organisers cannot accept liability for personal injuries, loss or damage to property belonging to event participants (or their accompanying persons), either during or as a result of the event.

Please note, travel insurance is NOT provided for attendees and therefore it is the responsibility of the delegate to ensure all travellers are sufficiently insured to cover for cancellation, medical expenses, loss of baggage etc.

Messages and Faxes

Any messages or faxes will be kept at the Hotel Reception Desk or delivered to your room.

Mobile Phones

All Networks have good reception in the hotel and all surrounding areas.

Presentations Archive

A video archive of all ‘At the Limits’ presentations will be available approximately 6 weeks after the meeting via the event website and shortly afterwards, on The Lancet website.

Time Difference

London is in the GMT time zone.

Passport

Please note that all passengers should travel with a valid passport for entry into the UK.

Transfers

Please note airport transfers to and from the hotel on arrival and departure days in London are not included in the event package.  Each attendee is responsible for making this arrangement and for paying the charge directly with the supplier involved.

Visa Requirements

Delegates are requested to check with the British consulate in their home country for visa requirements. It is the responsibility of the participant to obtain a visa if required.

Oncology at the Limits is supported by educational grants from the Pharmaceutical Industry
A list of 2017 supporters is at http://www.atthelimits.org/supporters-2017/