Purpose

The general purpose of the conference subcommittee is to organise the annual spring and autumn conferences and other events as determined by the BHIVA executive committee. The subcommittee is responsible for the organisation, scheduling and content of the conferences and where required liaison with other associations. The conferences provide an opportunity for presentation of original research, audit findings and guidelines, updates on clinical practice, treatment and new research and discussion of national policy and standards.

The terms of reference of the subcommittee are determined by the BHIVA executive committee.

Membership

Membership comprises a chair, vice chair, ordinary members, a community representative, chair of the BHIVA education and scientific subcommittee, and appointed members. The chair is appointed by the BHIVA executive committee and ordinary members are selected from the membership of the BHIVA executive committee. The appointed members are co-opted from the BHIVA membership and are selected to ensure the subcommittee has the appropriate level of expertise and representation to fulfill its duties and responsibilities.

For more information on the work of the conferences committee and view past conferences please click forthcoming or previous conferences.

Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference for the Conferences Subcommittee are currently being updated and will be published in due course.

Committee Members

Chair

• Dr David Asboe Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London

Members

• Dr S Bhagani Royal Free Hospital, London

• Prof Mark Bower Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London

• Dr Satyajit Das Coventry & Warwickshire Hospital

• Dr A de Ruiter St Thomas' Hospital, London

• Dr Simon Edwards University College London Medical School

• Dr Carol Emerson The Royal Hospitals, Belfast

• Prof BG Gazzard Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London

• Dr Ranjababu Kulasegaram St Thomas' Hospital, London

• Prof Clifford Leen Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

• Dr Alastair Miller Royal Liverpool University Hospital

• Dr Mark Nelson Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London

• Dr Chloe Orkin St Bartholomew's Hospital, London

• Dr Adrian Palfreeman Leicester Royal Infirmary

• Ms Silvia Petretti UK Community Advisory Board

• Dr Karen Rogstad Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Dr EGL Wilkins North Manchester General Hospital