This Congress is designed for professionals in the fields of endocrinology, diabetes, bariatric/metabolic surgery, cardiology, epidemiology, gastroenterology, internal medicine, family medicine, pharmacology, nutrition, basic science, and public health, as well as allied health professionals, policy makers, and scientists from pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
LANGUAGE
The official language of the United Kingdom is English (British English).
REACHING THE CONGRESS VENUE
The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel is located in London's South Bank. The hotel a few minutes away from Westminster and Waterloo London Underground stations and London Waterloo National Railway station.
Directions from London Airports:
From London Heathrow Airport (approx 90 mins)*
Take the London Underground
Take the Piccadilly Line towards Cockfosters Underground Station
Change at Green Park Station for the southbound Jubilee Line service
Depart at Westminster
Walk Across Westminster Bridge, destination in front of you.
From London Gatwick Airport (approx 90 mins)*
Take the Gatwick Express to London Victoria Railway Station
Take the London Underground and travel eastbound via the Circle and District line
Get off at Westminster
Walk south across Westminster Bridge
Cross the roundabout
Walk Across Westminster Bridge, destination in front of you.
From London Stansted Airport (approx 90 mins)*
Take the Gatwick Express to Victoria Station
Change for the London Underground and take the District and Circle Line to Westminster
Walk south across Westminster Bridge
Cross the roundabout
From King's Cross & St. Pancras Railway Station (Eurostar) (approx 35 mins)*
Travel Westbound on the Piccadilly Line
Change at Green Park Station for the southbound Jubilee Line service
Depart at Waterloo and exit via the South Bank
Walk up York Road to the roundabout
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge will be directly in front of you
Currency
The Pound Sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom. The currency code for pound is GBP, and the currency symbol is £.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
Some WCIDT 2015 participants may require Visas in order to enter the United Kingdom. Please check with your local British Consulate or Embassy.
CLIMATE
Autumn arrives in London in mid-September and generally lasts until late November. The temperature starts to cool throughout September, although the average temperature can fluctuate between 19-20°C in September with 19°C also possible in October. Also, precipitation is a regular feature of London autumns.
For more detailed climate information please
click here.
LIABILITY & INSURANCE
The WCIDT 2015 Meeting Secretariat and Organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of the participants. WCIDT participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.
CME/CPD ACCREDITATIONFor more information about CME/CPD Accreditation of this medical event, please visit
this link.
WCITT2D 2015 SECRETARIAT
Kenes Group
Rue François-Versonnex 7
1207 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 9080488
Fax: +41 22 9069140
