BRITISH CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTION SOCIETY(Charity No: 1073454) (Web Site: www.bcis.org.uk)

AUTUMN MEETINGwill be held on

Friday 26th September, 2008in

Crewe Hall, Crewe, Cheshire

REGISTRATION FORM and PROGRAMME

Programme Organisers:Mark Gunning and Jim Nolan

University Hospital of North Staffordshire

For Further Details please contact: -

BCOS Ltd., P.O. Box 20710, London E3 5UETel: 020 8980 0679 Fax: 020 8980 0725

E-mail: autumnmeeting@bcos.demon.co.uk

The 2008 BCIS Autumn meeting will be held on Friday 26th September in Crewe Hall, Crewe, Cheshire

As during previous years, the meeting will focus on clinical aspects of interventional cardiology, and an interesting programme of presentations, case reviews and debates, with ample time for discussion, has been compiled by our North Staffs. hosts for the education and entertainment of their BCIS colleagues. As always, early registration is advised.

You are also invited to the drinks reception and dinner, which takes place on the evening of Thursday 25th September. Registration for drinks reception and dinner, as well as for the conference, must be made in advance, using the enclosed registration form.

Attendance at the 2008 BCIS Autumn Meeting is free of charge to all BCIS members. However a nominal charge is made towards the Thursday evening social event, for those who wish to attend. A BCIS membership application form is attached for anyone wishing to attend the Autumn Meeting, but who is not yet a member. Please note that the deadline for membership application, to qualify for attendance at the 2008 Autumn meeting, is 15th August, 2008.

Delegate accommodation has been arranged at the Crewe Hall and other neighbouring hotels. Please send the attached accommodation registration form directly to the hotel of your choice.

Conference Venue: Events Centre, Crewe Hall, Weston Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6UZ Tel: 01270 253333 - Fax: 01270 253322 - email: crewehall@qhotels.co.uk

Location: Crewe Hall is easily reached air, rail and road. Parking: On site parking is available for all conference delegates Road: From the Junction 16 of M6Leave the M6 at Junction 16 and take the A500 towards Crewe. At the first roundabout take the last exit (A5020) sign posted Crewe. At the next roundabout take the first exit. The entrance to Crewe Hall will be found a few hundred yards along on the right hand side.

Air: Crewe Hall is 29 miles from ManchesterRail: Crewe Station - 1 mile Stoke-on-Trent Station – 19 miles (approx 30 minutes by car)Crewe Hall started life as a modestly sized Jacobean house in 1636, and records show that there were occupants on the Crewe Hall site as far back as Norman times.   It became an hotel at the turn of the century and now offers a splendid mix of the traditional and

contemporary.  The meeting will be held in the new Conference Centre, and the dinner in the Long Gallery, in the main hotel building.CREWE HALL LOCATION MAPThe new dedicated and state of the art Events/Conference suite at Crewe Hall opened in the grounds in April 2008.The Hall itself is a Grade I listed building featuring richly designed ceilings, exquisite marble fireplaces, ornate carved wood and stained glass decoration. The magnificent public areas and banqueting rooms exude the best mid – Victorian luxury. The hall even has its own Chapel, again featuring magnificent opulence of the age.

Crewe Hall currently provides 117 guest rooms of which 26 bedrooms are located in the historic manor. The Autumn meeting has been able to reserve 75 of these rooms, and we would encourage those delegates who are keen to stay on site to book as soon as possible.Residential Facilities

Check in from 2pm, check out by 11am Reflections Health, Fitness & Spa offering facilities to residential guests (includes: 18m

heated indoor pool, the latest fitness equipment and a fantastic exercise studio.  Outdoor events activity centre including 2 tennis courts and a private football pitch High speed internet access in all guest rooms (2 hours free of charge to residents).

WiFi internet access is also available to all Autumn meeting delegates for a daily charge of £12.00 per person

Accommodation: Accommodation has been reserved in Crewe Hall, and other local hotels both in Crewe and in Stoke on Trent. All accommodation should be booked directly using the enclosed form. Subject to availability, the hotels have also offered this rate into the weekend for those delegates wishing to extend their stay. Please enquire at the time of initial booking. In addition to reserving hotel accommodation, please do ensure that you book your place at the conference, and dinner if required, using the enclosed registration form.MAP SHOWING LOCAL AREA

For those of you who plan to stay on for the weekend, Chester and Cheshire's Upper Weaver Valley offers the perfect Rural Escape. The pretty canals and water-ways form one of Cheshire's key attractions, providing ample opportunity to participate in a variety of recreational activities. There are plenty of things to see and do in The Upper Weaver Valley, with some of the biggest tourist attractions in the world! Visit the mysterious Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker in Nantwich (Open daily to October), and discover the exciting

classified mysteries of a former Nuclear Government site. Or meet the sharks and Piranhas, and crocodiles in the tropical surroundings of The Palms Oasis at Stapeley Water Gardens, home to the largest water gardens in the world. For a more relaxing day, visit the rare breeds and see open air theatre in the beautiful gardens at Cholmondeley Castle, followed by a visit to the ever popular Sunbury's Ice-cream Farm with an amazing assortment of over 40 flavours of home made Jersey ice-cream! And don’t forget the popular animal village and craftsmen at work at Dagfields, the UK's largest antiques emporium, or try throwing your own pots at the pretty Firs Pottery! Escape from it all...

Don't miss the pretty village of Audlem where you can see the Shropshire Union Canal descend into the Cheshire plain over a picturesque two mile stretch of 15 locks, providing an ideal resting place for walkers, cyclists and narrow boat cruisers alike. The Llangollen canal at Wrenbury also makes a delightful visit and The River Weaver can be enjoyed throughout The Upper Weaver Valley including key sites at Nantwich and Audlem. For further information please contact either of the Tourist Information Centres:www.crewe-nantwich.gov.uk/leisure_and_tourism or www.upperweavervalley.com

What’s on in the area - September 2008Crewe and Nantwich Ghost Walks There is a growing resource of tales, reports and indeed, much weirdness from Crewe, Nantwich, South Cheshire and beyond... do explore and get a taste for the weirdness which you could explore. Two very different towns with a highly haunted heritage to share. Many weird and wonderful stories with ghosts, folklore, superstitions, strange photos, macabre history - and more - with visits to haunted pubs. Wednesdays 13 Feb 2008 - 31 Dec 2008

Crewe Indoor (Mon – Sat) and Outdoor Markets (Mon, Fri, Sat) Earle Street, Crewe The current market hall was built in 1954 and is certainly worth a visit! These are large retail markets with wide ranging bric-a-brac, clothing, fresh Cheshire produce and much more! Browsing welcome; best bargains in town!

Lyceum Theatre, Heath Street, Crewe A wonderful historic building, built in 1911 and steeped in history. During 1994 this Grade II listed building was substantially refurbished and today provides a wonderful venue for an action packed theatre programme, with the original Edwardian interior. Contact the Lyceum Theatre for a copy of the current programme, which includes drama, ballet, opera, the concerts, music, comedy and the annual pantomime - something for all tastes and ages - there's so much to choose from and even the ghosts are friendly!! The Harlequins Restaurant is open Monday – Saturday. To find out more about the history of the Lyceum Theatre, you can join a Theatre Tours held on selected Saturdays throughout the year. For details of Theatre Tours, contact the Box Office on 01270 537333.

The Body Cartography project, in partnership with Cheshire Dance will explore the potential of Crewe Railway Station as a medium to make art. Through sensorial investigation, imagery, action, humour, music and sound this 5 day performance event will reveal the intricacies and the concrete physical characteristics of one of the most historic railway stations in the world through the eyes of locals and visitors. Daily 25 Sep 2008 - 29 Sep 2008

Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year, London Road, NantwichAn exhibition featuring the most creative images from the annual competition. Daily 6 Sep - 12 Oct 2008

RHS Regional Lecture by Bunny Guinness, NantwichMulti award winning landscape and garden designer Bunny Guinness visits Bridgemere to talk about 'Designing Your Garden to Suit All Ages and Demands’ Advance booking essential. 25th September, 19.30

Nantwich Food and Drink Festival Billed as 'Britain's Tastiest Festival', it is the largest festival of its kind with over 2,000 products to taste during the three-day event, offering the chance to sample the best regionally produced gourmet food against the backdrop of the historic market town of Nantwich.3 days 26 Sep 8 - 28 Sep 2008

Alton Towers, Alton, Staffs Something for everyone, with tons of terrific roller coasters, rides, amazing live shows, weird and wonderful costume characters. Alton Towers has fabulous, fun-packed activities for all ages, scream, let off steam, ride and slide. For booking information call 08705 20 40 60

For Further Details on the BCIS Autumn meeting: Please contact BCOS Ltd, PO Box 20710, London E3 5UE Tel: 020 8980 0679 Fax: 020 8980 0725 E-mail: autumnmeeting@bcos.demon.co.uk

Sponsors: BCIS would like to thank the British Cardiovascular Industry Association for their continued sponsorship and support towards the BCIS Autumn Meeting.

Diary Date: Advanced Cardiovascular Intervention 2009 (with live cases on the first day) 28 - 30 January, 2009 Hilton London Metropole Hotel, Edgware Road, London W2 Details from info@millbrookconferences.co.uk

Autumn Meeting 2008Crewe Hall, Crewe

ProgrammeThursday 25 September19.30 Drinks Reception Hall of Pillars 20.00 Dinner Long Gallery Friday 26 September: Edward Barry Suite (new Events Centre)08.00 Registration Foyer08.55 Welcome and Opening Address

09.00 Session IDebate: “Radial or Bust!” the only choice for vascular access !!

09.05 The Protagonist 09.15 The Opponent

09.45 Session IIPercutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement

09.45 European Experience 10.00 Overcoming Technical Problems 10.15 Should we all be doing this? 10.30 Questions to panel10.40 Coffee Foyer

11.00 Session IIIAngio Review – a tough day at the office

12.00 Session IVAppetisers pre-lunch

12.00 BCIS audit report 12.40 And now for something completely different …

Cases to coil

13.00–1350 Lunch Foyer/Brasserie

14.00 Session VMulti-vessel disease

14.00 SYNTAX … implications 14.15 CARDIA …. implications 14.30 LE MANS … implications 14.45 Discussion15.00 Session VII

How to deal with Thrombus in Acute Coronary Syndromes

15.00 Drug it 15.15 Suck it 15.30 Smash it 15.45 Zap it

16.00 Session VIIIThe Calcified Vessel … The solution is …

16.00 Rotablation 16.15 Laser 16.30 Balloons that cut

16.45 Close of Meeting and Tea

Invited Faculty:Adrian Banning John Radcliffe Hospital, OxfordAndreas Baumbach Bristol Royal InfirmaryRob Butler University Hospital of North StaffordshireAlain Cribier Charles Nicolle Hospital, University of Rouen, FranceMark de Belder James Cook University Hospital, MiddlesbroughAdam de Belder Royal Sussex County Hospital, BrightonTony Gershlick Glenfield Hospital, Leicester Mark Gunning University Hospital of North Staffordshire.Rob Henderson Nottingham City HospitalAkhil Kapur Bart's & The London NHS TrustAdrian Large University Hospital of North StaffordshirePeter Ludman Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, BirminghamPhil MacCarthy King's College Hospital, LondonGanesh Manoharan Royal Victoria Hospital, BelfastMark Mason Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, LondonJim Nolan University Hospital of North StaffordshireKeith Oldroyd West of Scotland Regional Heart & Lung Centre, ClydebankBernard Prendergast John Radcliffe Hospital, OxfordCharles Pumphrey St. George's Hospital, LondonSimon Redwood St. Thomas' Hospital, LondonPaul Ridley University Hospital of North StaffordshireRod Stables The Cardiothoracic Centre, LiverpoolSuneel Talwar Royal Bournemouth Hospital NHS TrustPeter Wilmshurst Royal Shrewsbury HospitalNeal Uren Edinburgh Royal InfirmaryAzfar Zaman Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

AUTUMN MEETING The Crewe Hall, Crewe

25th and 26th September, 2008

REGISTRATION FORMPlease complete, using capital letters, and return to:

BCOS Ltd., P.O. Box 20710, London E3 5UEFax: 020 8980 0725

Attendance at the BCIS Autumn Meeting on Friday 26th September is free of charge to all BCIS members. However, a nominal charge of £30 is made as a contribution towards the

Thursday evening dinner. Early registration is recommended, and will be confirmed in writing.

Name:

Position:Hospital:

Preferred Mailing Address:Tel: Fax: Please include your BCIS Membership No:

Email Address:

Special Dietary Requirements

Dinner on Thursday evening 25th September: □ Meeting on Friday 26th September: □ I enclose payment towards dinner of £30 (£25.54 + VAT @ 17.5%) □

(VAT Registration No: 583 3652 22)Payment should be made by cheque or by credit card (VISA or MASTERCARD only)Cheques should be made in favour of “BCOS Ltd Conference Account” If paying by credit card, please provide details below

Card number:

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AUTUMN MEETING 25th and 26th September, 2008 at Crewe Hall

ACCOMMODATION REGISTRATION FORMPlease be sure to register for the conference by contacting BCOS Ltd.

Please return this accommodation form prior to mid August directly to the hotel of your choice

to ensure your reservation at the agreed conference rates

When booking please quote the hotel code listed below:

Name: ………………………………………………………………………..

Address: ……………………………………………….………………………

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Arrival Date: …………………… Departure Date: ………………………….

Room Type: (please circle as appropriate) Single Double Twin Disabled Access If double/twin, sharing with: ..…………………………..……………………….. Please note that prices are listed per room, per night and include breakfast & VATName of Hotel Single Double/

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Crewe Hall Hotel, Crewe **** Meeting VenueWeston Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6UZ Tel: 01270 253333 Fax: 01270 253322 email: crewehallreservations@qhotels.co.uk Junction 16 of the M6

£108.00 On application

BCIS Autumn Meeting

Best Western Stoke on Trent Moat House ****Festival Way, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5BQTel: 0870 2254601 Fax: 01782 206101Short drive from either Junction 15 or 16 of the M6

£119.00

On application

BCOS Ltd 9682

Wychwood Park**** Weston Park, Weston, Crewe, Cheshire Tel: 01270 829221 Fax: 01270 829233Email: wychwood@initialstyle.co.uk Deadline for rate is 25th August Junction 16 of M6 (Transfer <10 minutes)

£89.00 £89.00

Best Western Manor House Hotel ***Audley Road, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent ST7 2QQTel: 01270 884000 Fax: 01270 882483email: mhres@compasshotels.co.uk 6.5 miles from Crewe Hall (Transfer 10 minutes). Rate includes car parking and use of pool

£75.00 £95.00 BCI25098

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To qualify for BCIS membership in order to attend the Autumn meeting 2008, please complete and return this form, before 15th August, 2008

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