NATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE SURGICAL CONFERENCE 2020
Following on from the success of 2019, Plymouth Undergraduate Surgeons is pleased to introduce its fifth annual conference. This year, we are hosting our first two-day conference, which aims to provide delegates with extensive practical skills training and career development. Please see our programme for more details about this years speakers, workshops and networking activities. This conference is aimed at medical students and foundation level doctors.
THE VENUE
Plymouth Radiology Academy
Plymouth Business Park
Derriford
Devon
PL6 5WR
DIRECTIONS
By Road
From the South: The A38 Devon Expressway provides direct links between Plymouth and Exeter, the M5 and the rest of the UK's motorway network. The Radiology Academy is situated within the Plymouth International Business Park, which is only five miles from Plymouth City Centre. It is one mile north of the A38, served by the A386 Tavistock Road, the main north/south route in and out of the city. From the M5 go directly onto the A38 continuing until the Manadon Junction Roundabout, then merge onto the A386 Tavistock Road (signposted Tavistock, Airport) which is a busy dual carriageway. Follow the signs for Derriford Hospital. You will see signs for Plymouth International Business Park, and then position yourself into the right filter lane.
Upon entering the business park you will pass the Future Inn hotel on your left and the Land Registry on your right. Proceed to the roundabout and turn right, then right again when you see Rhin House. Turn right, proceed and you will see the Radiology Academy at the top of the hill.
From the West: The A30 and A38 provide the two major road links from Cornwall to the A38 Devon Expressway which links onto the rest of the UK’s motorway network. At the Tamar Bridge Roundabout take the first exit onto the A38 Devon Expressway continuing until the Manadon Junction Roundabout, then merge onto the A386 Tavistock Road (signposted Tavistock, Airport) which is a busy dual carriageway. Follow the signs for Derriford Hospital. You will see signs for Plymouth International Business Park, and then position yourself into the right filter lane.
Upon entering the business park you will pass the Future Inn hotel on your left and the Land Registry on your right. Proceed to the roundabout and turn right, then right again when you see the Rok building. Turn right, proceed and you will see the Radiology Academy at the top of the hill.
By Rail
Plymouth is on the main London to Penzance line, with hourly services to London Paddington and regular links to all major UK cities. Taxis to the Radiology Academy can be found outside the station entrance.
Accommodation
There are several options for hotel accommodation in the main city centre and area surrounding the Peninsula Radiology Academy. For more information, please contact our Vice-chair: Mr Jonathan Lawther Jonathan.lawther@students.plymouth.ac.uk