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Book now for POCT Innovators Leeds event

Book now for POCT Innovators Leeds event

The latest in the series of ‘POCT Innovators: The power to disrupt’ events, taking place in Leeds on 20 March 2024, is now open for booking.

A collaboration between Thornhill Healthcare Events and www.POCTInnovators.com, this new date follows on from highly successful events last year in Nottingham and London.

Attendance is free to NHS staff and academic delegates with NHS or academic email addresses, but please note that places are limited due to the venue size. Commercial delegate places are also available.

The venue is the University of Leeds Cloth Hall Court, a conference venue right in the heart of the city.

Details of the speakers and presentations to follow. The day will also host the customary trade show, with lots of time available to meet the exhibiting companies.

Book your place now at https://poctinnovators.com/event/poct-the-power-to-disrupt-20th-march-2024-university-of-leeds-cloth-hall-court/

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Upcoming Events

Digital Pathology & AI Congress: Europe

The Intercontinental London Hotel, The O2, London SE10 0TW
7-8 December

POCT Innovators: The Power to Disrupt Series

Cloth Hall Court, Leeds. UK
20 March, 2024

USCAP 113th Annual Meeting

Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
23-28 March, 2024

ECCMID 2024 - European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Fira Gran Via, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
27-30 April 2024

British Society for Microbial Technology Annual Microbiology Conference

Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, London
2 May 2024

Access the latest issue of Pathology In Practice on your mobile device together with an archive of back issues.

Download the FREE Pathology In Practice app from your device's App store

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