Sorry Nordine - not ignoring your post, just starting my new job....

I am well aware of the cost of the meeting an will bring it up at
the next education and training meeting - this is at the end of
April. I agree that blowing half your study leave budget for the
year on one training day is excessive. The poll results would back
this up so thanks to everyone who voted. It gives us a much better
negotiating position when I can say this % of trainees want X or Y.

Say hi to Jenny for me...

Richard

--- In paediatricsurgerytrainees@yahoogroups.com, "mrnordeen"
<mrnordeen@y...> wrote:
>
> HI Richard
> the fee is significantly higher, in addition to that you have to
add
> the train ticket and the hotel ( significantly higher as well),
the
> study leave is not accepted as i have used my allowance for this
year.
> the courses are all about 8oo ish £
> at the conlcusion the allwance for study leave should be
increased,
> the CME points should be higher. if not payed for by the hospital
is
> there any chance we can deduce it from the inland revenu ?
>
> see you soon
>
> nordine
>
> In paediatricsurgerytrainees@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Lindley"
> <rmlindley@b...> wrote:
> >
> > Dear All,
> >
> > Several people have mentioned that the fee for the London
meeting
> is
> > higher tha usual (£130 vs £50-80). There may be increased costs
> > associated with the event in London, but this is a significant
> price
> > increase.
> >
> > I'd be grateful if people could indicate, via the poll, what
they
> > feel would be a reasonable fee. I don't think the meetings could
be
> > done for <£50 ish without making the evening meal an optional
> extra,
> > and for me this is usually one of the best bits...
> >
> > Please let me know any other comments/thoughts about this. Liam
> and
> > I can then raise them at the next education and training meeting.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Richard