Wounds UK are pleased to present the call for abstracts for the 2013 Wounds UK Annual Conference, held at the Harrogate International Centre. This form describes how to enter a poster or free paper, and contains details of the Wounds UK Award for Excellence 2013.

Entries for the poster exhibition and free paper session require you to submit an abstract entry. To simplify the process, you will only have to complete one entry, on which you will need to indicate whether you wish your entry to be considered for a poster, free paper, or both. Every entry received will automatically be considered for the Wounds UK award for Excellence 2013.

The winner of the Wounds UK Award for Excellence will receive a free 3-day delegate pass with entrance to the gala dinner, and be required to present a five-minute, free paper-style presentation during the conference.

The free paper sessions are crucial to the success of the Wounds UK Annual Conference, showcasing the extraordinary work that wound care clinicians are carrying out around the UK. Successful entrants will receive a free 3-day delegate pass with entrance to the gala dinner, and be required to present their work to delegates for five minutes, in the Main Auditorium, on Wednesday 13^th November. Free paper presenters are also offered a place in the poster exhibition.

The poster exhibition is the perfect forum for wound care clinicians to exhibit their work at a world-renowned wound care conference. Poster exhibitors receive a discounted attendance rate at the event.

Abstracts will be reviewed by our judging panel who will be looking to accept submissions that display high levels of innovation, relevance to current and/or best practice and high quality data/evidence.

Deadline for submissions is Friday 30^th August 2013. Please send all entries to enquiries@woundsgroup.com.

If your abstract is accepted you will be notified by Friday 4^th October 2013.

By submitting your abstract you are confirming that, if accepted, you are able to attend the conference and display your poster (posters must be displayed by Monday 11^th November) or present your paper (presentation date – Wednesday 13^th November). In the case of a successful awards entry, you will be required to prepare a five-minute free paper highlighting your work.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR FREE PAPER AND POSTER ABSTRACT ENTRIES

Abstracts must follow the formatting guidelines as stated below and emailed to enquiries@woundsgroup.com before Friday 30^th August 2013. Abstracts must be emailed as a Word .doc file.

Unformatted abstracts will be returned to the sender.

ABSTRACT – FREE PAPER [ ] POSTER [ ] ([please tick all that apply)

LEAD CONTACT FULL NAME – 8 POINT UPPERCASE BOLD ITALIC

This person will receive all communications regarding this submission – if more than 1 person (i.e. sponsor plus lead author) needs to be kept informed about this entry, please indicate this clearly on your entry. All communications are made via email.

Job Title – 8 point normal

Address (including post code) – 8 point normal

Day time telephone number – 8 point normal

E-mail address: 8 point normal

LEAD AUTHOR FULL NAME – 8 POINT UPPERCASE BOLD ITALIC

Job Title – 8 point normal

Address (including post code) – 8 point normal

Day time telephone number – 8 point normal

E-mail address: 8 point normal

Co-Author(s)

Name – 8 point bold italic

Job Title – 8 point normal

Address (including post code) – 8 point normal

Day time telephone number – 8 point normal

E-mail address: 8 point normal

ABSTRACT TITLE – 8 POINT UPPERCASE BOLD

Abstract - MAXIMUM OF 750 WORDS – 8 point normal justified

Introduction

Method

Results

Discussion

Conclusion

POSTER SIZES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKE UP

If you are advised that your abstract has been accepted as a poster, please use the following guidelines:

• Sizing : The Poster board panels measure 1940mm x 945mm (landscape). Your poster should be prepared landscape and must not exceed the size of this panel
• Recommended text sizes : Title (75 point). Subheading (30-35 point). Text (25-30 point)
• Materials : Prepare the title, author name(s) and affiliation(s) and text on paper or other material that is light enough in weight to be held by Velcro on the fabric-covered poster panels. The materials can be on one sheet so that it can be rolled up for easy transport to the meeting or can be separate panels for individual mounting
• Affixing posters : Posters must be affixed by 11am on Monday 11^th November. We recommend you bring a supply of Velcro for affixing your material to the poster board. Spare Velcro will be available from the registration desk should you need it

· DO NOT write on the poster panels or use pins to affix materials to the panels

• Poster numbers : The lead contact(s) for your submission will be contacted in advance of the conference with your poster number. On arrival, a list will also be available at the registration desk should you need to check. If you have not received a poster number and confirmation by the end of October, please check with the organisers before the conference.