BAPRAS Celtic Meeting 2025

Date: 11 - 12 September 2025
Location: Apex City Hotel, Dundee

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Event information

The BAPRAS Celtic Meeting is a two-day event dedicated to those with an interest in plastic and reconstructive surgery. 
The first day of the Celtic meeting has a later start and consists of innovative talks, followed by a lovely dinner in the evening. The dinner is the perfect chance to network and to get to know fellow colleagues. 
The second day includes invited guest speakers, paper presentations and debates on hot topics.

Abstract submission is now closed. 

CME points awarded

Total 8 points
Day 1- 1.5 points
Day 2 - 6.5 points



Registration 

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Standard Rate

Member- Full/Overseas/Interspecialty

120

Member- Trainee/Associate/Affiliate

80

Member- Junior/Student& Foundation/Affiliate/ Honorary/Senior

50

Non-member- Consultant

300

Non-member- Trainee/Other

190

Non-member- Junior (no NTN)

100

Researcher

80

Nurse- non-member

60

Nurse- member

30

Dinner only

60



Exhibit at the Celtic Meeting 

To be part of the Celtic Meeting 2025, please email elizabeth.andrade@bapras.org.uk


VENUE, TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION

Venue

Apex City Quay Hotel and Spa 
1 W Victoria Dock Rd, Dundee DD1 3JP

Attendees get 10% off standard rate by using the code BAPRAS25
The code can be quoted over the phone at 01382 202 404 or on the website

Accessibility: The hotel is wheelchair accessible and has accessible rooms.  


Local taxi:
Dundee City Taxis - 01382 204060
Tele Taxis - 01382 825 825
We advise you to book your taxi in advance.  

By Train:

The hotel is located 10 minutes away from the Dundee Train Station.
 
By plane from Dundee Airport: 
8 minutes by car/taxi
 
By public transport: Walk to Hazel Avenue – 18 minutes and take bus 39 towards Arbroath and get off at High Street (Stop 3) and walk 9 minutes to Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa
Directions can be found here
 
By plane from Edinburgh Airport
Take the tram towards Newhaven to Edinburgh Gateway, take the ScotRail towards Dundee, it’s then a 13 minute walk to Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa.
Directions can be found here
  
Parking
On-site parking is available on a first come first served basis and costs £6.50 per day for guests.
Rates for visitors range from £2.40 for one hour and £10 for 6- 24 hours. Additional rates can be found on the hotel website Apex Hotel Dundee.
  
Alternative Accommodation:
Central Dundee Hotel – Hampton by Hilton Dundee City Centre - 15 minutes walk 
Holiday Inn Express Dundee Hotel by IHG - 4 minute walk
Dundee Centre Hotel | Book Dundee Hotel | Premier Inn - 13 minute walk
Sleeperz Hotel Dundee | Just Opposite The V&A Dundee13 minute walk or 5 minutes by car


INFORMATION FOR PRESENTERS

  

e-Poster presenters should note the following information: 
 

Preparation

Posters should be submitted as PowerPoint presentations only. Other formats cannot be accepted. The text should be roughly equivalent to lecture slides.

Please DO NOT password-protect, encrypt or save your document as a PDF.
e-Posters should contain a maximum of five slides
Do not include videos in your poster
Do not use animation schemes within or for transitions between slides. Presentations will be converted and loaded to the venue computers in PDF format which will remove animations.
Presentations should be set up in landscape orientation with a screen ration of 16:9 (in powerpoint 2007/2010, these details can be accessed via the ‘design’ menu- select the ‘page set up’ option)
It is recommended that font size should not be smaller than 14pt

 

Submission

PowerPoint presentations must be received by the Secretariat by email (secretariat@bapras.org.uk) no later than Sunday, 31 August.
Late submissions will not be accepted
Save your file with a title that includes your poster number and surname

 

Viewing and Presentation

All posters will be available to view at dedicated e-poster viewing stations in the catering area
Each poster has been allocated a seven minute presentation slot. You can view the date and time of this by visiting the online programme
Up to two posters will be presented in parallel on different screens. Your screen number is given on your confirmation email, and will be available in the programme.
You are expected to register for the meeting in order to give your presentation