Health Policy & Politics Network (HPPN) 2018 Spring Event
- Location
- Health Services Management Centre, Park House, University of Birmingham
- Dates
- Thursday 19 April 2018 (09:00-17:00)
Keynote speaker: Stephen Dorrell (former health minister and Chair of Health Select Committee; chair NHS Confederation and Independent chair of West Midlands STP)
We invite submission of abstracts on any topic related to health politics, policy or management. Papers may be research papers or policy reports/analysis papers. Speakers will be allocated 20 minutes plus 10 minutes for discussion/questions.
We particularly encourage submission from early career/ postgraduate students. A limited number of subsidised places will be available for students whose abstracts are accepted.
Please submit your abstract to imelda.mcdermott@manchester.ac.uk by 31st January 2018. Participants will be notified in February 2018.
- Download a copy of the programme for this event (PDF - 216KB)
Accommodation in Birmingham
- Download a PDF copy of our accommodation guide (PDF - 700KB)
Conference park, University of Birmingham Campus
Budget Hotel; Room Rates: £47.00 - £72.00 approx.
Address: Lucas House, 48 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2RA
Telephone: 0121 415 8400
0.1 miles/0.16 km/ five minute walk away from HSMC, University of Birmingham.
Jurys Inn, Birmingham City Centre
Budget Hotel; Room Rates: £58.00 - £80.00 approx.
Address: 245 Broad St, Birmingham B1 2HQ
Telephone: 0121 606 9000
0.5 miles/0.7 km/8 min walk away from New Street Train Station. Train from New Street Train Station to University Station takes 7 mins and HSMC is 12 minute walk away; alternatively, a taxi straight to HSMC is approx. 10 mins.
Hallmark Hotel, Birmingham Strathallen
Budget Hotel; Room Rates £54-£78 approx.
Address: 225 Hagley Road, Birmingham B16 9RY
Telephone: 0330 028 3410
1.7 miles 2.74 km from HSMC, approx. 10 mins in a taxi or 40 minutes walk
Ibis Styles, Birmingham Hagley Road
Budget Hotel; £50-£70 approx.
Address: 313 Hagley Road, Birmingham B16 9LQ
Telephone: 0121 217 1111
1.8 miles/2.90 km from HSMCapprox. 10 mins in a taxi or 40 minutes walk
Birmingham Marriott Hotel
Mid-Range Hotel; Room Rates: £89.00 - £129.00 approx.
Address: 12 Hagley Rd, Five Ways, Birmingham B16 8SJ
Telephone: 0121 452 1144
0.4 miles/0.6km/8 min walk away from Five Ways Train Station. Trainfrom Five Ways Train Stationto University Stationtakes 5 mins and HSMC is a 12 minute walk away; alternatively, a taxi straight to HSMC is approx. 10 mins.
Hilton Garden Inn, Brindley Place Birmingham
Mid-Range Hotel; Room Rates: £79.00 - £123.00 approx.
Address: 1 Brunswick Square, Birmingham B1 2HW
Telephone: 0121 643 1003
0.5 miles/0.7 km/8 min walk away from both New Street and Five Ways Train Stations. Train from New Street Station to University Station takes 7 mins and from Five Ways Station to University Station is 5 mins; HSMC is a 12 minute walk away. Alternatively, a taxi straight to HSMC is approx. 10 mins.
The Edgbaston, Birmingham
Luxury/Boutique Hotel; Room Rates: £140.00 - £165.00 approx.
Address: 18 Highfield Rd, Birmingham B15 3DU
Telephone: 0121 454 5212
1.3 miles/2.09 km away from HSMC; A taxi journey to HSMC will take 5 mins and walking will take 25 mins.