LDC Officials' day 2024 (invite only)

This is an invitation-only event, open to LDC nominated representatives and members of the BDA's General Dental Practice Committee.

Timings: 10:30 - 17:00 (registration from 09:30)

An overview agenda for the day will be published here when available. 

All delegates are reminded to please take advantage of the savings offered by booking in advance, and to make every effort to complete journeys in the most cost-effective way possible. 

The meeting will officially start with the first session at 10:30 on the Friday to facilitate as much travel to the event on the day itself as possible. Please note, no expenses incurred for travel the day prior (Thursday 28 November) will be reimbursed unless you would need to start your journey before 07:00 on the morning of the event to reach the venue for 10:30. Please seek prior approval should you intend to claim expenses for travel and accommodation on the Thursday.

The event will conclude at 17:00. Tickets for journeys before 17:15 on the Friday will not be reimbursed. Should you wish to leave the day early in order to travel before this time you will be required to fund your own travel. 

All attendees should make their own travel arrangements and follow the guidance and expense claim processes as outlined below.

LDC Representatives

The LDC Conference fund will pay the travel (and any subsistence) expenses for up to 3 representatives per LDC attending the event.

First class train travel is permitted if booked in advance and the cost is equal to or cheaper than the on the day standard fare for the same route. 

Flights will only be permitted if this means of travel proves to be more cost-effective than train travel.

Where necessary taxis to and from your home to the train station can be claimed. Public transport is excellent in London, so taxis should not be used (unless a group travelling together make this a more cost-effective option of getting around).

An LDC Representative expense claims form (editable version) must be submitted (with receipts) to the LDC Conference Treasurer within 28 days of the event.

Should an overnight stay be unavoidable, a maximum budget of £220 (including VAT) for one night’s accommodation applies. Hotel bookings should be made independently, and charges claimed back using the expense claim form. Please refer to the Accommodation section below for some budget-friendly hotel options located near to the venue. 

Please seek prior approval should you intend to claim expenses for travel and accommodation on the Thursday. Email details of your request to [email protected].

GDPC members

GDPC members attending the event will have their travel expenses covered in line with the BDA Expense claim policy. Please note, as per the policy, expenses are normally only paid to BDA members.

Where applicable, GDPC members should complete the GDPC Member expense claim form (Word version) and submit it (with receipts) to Alex Cenic within 28 days of the event.

Should an overnight stay be unavoidable, a maximum budget of £220 (including VAT) for one night’s accommodation applies. Hotel bookings should be made independently, and charges claimed back using the expense claim form. Please refer to the Accommodation section below for some budget-friendly hotel options located near to the venue.

Timings of the day have been scheduled to help support on the day travel, however if this is not possible and you require overnight accommodation on Thursday 28 November, this should be booked independently and claimed back.

A maximum budget of £220 (including VAT) applies for an overnight stay. 

You are welcome to stay at any property you wish, however some nearby budget friendly hotel options in the City are listed below:

• Radisson Blu Hotel, London Tottenham Court Road – 1 mins walk to Congress Centre
• St Giles Hotel - London – 2 mins walk to Congress Centre
• Travelodge London Covent Garden Hotel – 7 mins walk to Congress Centre
• hub by Premier Inn | London Goodge Street Hotel – 10 mins walk to Congress Centre
• Radisson Blu Hotel, London Euston Square – 15 mins walk to Congress Centre
• London Holborn Hotel | Premier Inn – 16 mins walk to Congress Centre

A reminder of the agenda from LDC Officials' day 2023 is available here

Copies of the slides shared at last year's event are available for download using the links below:

Update from the BDA - Eddie Crouch, Chair, BDA Principal Executive Committee

Update from the GDPC - Shawn Charlwood, Chair, BDA General Dental Practice Committee

Pensions and procurement update - Victoria Michell, Head of NHS, Business and General Practice and Phil McEvoy, Head of Pensions, BDA

Effective engagement: a case study from the North West region - Stuart Allan, Greater Manchester Federation of Local Dental Committees

Effective engagement: a case study from the North West region - Mark Woodger, Mid-Mersey LDC

NHS dentistry in the context of the wider NHS - Jason Wong MBE, Interim CDO, NHS England

British Dental Guild – Call for contributions