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Conference programme

Welsh Immunisation Conference Agenda - 1st May 2025

 

Conference information

Date: Thursday 1st May 2025
Location:  Swansea.com Stadium (Liberty Stadium)

The Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme is pleased to announce the 2025 Welsh Immunisation Conference (WIC) will take place in Swansea on 1st May.  

 

Conference sign up form

Applications for the Welsh Immunisation Conference 2025 are now closed.

Registered attendees will soon receive a unique reference number in addition to a request for payment. Once payment has been received, you will be sent an email confirming your place.

We look forward to seeing you at the event!

 

Poster presentations

Posters are an important part of the Welsh Immunisation Conference helping to share local initiatives and good practice. We will be accepting abstracts which highlight any aspect of immunisation to improve vaccine uptake in Wales.   

Successful posters will be displayed digitally. Delegates will have the opportunity to view the posters throughout the day, meet the authors and vote for their favourite posters.  

Deadline for poster submissions: Now closed. 

 

Vaccination Saves Lives awards

The Vaccination Saves Lives (VSL) Awards 2025 are here! 

The VSL Awards are a fantastic opportunity to recognise, reward and celebrate some of the hard work and dedication that has gone into immunisation programme(s) in Wales.   

New for 2025: the Student Award category! 

This exciting addition to the awards recognises pre-registration students (e.g., student nurses, midwives) and recognises the next generation of immunisation leaders! 

These national awards are open to teams and individuals who work on any aspect of immunisation in Wales.  

Award categories:  

  • Champion Award – Recognises an outstanding individual. 

  • Team Award - Celebrates a group of two or more working on the same project. 

  • Equality and Inclusion Award - Open to individuals or groups promoting equality. 

  • Lifetime Achievement Award - Celebrates a long-term individual contribution. 

  • Student Award (NEW for 2025) - Recognises a pre-registration student. 

Why nominate? 

All nominees will be acknowledged at the Welsh Immunisation Conference on 1 May 2025. Winners will receive their award during the conference at the Swansea.com Stadium (Liberty Stadium).

Closing date: Nominations are now closed.

In addition to the above, there is one award based solely on national data: 

  • GP Excellence Award - Recognises a practice with consistently achieved high or improved uptake of childhood and flu immunisations. 

Transport and parking

By train 

Swansea train station is the closest station to the stadium. It’s around a 30-minute walk or a short bus or taxi ride.  

Bus: Take the 4 or 4A bus from the stop opposite the train station. 

Taxi: There is a taxi rank outside the train station. Taxis cost around £7. 

For train ticket information, visit the Transport for Wales website 

By bus 

Swansea.com stadium is around 2.5 miles from Swansea bus station. Regular buses, including the 4 and 4A go directly to the stadium.  

To plan your journey by bus, visit the Travelline Cymru website .

Parking:  

Parking is available at the Stadium on the day of the conference. A steward will be on hand to direct you to the appropriate parking area. 

The Stadium address is:  

Swansea.com Stadium,
Landore,
Swansea,
SA1 2FA  

Further information

For additional details, including conference agenda, speaker lineup, venue details and sponsorship, stay tuned for updates to this page. 

For all conference enquiries please contact phw.vaccines@wales.nhs.uk