ERAS Congress 2018

The ERAS® World Congress is the unique occasion that brings together eminent world experts and leaders in perioperative care. This congress is organized by the multi professional and multi-disciplinary ERAS® Society that is active around the world. It is the best opportunity to meet, listen to and discuss with specialists from different horizons that share their expertise and provide participants with the most recent updates, new concepts, state-of-the-art lectures and progress in perioperative care. This is reinforced by the participation of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, hospital administrators … bringing the patient into the heart of medical care.

The ERAS® World Congress aim to reinforce the patient centered care through the interactions between all medical actors and networking. Interdisciplinary debate and multidisciplinary approach allows experts to bring their opinions and to debate with the auditorium.

Opening of the online registration December 13, 2017

Deadline for early registration fee March 7, 2018

Cancellation registration with fee until April 18, 2018

Non-refundable registration fee April 19, 2018

Opening of abstract submission October 5, 2017

Closing of abstract submission January 31, 2018

Notifications to submitters End of February 2018

Abstract on website Beginning of April on erassociety.org and in Clinical Nutrition ESPEN

CONGRESS VENUE

The 6th World ERAS – Enhanced Recovery after Surgery – Congress will be held in Stockholm, Sweden from Thursday 24 to Friday 25 May 2018 at the Congress Centre of the Clarion Hotel Sign. In addition, an ERAS Course, an Urology Group Meeting and a Women’s health/Gynecology Group Symposium will take place at the same area on Wednesday 23 from 13:00 till 18:00.

All the Congress activities and the Exhibition will take place there.

Clarion Hotel Sign

Östra Järnvägsgatan 25

10126 Stockholm

Sweden

Phone +46 8 676 98 00

Website: www.clarion-sign.hotelistockholm.com/en

For any further information, please contact the official Organizing Secretariat.

Prior to the ERAS 2018 Congress

c/o MCI Suisse SA

9, rue du Pré-Bouvier

1242 Satigny – Geneva

Switzerland

Phone +41 22 33 99 726

Fax +41 22 33 99 631

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.mci-group.com

PRE CONGRESS COURSE AND MEETING INFORMATION (Wednesday 23rd May 2018)

ERAS PRE CONGRESS COURSE – Wednesday 23rd May 2018 – 13:00 – 18:00

This is a one day course that gives the participant an overview of Enhanced recovery programs, and how it is best introduced using the ERAS Society Implementation Program. The world experts and developers of ERAS, who are also involved in implementation of ERAS in different parts of the world, give this course. It is best suited for the team that wants to know the basis of ERAS and are considering initiating an ERAS program in their hospital.

WOMEN’S HEALTH/GYNECOLOGY GROUP SYMPOSIUM – Wednesday 23rd May 2018 – 13:00 – 17:30

UROLOGY GROUP MEETING – Wednesday 23rd May 2018 – 13:00 – 17:30

NURSE SESSION – Wednesday 23rd May 2018 – 17:30 – 19:30

MAIN CONGRESS PROGRAMME – Thursday 24th and Friday 25th May

Credit cards – If switching between different currencies during your trip sounds like a bother, it is good to know that credit and debit cards are accepted practically everywhere in Sweden… from the high-end boutiques to the corner hot dog kiosks. Even taxis take plastic. In fact, most Swedes carry very little cash and use credit and debit cards for almost all transactions. Keep also in mind that Sweden, and most of Europe for that matter, uses the chip-and-pin system (EMV) with their credit/debit cards so don’t be surprised when you are asked if you have a pin number when using your card. Don’t worry if you don’t have a chip-and-pin card… most places still accept cards with magnetic stripes!

Currency – The local currency is the Swedish Krona (SEK).

Customs – Please consult the Swedish Customs Regulations: https://sweden.visahq.com/customs/

Electricity – In Sweden the power sockets are of type F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. Type F: also known as “Schuko”. This socket also works with plug C and plug E.

Emergency numbers – For all emergencies: 112

Language – Swedish is the national language of Sweden.

Official language of the Congress – The official congress language is English.

Safety – Stockholm is a very safe, friendly city for visitors and there are no “bad” neighbourhoods other than the recommendation to keep away from Stockholm Central station at night. If you get lost, you’ll quickly find out that most Swedes speak English and are happy to help you on your way.

Shopping – Stockholm shops are open Monday to Friday 10am to between 6pm (for large department stores) and 7pm (for smaller, boutique-style shops). Saturday shopping is possible between 10am and somewhere between 1 and 4pm. Once a week, usually on Monday or Friday, some of the larger stores are open from 9:30am to 7pm (July-Aug to 6pm).

Travel Insurance – A travel insurance policy to cover theft, loss and medical problems is recommended. The Organising Secretariat as well as ERAS will not be held liable for illness, accidents or thefts suffered by Participants or Accompanying Persons during the Congress or their stay in Stockholm before, during or after the Congress. Participants are strongly recommended to seek insurance coverage for health and accident, lost luggage and trip cancellation.

VAT – The standard VAT rate (called MOMS in Sweden) is 25% with reduced rates of 12% and 6% for food, accommodation rental, books, newspapers and other goods and services. Examples of exempt supplies are healthcare, financial services and education. More information can be found on https://www.vatlive.com/country-guides/europe/sweden/swedish-vat-compliance-and-rates/

Visas – If your nationality is listed in the link below, you will require a visa to enter Sweden. Please tick the box and fill in the corresponding questionnaire in order to receive your visa invitation letter. Please note that the visa invitation letter will only be sent to participants who have paid their registration fee.

Please click here to check if you require a visa for Sweden

Please contact your travel agent or the nearest Swedish diplomatic authorities for further information. If they should need a visa, please apply early enough to allow sufficient handling time to the authorities.