Welcome

The 25th annual BACCN Conference will be held on Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th September 2010. This year's Conference, "Taking Pride in Practice, Celebrating 25 Years" will take place in Merseyside on Southport's elegant Promenade, at the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre. The convention centre is one of the largest in Merseyside and has recently seen a £40 million redevelopment.

The British Association of Critical Care Nurses is one of the largest Critical Care organisations in the UK. Its annual conference now has a reputation for delivering imaginative conference programmes that are educationally stimulating and informative. The Conference welcomes all professionals within the Critical Care field regardless of level or grade. This year will be no exception with a comprehensive programme, delivered by professionals in the field of critical care, as well as an extensive exhibition area.

This initiative celebrates the development and advances of the management of those people in need of Critical Care and creates a great opportunity to bring a wide range of skills, techniques and debate for the advancement of this speciality, to improve the quality of care and quality of life for patients.

The Town of Southport

Southport combines traditional Victorian style with sophisticated modern developments. It provides a refreshing alternative to city centre conference destinations. Southport has seen recent multi-million pounds investment into its infrastructure which has worked as a catalyst in attracting further development.

Nestled along one of the most beautiful coastlines in Europe, Southport can provide an ethos of classical elegance. Over a mile of cast iron and glass Victorian canopied walkways and award-winning gardens creates the internationally recognised Lord Street, which provides a truly unique shopping experience. Designer stores such as Russell & Bromley, Jaegar, Emma Somerset and Marc Cain offer on-trend styling as well as a profusion of individual, boutique type shops.

There are over 200 restaurants in the resort, each providing something 'that little bit different' for all manner of tastes and budget. Combine this with a buoyant vibrant nightlife then you are beginning to understand why Southport has earned the reputation of one of the most attractive cultural destinations in night-time economy.

The medieval thatched village of Churchtown is just a few minutes drive from the town centre and is home to the fabulously floral, Botanic Gardens – as well as a sprinkling of boutiques, restaurants and olde worlde pubs.