05 December 2025


BSR is committed to making the Annual Conference accessible and inclusive for all delegates. We strive to ensure everyone can fully participate in our events, whether in-person or online.


Getting to the venue

  • To help you familiarise yourself with the route to the venue from the closest train station and how the venue looks, we've included a quick video clip below.


Physical Accessibility (In-Person Attendees)

  • The venue is wheelchair accessible and includes lifts.
  • Accessible toilets are available on all floors.
  • Reserved seating is available for delegates with mobility needs.

    Venue Facilities

    • An interactive map of the venue is available on the event platform (swapcard) to help you locate session rooms, facilities, and other key areas
    • Dedicated prayer and feeding rooms are available. Please ask our registration team for directions.

    Hearing & Visual Support

    • Hearing Loops: Available in the main conference rooms.
    • Disclaimer: Subtitles are provided in English only and are AI-generated. Please note that some medical or pharmaceutical terms may not be fully accurate.
    • Subtitles: Available for livestreaming only (not for on-demand videos). To activate, press the CC button within the conference platform, Swapcard. Subtitles are available on both the desktop and mobile versions of the platform.

    Cognitive / Neurodiverse Support

    • A quiet space is available at the venue. Please ask our registration team for directions.

      Digital / Online Access

      • The conference will be available on demand for six months, until Friday 30 October 2026. Extensions cannot be given on the closure date. 
      • The conference platform is compatible with Userway, a web widget that allows accessibility tools including screen-readers. Please note this is only available on the desktop version of the event platform and not the mobile app.

        Additional Support & Requests

        To help us meet the needs of all delegates, we can also provide:

        • Dietary requirements: can be selected when you register for the event.
        • Assistance animals: support animals are welcome.
        • Medical & emergency support: first aid is available on site.
        • Flexible attendance: support for delegates with chronic conditions or fatigue, including breaks and seating flexibility.
        • Advance requests: please let us know in advance if you have specific accessibility needs so we can prepare.

        BSR strives to deliver a positive and inclusive event for all attendees. For more information, please read our safeguarding code of conduct.

        If you have specific accessibility needs, please contact us at: events@rheumatology.org.uk.

        We welcome your feedback and are committed to improving accessibility at all BSR events*