For each UKCPA conference, we invite abstract submissions for a conference presentation. We also have ongoing awards throughout the year – see here for more details.
We have prepared the following resources to help you submit an abstract for an award or for a conference presentation.
Autumn Symposium Awards and Abstract Submission Form - to complete this form online, please visit: http://www.pdfescape.com/open/ where a free online PDF form filler tool is available.
- Abstract Guidelines for UKCPA Autumn Symposium
- Award Guidelines
- Example of Audit abstract
- Example of Research abstract
- Example of Quality Improvement abstract
- All abstracts presented at UKCPA conferences are published in the journal Clinical Pharmacist. It is vital that you write your references in the correct format in order to have your abstract published: How to write references for publication in Clinical Pharmacist
For reference only: the following documents are used by adjudicators when marking abstracts, posters and oral communications.
- Marking grid for awards and abstracts
- Criteria for selection of oral presentations
- Marking criteria for hameln oral communication award
- Marking criteria for poster award
- Marking criteria for Pfizer pre-registration poster award
If you have been selected (congratulations!) and need some help on presenting a poster or oral communication, we have some advice from those who have been through it:
- How to present a poster
- Poster template: In case you haven’t designed a poster before, we have one here that you are free to use if you wish. Please note that this is an example, and is not a mandatory template for UKCPA conferences. Feel free to use your creativity!
- Oral presentation guidelines and top tips
