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    • Themes >
      • Evidence-based education
      • Partnerships in medical education
      • Technology-enhanced education
      • Humanities and social sciences in medical education
      • Bright ideas in medical education
    • Guidelines for Presenters
  • Keynote Speakers
    • Professor David Cook
    • Professor Rachel Ellaway
    • Professor Alan Bleakley
    • Professor Walter Eppich
  • Sponsors
  • Digital
    • Digital
    • Digital Programme
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    • Transform MedEd 2020 >
      • Evidence-based Education 2020
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Transform MedEd 2020. Global Challenges, Local Impact. 13-14 March 2020. London

About London

You have found a compass!
London is one of the world's top destinations for tourism. With tens of millions of people visiting the capital each year, there is plenty to do and see. The following websites have plenty of suggestions to help plan your visit:
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www.visitlondon.com
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visit-the-city
www.lonelyplanet.com/england/london
​www.timeout.com/london
Getting around
The quickest way of getting around London is by using public transport. Information on public transport in London, including the Tube, DLR, Overground and buses, can be found on Transport for London's website: www.tfl.gov.uk. 

Contactless payment cards/devices or Oyster cards are the cheapest way to pay for single fare journeys on the underground, buses, DLR and some trains in London. 


You can purchase an Oyster card at a tube station or newsagent with an Oyster Ticket Stop. It costs £5 to purchase an Oyster card and this is refundable if you buy your Oyster card in London. If you buy an Oyster card outside of London (including airport trains and National Express coaches) this will be a Visitors Oyster card and the £5 activation fee is non-refundable. You can either purchase a travelcard on your Oyster card or top up your balance to pay as you go. You can check TfL's single fare finder to check the fare for your journey which can vary during peak and off-peak hours. When travelling by tube, you will need to tap your card on the Oyster card readers when entering and exiting a station. Remember, if you fail to tap in or out you will be charged the maximum fare for a journey which can be up to £12. If travelling by bus, you are required to tap in but you do not need to tap out.
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Please bear in mind that overseas transaction fees may apply for non-UK contactless payment cards/devices.


Taxis
You can pick up a black cab at a designated taxi rank (usually outside mainline bus and rail stations) or hail one anywhere in London if the taxi's yellow 'Taxi' sign is lit up. Black cabs are metered and charge a minimum of £3.00 at all times. Customers can pay in cash or by credit, debit or contactless. By law, only black cabs can be stopped and pick up customers off the street. You can also book a minicab in advance (you can use TfL's website to find a local, licensed minicab office). It is illegal for unbooked minicabs to carry passengers and you should never accept a ride from a minicab that has not been booked with a licensed minicab company.
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Useful Apps and websites
www.tfl.gov.uk - Transport for London website. You can use this to plan a journey and check status updates for the Tube and buses.
City Mapper - a useful App that provides a number of different transport options to your destination from your current location.
Uber - minicab hailing service. Includes options to split the trip fare with other passengers.
Google maps
Weather
In November, the UK will be in autumn and can be very cold. At this time of year the average temperature is 9°C/48°F. It is recommended that you wear layers and carry an umbrella. The weather forecast during your stay can be found through the Met Office website.
​Tax Refund 
Tourists may be able to reclaim value-added tax (VAT) paid on purchases through the Retail Export Scheme (or tax-free shopping). VAT is 20% of the purchase price. Please note that not all shops participate in the scheme, and shops can have different minimum-purchase conditions. For more information, visit www.gov.uk/tax-on-shopping/taxfree-shopping.

No Smoking 
It is illegal to smoke indoors in the UK. Most bars, pubs and restaurants will have a dedicated outside smoking area. Imperial College's campuses are smoke free and you are not permitted to smoke on or within 20 metres of College land.

Useful Telephone Numbers
Emergency services
: 999 or 112
Police non-emergency number: 101
NHS 111 (for urgent medical advice): 111

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