Terms & Conditions

Evaluation of Medical Devices for HTA 2025

1. Payment

Online payment via credit/debit card is preferred. Please note that the University of York cannot accept American Express cards.
Registration fees are payable in advance of the programme start date. We regret that we cannot reserve or hold programme places in advance of booking or payment.
Participants may cancel their place in the programme by emailing the cpd@york.ac.uk
If you or your organisation cannot pay by credit/debit card please email cpd@york.ac.uk. Payments by invoice are subject to a non-refundable £30.00 administration fee per invoice. All payments must be received before attending the course.

1.1. Registration fees are payable in advance of the course and are fully inclusive of tuition, course materials, lunch/refreshments at the course venue, plus some social events (1 x welcome drinks reception, 1 x course dinner) but do not include accommodation.

1.2. Standard fees - apply to organisations worldwide and are UK VAT exempt (i.e. VAT is not payable).

1.3. Public sector discounted fees - apply to not-for-profit organisations (e.g. universities, charities, hospitals), government agencies and other public bodies worldwide. The same discounted rate also applies to PhD students.

2. Cancellations

2.1. Cancellations made 30 days or more before the programme start date: programme registration fees refunded less a 10% administrative charge.

Cancellations made less than 30 days before the programme start date: no refund will be given.

2.2. For bookings of between 1 and 5 people from the same organisation:

Cancellations made 30 days or more before the programme start date: programme registration fees refunded less a 10% administrative charge.

Cancellations made less than 30 days before the programme start date: no refund will be given.

2.3. For larger bookings of 6 or more people from the same organisation:

Cancellations made 60 days or more before the programme start date: programme registration fees refunded less a 10% administrative charge.

Cancellations made less than 60 days before the programme start date: no refund will be given.

Should one person from a group booking from the same organisation cancel, substitutes can be made, or the standard conditions apply.

The University of York will not accept responsibility for any additional costs incurred by the participant (for example travel or accommodation arrangements).

If a discount or promotional code is used by ineligible individuals or organisations, the place on the programme will be cancelled, the registration fee payment will be refunded, and the individual or organisation asked to register again with payment at full price.

Multiple discounts or promotions cannot be combined.

3. Attendance

Substitutions may be made prior to the programme start date, provided you inform the CPD team cpd@york.ac.uk in writing and complete any registration documentation for the new participant.
No substitutions are permissible once the programme has started.
Transfers between programmes are not possible.
In the unlikely event that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the programme has to be cancelled by the University of York, our liability is limited to a refund of paid programme registration fees only.

4. Meal Selections

4.1. Where delegates do not select a food option from choices provided within the deadline, the standard vegetarian meal option will be selected for them.

5. Data Protection

5.1. For further information on data protection of delegates, please view the CPD Unit’s Privacy Policy.

6. Liability

1. The Learning Management System (LMS) and the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) are provided to you “as is” and we exclude all representations, warranties, conditions and terms expressly or implied by statute, common law or otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by law. We do not guarantee that:

(i) use of the LMS, VLE or Zoom will be compatible with all hardware and software,

(ii) use of the LMS, VLE or Zoom will be uninterrupted or error or virus free,

(iii) use of the LMS, VLE or Zoom will deliver any specific outcome for its users, or

(iv) defects on the LMS, VLE or Zoom will be corrected (save for those defects which the University of York is obliged to correct by law).

2. You must take appropriate steps to ensure that you regularly check for and protect against viruses when using the LMS, VLE or Zoom on any device.

3. We may terminate your account or your access to/use of the LMS or VLE with immediate effect:

(i) if we reasonably believe you are in breach of these terms and conditions and/or the code of conduct;

(ii) in order to prevent any abusive, fraudulent or unlawful activity;

(iii) where necessary to prevent or stop any harm or damage to the university, any learner or the general public.

4. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the aggregate liability of the University of York, to you, the Customer, to under or in relation to these terms and conditions shall be limited to the total price payable by you under these terms and conditions.

5. Nothing in these terms and conditions shall exclude or limit liability for negligence resulting in personal injury or death; fraud; or for any other type of liability that, by law, cannot be limited or excluded.

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and the parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Through registering for a course applicants are deemed to have accepted the above Terms and Conditions.