LMU – London and Wales, 2023

DAY 1 – DEPARTURE Wednesday, May 3

Depart Home for London, UK 

DAY 2 – LONDON Thursday, May 4

Arrive in London, England 

Airport Transfer 

On-ground Briefing
Orientation Walking Tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency. 

Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of London –  Trafalgar Square, Nelson’s Column, The National Gallery, St. James’s Palace, Buckingham Palace, Victoria Memorial , St. James’s Park , Horse Guards Parade, Churchill War Rooms, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey , Houses of Parliament.

Welcome Dinner – The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets. 

DAY 3 – LONDON Friday, May 5

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Clinical shadowing in hospital- Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy TBD
Lunch Break

“Who needs doctors anyway?”  Tour- A history of public health proposed by the Royal College of Physicians

DAY 4 – LONDON Saturday, May 6

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Gordon Museum of Pathology – The largest medical museum in the UK

Formal lecture (45’-60’)  i.e. “Infectious Diseases”; “What is a Curator?”; “Surviving Trauma – Past and Present”. Lecture TBD

Lunch Break

Francis Crick Institute Visit-  The Crick is an open door for curious minds. A place that brings the public and our researchers together. Through our vibrant public programme of free events and exhibitions, you can explore what goes on behind the scenes and gain fascinating insights into the Crick’s research.

The Wellcome Collection – Wellcome Collection is a museum and library that aims to challenge how we all think and feel about health.

DAY 5 – LONDON/WALES Sunday, May 7

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Florence Nightingale Museum – Florence Nightingale Museum is dedicated to one of the most influential women of Victorian Britain who inspired so many people who have followed in her footsteps.
Lunch Break

Train Transfer to Aberystwyth, Wales (approx. 5 h)

Activities with Aberystwyth University – tbd

DAY 6 – WALES Monday, May 8

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Orientation Walking Tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency.

Lunch Break

Educational activities – tbd

Cultural activities – Walking tour of the  town and visit to National Library of Wales

DAY 7 – WALES Tuesday, May 9

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Educational activities –  Introduction to the nursing schemes at Aberystwyth, highlighting the unique aspects of how nursing and mental health nursing are taught in the context of 24 hr community care. 

Lunch Break
Visit local organization –  Gorwelion community mental health service or the brand new Maes y Mor assisted living extra care facility, supported housing in a safe environment for vulnerable adults.

DAY 8 – WALES Wednesday, May 10 

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Educational activities –  Introduction to the nursing schemes at Aberystwyth, highlighting the unique aspects of how nursing and mental health nursing are taught in the context of 24 hr community care. 

Lunch Break
Visit local organization –  Gorwelion community mental health service or the brand new Maes y Mor assisted living extra care facility, supported housing in a safe environment for vulnerable adults.

DAY 9 – WALES/LONDON Thursday, May 11

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Train transfer to London, England (approx. 5 h)

Hotel Check in and Refreshment

Free afternoon in London

Suggestions: 

Westminster Abbey- World Heritage Site Westminster Abbey is one of the most striking churches in London (the other is St Paul’s Cathedral). As well as being a place of worship, Westminster Abbey has become a treasure house of artefacts. This is also where some of the most significant people in Britain’s history are buried or commemorated.

Thames River Cruise – One of London’s most famous waterway to explore the city’s picturesque canals.

And many more: Just ask your tour leader

DAY 10 – LONDON Friday, May 12

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Hyde Park- Set right in the heart of London, Hyde Park offers both world-class events and concerts together with plenty of quiet places to relax and unwind.

Victoria & Albert Museum – World-renowned destination for art and design that is home to over 2.3 million objects chronicling more than 5,000 years of human growth and creativity. It is a tremendous resource for interacting with and studying fashion, textiles, jewellery and more, as the V&A encompasses a range of displays capturing the world’s history through art and cultural artifacts, with a temporary space where fashion exhibitions come and go.

Lunch Break

Tower of London – a 900-year-old castle and fortress in central London that is notable for housing the crown jewels and for holding many famous and infamous prisoners.

Free Time in London

Evening performance (TBD)

DAY 11 – LONDON Saturday, May 13

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Stroll in Notting Hill

Portobello- Over 1000 shops and stalls selling fashion, music, art and food next to vibrant, trendy area of Notting Hill.

Free Day in London

Suggestions: 

Buckingham Palace – Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of the UK’s sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch.

Kensington Palace – Currently, the palace is the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Tate Modern Museum

And many more: Just ask your tour leader

Farewell Dinner & Program Closing 

DAY 12 – RETURN Sunday, May 14

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer

Depart London, England for Home