Upcoming Medical Conferences in UK

British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019 is organized by British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) and will be held from Jun 24 - 26, 2019 at Scottish Event Campus (SEC) Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Continuing Medical Education: This meeting has been accredited with CME points as follows: Monday 24 June 6 points Tuesday 25 June 6 points Wednesday 26 June 6 points The Satellite Sessions are each accredited with 1 CME point. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

EUROSON School: 5th International Paediatric CEUS Course is organized by Fetal Medicine Research Institute, London, England, United Kingdom and will be held from Jun 24 - 25, 2019 at Fetal Medicine Research Institute, London, England, United Kingdom. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 12 CPD Credits. Description: The aim is to attract participants from across Europe, and further afield, who have an interest in introducing CEUS for children, in whom the importance of radiation dose reduction and accurate imaging are paramount. It is hoped that the faculty as well as the participants will establish a worldwide network to encourage the use of CEUS in children. The aim is to bring together this experience with fruitful exchange of knowledge and experience.  The background to the development, safety and future developments of CEUS will be discussed, and the legal role in children explained. The use in focal liver lesions, benign and malignant will be discussed. CEUS in blunt abdominal trauma, vesico-ureteric reflux, paediatric transplantation, oncology, inflammatory bowel disease and in areas where only CEUS can be used as a problem solving tool will be demonstrated, including novel brain applications. Discussion around guidelines for CEUS and experience in Europe and the United States will be led by experts. Speakers who have recently set-up their own program of CEUS in children will share their experience.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

King's HPB Imaging for the General Radiologist Course is organized by Infomed Research & Training Limited and will be held from Jun 24 - 25, 2019 at Park Plaza County Hall London, London, England, United Kingdom. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 12 CPD Credits. Target Audience: • Consultant Radiologists • Senior ST Radiologists • The course is pitched at a level suitable for consultants and senior STs in radiology. Course Aim: To provide Consultant Radiologists with a practical, stimulating and comprehensive update on advanced interpretation and reporting practice in HPB: • practical (workstation based learning with 100s of cases); • stimulating (interactive, challenging cases, immediate feedback); and • comprehensive (covering a full range of HPB imaging topics). Sessions: Each session consists of: • A brief introduction by the session lead. • Cases interrogated on iMac workstations (2 delegates per station) • Cases then reviewed by session lead whom will provide: ○ Top tips ○ Pitfalls ○ Interactive questions ○ Take home messages Course highlights : • Faculty of practicing consultant radiologists, experts in their fields, with extensive experience in advancing the HPB skills of peers nationally and internationally. • No long didactic lectures – short introductory lectures highlighting salient features with the main emphasis on interpreting and learning from the 100’s iMac OsiriX workstation-based cases • Comprehensive – covering a full range of HPB topics, from the everyday to once-a decade cases • True peer interaction/learning – 2 attendees per iMac workstation and a limited number of delegates • Stimulating, interactive, challenging cases Learning outcomes: By the end of the course, the attendee will have: • a comprehensive understanding of best practice in HPB imaging; • improved confidence in differential diagnosis of common and rare HPB pathology • improved image interpretation and reporting skills; • up-to-date with the with the latest clinical and radiological guidelines in HPB disease

Major Incident Medical Management and Support: The practical approach in the hospital (HMIMMS) Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held from Jun 24 - 25, 2019 at Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is Consultants, Emergency Planning Officers and Medical Officers. This HMIMMS education programme is available for anyone managing aspects of a major incident from a hospital perspective. Course Description: Hospital MIMMS (HMIMMS) is the leading course for hospital staff responsible for planning, training and managing aspects of a major incident from a hospital perspective, with course objectives including: • The type and incidence of major incidents and therefore the need for proper response and management planning • Understand and able to implement and follow the seven principles encapsulated in the CSCATTT approach to successfully managing a major incident. • Understand the need for major incident training—focusing on those aspects of the plan which do not occur in day-to-day practice, i.e., command, control, communication and triage. • Able to deliver the medical support needed for major incidents in the hospital setting using the concept of collapsible hierarchy’ Continuous Professional Development: Revised guidance from the Academy of Medical Royal Collegesemphasises that the focus of CPD should be on its quality and reflection of its impact on a clinician’s practice, rather than the amount of time spent on the activity and that the responsibility for identifying CPD requirements rests with the individual and should be based on their personal areas of practice and personal development plan agreed at their annual appraisal. Although one 'CPD credit' will normally equate to one hour of educational activity, the amount of educational activity obtained from a specific event may vary Between individuals depending on an individual’s specific learning outcomes. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

GP General Update is organized by BMJ Masterclasses and will be held from Jun 24 - 25, 2019 at Novotel Birmingham Centre Hotel, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is GPs, GP trainees and practice nurses. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 12 CPD Hours. Overview Our GP General Update welcomes general practitioners of all grades to get the latest updates in 12 core clinical topics and earn 6 CPD credits per day (12 credits in total). Join us for two days of clinical content delivered by subject-matter experts. Our interactive format incorporates real-life case studies, live polls, quizzes, practical demos and dedicated Q&A time to bring you the latest evidence, new developments and guidelines in primary care. You’ll leave the day with a wealth of knowledge, ready to change your practice. Benefits: • Expert speakers who give you practical tips on how to interpret the latest guidelines and evidence in your practice • GP workbook of top tips from our expert speakers • Interactive voting – make decisions on cases as you would in your practice and see if your peers and our speakers agree • Dedicated question time with the experts – quiz them on a tricky condition, or get advice on how to manage a specific patient • The opportunity to discuss key topics with other GP’s • 6 month subscription to BMJ Best Practice & BMJ Learning Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

DMT Refresher Course is organized by Emergency Services Training Centre (ESTC) and will be held from Jun 24 - 28, 2019 at Emergency Services Training Centre Ltd, Birkenhead, England, United Kingdom. Diver Medical Technician (DMT) Refresher Introduction: The DMT (Diver Medical Technician) Refresher Course is an IMCA accredited course and comprises 5 days duration with 35 contact hours in class room and practical scenarios. The DMT certificate is valid for 2 years. Diver Medical Technician (DMT) Refresher Learning Outcomes: A qualified DMT (Diver Medical Technician) should be : • Capable of administering advanced first aid and emergency treatment. • Efficient in carrying out the directions of a doctor in a diving environment. Diver Medical Technician (DMT) (Refresher) Course Content : • Casualty Handling Under Pressure • Care of Medical Equipment/Record Keeping • Diving Related Illness: Barotrauma • Advanced Life Support • Control & Management of Dive Related Injury or Illness • Insertion of Chest Drain • Patient Examination • Basic Anatomy & Physiology • Intraosseous Infusion • Use of Defibrillator • Oxygen Administration • Catheterisation • Managing Decompression illness • Drugs and Pharmacology • Suturing • Use of DMAC equipment Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pharmacovigilance Course is organized by Management Forum (Mf) Ltd and will be held from Jun 24 - 26, 2019 at The Rembrandt Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom. Who should attend? All those involved and interested in the daily practice of pharmacovigilance, including pharmaceutical physicians and those working in: • Drug safety • Adverse reaction monitoring • R&D • Regulatory affairs • Registration Course overview: This course aims to provide basic training for those concerned with pharmacovigilance. New entrants as well as experienced operators in drug safety monitoring will benefit from the mixture of scientific knowledge and practical guidance. In addition, detailed information will be provided on regulatory developments in pharmacovigilance in Europe, the USA and Japan. Key topics to be addressed include: • Principles of pharmacovigilance and data resources • Risk management, causality assessment and PASS/PAES studies • Pharmacoepidemiological studies and evolution of PSURs, PBRERs and DSURs • Proactive pharmacovigilance pre- and post-marketing, risk-benefit assessment • Pharmacovigilance regulations, clinical trial ADR reporting requirements n Drug surveillance in countries outside Europe • Post-marketing surveillance: observational cohort studies • An overview of signal detection and risk management plans Prices: USD: Early Fee: $ 2,416.00 Conference Fee: $ 2,884.00 EUR: Early Fee: EUR 2,169.00 Conference Fee: EUR 2,589.00 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Wrightington Cadaveric Elbow Trauma Course is organized by Wrightington Upper Limb Unit (WULU) and will be held from Jun 24 - 25, 2019 at Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, England, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) Course is organized by Resuscitation Council (UK) and will be held from Jun 24 - 25, 2019 at Bedford Hospital, Bedford, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is designed for healthcare professionals who would be expected to apply the skills taught as part of their clinical duties or to teach them on a regular basis. Appropriate participants include doctors, nurses and paramedics working in direct contact with children. All applicants must hold a current clinical appointment and professional healthcare qualification. Medical students in their final year of training can be accepted as candidates. This CPD Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10 CPD Points. Course Description: The course is run over two days. All candidates will be registered on the Learning Management System (LMS) to access the pre-course multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ), course evaluation and post course certificates. Learning Outcomes: Undertaking the EPALS course should enable you to: • use the structured ABCDE approach for rapid assessment of the seriously ill child; • manage the sick child until the arrival of expert assistance; • facilitate the development of resuscitation team members and team leaders; • use a structured approach to communication amongst team members during an emergency situation. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2 Day Ultrasound in Peri-operative Care is organized by The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) and will be held from Jun 24 - 25, 2019 at Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, London, England, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.