Upcoming Medical Conferences in UK

ALS - Advanced Life Support Course is organized by Resuscitation Council (UK) and will be held from Aug 17 - 18, 2019 at The London Independent Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom. This CPD Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. Who is this course suitable for? The ALS provider course 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, paramedics and nurses working in acute care areas (e.g. ED, CCU, ICU, HDU, operating theatres, acute medical admissions units) or on resuscitation /medical emergency/ICU outreach teams. All applicants must hold a professional healthcare qualification or be in training for a professional healthcare qualification. Medical students, nurses and other healthcare providers not covered in the groups above should be encouraged to complete the Immediate Life Support (ILS) course. Those with a particular interest in resuscitation should then consider attending an ALS provider course, where appropriate. Medical students in their final year of training can be accepted as candidates on an ALS course if this is an established local arrangement. Learning outcomes: The ALS course teaches the knowledge and skills required to: • recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach; • deliver standardised CPR in adults; • manage a cardiac arrest by working with a multidisciplinary team in an emergency situation; • utilise non-technical skills to facilitate strong team leadership and effective team membership. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Limbic Brain Anatomy Course is organized by Neurocourses UK and will be held from Aug 19 - 20, 2019 at King's College London, London, England, United Kingdom. Who is the course suitable for? Anyone with an interest in the anatomical basis of emotion, cognition, memory, and behavior, including: • NHS consultants and trainees (all grades), medical students and related healthcare professionals in psychiatry, clinical neurology / neurosciences • Trainees in neurology, psychiatry, and neurosurgery • neuroscientists, psychologists and imaging scientists interested in or conducting research in emotion, cognition, memory or behavior Course Overview This is a more advanced structural and functional neuroanatomy course, presented in a very clear, logical and memorable style. • Focuses on the limbic lobe, hippocampus, amygdala, prefrontal cortex and 'limbic' loops of the basal ganglia • Includes the basal forebrain / substantia innominata, 'extended amygdala' and diffuse neurochemical systems • Emphasises core limbic brain structures of central importance in clinical neurology, psychiatry and the imaging neurosciences Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

4th Nursing World Conference (NWC 2019) is organized by Magnus Group (MG) and will be held from Aug 19 - 21, 2019 at Park Inn by Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre, London, England, United Kingdom. The theme of this conference is “In Pursuit of Viable Quality Health Care” which will enhance the quality of Nursing and Health care with latest interventions and innovations. NWC 2019 has become the premier platform for global nurses not only for the presentations of new research, but also for unique networking opportunities. The theme of the Conference is ‘In Pursuit of Viable Quality Health Care’ will enhance the quality of Nursing and Health care with latest interventions and innovations. Scope of Nursing Conference 2019: NWC 2019 provides qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research presentations on a variety of topics related to nursing and health care. It connects you with connects you with colleagues as they share knowledge on nursing Informatics, nursing education, cardiac nursing, oncology nursing, clinical nursing, public health nursing, pediatric nursing, holistic nursing, intensive and critical care nursing, psychiatric nursing, emergency nursing, anesthesia nursing, gynecology nursing etc. Scientific Sessions: • Nursing Research • Nursing Education • Pediatric Nursing • Nursing Informatics • Cardiac Nursing • Oncology Nursing • Holistic Nursing • Clinical Nursing • Geriatric Nursing • Family Nursing • Dental Nursing • Transcultural Nursing • Public Health Nursing • Advances In Nursing • Men in Nursing • Evidence-Based Nursing • Occupational Health Nursing • Midwifery and Womens Health • Gynecology and Obstetrics Nursing • Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing • Nephrology and Urology Nursing • Nursing and Healthcare • Intensive and Critical Care Nursing • Emergency and Ambulatory Care Nursing • Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing • Anesthesia and PeriAnesthesia Nursing • Community and Home Health Nursing • Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment + and Generic Instructor Course is organized by Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and will be held from Aug 19 - 23, 2019 at Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London, England, United Kingdom. Audience Doctors and nurses who are looking to work in a low resource setting treating children. Overview ETAT+ (Emergency Triage Assessment Training plus) is a comprehensive and proven intervention developed specifically for implementation in resource poor setting reaching the poorest and most vulnerable children in rural and peri-urban areas. The ALSG accredited GIC provides candidates with detailed guidance on teaching methods. The intervention package provides hands-on training to healthcare workers using evidence-based and up-to-date clinical protocols for identifying and managing the most common threats to newborn and child survival. Learning aims, objectives and outcomes • Lessons outlining the effective treatment of key causes of childhood illness and how to manage those conditions in a low resource environment • Implementing the quality improvement agenda within the low resource hospital • Helps participants promote teamwork and the integration of new skills and knowledge into everyday practice  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

SRH Essentials for Primary Care is organized by Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) and will be held on Aug 16, 2019 at Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Who is this course for: • GPs • Nurses • Physicians Associates • Paramedics • Pharmacists • Other Healthcare Professionals working in Primary Care Course Description: SRH Essentials will provide primary care practitioners with the tools to know what to do when seeing patients needing contraception, STI testing or emergency contraception. On completion of SRH Essentials, practice nurses will have the skills and confidence to assess: • When their patient is at risk of pregnancy • What method/s of contraception can be safely offered • When their patient needs emergency contraception • What method/s of emergency contraception can be safely offered • When their patient is at risk of STIs • What tests to offer and how to manage the consultation SRH Essentials has been designed to provide a solid foundation for non-sexual and reproductive health specialists who see patients with sexual and reproductive health needs, be they primary care practitioners who have recently moved into the role and who have little or no experience in sexual and reproductive health, or those who have been working in primary care but have only undertaken a small amount of training in this area.  Course Objectives: At the end of the course, you will be able to: • Develop the skills and confidence to consult with patients about their sexual and reproductive healthcare needs • Recommend an appropriate method of emergency contraception  • Review the COC, POP and injection contraceptive methods • Carry out sexual health risk assessments  • Identify when patients are at risk of STIs

ALS - Advanced Life Support Course is organized by Resuscitation Council (UK) and will be held from Aug 20 - 21, 2019 at Poole Hospital, Poole, England, United Kingdom. This CPD Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. Who is this course suitable for? The ALS provider course 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, paramedics and nurses working in acute care areas (e.g. ED, CCU, ICU, HDU, operating theatres, acute medical admissions units) or on resuscitation /medical emergency/ICU outreach teams. All applicants must hold a professional healthcare qualification or be in training for a professional healthcare qualification. Medical students, nurses and other healthcare providers not covered in the groups above should be encouraged to complete the Immediate Life Support (ILS) course. Those with a particular interest in resuscitation should then consider attending an ALS provider course, where appropriate. Medical students in their final year of training can be accepted as candidates on an ALS course if this is an established local arrangement. Learning outcomes: The ALS course teaches the knowledge and skills required to: • recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach; • deliver standardised CPR in adults; • manage a cardiac arrest by working with a multidisciplinary team in an emergency situation; • utilise non-technical skills to facilitate strong team leadership and effective team membership. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

BSAC Residential Workshop for EUCAST Susceptibility Testing 2019 is organized by British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) and will be held from Aug 20 - 22, 2019 at University Hospital Of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 14 CPD credits. After this course you will: • Have knowledge of EUCAST standardised disc testing methods • Have an overview of other susceptibility testing methods • Have an understanding of how to test difficult organisms • Be able to solve susceptibility testing problems • Be able to improve local susceptibility reporting • Be able to detect common antimicrobial resistance mechanisms • Have an overview on new technology in microbiology • Be updated on new EUCAST guidelines Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Nursing and Health Science Conference is organized by Global Event Services and will be held from Aug 21 - 22, 2019 at London, England, United Kingdom. Conference Description: The conference is promoted by the International Journal of Medical, Medicine and Health Sciences.  The conference is organized by Global Event Services which is a full-service worldwide organizer of scientific events, conferences, symposiums, workshops, meetings, exhibitions, and convention-planning.  Global Event Services has 15 years of experience in the events industry. By focusing on creating a solid academic research environment, Global Conference Services helps to bring together scholars, experts, researchers and those who seek out new ideas and strive for new achievements from all over the world. Nursing and Health Science Conference aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Nursing and Health Science. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Nursing and Health Science. Papers related, but not limited, to the following topics of interest are welcome:  • Nursing practices • Ambulatory care nursing  • Clinical nursing and health sciences  • Bridging the gap between theory and practice  • Child Health Nursing  • Clinical collaborations models  • Clinical teaching and learning strategies  • Collaboration with physicians  • Critical care nursing  • Diagnostics and prescribing  • Emergency nursing  • Learning disability nursing  • Maternity and Women's health  • Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing  • Nursing ethics and management  • Nursing informatics  • Nursing management  • Nursing of people in acute care and long term care institutional settings  • Physiotherapy  • Preceptorship and mentoring in clinical teaching and learning  • Psychiatric and mental health nursing  • Telenursing  • Theoretical foundations of clinical teaching and learning  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

RCN School Nurses Conference & Exhibition 2019 is organized by Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and will be held on Aug 21, 2019 at Royal College of Nursing, London, England, United Kingdom. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7.5 hours of CPD. This conference is aimed at all nurses working in schools and educational settings, including those from academies, independent, free and boarding schools, as well as those undertaking their SCPHN – School Nursing qualifications. By attending this conference you will: • Be updated on the latest developments and best practice within children’s health and safeguarding practice • Enhance your professional and practice knowledge, and boost your confidence/competence dealing with unfamiliar situations • Discover where you can get help and guidance in managing challenging situations • Take back new information and learning to share with your school • Meet with other school nurses to share ideas, experiences, and network By participating in this conference you will ensure you keep up to date with the changing needs of today’s children and young people to best support their needs. Conference topics include: • Children & Young People’s Mental Health: prevention and detection • Resilience in the school setting • Safeguarding/child protection responsibilities • Managing diabetes, anaphylaxis, and allergies in schools • Consent, confidentiality and record keeping • Resources and support for the school nurse. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) - Wessex is organized by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and will be held on Aug 22, 2019 at Southampton General Hospital, Wessex, England, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.