Upcoming Medical Conferences in UK

Anatomy & Surgical Exposures in Orthopaedics Course is organized by Orthopaedic Institute Ltd and will be held during Oct 18 - 19, 2018 at Oswestry, England, United Kingdom. Conference Description : The course programme includes demonstrations on cadaveric prosection in the upper limb, lower limb and the spine. The programme is as follows: THURSDAY: 8.30am Registration UPPER LIMB SESSION: Shoulder / Brachial Plexus. Applied anatomy, anterior approach to the shoulder, posterior approach to the shoulder, approaches for brachial plexus injuries. Arm: Applied anatomy, anterior approach to the humerus, posterior approach to the hemerus, approaches to the distal humerus Elbow: Applied anatomy, approaches to the cubital fossa, approaches to the radial head. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Basic Surgical Skills (Intercollegiate BSS) is organized by The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) of England and will be held from Oct 18 - 19, 2018 at Warwick Hospital, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is Surgeons. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 CPD Points. Conference Description : BSS is widely viewed as a cornerstone course for all trainees taking up their first surgical position. Over two highly practical days, you will learn a range of essential basic surgical skills and techniques within a controlled workshop environment. You will participate in a variety of practical training sessions during the BSS course, including: • Gowning, gloving, laying safe surgical knots and local anaesthetic management • Tissue handling practice (including for infected and contaminated tissues), along with the requirements for differing tissue sites, such as skin, bowel or vessels • Electrosurgery device usage • Manipulation of endoscopic instruments in a 3D surgical environment while viewing a remote 2D image • Visuospatial awareness, management of depth cueing and control of the ‘fulcrum effect’ during endoscopic surgery Learning Outcomes : • Demonstrate safe operating techniques • Use a variety of surgical knots safely and effectively • Confidently handle and use surgical instruments • Handle tissues confidently with due regard to their unique properties • Use endoscopic instruments in a practical and safe way • Discuss the practical, safe use of electrosurgery Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Clinical Certificate: Drug Treatments in Old Age Psychiatry is organized by British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) and will be held during Oct 18 - 19, 2018 at Centre For Life, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10 CPD hours. Learning Objectives : •to be aware of current clinical trials for the treatment of cognitive and non-cognitive features of Alzheimer's disease •to be updated on current thinking for the treatment of dementia of the Lewy body type •to have had an opportunity to raise questions about specific aspects of treatment with a panel of experts •to be aware of the current thinking of the special issues for the treatment of depression in older people •to be aware of current thinking in relation to the treatment of psychosis in older people Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Drug/Device and Device/Drug Combinations in the EU and USA is organized by Management Forum (Mf) Ltd and will be held during Oct 18 - 19, 2018 at The Cavendish Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom. Course Overview : The demarcation between medicinal products and devices is becoming ever more important. In addition, with the convergence of emerging novel technologies, the number of drug/device combination products and medical devices incorporating a medicinal substance are increasing. At the same time, cell therapy and tissue engineered products are being combined with both pharmaceuticals and medical devices. This seminar will provide practical advice on the borderline issues concerning these combination products and provide key guidance on the regulatory strategy to follow. Benefits in Attending : • Understand the European Regulatory Guidance • Know what your Competent Authority expects • Gain an insight into Notified Bodies considerations on drug/device products • Learn how to define the approval route for your product • Clarify the major differences in documentation and approval routes • Consider quality systems requirements for combination products • Discover the FDA's Regulatory approach to combination products • Hear how to deal with Human Tissue Engineered products • Stay up-to-date on Post Market Surveillance for combinations products. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Cambridge Chest Wall Perforator Flap Reconstruction Course is organized by Cambridge Postgraduate Medical Centre (PGMC) and will be held during Oct 18 - 19, 2018 at The Evelyn Cambridge Surgical Training Centre, Melbourn, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is Consultants, Senior trainees, SAS grades. Conference Description: Day One (full day): • LiCAP – Lateral interCostal Artery Perforator flap • L-TAP – Lateral Thoracic Artery Perforator flap • T-DAP – Thoraco-Dorsal Artery Perforator flap Day Two: • Morning - Pre-Pectoral Breast Reconstruction • Afternoon - Anatomical demonstration of chest wall flaps (of first day dissected tissues) Conference Objectives are : • Understanding the anatomy of the lateral chest wall perforators. • Developing an alternative approach for wide local excision. • Contrasting indications and contra-indications. • Developing practical dissections skills. • Understanding flap placement (such as propeller flap etc) Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) is organized by The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) of England and will be held during Oct 18 - 19, 2018 at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is CT1-2 and SAS grades. Senior trainees are also welcome to attend a CCrISP course if they have not done so before. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 CPD Points. Conference Description : CCrlSP is an interactive course that explores the skills and knowledge needed to look after surgical patients including those who are deteriorating or at risk of doing so. Expert faculty will help you develop practical, theoretical and personal skills so that you can assess and manage critical situations in a systematic way. This course is relevant to all specialities, however, in-course examples are predominantly taken from general surgical patients. You will participate in a variety of practical training sessions during the CCrISP course, including: • Learning a system of assessment for the critically ill • Understanding the subtlety and variety of critical illness presentation, alongside ways to improve its detection • Understanding the importance of avoiding complications if possible • Recognising the surgeon’s role in delivering multidisciplinary care to surgical patients • Interacting with nursing staff, other surgeons, intensivists, and anaesthetists • Delivering the information and support that patients and their relatives require during surgical care Conference Objectives are : • Adopt a structured, comprehensive approach to managing surgical patients • Judge which patients are at most risk and plan to reduce their risk of adverse outcomes • Recognise the deteriorating patient • Model your non-operative technical skills in a safe environment 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 Oct 18 - 19, 2018 at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, London, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is for healthcare professionals. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10 continuing professional development (CPD) points. Course Description: 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. Course Objectives: 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.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Two Day Training for Nurses is organized by Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPSYCH) and will be held from Oct 18 - 19, 2018 at The Wesley Euston Hotel & Conference Venue, London, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is Registered mental health nurses currently working within ECT services or with an interest in ECT. Healthcare assistants (HCA) and healthcare support workers (HCSW) are also welcome. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 CPD hours. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Caldicott Guardian Training Course is organized by Healthcare (HC) - UK Conferences and will be held on Oct 19, 2018 at De Vere West One, London, England, United Kingdom. Course Description: This one day training course about Caldicott Guardian Principles has been developed to provide both practical and appropriate training for experienced Caldicott Guardians, their deputies and others involved in delivering the Caldicott Guardian Function in a wide range of Organisations. The day will provide sound foundations for those seeking to understand the Caldicott Guardian Role, and inspiration as to how it can be developed in their own organisations based on the latest National Guidance. The course is fully interactive; and participants in small groups will face a number of case study challenges throughout the day building personal knowledge, understanding and confidence. Course Objectives: • Understand the role of the Caldicott Guardian • Learn to recognise what are “Caldicott Decisions” • Develop confidence in making your own “Caldicott Decisions” • Be able to apply the new Caldicott principles in practice • Understand the underlying ethics • Explore the conflict between confidentiality and information sharing • Golden rules for protecting patient confidentiality • Consider ethical dilemmas and how to make judgements • Overcome barriers to multi agency working • Learn how and when to share information and who with; relatives, police and other agencies Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Reverification Programme is organized by The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) of England and will be held on Oct 19, 2018 at Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is ATLS providers who regularly manage severely injured patients and who have taken the ATLS course within the last four and a half years. Conference Description : This interactive one-day course allows you to re-verify your ATLS Provider status. Providers who do not regularly manage severely injured patients should re-verify by attending the full three day ATLS Provider course. The one day course requires a high degree of familiarity with trauma resuscitation and uses provider's own experiences to illustrate important principles of management. To be eligible to attend the one day course, students must regularly manage severely injured patients as part of their clinical practice. If they do not have this clinical exposure they will not have the necessary experience to successfully complete the one day course and should attend the three day Provider course. You will refresh your knowledge of all of the principles of ATLS, including : • Initial trauma assessment and management • Airway and ventilatory management • Assessment and management of patients in hemorrhagic shock • Cricothyroidotomy and chest decompression/pericardiocentesis • Head injury management • Spinal immobilization and assessment • Musculoskeletal injury management • Differences in trauma management of extremes of age • Their is a session relating to the trauma team and necessary behaviors of team leaders and tam members Conference Objectives are : • Demonstrate refreshed knowledge of all principles of ATLS and its safe, reliable method for immediate management of the injured trauma patient • Continue to effectively use the standardized language of trauma care across the specialties that ATLS enables Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.