Upcoming Medical Conferences in UK

Advanced Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course is organized by Sports Medicine Ultrasound Group (SMUG) and will be held from Oct 18 - 19, 2019 at Mile End Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom. Who should attend? This programme attracts MSK Radiologists, GPs with special interest in MSK/Sports Medicine, Surgeons, Sports Medicine Consultants, Physiotherapists, Radiographers, Podiatrists, Sonographers and Osteopaths. Description This 2-day course is designed for practitioners with experience in MSK Ultrasound that want to challenge and develop their skills further. This course will take your probe skills and knowledge to the next level. The course is taught by dual trained physiotherapists/MSK sonographers and sports medicine consultants with over 40 years scanning experience between them. There is a strong clinical focus throughout and particular attention is made to when, and how, imaging findings change clinical management. Many case examples are presented and discussion is encouraged to share ideas and experiences. Our courses are attended by a range of clinicians, providing an excellent forum to network and learn from each other. Over the two days, we cover most parts of the body, with a particular focus on scanning challenging structures such as the distal biceps, rotator cuff interval and cable in the upper limb, as well as the proximal hamstring, lateral hip and most common muscles and peripheral nerves in the lower limb. Delegates are sent pre-course material to review to help prepare for the course and maximise their learning experience. Short presentations provide an overview of ultrasound in acute and chronic sports injuries, the relationship with other imaging and the clinical management implications. The majority of the course takes place in small tutorial groups with constant feedback from one of our expert tutors. Numbers on the course are kept low to ensure delegates are closely supervised and are challenged to develop their skills. Our experience shows that teaching in this format is the best way to ensure that delegates can directly translate what they have learnt and apply these skills and techniques in their own clinical setting. Tutorial groups are adjusted to the level of experience, skills and clinical interests of the delegates. At the end of the course, feedback is given on progress, skill level and areas for further development. The future of ultrasound imaging will be discussed with reference to technical advances such as the development of high resolution multifrequency linear transducers, 3-dimensional imaging, MRI/US fusion and elastography. • One expert tutor to three to six delegates - plenty of time to practice under close supervision • One machine to three delegates - only state of the art, high specification machines are used on the course • Exclusive access to our online resources and content from our expert tutors • Opportunity to progress to the Mentorship Programme to gain competency in MSK Ultrasound • Comprehensive presentations

Physical Activity and Exercise in Heart Failure: Assessment, Prescription and Delivery is organized by British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) and will be on Oct 19, 2019 at Wythenshawe, London, England, United Kingdom. Target audience: Exercise and health professionals advising on or delivering physical activity and exercise to cardiac patients in primary /secondary care. Course Description: This 1 day aims to increase the awareness of the impact of physical activity and exercise in the heart failure patient group through developing an understanding of the relationship between risk assessment, baseline functional assessment and subsequent exercise prescription. Physiological mechanisms relating to heart failure will be explored and principles in exercise prescription applied to enable adaptations in respect to co-morbidity and cardio-assistive devices, using an evidence-based approach. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pre-Hospital Paediatric Life Support (PHPLS) Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held from Oct 19 - 20, 2019 at MERAS Health and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Description: The PHPLS course is a 3-day course comprising 1-day of pre-course on-line learning (VLE) and a 2-day face-to-face course. Some courses run alongside APLS courses where the PHPLS content is identical to the standalone PHPLS courses. The PHPLS course provides the knowledge and practical procedures necessary for effective treatment of childhood emergencies prior to hospital admission: major incident injury; life-threatening acute illnesses to which children with other underlying chronic diseases may be prone ; he child suffering from the progressive effects of trauma. Prompt recognition and immediate effective treatment improves the life chances for these children. Furthermore, the seriously ill and or injured child needs to be treated as an individual and there are four key differences that determine treatment: weight; anatomy; physiology and psychology. The course focuses on how to recognise and effectively manage the treatment of a seriously ill and or injured child, using a structured approach; how to triage, providing appropriate life saving treatment; how to assess the most appropriate form of transportation; and teaches the ASHICE format for pre-hospital communication: age, sex, history, injuries/illness, current condition, expected time and mode of arrival at an ECD. Candidate criteria and eligibility: This Pre-Hospital Paediatric Life Support programme’s objective is to improve the emergency care of children, concentrating on the initial critical minutes prior to arriving at hospital and is suitable for those from the following backgrounds: • Medical • Paramedic • Nursing Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Cardiff DOHNS Course: Intensive Revision for DOHNS OSCE / MRCS(ENT) is organized by Doctors Academy and will be held on Oct 19, 2019 at Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Course Descritpion : This intensive one-day course aims to provide a focused revision for the DOHNS Clinical/OSCE exam and is aimed at trainees with a specialist interest in ENT surgery and qualified ENT surgeons.  The contents includes clinical topics that regularly feature in the exam, encompassing: • Gross and microscopic anatomy of key areas. • Identification and management of common ENT pathologies. • Video and radiological analysis of important conditions. • Interpretation of specialist investigations. • Run-through of numerous communication skills scenarios including focused history taking and consenting. • Familiarization with surgical and emergency equipment. • Practicing pertinent clinical skills required for the exam. • Strong emphasis on the clinical application of knowledge and perfecting the examination skills. The course concludes with a mock OSCE examination, providing the opportunity for individuals to put into practice the skills they have acquired in front of real examiners under real exam conditions. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

FALKIRK - Mulligan Manual Therapy Concepts - Part A: The Upper Quadrant: Peripheral Joints, Cervical and Thoracic Spines is organized by National Centre of Rehabilitation Education (NCORE) and will be held from Oct 19 - 20, 2019 at Life Fit Wellness, Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 CPD hours. Who will Benefit: This course is suitable for all musculoskeletal practitioners. It will be particularly useful to Newly Qualified, Junior or Senior Physiotherapists within musculoskeletal practice or aspiring ESP clinicians within First Contact Roles of MSK/Orthopaedic triage. Course Outline: Aimed at the frontline practitioner, the Mulligan Concept is a series of instantaneous and pain-free manual therapy techniques to allow assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders to provide symptom and functional modification. Mulligan Concept courses provide clinically-directed education in: • Hands-on techniques • Self-treatment and self-management strategies • Taping and home taping techniques These interventions shall be underpinned by sound clinical reasoning in the application of Mobilisation with Movement on patients. Current rationalisation of the evidence base for the use of the Mulligan Concept and manual therapy will be considered to facilitate participants a thorough and in-depth coverage of the Mobilisation with Movement approach. Course Objectives: On completion of this course participants will be able to: • Describe the underpinning theory of NAG's, SNAG's and Mobilisations with Movement (MWM's).  • Demonstrate and justify the use of spinal NAG's and SNAG's in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. • Demonstrate and justify the use of peripheral MWM's for the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip, knee and foot and ankle with reference to common musculoskeletal disorders.

ALS - Advanced Life Support Course is organized by Resuscitation Council (UK) and will be held from Oct 19 - 20, 2019 at BMI Mount Alvernia Hospital, Guildford, 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: • recognize and treat the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach; • deliver standardized CPR in adults; • manage a cardiac arrest by working with a multidisciplinary team in an emergency situation; • utilize non-technical skills to facilitate strong team leadership and effective team membership. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

47th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN) is organized by Kenes Group and will be held from Oct 20 - 24, 2019 at ICC Birmingham, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. Conference Description: This Conference will offer a top scientific program with the contributions from world-renowned scientists specialized in Pediatric Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery has seen tremendous change with greater understanding, better techniques and improved outcomes in many areas. The development of foetal surgery, introduction of molecular biology to diagnosis and treatment inneuro-oncology, advances in paediatric complex spine, novel craniofacial techniques, epilepsy and better trauma care are some of these areas. The scientific program will bring together leading international experts to discuss breakthroughs in pediatric neurosurgery, advances in clinical practice and to gain comprehensive knowledge and skills in intraoperative monitoring among other topics. Starting from our Nursing Symposia, pre-congress meetings to the end of the Congress, get ready for the latest news in our ever-growing field. • Early Registration Deadline: 29 August 2019 There is no better place than Birmingham, the 2nd largest city in the UK, a modern, connected city that lies right at the very heart of England! Birmingham is a city of culture and heritage with a dynamic energy that truly offers something for everyone. Conference Topics: Special Topics: • Craniofacial Surgery • Hindbrain Hernia & Syringomyelia • Evidence Based Pediatric Neurosurgery General Topics: • Antenatal diagnosis and treatment • Dysraphism • Epilepsy  • Functional  • Global Pediatric Neurosurgery • Hydrocephalus • Infection • Innovation and technology • Neurotrauma/Critical Care • Neuro-Oncology • Peripheral nerve • Spine • Vascular • Other The City awaits your arrival to charm and enchant you and we warmly welcome everyone to Birmingham in 2019! Guirish A Solanki  Chair of the 47th Annual Meeting of the ISPN Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Time: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Cardiff DOHNS Course: Focused Communication Skills for DOHNS OSCE / MRCS (ENT) is organized by Doctors Academy and will be held on Oct 20, 2019 at Doctors Academy, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Course Description : This half-day course will allow the delegate to prepare for the communication skills component of the DOHNS MRCS Part B (OSCE) / MRCS (ENT) examination in a focused and friendly setting. Each delegate will receive one-to-one tuition, enabling him or her to identify areas of weakness within this field and to improve upon these.  This one-to-one tuition is particularly relevant for those with limited experience in the UK hospital setting and for those who have not done all of their training in the UK. It will allow the delegate to develop an insight into and to prepare for the communication skills that are tested in the examination, which are based on standard doctor-patient interaction within a clinical setting. This will include information giving, information gathering, history taking, breaking bad news, and consent.  Delivered by surgeons and advanced linguistic specialists, the teaching session will focus more on the literary and linguistic aspects, British phrases, colloquial terminologies, mannerisms, and interpersonal skills - all within the context of the DOHNS exam. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Recertification Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held on Oct 21, 2019 at MERAS Health and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Description: The APLS Recertification course is 1-day of pre-course on-line learning (VLE) and a 1-day face-to-face course. You must have already attended and passed a full APLS course in the past 4 years to attend a recertification course. Please see the factsheet below for further criteria. You MUST complete the VLE before you attend so book early and remember that you need at least 10 hours to complete it. These courses are very popular, so please book well in advance of your re-certification date. Objectives: This recertification course has been designed for those candidates who have already undertaken the APLS course and after four years wish to recertify. The course objectives are to: • Provide the knowledge and skills necessary for recognition and effective treatment and stabilisation of children with life threatening emergencies, using a structured, sequential approach. • Refresh the knowledge necessary for effective treatment and stabilisation of children with life threatening emergencies • Practice the practical procedures necessary for effective management of childhood emergencies • Test the retention of the APLS course content. Candidate criteria and eligibility: • This Advanced Paediatric Life Support recertification programme is for those candidates who have already undertaken the APLS course and after four years wish to recertify. • Candidates have six months after their APLS certificate has expired to do this APLS Recertification course • Those whose certificates have expired more than six months must undertake the full APLS course. • All recertifying candidates must read the manual and complete the APLS e-modules. • ALSG offer an amnesty for candidates who fulfil certain criteria: practicing APLS regularly and working in the following roles - on-call general paediatrics; paediatric intensive care; paediatric anaesthesia; general or paediatric emergency department Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Magnetic Resonance Image Guided Radiotherapy (MRIgRT) is organized by The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and will be held from Oct 21 - 22, 2019 at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, Sutton, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is all professionals involved in MR for radiotherapy, including radiographers, physicists and clinicians.  Course outline: An opportunity to broaden your understanding of the capabilities and potential of MRI guidance in radiotherapy planning and treatment verification. We invite you to join us to hear from leading practitioners in the field, develop skills and share knowledge with other professionals involved in MRI in radiotherapy.  This two day course aims to improve understanding of MRIgRT, focusing on the knowledge and skills required to support current and future needs in radiotherapy. The development of MRI in radiotherapy planning involves close communication with radiology and radiotherapy professionals.  Course overview • The course will include taught and practical workshops to:  • Improve understanding of the basic principles of MRI • Build foundation skills to support the increase in demand for MRI simulation • Develop practical skills  • Learn about current clinical pathways and the latest research developments  The practical demonstrations will include:  • MR simulation, image acquisition and interpretation, RT set up and safety.  • Sequence and parameter manipulation  • Adaptive workflow on the MR Linac  Provisional lecture list:  • The clinical need for MR in radiotherapy • Image contrast, Resolution and Factors affecting signal-to-noise • MR Simulation • MR planning workflow • MR-CT fusion planning • Image fusion and dosimetry • Safety considerations • Regional MR in RT – Pelvis, • Regional MR in RT, Abdomen (liver and pancreas) • Regional MR in RT, Breast • Managing motion (4D) • MR in Brachytherapy • MR Linac QA • Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) principles and applications • Functional imaging