Upcoming Medical Conferences in UK

Basic Surgical Skills is organized by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) and will be held from Dec 12 - 13, 2019 at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12.00 CPD Points. Target Audience: FY1 (6 months in a surgical training post is a pre-requisite), FY2, ST1/CT1 & ST2/CT2 and SCP's. Overview: This two-day course, aimed at FY1 and above, is designed to instill core surgical skills at the very start of a surgeon's training by teaching the correct basic techniques. You will be taught instrument handling, knot tying, suturing techniques, fine tissue handling wound management and diathermy. These courses are delivered by experienced surgeons with a wide range of knowledge and experience in teaching. They are delivered both in the UK and internationally. (Attendance at this course, will give you the opportunity to apply for a one-year FREE Affiliate Membership with the College). Learning Style: Course participants have access to pre-course material online giving them the opportunity to view the basic concepts covered by the course. The course is held over two days with a series of demonstrations and extensive hands-on sessions. Techniques are practiced using a combination of prepared animal tissue, synthetic models and simulation. Aims & Objectives: Junior trainees pursuing a career in surgery are expected to be able to perform a range of basic surgical skills prior to commencing specialty surgical training. These skills are not specifically covered during their foundation or core training placements. The Basic Surgical Skills courses have been running since 1994, with the involvement of all four UK and Ireland Colleges of Surgeons, and are designed to teach the essential basic technical skills required of a surgeon, instilling good practice at the early stages of training. Participants are introduced to the principles underpinning the various techniques being taught and practice these techniques with individual tuition and under the expert supervision of consultant surgeons. Participants are assessed throughout the course and issued with a certificate upon successful completion. Learning Outcomes: On completion of this course, participants should be able to: 1) Explain the principles of good practice in theatre etiquette, knot tying, suturing, hemostasis, anastomosis, surgical diathermy and ergonomics for endoscopic surgery; 2) Describe correct handling and use of surgical instruments; 3) Demonstrate an appropriate procedure for 'gowning' and 'gloving' in accordance with recommended standards of practice; 4) Tie a variety of reliable knots, including surgical reef knots and the Aberdeen knot and tying at depth; 5) Suture a variety of tissues, including skin, bowel, vascular tissue and tendons effectively; 6) Perform abscess drainage and contaminated wound debridement in accordance with the basic principles of wound management; 7) Demonstrate basic techniques for small bowel, vascular and tendon anastomoses; 8) Demonstrate an understanding of basic diathermic technique; 9) Demonstrate effective management of ergonomic tissue commonly encountered with endoscopic surgery. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Acute Pain and Persistent Pain After Surgery Course is organized by The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and will be held from Dec 12 - 13, 2019 at The Royal Marsden School, London, England, United Kingdom.  Conference Aim: The aim of this conference is to provide an update on the latest issues in acute pain and persistent pain after surgery. Day 1 will cover some of the latest controversies in acute pain management including use of epidurals, and psychological approaches, as well as covering the development of acute pain teams and reviewing the evidence for best acute pain practice. Day 2 will concentrate on the problem of persistent pain after surgery. The causes of this problem, the latest preventative strategies and treatments will be presented.  Description: These Conferences cover all aspects of modern pain practice including cancer pain, chronic pain and acute pain, as well as the latest developments in the use of Opioids (12th Royal Marsden Opioid Conference).  These conferences, which will be beneficial for all medical and nursing practitioners involved in the management of pain, palliative care and anaesthesia Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

ALS - Advanced Life Support Course is organized by Resuscitation Council (UK) and will be held from Dec 12 - 13, 2019 at University College 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. Course structure and programme: ALS courses are held at centres throughout the UK and are approved and certified by the Resuscitation Council (UK). This ensures uniformity of content and standard regardless of the centre. This is a 2-day face-to-face course.  All candidates will be registered on the Learning Management System (LMS) regardless of their chosen course pathway to access course modules, pre-course multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ), course evaluation and post-course certificates. The course programme consists of lectures, workshops, skill stations and cardiac arrest simulations (i.e. CASTeach). 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.

Advanced Paediatric Life Support Course (APLS) is organized by Cambridge Postgraduate Medical Centre (PGMC) and will be held from Dec 12 - 13, 2019 at Madingley Hall, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. Course Description: The APLS course provides the knowledge and skills necessary for recognition and effective treatment and stabilization of children with life-threatening emergencies, using a structured, sequential approach. The seriously ill and or injured child needs to be treated as an individual; there are four key differences that determine treatment: weight, anatomy, physiology, and psychology. The structured approach focuses the clinician on resuscitation; emergency treatment followed by continual stabilization and then transfer to a definitive care environment. The course aims to teach, practice and test the acquisition and use of these technical skills. In addition, the human factors that generate the highest quality and safest health care provision are considered. Information for Candidates: This advanced pediatric life support programme is for those from a medical, nursing, ECP, ODP or RTO background, Physician’s Assistants for which APLS is relevant to their working practice. RTOs from any background who work in a pediatric hospital are eligible to take the programme. However, RTOs who work in a non-pediatric hospital, with any other background to those already listed, can send an application to the Working Group detailing their pediatric practice and each of these cases will be considered individually. The Working Group also recommended that nurses are senior staff nurses and above. Experienced level 5 staff nurses may take the course. Overview: The programme comprises a one-day VLE followed by a two day face-to-face course. Online modular education through VLE: 17 modules in total. The VLE component must be completed prior to attending the two-day course. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Bleeding, clotting & haemorrhage is organized by The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) and will be held from Dec 12 - 13, 2019 at Cavendish Conference Centre, London, England, United Kingdom. Day 1: Session 1: Anaemia and surgery Session 2: Transfusion issues Session 3: Peri-operative blood management Session 4: Transfusion – future directions Day 2: Session 1: Haemorrhage management Session 2: Management of coagulopathy Session 3: Antiplatelets and anticoagulation Session 4: Future directions Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.  

ST3-ST8 Plastics Skills Training Programme (SSTP) - Session 1 is organized by Newcastle Surgical Training Centre (NSTC) and will be held from Dec 12 - 13, 2019 at Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

ALS - Advanced Life Support Course is organized by Resuscitation Council (UK) and will be held from Dec 12 - 13, 2019 at Royal Wolverhampton Hospital, Wolverhampton, 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. Course structure and programme ALS courses are held at centres throughout the UK and are approved and certified by the Resuscitation Council (UK). This ensures uniformity of content and standard regardless of the centre. This is a 2-day face-to-face course.  All candidates will be registered on the Learning Management System (LMS) regardless of their chosen course pathway to access course modules, pre-course multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ), course evaluation and post-course certificates. The course programme consists of lectures, workshops, skill stations and cardiac arrest simulations (i.e. CASTeach). 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.

Introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) - Wessex is organized by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and will be held on Dec 13, 2019 at Southampton General Hospital, Wessex, England, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Developing the Clinical Trainer - teaching skills for early stage trainees is organized by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) and will be held on Dec 13, 2019 at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6 CPD Credits. Who should attend? • Medical students • Foundation doctors • This may also be of interest to core trainees and early stage GP trainees Description: This one-day course will provide foundation doctors and medical students with an overview of teaching, learning and feedback in the clinical environment. Participants will be given the opportunity to conduct a short teaching session on a subject relating to their clinical practice and will be provided with written feedback for their portfolio. The programme is mapped to the foundation curriculum, by completing this course you will have evidence that you have taught and been evaluated informally, and will have information to develop your reflective practice. By the end of this course will be able to: • Understand the clinical learning environment, and the types of teaching and learning opportunities that are available to them • Explore current thinking around learning and teaching principles • Understand different teaching strategies focused on small-group teaching • Confidently undertake small-group teaching activities • Understand the different methods by which feedback can be given in a clinical environment • Apply basic feedback principles

Rheumatology for Specialist Nurses Course is organized by British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) and will be held from Dec 13 - 14, 2019 at Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. Who should attend?  This two day course is ideally suited to nurses and allied health professionals who work within rheumatology. Description: This course has been designed to focus on the clinical skills and knowledge required to provide excellent care within rheumatology, with more specialist modules being incorporated in the future as we develop the programme further. Objectives: The course programme has been designed by the BSR Education Committee in close collaboration with BHPR section colleagues and has a combination of lectures, practical interactive workshops and group discussions. By the end of this two-day course, you will: • Understand key clinical features in diagnosing common inflammatory disorders and corresponding radiological features • Understand how to increase the effectiveness of a drug counselling consultation and effective patient education • Develop an understanding of diagnosis and management of inflammatory arthropathies • Learn how to deal with patients who have common problems with blood results and have contacted nurse helplines or are attending monitoring clinics