Upcoming Medical Conferences in Bristol

Approved clinician induction is organized by Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPSYCH) and will be held from May 21 - 22, 2019 at Holiday Inn Bristol Airport, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.00 CPD Hours. This course is designed for candidates applying to gain Approved Clinician status and is open to anyone requiring approval including Clinicians, Social Workers, GPs, Nurses, Psychologists etc. Description: This two-day course is for you if you’re applying to become an Approved Clinician. Our Section 12 and Approved Clinician courses are all supported by experienced Solicitors, AMHPs, and Consultant Psychiatrists. Courses are open to candidates from all professions and are validated by the Mental Health Act Approval Panel England South. Aims and Objectives: • Understand the role of an Approved Clinician, how it differs from a Section 12 Practitioner and how the approvals process operates. • Improve understanding of commonly used compulsory orders, how they are used in more specialized areas and the impact they have on Service Users and Carers. • Understand the appeals/hearings process and gain practical advice on the provision of reports and verbal evidence. • Improve awareness of current case law and of the interface between Common Law, Mental Health Act, Human Rights Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

ALS - Advanced Life Support Course is organized by Resuscitation Council (UK) and will be held from Jun 03 - 04, 2019 at North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, 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.

Good Clinical Practice Refresher - North Bristol is organized by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and will be held on Jun 03, 2019 at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. This workshop is designed for experienced research delivery staff who: • have previously completed an Introduction course • have recent practical experience of working in a clinical research environment and have a good understanding of GCP and related frameworks. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

South West Adults with Autism - Management after diagnosis is organized by Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPSYCH) and will be held on Jun 04, 2019 at Holiday Inn Bristol Airport, Bristol, England, United Kingdom.  CPD: 6 CPD hours subject to peer group agreement Description: Dr. Peter Carpenter is the Lead Tutor for this course.  Dr. Carpenter has worked with adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions of all abilities for many years. He has a wealth of experience in this field and has been closely involved in the regional and national developments in this area. For part of this course, he will be joined by members of the Bristol Autism Specialist Service. This course will help psychiatrists plan how to manage patients they diagnose as having Autism. The course aims to inform what is available for adult patients with Autism. To inform psychiatrists how to work with patients with Autism, and to introduce how to diagnose and manage mental illness in adults with Autism. Objectives: • To know where to find local sources of support • To develop a meeting style that is suited to people with Autism. • To develop confidence in managing patients with Autism. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Updates in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management is organized by The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and will be held from Jun 17 - 19, 2019 at Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel and Spa, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of  15 CPD Credits. Course Description : Stay ahead of the curve and join us for three days of new ideas in anaesthesia, critical care and pain management. Discover new developments on the horizon from today’s thought leaders and learn how best to combat the growing issues you will face in your anaesthetic practice. Connect with and question the specialty experts, discuss your experiences with peers, and bring back new ideas that will improve your own practice. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Approved Clinician refresher Course is organized by Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPSYCH) and will be held on Jun 19, 2019 at Holiday Inn Bristol Airport, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is candidates applying to renew their Approved Clinician status and is open to anyone requiring approval including Clinicians, Social Workers, GPs, Nurses, Psychologists etc. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6 CPD hours per day subject to peer group approval. Description: This one-day course is for you if you’re already an Approved Clinician and need a refresher. Our Section 12 and Approved Clinician courses are all supported by experienced Solicitors, AMHPs, and Consultant Psychiatrists. Courses are open to candidates from all professions and are validated by the Mental Health Act Approval Panel England South. Attending one of these courses is only part of the process to becoming accredited. Aims and Objectives: • Understand the role of an Approved Clinician, how it differs from section 12 Practitioner and how the approvals process operates. • Improve understanding of commonly used compulsory orders, how they are used in more specialized areas and the impact they have on Service Users and Carers. • Understand the appeals/hearings process and gain practical advice on the provision of reports and verbal evidence. • Improve awareness of current case law and of the interface between common Law, Mental Health Act, Human  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

4th International Multidisciplinary Pediatric and Neonatal Acute and Critical Care Research Summer School is organized by University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), University of Plymouth and will be held from Jul 25 - 26, 2019 at University of the West of England - UWE Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. The two days of the summer school are structured to allow for: • Personalised learning by a small group of participants and a large group of experienced faculty and research staff. • Presentation of participants’ projects in safe and facilitated peer group discussions. • Deepening understanding of methodological approaches to key issues. This is enabled by keynote plenary lectures on key issues, followed by optional elective workshops on methodological approaches or research issues. These sessions are suggested by research level starting from master’s level, through to early post-doctoral level. • Providing opportunities for participants to meet and network. This is enabled by coffee/lunch sessions and an evening course meal, as well as an optional photography walk in Bristol’s historic city centre, led by professor Albarran. • In the last session there will be room to talk and consider plans for future research collaborations, both on an individual and network basis. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

South West Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) Course is organized by Hartley Taylor Medical Communications Ltd and will be held on Sep 05, 2019 at Bristol, England, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Emergency Management of the Severe Burn Course (EMSB) is organized by British Burn Association (BBA) and will be held on Sep 07, 2019 at Bristol, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is for medical and nursing practitioners who may be required to provide initial management to patients with severe burn injuries e.g. those working anywhere in the field of burn care, anaesthesia, trauma, pre-hospital and emergency medicine. This Conference has been approved for a maximum 8 consultant CPD Credits. Course Description: The aim of this course is to provide sufficient factual information regarding the presentation, diagnosis and initial management of the patient with severe burns, to enable medical and nursing practitioners to deal competently with this urgent and often life threatening problem. The Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB) course provides burn specific trauma management guidelines, which are additive and complimentary to those taught on other trauma courses eg ATLS. EMSB is a “stand alone” one-day course that covers the principles of the emergency management of severe burns in the British Isles including practical exercises in burn size assessment, fluid resuscitation, airway and wound management, paediatric burn care, electrical and chemical injuries and simulated cases.  The information is taught in five separate and complimentary sections: • Course Manual • Formal Lectures • Skill Stations • Interactive Discussion Groups • Simulated Burn Cases • Examination and Clinical Test Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

17th Pain Management Programme (PMP) SIG Biennial Conference 2019 is organized by The British Pain Society (BPS) and will be held from Sep 11 - 12, 2019 at Bristol, England, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.