Upcoming Medical Conferences in Leeds

ALS - Advanced Life Support Course is organized by Resuscitation Council (UK) and will be held from Dec 11 - 12, 2019 at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, 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.

Anaesthetists as Educators: Advanced Educational Supervision is organized by The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and will be held from Jan 28, 2020 at Leeds, England, United Kingdom. CPD Credits Anticipated: 5 Description: Our one day course on Advanced Educational Supervision consists of talks covering the governance of education and revalidation of trainees and trainers and workshops on effective Educational Supervision, Serious Untoward Incident (SUI’s), Doctors in Difficulty (DIDs), feedback and assessment. The workshops will give participants time to discuss the problems and challenges of educational supervision in anaesthesia in the context of the current climate and help them increase the effectiveness of the educational supervision they provide. This event is suitable for experienced Educational Supervisors, who have completed their initial training and have gained a few years’ experience. It is especially suitable for those who would like an update for revalidation or who are looking to take a formal educational role within their organisations.  The RCoA Anaesthetists as Educators Programme can support trainers in meeting the requirements for GMC Recogniion and Approval of Trainers.  The course content is mapped to the GMC's seven domains and participation in this course will provide supporting evidence towards the GMC approval process for named educational supervisors and named clinical supervisors. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Aesthetic management of the missing dentition is organized by British Dental Association (BDA) and will be held on Feb 07, 2020 at Leeds Marriott Hotel, Leeds, England, United Kingdom. Accreditation: The seminar meets the educational criteria set by the GDC for verifiable CPD (6 hours) and is certified by the British Dental Association. Learning content and objectives: • A clinically oriented overview on the management of anterior diastemas and the partially dentate • Evidence based options with tips for optimal outcomes • Aesthetic classification of form defect of the anterior dentition • General practice-based management in real terms with hints and pitfall avoidance. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

10th neonatal palliative and end of life care conference: Working together to provide high quality care is organized by Child Bereavement UK and will be held on Feb 11, 2020 at Cloth Hall Court, Leeds, England, United Kingdom. Who should attend? Designed to be useful for those who work in the health sector, including; midwives, fetal medicine teams, neonatal and paediatric teams or those with a palliative care background with babies and children. Description: This conference will focus on highlighting and championing some of the latest developments in neonatal care, including mental health and well being for families and staff on a neonatal unit Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Hot Topics GP Update Course is organized by NB Medical Education and will be held on May 05, 2020 at Leeds Marriott Hotel, Leeds, England, United Kingdom. Learning Credits: By attending the course you will earn 6 CPD credits. In each chapter we include a Quality Improvement Ideas box which provides suggestions to stimulate further continuing professional development such as audits and practice development. This additional work can be claimed as CPD credits.  For example, if you highlight improving end of life care as a major area for your PDP for the year ahead and subsequently do 7 hours work of reading the topic, looking at the resources, doing an audit, preparing a presentation, devising a new practice policy/guideline, you can claim a further 7 credits. Description: The Hot Topics GP Update Course, is the market leading GP Update course in the UK and Ireland. We are passionate about primary care, and committed to helping busy primary care professionals practice evidence-based medicine in an easy, time efficient way. 'Hot Topics' is the original and the UK's most popular one day course to update GPs with the latest developments in the literature and to serve as a platform for CPD and help to deliver better patient care. The course revolves around short, engaging presentations which merge recent clinical evidence with real life clinical scenarios and is fully supported by a full range of paper and electronic course materials. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

AOCMF Course - Management of Facial Trauma is organized by AOCMF and will be held from May 05 - 06, 2020 at Leeds, England, United Kingdom. Target audience: ENT surgery, Ophthalmology, Oral and maxillofacial surgery Description  The AOCMF Course—Management of Facial Trauma, is designed to provide the fundamental knowledge and principles for the treatment of craniomaxillofacial fractures and their complications. It is delivered through a combination of lectures, hands-on practical exercises including the treatment of mandibular fractures with miniplates and treatment of other fractures with various methods of internal fixation as well as small group discussions. The first day addresses midface fractures, the prevention and treatment of complications in the midface fracture and defects. The second day addresses mandibular fracture treatment including diagnostic and treatment principles. This course is intended for surgeons, practitioners, fellows, researchers, and those in surgical training who are involved in the treatment of facial trauma. It is also for fully-qualified medical specialists in maxillofacial and orthognathic surgery and related disciplines, including those that deal with musculoskeletal head and neck disorders concerning trauma, oncology, reconstruction, and congenital or acquired deformities of the craniofacial skeleton. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Neuro Anaesthesia & Critical Care Society (NACCS) 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting is organized by Neuro Anaesthesia & Critical Care Society (NACCS) and will be held from May 06 - 07, 2020 at Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, England, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Tooth whitening for 2020 - science, myths and reality Practical applications for your dental practice is organized by British Dental Association (BDA) and will be held on Jun 12, 2020 at Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Aim: To provide delegates with an in‐depth knowledge of tooth whitening and dental bleaching to achieve successful results for their patients and practice. Description: This course covers the current tooth whitening techniques used in dental practice. The day will discuss the classification of bleaching techniques in order to assist with predicable treatment planning for the various tooth whitening programmes. The evaluation of new patients requesting bleaching will be explained along with the management of bleaching related sensitivity and further associated problems that may arise. The course also elaborates on all tooth bleaching techniques and how to combine these treatments with further aesthetic dentistry. Objectives: • Explain the scientific basis of bleaching and identify the various dental bleaching techniques • Clarify the answers to patients' questions and concerns regarding dental bleaching • Apply the knowledge of shade assessments for dental bleaching • Implement dental bleaching photography • Recognise the consent process and information patients require prior to undertaking tooth whitening procedures • Manage problems associated with tooth whitening and dental bleaching • How to utilise the dental team with bleaching, delegate hygienist and therapists in taking impressions for trays, shade taking and bleaching reviews.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) 49th Annual Scientific Meeting is organized by Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) and will be held from Jul 15 - 17, 2020 at University of Leeds, Leeds, England, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Lower Back Pain - Solving the Lumbar-Pelvic Complex is organized by National Centre of Rehabilitation Education (NCORE) and will be held on Nov 07, 2020 at Spire Leeds Hospital, Leeds, England, United Kingdom. This course has been approved for a maximum of 6 CPD Hours. Course Aims: • This workshop aims to give a clear understanding of the reasons why back pain occurs in 80% of the population the population, a clear understanding of the biomechanics and pathology underpinning Low Back Pain. • Key factors relating to the prevention of low back pain and the role of core stability in injury prevention will be discussed. • Participants will be given a clear understanding of clinical, functional and dynamic evaluation techniques of the Lumbar-Pelvic complex relative to both athletes and non-athletes. • Demonstration and discussion on the application of evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation approaches including joint and soft tissue manual techniques • Correction of Biomechanics and alignment issues. • Practical guidelines for strengthening while addressing many of the myths associated with 'core-stability'. Learning Outcomes: Workshop participants will: • Improve their knowledge of the Anatomy of the Lumbar-Pelvic Complex • Advance their understanding of Lumbar-Pelvic functional biomechanics. • Develop a clear understanding of the pathological reasons associated with the painful and dysfunctional Lumbar-Pelvic unit. • Deepen their understanding the factors associated with mechanical LBP how load, overuse and trauma can contribute to the problem. • Increase competence in the application of effective core stability programme understanding based on evidence strategies and expected outcomes • Advance their skills in assessment including the role of scans, neurological assessment, special tests, movement patterns, biomechanics, palpation, the kinetic chain, loading and functional tests and evaluating core stability. • Increase their understanding of the necessary criteria to make the best choices in treating, rehabilitating, managing and preventing the problem.  Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.