Upcoming Medical Conferences in London

Updates in Management of Thyroid Cancer is organized by The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and will be held on Dec 17, 2018 at Royal College of Physicians, London, England, United Kingdom. Conference Description : The aim of our meeting is to provide an update on what is new, clinically relevant and indeed controversial in the management of patients with thyroid cancer. We have selected what we believe to be some of the most important current issues for discussion and we have asked experts from the UK and distinguished guest speakers from abroad. We hope to stimulate in-depth discussions on each topic with ample opportunity provided to ask questions and to express your own views. The meeting is open to all professionals involved in the challenge of caring for patients with thyroid cancer including or in particular clinicians and senior nurses. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines (MPG) 13th edition International Conference 2018 is organized by Maudsley Pharmacy Department and will be held on Dec 17, 2018 at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, London, England, United Kingdom. Attracting delegates from across the globe, the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines International conference brings you the latest evidence-based research and developments in psychiatry. Coinciding with each edition launch, you will hear expert knowledge and latest research informed by clinical practice from the lead editors of the Guidelines and key contributors, many leaders in their respective fields. Our previous conferences have discussed subject areas from schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder to specialist areas such as dementia, ADHD and renal failure. In July 2012, an inaugural conference “outlining the evidence behind the guidance” was held to celebrate the 11th edition followed by a second conference in September 2014 to launch the 12th edition with the theme “Getting up-to-date: assimilating the latest evidence into practical guidance”. Both conferences were attended by over one hundred delegates from around the world and provided the opportunity to hear written guidelines presented by the contributors and to participate in a question and answer session. Why attend the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines International conference? • Hear expert knowledge and latest research informed by clinical practice • Have the opportunity to meet the lead editors of the Guidelines and contributors, many leaders in their respective fields • Non-affiliation providing independent opinions • Participate in Q&A sessions • Network and build relationships with peers, colleagues, and specialists • Transfer knowledge gained into clinical practice and enhance patient care • Gain CPD accreditation contributing to professional development and revalidation Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

British Pharmacological Society (BPS) Pharmacology Course is organized by British Pharmacological Society (BPS) and will be held from Dec 18 - 20, 2018 at Queen Elizabeth II Centre, London, England, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Course of 5 (C5) is organized by Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) and will be held on Dec 19, 2018 at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, United Kingdom. Course Aim: The C5 provides an opportunity to: • Practise and demonstrate practical skills required for the provision of contraception and testing of STIs • Develop increased awareness of the way that personal attitudes, gender, sexual preference and cultural differences impact on SRH consultations in a safe environment • Identify areas where further learning is required before proceeding to clinical assessments. Course Assessments: The C5 comprises 9 assessments. Trainees must demonstrate that they: • Have actively and appropriately participated in a workshop discussion on HIV testing and screening. • Are able to demonstrate how to perform common investigations for sexually transmitted infections on male and female models. • Are able to demonstrate how to teach the use of male condoms. • Are able to have an informed discussion on the assessment and management of women choosing barrier methods of contraception and the principles of fitting these methods. • Are able to demonstrate the insertion and removal techniques for a currently marketed implant on a model arm. • Are able to demonstrate that they can apply the principles of confidentiality, Fraser Guidelines, consent and safeguarding children in clinical scenarios. • Have actively and appropriately participated in a discussion on responding to someone presenting with a psycho sexual problem. • Have actively and appropriately participated in a discussion on responding to a woman presenting with an unwanted pregnancy. • Have actively and appropriately participated in a discussion of the management of men and women who request sterilisation. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Newborn Life Support (NLS) Course is organized by Resuscitation Council (UK) and will be held on Dec 19, 2018 at Homerton University Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom.  The target audience for this medical event is healthcare professional involved in the delivery and care of the newborn infant. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points. Course Description : This includes both junior and senior medical and nursing staff, midwives, paramedics and resuscitation officers. All applicants must hold a professional healthcare qualification or be in training for a professional healthcare qualification. Course Objectives are : • The NLS course teaches the knowledge and skills required to: • Approach the management of a newborn infant during the first 10-20 minutes in a competent manner. • Understand the processes underlying apnoea, bradycardia and poor condition at birth. • Deliver practical airway management and ventilatory support. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Leadership & Management Training for Trainees and New Consultants is organized by Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPSYCH) and will be held on Jan 07, 2019 at Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is trainees/new consultants in psychiatry. This course is tailored specifically for psychiatry and provides valuable preparation for consultant/SAS interviews. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6 CPD Credits. Course Description: The trainer aims to make the day energising, interactive and encourages self-reflection (e.g. how to apply learning to your own circumstances). You'll be encouraged to ask questions and to contribute to group discussions. The course is evidence based, comprehensive, practical and up to date.No prior knowledge or experience of leadership and/or management needed. Course Objectives: • What is leadership and management • What makes an effective leader • Formal and informal leadership roles in mental healthcare • "Quality" and "participation" in mental healthcare • Overview of key leadership documents and institutions • How the NHS works • How to manage your time more effectively • How to coach yourself and others • How to develop services • Learning leadership in clinics and on the ward • How to be involved in service improvement projects Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

London 4th International Conference on "Medical, Medicine and Health Sciences" (MMHS-2019 London) is organized by Academic Fora and will be held from Jan 12 - 13, 2019 at Mercure London Hyde Park Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom. Main Theme: “Advances in collaborative research for public Health, Medical and Medicine Sciences for better healthcare services to society” The conference will cover vital issues in medical, medicine and health sciences under multiple sub-themes. The aim of our conference is to support, encourage and provide a platform for networking, sharing, publishing and nurturing the potential growth of individual scholars across the globe. Conference Tracks and Sub-Themes: MMHS-2019 London conference is a premier platform for the presentation of novel and creative research results in the fields of theoretical, and applied Medical and medicine research, Health Sciences and Public Health research & practice. The conference will bring together leading researchers, social workers and scientists , students in the domain of scientific interest from around the world. The areas of  interest for submission include, but are not limited to: • Medical Science. • Health Science. • Public Health. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

NHS Complaints Summit is organized by Healthcare (HC) - UK Conferences and will be held on Jan 14, 2019 at De Vere West One, London, England, United Kingdom. This National Summit focuses on delivering a person-centred approach to complaints handling, investigation, resolution and learning. Through national updates, practical case studies and in depth expert sessions the conference aims to improve the effectiveness of complaints handling within your service, and ensure that complaints lead to change and improvements in patient care. This conference will enable you to: • Network with colleagues who are working to improve complaints handling • Reflect on the perspective of a complainant who has been through the system to understand what person cen  tred really means in practice • Learn from outstanding practice in complaints management, investigation and learning • Reflect on national developments and learning • improve the way complaints and investigations involving serious incidents are handled • Develop your skills in complex complaints handling and managing complaints across organizational boundaries • Understand how you can improve frontline resolution of complaints in real time • Develop your skills in de-escalation and conflict resolution • Identify key strategies for ensuring change occurs as a result of complaints • Understand what an excellent complaints response looks like • Ensure you are up to date with the latest legal issues including ensuring adherence to the duty of candour • Self assess, reflect and expand your skills in complaints handling • 100% of delegates at our previous conference on this subject would recommend it to a colleagues.

Transforming Acute Care for Frail Older People: Recognising and Responding to Frailty is organized by Healthcare (HC) - UK Conferences and will be held on Jan 14, 2019 at De Vere West One, London, England, United Kingdom. This conference focuses on the important issue of transforming acute care for people with frailty: improving the quality of care for people with frailty and supporting them to stay out of hospital. Redesign of acute frailty services is crucial to meeting increasing demand and improving the quality of life for older people. This conference will enable you to: • Network with colleagues who are working to improve acute care for frail older people • Learn from outstanding practice in developing dedicated frailty services • Reflect on national developments and learning • Improve the way you support people with frailty • Develop your skills in identifying and diagnosing frailty • Understand how you can improve the response to emergency admissions • Identify key strategies for preventing unnecessary hospital admission • Learn from the delivery of a frailty improvement programme in acute care • Understand how to improve the training and education of frontline staff to support frail older people on the ward • Ensure frailty presenting as falls is effectively identified and managed • Improve prescribing and reduce polypharmacy • Reflect on how we can improve end of life care and planning for people with advanced frailty • Self-assess and reflect on your own practice • Gain cpd accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence.

Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Conference is organized by British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) and will be held on Jan 15, 2019 at Royal College of Physicians Meetings & Events, London, England, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.