This conference has been CANCELLED. RCPsych in Scotland Autumn Meeting 2020 is organized by Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPSYCH) and will be held from Oct 01 - 02, 2020 at University of Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 1 point per hour. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Recertification Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held on Oct 02, 2020 at MERAS Health and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. 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. Note: 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. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held from Oct 03 - 04, 2020 at MERAS Health and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Candidate criteria and eligibility: • 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 paediatric hospital are eligible to take the programme. However, RTOs who work in a nonpaediatric hospital, with any other background to those already listed, can send an application to the Working Group detailing their paediatric 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 Course Objectives: • The APLS course provides the knowledge and skills necessary for recognition and effective treatment and stabilisation 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 stabilisation and then transfer to a definitive care environment. • APLS 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 healthcare provision are considered. Note: There are 2 models for APLS courses, a 3-day face-to-face course (non-UK centres) OR a 3-day course comprising 1-day of pre-course on-line learning (VLE) and a 2-day face-to-face course - if you choose the latter you MUST complete the VLE before you attend, so book early and remember that you need at least 10 hours to complete it. Some centres running this model may also be accommodating one group of PHPLS candidates. If you have already completed a course and after 4 years want to recertify, you can choose to attend a shorter APLS Recertification course. Choose APLS Recertification from the dropdown list for dates for these courses. Please check the start and end date of the course to confirm which model you are attending. 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 03 - 04, 2020 at MERAS Health and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Description: 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 Note: 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. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Medicine24 2020 is organized by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) and will be held from Oct 29 - 30, 2020 at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 CPD. Suitable for: • Medical Foundation Trainees  • Medical Core Trainees  • Medical Specialty Trainees  • SAS Grade Physicians  • Medical Consultants  • Other Physicians Course Description: Medicine24 is the flagship medical conference of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. The two-day conference provides up-to-date information on the optimal management of acutely ill patients within the first 24 hours of admission. Medicine24 2020 will cover the most common situations that present in busy receiving wards, and will include updates in a range of medical specialties: • Palliative Care • Respiratory • Gastroenterology • Diabetes & Endocrinology • Care of the Elderly • Renal and Infectious Diseases • Cardiology Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Recertification Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held on Oct 30, 2020 at MERAS Health and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. 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. Note: 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. 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 31 - Nov 01, 2020 at MERAS Health and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Description: 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 Note: 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. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held from Oct 31 - Nov 01, 2020 at MERAS Health and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. There are 2 models for APLS courses, a 3-day face-to-face course (non-UK centres) OR a 3-day course comprising 1-day of pre-course on-line learning (VLE) and a 2-day face-to-face course - if you choose the latter you MUST complete the VLE before you attend, so book early and remember that you need at least 10 hours to complete it. Some centres running this model may also be accommodating one group of PHPLS candidates. If you have already completed a course and after 4 years want to recertify, you can choose to attend a shorter APLS Recertification course. Choose APLS Recertification from the dropdown list for dates for these courses. Please check the start and end date of the course to confirm which model you are attending. The target audience for this medical event is: • 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 paediatric hospital are eligible to take the programme. However, RTOs who work in a nonpaediatric hospital, with any other background to those already listed, can send an application to the Working Group detailing their paediatric 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 Course Objectives: • The APLS course provides the knowledge and skills necessary for recognition and effective treatment and stabilisation 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 stabilisation and then transfer to a definitive care environment. • APLS 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 healthcare provision are considered. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Society for Acute Medicine’s 14th International Scientific Conference is organized by Eventage and will be held from Nov 12 - 13, 2020 at SEC Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. CME Accreditation This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 CPD points Objectives Topics • Great networking opportunity with all members of the wider MDT • Learn new skills and enhance current knowledge from the wide variety of topics covered within the programme • Attend the Nurse/ AHP strategy meeting to meet other like-minded colleagues • Have your chance to be part of shaping the future of Acute Medicine • Opportunity to showcase your work in the form of poster or Wee shorty presentation • Great social event with the conference dinner Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Recertification Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held on Nov 27, 2020 at MERAS Health and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. 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.