Upcoming Medical Conferences in Glasgow

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Recertification Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held on Aug 22, 2019 at MERAS Health and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Description: 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.

Cone Beam CT course - Level 2B certification is organized by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) and will be held on Aug 23, 2019 at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is Surgical Specialty Trainees, Surgical Consultants, Dental Care Professionals, Dental Undergraduates, Dentists Outside the UK, Primary Care / General Dental Practitioners, Dental Specialty Trainees, Dental Specialists / Consultants. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6 CPD Credits. Description: In order to consolidate learning and allow feedback- a third day is offered. Level 2B certification is issued after this 1 day course. This follows on to be undertaken after 3 months from the initial course. Delegates will have put into practice their level 2A experience over this interim period. The third day consists of - a didactic presentation on` bone diseases` (that may be encountered on CBCT). The remainder of the day spent in a` work shop` interpreting CBCT scan. This allows peer learning, discussion, consolidation and reflection on CBCT reporting skills. (Delegates are asked to obtain written consent from any patients whose CBCT scans will be used during this exercise). Course Aims: • To allow dental clinicians an introduction and overview of CBCT in order to comply with current guidelines. This will build on any standard IRMER course and CBCT (level 1) training already undertaken. • Allow delegates to make decisions on CBCT that are safe and informed with respect to justification and interpretation. • Give the dentist a structure and the tools (`higher order` thinking) to report a CBCT safely. (See below) Course Objectives: • An understanding / overview of how to safely refer and justify CBCT (IRMER Referrer and Practitioner roles.) • Where applicable, the ability to operate the CBCT scanner safely in the IRMER Operator role and know how and when to ask for advice. • The delegate will have knowledge of the current updates in Radiation Protection Legislation surrounding CBCT imaging. (IRMER2018 and IRR2017) • An understanding of Radiation dosages and how patient dose experience is potentially affected by the CBCT imaging modality. • An ability to recognise normal 3D CBCT anatomy and appreciate common pathologies that may appear in the scanning Field of View (FOV) • An ability to structure a CBCT report IRMER Operator (Reporter role) • An ability to refer ` CBCT acquisitions` for a level 3 specialist radiological opinion with in an appropriate timescale. Dental enhanced CPD learning outcomes category A, B and C After attending the CBCT course, delegates will be able to • Safely refer and justify CBCT (IRMER Referrer and Practitioner roles.) Communicate with other clinicians who may be involved in the patient imaging pathway. • To operate the CBCT scanner safely in the IRMER Operator role if appropriate and know when to ask for advice. (Build on initial manufacturers teaching). • Lead the dental team in terms of championing good radiological practice and encourage robust QA and Audit ( Quality Improvement) • Utilise/ comply with the current Radiation protection legislation surrounding CBCT • Assess the available Radiation dosages involved when utilising CBCT and explain these to the patient if asked to do so.(in general/ realistic terms). • Recognise normal 3D CBCT anatomy and appreciate common pathologies that may appear in the small and larger CBCT Field of View (FOV) • Structure a CBCT report (IRMER Operator (Reporter role) for those using small volume CBCT and know when to refer for `level 3` advice. • Refer ` CBCT acquisitions` for a specialist radiological opinion where necessary. • Enthuse and lead their clinical teams to promote imaging excellence. Note: Attendance at the Level 2A Certification on 9 & 10 May 2019 is required for this course.

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Recertification Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held on Aug 23, 2019 at MERAS Health and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Description: 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.

Pre-Hospital Paediatric Life Support (PHPLS) Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held from Aug 24 - 25, 2019 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) Recertification Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held on Aug 26, 2019 at MERAS Health and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Description: 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.

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Recertification Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held on Aug 27, 2019 at MERAS Health and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Description: 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.

Physical Health Update for CAMHS Psychiatrists is organized by Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPSYCH) and will be held on Aug 30, 2019 at City Halls & Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 5 CPD credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Focus on Neurology for PACES Candidates is organized by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) and will be held on Sep 02, 2019 at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Who should attend? • The course is open to CMT and ACCS doctors preparing to sit the MRCP(UK) PACES exam. • Candidates may also be interested in our online PACES preparation modules Course Description: This half day course, taught by neurology registrars, will help candidates to prepare for the neurology station, and potential neurology cases encountered in the MRCP(UK) PACES examination. The course includes a mixture of short lectures and practical exam stations, mirroring stations 3 and 5 of the PACES exam. Delegates will have the opportunity to examine neurology inpatients and outpatients at each station under exam conditions, with feedback from the examiners. Suitable for: • Medical Foundation Trainees • Medical Core Trainees  • Medical Specialty Trainees   This course is an afternoon course and will begin at 1pm. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.​

24th Annual NAPICU Conference is organized by National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care and Low Secure Units (NAPICU) and will be held from Sep 05 - 06, 2019 at Glasgow, Scotland, 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 Sep 05, 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  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.