Upcoming Medical Conferences in Glasgow

Advanced Paediatric Life Support Recertification (APLS RC) Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held on Jan 11, 2019 at Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is candidates who have already undertaken the APLS course and after four years wish to recertify. Also includes Consultants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Resuscitation Training Officers from Accident & Emergency, Anaesthetic and Paediatric departments throughout the NHS. Course Description: Advanced Paediatric Life Support is taught, and it's principles practiced throughout the world. Over 83,000 candidates have completed the course since its inception in 1993. A 1-day recertification course has been designed for those candidates who have already undertaken the APLS course and after 4 years wish to recertify. Course Objectives: • Provide the knowledge and skills necessary for recognition and effective treatment and stabilization of children with life threatening emergencies, using a structured, sequential approach. • Refresh the knowledge necessary for effective treatment and stabilization 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. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Paediatric Life Support Recertification (APLS RC) Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held on Jan 14, 2019 at Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is candidates who have already undertaken the APLS course and after four years wish to recertify. Also includes Consultants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Resuscitation Training Officers from Accident & Emergency, Anaesthetic and Paediatric departments throughout the NHS. Course Description: Advanced Paediatric Life Support is taught, and it's principles practiced throughout the world. Over 83,000 candidates have completed the course since its inception in 1993. A 1-day recertification course has been designed for those candidates who have already undertaken the APLS course and after 4 years wish to recertify. Course Objectives: • Provide the knowledge and skills necessary for recognition and effective treatment and stabilization of children with life-threatening emergencies, using a structured, sequential approach. • Refresh the knowledge necessary for effective treatment and stabilization 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. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Royal College Advanced Certificate in Clinical Education is organized by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) and will be held from Jan 21 - 22, 2019 at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10 Credits. The aim of the course will be to provide participants with information and advice in relation to Clinical Education and Supervision/training roles. Materials will be delivered through lecture and workshop formats, as well as interactive discussions, and delegate participation and contribution will be encouraged at all times. Prepare participants for clinical education and training roles. The course will deliver both theoretical concepts underpinning clinical education, and practical applications. Course Objectives: • Identify different learning environments, and explain their advantages and disadvantages • Describe a range of teaching strategies and learning styles • State the relevance of learning approaches, preferences and skills to learner progress • List delivery methods which would be appropriate to teaching and learning practice • Describe ways to structure and present information and ideas clearly and effectively to learners The program Covers: • Teachers and Teaching: Principles and practice. • Learners and Learning: Principles and practice. • Applying education theory in practice (including learning outcomes). • Delivery approaches. • Current trends in feedback in medical education. • Introduction to educational supervision. • Introduction to assessment. • Learning and teaching professionalism. The outcome of the course is to enable participants: • To gain knowledge of learning and teaching techniques and apply to own role. • To master the techniques for skills teaching. • To meet the required standards for effective course management. • To effectively represent your organisation in all required training roles. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Glasgow Emergency Surgery and Trauma Symposium (GESTS) is organized by Orthopaedic Research UK and will be held from Feb 21 - 22, 2019 at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. This CPD Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 CPD Credits. Conference Description: This two-day symposium brings together a range of nationally and internationally renowned expertise and focuses on key messages and practical tips in emergency surgery and trauma care. The event is structured to concentrate the most insightful updates into a highly focused and well-structured programme with opportunities to ask key questions. GESTS will not only consolidate your existing knowledge, but give you access to expert opinion, topical debate and key updates. Delegate feedback has repeatedly praised the informal nature of the meeting, the short, focused, talks, the case based panel discussions, and the range of speakers. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Royal College Advanced Certificate in Clinical Education is organized by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) and will be held from Feb 25 - 26, 2019 at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10 Credits. The aim of the course will be to provide participants with information and advice in relation to Clinical Education and Supervision/training roles. Materials will be delivered through lecture and workshop formats, as well as interactive discussions, and delegate participation and contribution will be encouraged at all times. Prepare participants for clinical education and training roles. The course will deliver both theoretical concepts underpinning clinical education, and practical applications. Course Objectives: • Identify different learning environments, and explain their advantages and disadvantages • Describe a range of teaching strategies and learning styles • State the relevance of learning approaches, preferences and skills to learner progress • List delivery methods which would be appropriate to teaching and learning practice • Describe ways to structure and present information and ideas clearly and effectively to learners The program Covers: • Teachers and Teaching: Principles and practice. • Learners and Learning: Principles and practice. • Applying education theory in practice (including learning outcomes). • Delivery approaches. • Current trends in feedback in medical education. • Introduction to educational supervision. • Introduction to assessment. • Learning and teaching profession. The outcome of the course is to enable participants: • To gain knowledge of learning and teaching techniques and apply to own role. • To master the techniques for skills teaching. • To meet the required standards for effective course management. • To effectively represent your organization in all required training roles. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Basic Bobath Foundation Course (Scotland) is organized by Bobath Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy and will be held from Mar 11 - Sep 20, 2019 at Bobath Scotland, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is Doctors, Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and language therapists. Modular 2019 dates: 11 - 22 March 13 - 24 May 24 June - 05 July 09 - 20 September Conference Aims: The course is designed to: • Give an overview of the current theoretical background to the Bobath approach to the treatment of the child with cerebral palsy, through the study of neurosciences, syndrome classification, principles of assessment and treatment. • Provide initial practical and clinical experience in the handling, assessment and management of children with cerebral palsy. • Develop awareness of factors involved in problem solving and communication in all aspects of the treatment context, including the child, the parents, the therapists, the health and education teams. Conference Objectives: To enable therapists to: • Discuss current knowledge of neuro-anatomy, neurophysiology and neuropathology and relate this to children with cerebral palsy (CP). • Apply the principles of normal and abnormal development to the management of children with CP. • Apply an understanding of sensori-motor development and normal movement to the treatment of children with CP. • Identify features of different types of CP and classify children with CP. • Develop skills in assessment and analysis of problems of children with CP. • Develop skills in effective application of handling techniques. • Plan rational and integrated programmes of management and develop skills of analytical clinical decision making. • Design home programmes, educate and instruct carers. Lectures and demonstrations of treatment are all given by members of the Centre’s professional staff and the opportunity given to treat patients under supervision. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

14th European Molecular Imaging Meeting (EMIM) 2019 is organized by European Society for Molecular Imaging (ESMI) and will be held from Mar 19 - 22, 2019 at SEC Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Hot Topics GP Update Courses is organized by NB Medical Education and will be held on Mar 22, 2019 at Glasgow Marriott Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6 CPD Credits. Course 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. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

9th Heart Failure Nurse and Healthcare Professional Study Day is organized by British Society for Heart Failure (BSH) and will be held on Mar 27, 2019 at Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare is organized by Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and British Medical Journal (BMJ) Publishing Group Ltd and will be held from Mar 27 - 29, 2019 at SEC Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare is one of the world’s largest conferences for healthcare professionals committed to improving patient care and safety. The Glasgow 2019 Programme The 2019 Programme will offer: • The opportunity to visit outstanding organizations across Scotland and discover first hand how they deliver exceptional care during our off-site experience days • Skills-based training workshops with internationally renowned experts in quality improvement which will expand your knowledge and application across a number of key topics and give you practical solutions to take back to your organization • Keynotes sessions from leaders in the field as well as inspiration from other industries • Over 50 sessions from 100+ speakers from across the world, who have come to share their successes, goals, aims, and ambitions, and demonstrate how you can make a lasting change to your own practice New for this year: • Around the world in Quality Improvement – These morning energizer sessions will give you a taster of exciting projects taking place across the globe, from Myanmar to Abu Dhabi, Ireland to India and many more. Also, don’t forget to check out our country hosted zones across the programme to hear new perspectives from a variety of nations • Learning from failure – Not all quality improvement projects achieve lasting results, and sometimes learning from what hasn’t worked is as valuable as celebrating success. In this new and exciting session we’ll consider what causes projects to fail, and the important learning outcomes that can be taken away • Reflection Zone – With over 50 sessions to choose from, 100 speakers to hear and multiple opportunities to connect with fellow delegates, our new reflection zone is a space to take a step back and consider how you are going to use the experience to create lasting change in your organization. Programme Theme : Our 2019 theme is People Make Change. Inspired by the city slogan ‘People make Glasgow’, this year’s programme will show how transforming healthcare is only possible when everyone comes together to create change. From patients, families, and communities through to frontline workers, management and executive, we’ll learn how to involve, inspire and innovate across borders and organizations. We’ll look beyond the healthcare system to how the movement for quality and safety links in with education, environment and social care, and how through collaboration we can create meaningful and lasting improvement in patients’ lives. Programme streams and topics : To help you navigate the programme we’ve grouped the sessions into 5 key themes: • Population and Public Health • Building Capability and Leadership • Safety • Person and Family Centred Care • Quality, Cost, Value Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.