Upcoming Medical Conferences in Cardiff

Basic Surgical Skills (Intercollegiate BSS) is organized by The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) of England and will be held from Nov 26 - 27, 2018 at WIMAT (The Welsh Institute for Minimal Access Therapy), Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is Surgeons. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 CPD Points. Conference Description : BSS is widely viewed as a cornerstone course for all trainees taking up their first surgical position. Over two highly practical days, you will learn a range of essential basic surgical skills and techniques within a controlled workshop environment. You will participate in a variety of practical training sessions during the BSS course, including: • Gowning, gloving, laying safe surgical knots and local anaesthetic management • Tissue handling practice (including for infected and contaminated tissues), along with the requirements for differing tissue sites, such as skin, bowel or vessels • Electrosurgery device usage • Manipulation of endoscopic instruments in a 3D surgical environment while viewing a remote 2D image • Visuospatial awareness, management of depth cueing and control of the ‘fulcrum effect’ during endoscopic surgery Learning Outcomes : • Demonstrate safe operating techniques • Use a variety of surgical knots safely and effectively • Confidently handle and use surgical instruments • Handle tissues confidently with due regard to their unique properties • Use endoscopic instruments in a practical and safe way • Discuss the practical, safe use of electrosurgery Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Clinical Skills in Emergency Surgery is organized by The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) of England and will be held during Dec 04 - 06, 2018 at WIMAT (The Welsh Institute for Minimal Access Therapy), Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is CT1-2 and ST3. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18.00 CPD Points. Course Description : This three-day course allows surgical trainees who have completed basic surgical training to expand their skillset. You will take part in a wide range of practical sessions to learn more advanced surgical techniques, focusing on the essential skills needed in emergency circumstances. This course is mapped to the ISCP syllabus for General Surgery ST3/ST4 intermediate stage. You will cover a variety of topics during this course, including : • Review of knot tying • Abdominal closure and principles of suturing • Bowel anastomosis, including size discrepancies, open access and use of clamps • Moderately difficult access - anterior/submucosal • Formation of stomas - double barrelled and end • Side to side and transverse anastomosis using stapling • Vascular – instruments review, mobilisation and control, plus control of bleeds (permanent and until help arrives) • Assessment: bowel anastomosis • Principles and safe use of energy sources • Laparoscopic: appendix simulations skills practice • How to manage an ulcer perforation Course Objectives are : • Demonstrate sound practice in bowel anastomosis in a variety of techniques • Carry out a difficult access sutured anastomosis, to include anterior and submucosal • Form a variety of viable stomas, taking into consideration incision and possible complications • Carry out side-to-side and transverse stapling anastomosis • Carry out emergency arterial closure and vein patching • Carry out a hand-sewn end-to-end anastomosis • Discuss the use of energy sources and demonstrate their safe use • Carry out a laparoscopic appendectomy with due regard to surrounding tissue • Practice the repair of a femoral hernia on porcine model Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Cardiff Echocardiography Course is organized by Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd and will be held from Mar 05 - 07, 2019 at Hilton Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Course Description: This course is aimed at Echocardiographers, Physiologists, Cardiologists and Physicians who wish to progress from a basic to advanced level. It is ideal for: • Those with basic skills and experience, seeking to improve their knowledge in preparation for the BSE or EAE examinations • Core Cardiology Trainees (ST3-5) who need a structured approach to put theory into practice • Experienced/BSE accredited echocardiographers aiming to refresh and update their knowledge and advance to expert level • Trainee Cardiologists commencing Higher Specialist Training in Echocardiography (ST6-7) • Consultants seeking CPD towards revalidation in Cardiology/ Echocardiography Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

British Geriatrics Society (BGS) Spring Meeting 2019 is organized by British Geriatrics Society (BGS) and will be held from Apr 10 - 12, 2019 at Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is Consultants and Professors of Geriatric Medicine, Specialist Doctors, Specialist Registrars (StRs) in Geriatric Medicine and related specialties, Nurse Consultants, Nurse Specialists and Advanced Nurse Practitioners, GPs, GPs wsi in older people and GP Trainees Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Allied Health Professionals, Researchers into ageing and age-related conditions, Core Medical Trainees and Foundation Year Doctors, Medical Students. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18 credits of CPD. Conference Description: This conference will cover the latest scientific research and the best clinical practice in care of older people. Our ageing population is stimulating extensive NHS service redesign to deal with the challenge of caring for larger numbers of older people both in and out of hospitals. This conference will cover core areas of interest to all specialists responsible for the health care of older people in the United Kingdom.   Conference Objectives: • Understand more on the key areas & challenges faced in geriatric medicine • Hear focused presentations on core areas of the geriatric medicine • Present the latest scientific research to British Geriatrics Society members and elected officers • Attend small group workshop sessions • Network & socialise with other healthcare professionals over 3 days   Plenary sessions on: Wednesday • Frailty and Sarcopenia • Dementia and Delirium Main meeting • Trainees Session • AAGM Symposium - Big Data Ageing Researchers • Quality End of Life Care • Diabetes and Endocrinology • Falls and Postural instability  • Movement Disorders • Education and Training  • Research • Diabetes and Endocrinology • Surgery in Older People • Stroke • Movement Disorders   Conference Topics: End of life care, Peri-operative care for surgical patients, Healthy Ageing, Telecare/telehealth, Delirium, Dementia, Falls, Joints, Bone Health, Frailty, Stroke

International Society for Hyaluronan Sciences (ISHAS) 12th International Conference is organized by International Society for Hyaluronan Sciences (ISHAS) and will be held from Jun 09 -13, 2019 at Hilton Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

British Orthopaedic Research Society (BORS) / Bone Research Society (BRS) 5th Joint Meetings is organized by British Orthopaedic Research Society (BORS), Bone Research Society (BRS) and will be held from Sep  04 - 06, 2019 at Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.  

47th Meeting of the British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) is organized by British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) and will be held from Nov 27 - 29, 2019 at Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.