26th Northwest England: Medical Updates for the On Take Team

Thursday 23 October

Conferences & Symposia

Thu 23 Oct

09:00 - 17:00

Education Centre 1, Royal Preston Hospital

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Activity code: TBC

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Overview

The College are delighted to return to Preston, which will offer an up-date on a broad range of topics delivered by inspiring and highly regarded speakers from the region.

The role of being ‘On Take’ for non-selective admissions in General Medicine is increasingly challenging due to continuous advancements across all medical specialties. Each year, new medications and procedures are introduced, bringing with them potential side effects that needs to be managed during ‘On Take’.

This symposium will provide essential updates on the latest treatments for diabetes, immunotherapy, and interstitial lung disease, which non-specialists often encounter out of hours while ‘On Take’. Additionally, it will cover initial strategies for managing common acute admission issues such as liver injury, uncontrolled hypertension, kidney injury, tachycardia, skin problems, and psychiatric conditions before specialist advise is available.

We will also explore the potential role of Artificial Intelligence in future medical practices.

This conference is open to all levels and is invaluable for General Physicians involved in ‘On Take’ and other specialists looking to expand their knowledge of recent developments in other medical specialties.

Organising Committee

Dr John Anderton (Preston, Renal)

Dr Aravind Ponnuswamy (Chester, Respiratory)

Professor Satyan Rajbhandari (Chorley, Diabetes) Chair

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Programme

This programme is subject to change.

Wednesday 23 October 2025

08:30	Registration & Coffee
09:10	Introduction & Welcome Professor Andrew Elder, RCPE President

Session 1 - Advances in Medicine

Chair: Dr John Anderton, Consultant Physician

09:15	Immunotherapy: Risks & Rewards Dr Ruth E Board, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Lancashire Teaching Hospital Acute presentation of complications
09:45	Advances in the management of Type 2 Diabetes Professor Franklin Joseph, Chester How new drugs work New drugs in horizon*
10:15	Update on Interstitial lung disease Nazia Chaudhuri, Senior Clinical Lecturer and Respiratory consultant, Ulster University and Western trust Northern Ireland when to refer what are the recent treatments*
10:45	Coffee/Tea

Session 2

Chair: Professor Satyan Rajbhandari, RCPE Regional Advisor

11:15	Update from the College President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
11:20	Dr Archibald Pitcairne Lecture AI in Medicine TBC What is AI How can it help physicians* what is the future*
12:05	Endocrine hypertension Professor Pappachan Joseph, Consultant Endocrinologist and Research Lead in Endocrinology, Lancashire Teaching Hospital when to suspect and how to investigate
12:35	Lunch

Session 3 - Acute presentations

Chair: Dr Aravind Ponnuswamy, RCPE Mersey Regional Advisor

13:35	Acute liver injury TBC Cause, management, prevention
14:05	Acute kidney injury Dr Joseph Newton, Manchester Cause, management, prevention
14:35	An approach to Tachycardia Dr Christopher Cassidy, Consultant Cardiologist, Lancashire Cardiac Centre Interpretation of ECG initial management* long term treatment*
15:05	Coffee/Tea

Session 4 - Common medical problems

Chair: Dr Lauren Floyd, Trainee in Renal Medicine

15:30	Skin Manifestations of Systemic Disease TBC common diagnosis when to refer urgently*
16:00	Liaison Psychiatry for General Physician Dr Ross Overshott, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Salford Royal Hospital What is their role How can they help*
16:30	Close

Fees

Attendance options

Registration fees ( In person attendance only):

	Fee £
Standard fee	145
RCPE Fellow, Collegiate & Associate member	80
Retired RCPE Fellow	55
All Medical Students	18

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Invoices

If you wish us to invoice an employer/organisation, please contact the Symposium Coordinator. Payment via invoice is not available for online booking.

Free places

Unpaid post – Nil if confirmation of status provided a member of RCPE – please contact the Symposium Co-ordinator.

Refugee doctors – free places are available to refugee doctors who are Associate Members of the College. Associate Membership for refugee doctors is available free of charge. Please visit our website for instructions on how to join, and then apply to the Symposium Co-ordinator for your free place.

Cancellation policy

If you have to cancel your place within fourteen days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund. However, you may nominate someone else to take your place at the discretion of the event co-ordinator.

Further information

This event is open to all grades of medical, health care and scientific staff and to students. If you are unsure about eligibility, or the correct fee category, please contact the RCPE member of staff responsible for the event (see Fees page).

Please note that on occasion event programmes may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Certificates

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Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.

Joining us at the Venue

Photography: Photographs may be used by the College in digital and printed publicity material. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let a member of staff know at the registration desk.

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Exhibitors/Sponsors play no part in the planning or delivery of our events, and the College has developed an Ethical Sponsorship Policy to support organising committees and committee chairs in their negotiations with potential commercial partners for education and other events.

Parking & Accessibility

The conference will take place at the Education Centre 1, Royal Preston Hospital lecture theatre.

Education Centres 1 – Royal Preston Hospital

Unfortunately, we do not have a designated car park for events and conferencing at our Preston site. However, visitors to our Centres may still park in a valid ‘Visitor’ space on the hospital site. The nearest payment machine at Preston is located within the Maternity Unit which is a two minute walk from both Education Centre 1 and Education Centre 2. If you are unsure on directions, please speak to a member of the centre’s reception team for directions.

Access Information

The venue may have some limitations regarding wheelchair access to the front of the Lecture Hall in Education Centre 1, the venue team will endeavour to support access requests where they can and should be contacted in advance to discuss any such requirements. Please contact the event co-ordinator for any requirements.

Event co-ordinator

Aine Serelis

Telephone

+ 44 (0)131 247 3620

a.serelis@rcpe.ac.uk

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