64th St Andrews Day Acute Medicine Symposium
Thursday 28 - Friday 29 November
Conferences & Symposia
Thu 28 - Fri 29 Nov
| 2 Day Event
Thu 09:25 - Fri 17:00
Hybrid
+ 12
Activity code:
tbc
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The St. Andrew's Day Symposium has a well established reputation for delivering high quality updates in acute and general medicine that are engaging, informative and make the audience reflect.
This year's aims to educate, as well as stimulate thinking about the way we deliver healthcare. Why we do it and how we might improve.
- With an acute medicine lens we explore the boundaries between acute medicine and critical care in one session, then focus on how to manage patients in a non-hospital setting and our interface with the community
- With a global perspective we look at acute medicine in Bangladesh, refugee medicine and how to deliver sustainability
- We also aim to reflect on sustainability as practitioners with a keynote lecture on the future for the NHS, and one on moral distress
- Common clinical problems will be addressed as well covering rheumatology, ophthalmology, haematology, neurology and infectious diseases
- The ever popular 'cases that changed my practice' have a diverse panel of interesting and compelling speakers
This symposium can be enjoyed online or in person, with the opportunity to catch up with colleagues and make new friends. The symposium welcomes medics of any grade as well as allied health professionals, including nursing and pharmacy colleagues.
Dr Claire Gordon & Dr Ailsa Howie
Co-Chairs, Organising Committee
Members of Organising Committee:
Dr Ahmad Mursel Anam
Dr Gourab Choudhury
Dr Laura Clark
Dr Andrew Galbraith
Dr Philip Lawrenson
Dr Jane Goddard
Catch-up: Registered delegates can view this event on catch-up for up to 28 days following the live event until 27 December 2024. Please note that in order to obtain a CPD certificate you must have confirmed your attendance via the online feedback survey within the 28-day period. All presentations will be available to view for catch-up by the third working day after the live event for 28-days, allowing you time to catch-up on your own time. All delegates, including those attending in-person, will have access to view the talks on catch-up during this period.
CPD - 12 credits applied for
The College is grateful to the following companies for their support
- AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca has provided sponsorship towards this independent programme. AstraZeneca has had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence.
Event Poster
Thursday 28 November
| 09:00 | Registration (for in-person attendees) |
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| 09:25 | Welcome Professor Andrew Elder, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
Session 1 - The secrets to effective escalation
Chair: Dr Ailsa Howie, Consultant in Acute Medicine, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh
| 09:30 | Dialysis Dr Elizabeth Hird, Senior Renal Registrar, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh * when to consider emergency dialysis * questions to be ready to answer as a referrer * when not to consider dialysis – conditions v co morbidities |
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| 09:50 | Ventilatory support Dr Ross Paterson, Consultant in Intensive Care & Lead for Quality and Safety, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh * who to escalate to Critical care v level 1.5 area * trigger points for referral * relevant patient outcomes |
| 10:10 | Cardiogenic shock Dr Jonny Dalzell, Consultant Cardiologist, Golden Jubilee University Hospital, Glasgow * trigger points to refer for higher level care * most up to date treatments * treatment outcome |
| 10:30 | Who to transfer/how to transfer Dr Ben Slater, Consultant in Anaesthesia and ICM, NHS Fife * when is it not safe to transfer a medical patient off site for treatment * patient v doctor movement * common pitfalls when transferring a critically ill patient |
| 10:50 | Break |
Session 2 - The future of healthcare
Chair: Dr Stuart Ritchie, Consultant Physician, NHS Lothian & Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh
| 11:30 | Acute medicine in Bangladesh Dr Ahmad Mursel Anam, Consultant in Acute Medicine & High Dependency, Square Hospitals Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh * different models of acute care * future of acute care *challenges |
| 12:00 | SIR NEIL DOUGLAS LECTURE Chair: Professor Andrew Elder, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh The future of acute medicine Dr Vicky Price, President Elect, Society of Acute Medicine |
| 12:45 | Break/Lunch |
Session 3 - What not to miss!
Chair: Dr Gourab Choudhury, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Scottish National Lead for COPD Respiratory Care Action Pathway
| 13:30 | Acute visual loss Dr Colin Goudie, Consultant Ophthalmologist, NHS Lothian * who needs urgent ophthalmology review * appropriate time frames to be seen * most common conditions missed and why |
| 14:00 | The acutely swollen joint Dr Philip Riches, Consultant Rheumatologist, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh * update of gout management * who needs to see an alternative specialty * common conditions we miss with regard to a acutely swollen joint |
| 14:30 | Liver function test Dr Freya Rhodes, Consultant Hepatologist, South West Liver Unit, Plymouth * when to do an ultrasound scan * when to call the GI reg * what do we commonly miss? |
| 15:00 | Break |
Session 4 - Challenges on the acute medical unit (AMU)
Chair: Dr Andrew Galbraith, Scottish Simulation Fellow & Specialist Registrar in Acute Medicine South East Scotland
| 15:30 | Haematology extremes of cell count Dr Alice Klauser, Consultant Haematologist, NHS Lothian * how to investigate and treat extremes of cell counts * most common mistakes made when investigating these conditions * who needs an urgent biopsy / marrow |
| 16:15 | Functional disorders Dr Ingrid Hoeritzauer, Consultant Neurologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh * is it functional or not what specialties are affected? * do certain functional conditions occur in tandem? * when to refer to a specialty |
| 17:00 | Close of day 1 |
Friday 29 November
| 09:00 | Registration (for in-person attendees) |
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| 09:25 | Welcome by Dr Conor Maguire, Vice President (International), Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
Session 1 - The secrets to avoid admissions
Chair: Dr Phil Lawrenson, Consultant in Acute Medicine, Arrowe Park Hospital, Birkenhead
| 09:30 | Frailty Dr Latana Munang, Consultant Physician and Geriatrician St John’s Hospital, Livingston * make up of team and inclusion/exclusion criteria for patients * managing risk * interface with community services |
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| 09:50 | Dealing with newly diagnosed brain tumour patients Professor Andrew Brodbelt, Consultant Neurosurgeon, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool * what is offered at clinic * discharging patients to ongoing care * managing risk |
| 10:10 | Syncope: assessment, investigations and management Dr Ishwinder Thethy, Consultant in Acute and General Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh * overview of syncope – which cases can be discharged safely for ambulatory management? * what the service provides – investigations, management, onwards referral * team make up * managing risk |
| 10:30 | Break |
Session 2 - Making sense of the current healthcare environment and future proofing
Chair: Dr Claire Gordon, Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine, NHS Lothian
| 11:00 | Sustainability in healthcare focusing on acute/general medicine Dr Kate Arrow, Medicolegal Advisor MDDUS, Former Consultant Anaesthetist & Realistic Medicine Lead NHS Highland * realistic medicine – how we have implemented * saving the planet and saving money – taking healthcare to the patient * how to gather ideas and implement from all sectors of healthcare |
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| 11:30 | From stethoscope to datascope: a new horizon for improving patient outcomes Professor Mahmood Adil, Clinical Data and Digital Lead, RCPE * understand the basics of data and digital health * explore its uses in improving patient outcomes and professional productivity * discuss the new developments and their importance in your professional education & training |
| 11:50 | SIR JAMES CAMERON LECTURE Chair: Professor Andrew Elder, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Moral distress – how do we manage our own reaction to the environment we work in Dr Chris Turner, Founder, Civility Saves Lives and Consultant in Emergency Medicine, University Hospitals, Coventry and Warwickshire * what moral distress means * how to keep ourselves healthy in the midst of it * is there anything we can do to reduce it * supporting our teams |
| 12:35 | Chiron Medal Award |
| 12:40 | Break/Lunch |
Session 3 - Healthcare for marginalised groups
Chair: Dr Laura Clark, Consultant Nephrologist, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
| 13:30 | Refugee medicine Dr Sarah Clifford, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, NHS Lothian * common presentations and how to manage them * challenges * service design and development |
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| 14:15 | Hospital care for people with severe and multiple disadvantage Dr Claire Mackintosh, Consultant in Infectious diseases, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh * experience and outcomes from secondary care amongst people experiencing homelessness * experiences from the patients’ perspective * bespoke pathways to improve care amongst patients with injecting drug use associated infection * inter-agency working |
| 15:00 | Break |
Session 4 - Cases that changed my practice
Chair: Dr Ahmad Mursel Anam, Associate Consultant in Acute Medicine and Critical Care & Clinical lead in Acute Medicine & HDU., Square Hospitals Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh
* what happened * what I learned * how it has influenced me subsequently
| 15:30 | Dr Colette Reid, Consultant in Palliative Care, NHS Lothian |
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| 16:00 | Dr Shahida Din, Consultant Gastroenterologist, NHS Lothian |
| 16:30 | Dr Shahida Din, Consultant Gastroenterologist, NHS Lothian |
| 17:00 | Close of day 2 |
Please note that on occasion event programmes may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Attendance options
RCPE are delighted to welcome delegates in-person, in the College, or to register for online only attendance, up until 21 days after the event (20 December 2024).
All delegates will have catch-up access to all talks for 28 days following the live event.
| Registration fees for In-person, Online or Catch-up attendance | Fee per day |
|---|---|
| Standard Fee | £265 |
| RCPE Fellow, Collegiate & Associate Member | £165 |
| Allied Health Professionals | £165 |
| RCPE Retired Fellow and RCPE Foundation Member | £70 |
| RCPE Fellow in low or lower-middle income country | £0 |
| RCPE Student member | £0 |
Long term / other leave: Fellows and Members of RCPE, please contact the Symposium Co-ordinator as some discretion may be available.
Clinical research posts: Collegiate and Associate Members of the RCPE in clinical research posts may be eligible for funding, please contact the Event Co-ordinator for further information.
Trainees: Scotland Deanery medical specialty trainees can attend any number of eligible symposia for a one-off payment from their study leave budget via the Block Grant Scheme (block grant scheme)
Fellows Vouchers: If you’d like to use your Fellows Voucher to attend this Symposia please contact onlinebookings@rcpe.ac.uk.
Unpaid post: If an RCPE Member please provide confirmation of status to the event coordinator in order to access this event for free.
Refugee doctors: Free places are available to refugee doctors who are Associate Members of RCPE, please contact the event coordinator for more information. Associate Membership for refugee doctors is available free of charge, please visit our membership pages for more information on on how to join the College as a refugee doctor.
Invoices
If you wish your employer/organisation to be invoiced for this event, please contact the Event Coordinator. Payment via invoice is not available for online booking.
Cancellation policy
If you have to cancel your place within 14 days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund.
If you are no longer able to attend in-person, you can still view the event online. The event will be available to view on-demand for 28 days after the live event, therefore, there is still opportunity to view the talks if you are not able to attend on the day.
Booking Terms & Conditions
Please read the College’s full event booking T&Cs regarding event changes, CPD, and data protection.
Certificates
All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To receive a CPD certificate delegates must have confirmed their attendance via the online feedback survey. The survey will close 28 days after the original broadcast of the event, which took place on 29 November, with certificates being issued shortly after this.
Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.
Catch-up Access
Registered delegates can view this event on catch-up for up to 28 days following the live event until 27 December 2024. Please note that in order to obtain a CPD certificate you must have completed the online feedback survey within the 28-day period.
Joining us in the College:
Photography
A professional photographer may be in attendance at this event. 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.
Access
A wheelchair lift and internal lift are in place at the College, allowing access to the conference centre and historic rooms. However, as a listed building, there are some meeting rooms that have restricted access. For further information and assistance, please contact the Event Co-ordinator responsible for the event.
Prayer and Parent Room
We provide a prayer room at all our hybrid/In-person events, and a member of staff will be able to direct you to this space on the day of the event. We can also provide a parent room at our events where required. If you are interested in this facility, please contact the event coordinator.
Commercial Sponsorship
Many events are supported by commercial companies taking exhibition space. Health professionals and NHS managers are invited to visit the company stands during the breaks. Companies interested in sponsoring this, or other events listed on the Calendar, should contact the event Co-ordinator.
Exhibitors/sponsors play no part in the planning or delivery of the event 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.
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Conferences & Symposia
Thu 28 - Fri 29 Nov
| 2 Day Event
Thu 09:25 - Fri 17:00
Hybrid
+ 12
Activity code:
tbc
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