Maternal Medicine
Wednesday 4 December
Conferences & Symposia
Wed 4 Dec
09:00 - 17:00
Hybrid
+ 6
Activity code:
150509
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There are an increasing number of women entering pregnancy with a range of complex medical conditions. Although maternal mortality rates in the developed world remain low, serious maternal morbidity is increasing. Collaborative cross specialty working across disciplines can improve care for women with medical problems in pregnancy and positively impact families. This one-day symposium is sure to attract a wide range of participants from many parts of the world and we would like you to join us. The symposium will focus on medical problems in pregnancy, and optimisation of their management. With expert speakers covering a broad range of topics and panel discussion of interesting cases, this is set to be an informative day.
Topics to be covered include:
- Acute cardiac presentations
- Most up to date guidance for diabetes care in pregnancy and evidence base
- Reducing health inequalities
- Liver disease with up-to-date guidance
- Dermatological problems in pregnancy
O&G Trainees working in Scotland are entitled to attend this event at a discounted rate of £150, to proceed please select the ‘Scottish O&G Trainee reduced fee’ option when booking.
Catch-up: Registered delegates can view this event on catch-up for up to 28 days following the live event until 1 January 2025. 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.
Wednesday 4 December 2024
| 9:00 | Registration and coffee |
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| 9:25 | Welcome and introductory remarks Dr Conor Maguire, Vice President (International), Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
Session 1 - Acute presentations and the role of team work
Co-chairs: Dr Alastair Campbell, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh & Dr Beth Routledge, Acute Physician, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert
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09:30 09:40 |
Aortic dissection and other acute cardiac presentations in pregnancy Case presentation - Aortic dissection: Dr David McMorran, Senior Obstetric Trainee, Glasgow Lecture - Dr Cathy Head, Consultant Cardiologist & Clinical Lead Adult Congenital Heart Disease & Maternal Cardiology Service, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (remote) * presentation/ red flags * optimal management |
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| 10:05 | Q&A |
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10:15 10:25 |
Thrombolysis in pregnancy Case presentation - Massive pulmonary embolism: Dr Alexandra Viner, Maternal & Fetal Medicine Trainee, Edinburgh Lecture: Dr Colin Church, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow |
| 10:50 | Q&A |
| 11:00 | Break - Tea & Coffee |
Session 2 - Reducing health inequalities
Chair: Dr Marie Freel, Consultant Endocrinologist & Honorary Associate Professor, Queen Elizabeth University Hospitals, Glasgow
| 11:25 | Substance misuse, HIV and social complexity; experience from the clinic Dr Anna Clark, Consultant Obstetrician, Blossom / SNiPS Team, Princess Royal Maternity Hospital, Glasgow * Glasgow experience * barriers to care giving * MDT working and key to success |
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| 12:00 |
KEYNOTE LECTURE Dr Ella Pringle Lecture |
| 12:45 | Break - lunch |
Session 3 - Chronic conditions – up to date practice
Co-Chairs: Dr Stuart Ritchie, Consultant Physician, NHS Lothian & Dr Carolyn Chiswick, Consultant Obstetrician, NHS Lothian
| 13:30 | Liver disease in pregnancy Professor Catherine Williamson, Professor of Women’s Health, King’s College London * physiological changes in pregnancy * common conditions and treatment * European Association (EASL) guidelines |
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| 14:05 | Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) diabetes- new guideline 2024 Dr Robert Lindsay, Reader in Diabetes & Endocrinology, School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow * new diagnostic criteria for GDM * management of Type 1 diabetes * other highlights of guideline |
| 14:25 | CLIP (Hybrid Closed Loop technology for diabetes in pregnancy) Dr Rahat Maitland, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow * use of CLIP in pregnancy plus AiDapt study data * building protocols for use in clinics * MDT working |
| 14:45 | Q&A with Dr Robert Lindsay and Dr Rahat Maitland |
| 14:55 | Dermatological conditions in pregnancy Dr Allan Mathews, Consultant Dermatologist, NHS Fife * rashes in pregnancy * use of biologics * rare but important conditions/ inherited disorders * management at time of birth eg surgical sites, wounds, cannuale, regional anaesthesia |
| 15:25 | Break - Tea & Coffee |
Session 4 - Obstetric medicine - challenging cases
Co-Chairs: D Katrina Shearer, Consultant Obstetrician, NHS Grampian & Dr Rosamunde Burns, Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
| 15:45 | Arrhythmias in pregnancy Dr Rachel Myles, Clinical Senior Lecturer and Honorary Clinical Consultant Cardiologist, University of Glasgow * physiology * long QT * complexities of treatment |
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16:10 16:20 |
Maternal critical care in the peri-natal period
Lecture - Dr Bhaskar Narayan, Consultant in Intensive Care, Acute and Obstetric Medicine, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (remote) * diagnostic criteria and imaging * therapeutic strategies and limitations including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) * multidisciplinary team working |
| 16:45 | Q&A with Dr Rachel Myles, Dr Ailie Young and Dr Bhaskar Narayan |
| 17:00 | Close |
Please note that on occasion event programmes may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances
Attendance options
RCPE are delighted that delegates can again, attend events in person at the College. Delegates can book for in-person, in the College attendance up until the day before/day of the event, or for online only attendance up until 25 December 2024. All delegates will have on-demand access to all talks for 28 days following the live event. If you would like to attend in person, please be sure to select the in-person booking option.
Registration fees:
| Fee | |
| Delegate (Non-RCPE Member) | £265 |
| RCPE Fellow, Collegiate & Associate Member | £165 |
| Allied Health Professional | £165 |
| RCPE retired Fellow and RCPE Foundation Member | £70 |
| RCPE Fellow in low or lower-middle income country, RCPE Student Member | £0 |
| O&G Trainees working in Scotland | £150 |
Long term / other leave – Fellows and Members, please contact the Symposium Co-ordinator as some discretion may be available.
Collegiate and Associate Members of the RCPE in clinical research posts may be eligible for funding - please contact the Symposium 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 (block grant scheme).
Fellows Vouchers: If you’d like to use your Fellows Voucher to attend this Symposia please contact onlinebookings@rcpe.ac.uk.
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 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.
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.
Certificates
All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To receive a CPD certificate delegates must have completed the online feedback survey. The survey will close 28 days after the original broadcast of the event, which took place on 4 December 2024, with certificates being issued shortly after this.
Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.
Catch-up
Registered delegates can view this event on catch-up for up to 28 days following the live event until 1 January 2025. 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 coordinator 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 our event pages should contact the event coordinator.
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.
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Conferences & Symposia
Wed 4 Dec
09:00 - 17:00
Hybrid
+ 6
Activity code:
150509
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