Infectious diseases remain a major concern globally and locally. Antibiotic resistance and hospital acquired infection are clinical and political priorities at home and abroad, and patients with difficult and unusual infections continue to provide challenges to hospital physicians and general practitioners.

This symposium will consider all of these areas, with a range of expert speakers covering topics from viruses to protozoa, from Aberdeen to Kabul and beyond. The emphasis of the day is very much on clinical practice and the diverse range of topics is sure to offer something of relevance to all health care professionals.

The programme will be of particular interest to trainees and practising infection specialists, from both a clinical infectious diseases and a microbiological background, to acute and general physicians concerned to improve their own management of infections and to specialist nursing and other multidisciplinary practitioners with an interest in infection and its management.

Dr David Wilks
Chair, Organising Committee

Infectious Diseases
Friday 24 February 2012

Session 1 - Antibiotic Challenges

Chair: Dr Claire Mackintosh, Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases, Western General Hospital,
            Edinburgh

Session 2 - Viral Challenges

Chair: Dr Ray Fox, Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow

Session 3 - Healthcare Associated Infection

Chair: Dr Andrew Seaton, Consultant Physician, Brownlee Centre, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow

Session 4 - Global Health

Chair: Dr Rob Laing, Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Online booking for this event closes on Wednesday 22 February 2012 but places may still be available after that date - please contact the Education Co-ordinator (see below).

Registration fees

Medical student - the £15 deposit will be refunded to those students who attend the event. It will not be refunded to students who register but do not show.

Unpaid Post - Nil, if confirmation of status provided - please contact the Education Co-ordinator at RCPE (see below).

Collegiate Members and Associates of the RCPE in clinical research posts may be eligible for funding - please contact the Education Co-ordinator for further information (see below).

Trainees in the medical specialties in the East of Scotland, North of Scotland or South East Scotland Deaneries are eligible to attend any number of events in the College’s main symposium programme in the current academic year for a one-off payment of £100 from their study leave budget, under the RCPE's "block grant" scheme. They will need to notify their Deanery who will issue an Application I.D. This number is needed in order to register.

Further details can be obtained from:

Christine Berwick,
Education Co-ordinator,
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh,
9 Queen Street,
Edinburgh
EH2 1JQ

TEL: 0131 247 3634
FAX: 0131 220 4393

Email: c.berwick@rcpe.ac.uk

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 and Contact Details page).

All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Where appropriate, certificates of attendance will be provided but are usually posted out after the event.

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

Access

As a listed building, the College has restricted disabled access. A wheelchair lift is provided at the rear of the College giving access to the Conference Centre and the main historic rooms, but not all of the smaller rooms used for educational events. For further information and assistance please contact the RCPE member of staff responsible for the event (see Fees and Contact Details page).

Accommodation and Directions to the College

The College has negotiated special rates with a number of local hotels.

Interactive map and directions

Download pdf map and directions

Commercial Sponsorship

Many events are supported by commercial companies taking stand 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 relevant member of RCPE staff (see Fees and Contact Details page for the event).

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 chairmen in their negotiations with potential commercial partners for education and other events.