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Overview

Ensuring healthy lives is essential for sustainable development. With significant improvement made in increasing life expectancy around the world, human health and well being remains vulnerable to both new presentations of old threats and failing established treatments.

This symposium will discuss recent and evolving threats to health, both locally and from a global perspective. It will inform us of new and optimistic strategies for diagnosing and managing conditions where we might previously have struggled, and allow us some insight into what may be ahead of us as clinicians treating patients suffering from infection.

This 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, including general practitioners concerned with increasing their awareness of the threats posed by complex infections, and to specialist nursing and other multidisciplinary practitioners with an interest in infection and its management

Dr Claire L Mackintosh
Chair, Organising Committee

Programme

Thursday 14 June 2018

09.00	Registration and Coffee
09.25	Welcome and Introductory Remarks by Professor Derek Bell OBE, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Session 1 - "Youth is a dream, a form of chemical madness" F. Scott Fitzgerald

Chair: Dr Susanna Dunachie, Consultant in Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine,
Oxford University Hospitals Trust

09:30	Legal highs and severe bacterial disease - an Edinburgh outbreak Dr Donald Inverarity, Consultant Microbiologist, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh * epidemiology of legal high-associated bacterial infection outbreak * bacteriology of outbreak * clinical presentations
10:00	HIV and drug use in 2016 - a Glasgow outbreak Dr Erica Peters, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow * epidemiology of outbreak * contributory factors * public health response
10:30	Adolescence and its challenges Dr Laura Jones, Consultant Paediatrician, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh * transition of children to adult services with long-term health conditions;* congenital vs acquired HIV infection * the challenges of treating adolescents
11:00	Coffee / tea

Session 2 - "It is not difficult to make microbes resistant to penicillin ...." Alexander Fleming Nobel Laureate Lecture 1945

Chair: Dr Andrew Seaton, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow

11:30	Antimicrobial resistance (AMR): behaviour change interventions - can they make a difference? Dr Timothy Rawson, Clinical Research Fellow, Imperial College London * prevalence of antimicrobial use * influence of human health and prescribing on AMR * behaviour change to support improved prescribing * influence of AMS interventions on AMR
12:00	DR ELLA PRINGLE LECTURE Chair: Professor Derek Bell OBE, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh The state of the world's antibiotics in 2018 Professor Ramanan Laxminarayan, Director, Centre for Diseases Dynamics, Economics and Policy, Washington DC, USA
12:45	Lunch

Session 3 - "There is no cure that does not have its price" Kenyan Proverb

Chair: Dr Rebecca Sutherland, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

13:30	Ebola treatment: working in the dark under the spotlight Sir Michael Jacobs, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust * experimental treatment for bola * ethical considerations * preparing for future outbreaks
14:00	HIV cure - fundamental need or research fantasy? Professor John Frater, Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Oxford * anti-retrovirals as the solution to HIV management * the role of the persistent proviral reservoir *future options
14:30	Coffee / tea

Session 4 - "Progress occurs where truths are questioned" Aniekee Tochukwu Eziekiel
What's new in .....?

Chair: Dr Daire O'Shea, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

14:55	Tuberculosis (TB) epidemiology and diagnosis Dr Timothy Walker, Academic Clinical Lecturer, University of Oxford * current UK and global epidemiology * new prospects for improved diagnostics; *multi-drug-resistant TB
15:25	Fungal infections - cases Dr Eavan Muldoon, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin * current overview of epidemiology * case studies; *future developments
15:55	Implantable cardiac electronic device infections Dr Jonathan Sandoe, Associate Clinical Professor of Microbiology, University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals * clinical cases *changing guidelines
16:25	Discussion and close

Fees

Online booking for this event closes at 9 am on Wednesday 13 June 2018 but places may still be available after that date - please contact the Education Co-ordinator for further information.

An early bird discount applies until Wednesday 16 May 2018.

Registration fees
	Early Bird fee until 16 May 2018	Fee from 17 May 2018
Standard fee	£145	£175
RCPE Fellow	£85	£115
RCPE Collegiate / Associate / Foundation Member	£85	£115
Nurse / AHP / Pharmacist / Postgraduate student	£70	£100
Retired FRCPE, including lunch	£20	£20
Retired FRCPE, no lunch	£0	£0
Medical student	£12	£12

Long-term / other leave – Fellows and Members, please contact the Event 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 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 (block grant scheme).

Further details can be obtained from the Event Co-ordinator.

Free places

Unpaid post – Nil, if confirmation of status provided – please contact the Event 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 Event Co-ordinator for your free place.

Live Links

Web streaming sites

To attend at the College in Edinburgh, please book online, or download a registration form. If you have a query about attendance at the College, or a general query about the programme, please contact the Education Co-ordinator for this event.

Our symposia are also web streamed live to venues around the world. For more information on attending a web stream at one of these venues, please contact Heather Dyson at h.dyson@rcpe.ac.uk.

Antigua	Rophi Regional Medical Center Inc. St. John's	Organising Member: Dr Humphreys
Australia	Ballina Hospital, Ballina, NSW	Organising Fellow: Dr Khoo
Australia	The Maitland Hospital, Newcastle, NSW	Organising Member: Dr Diez Alvarez
Botswana	Riverside Hospital, Francistown	Organising Fellow: Dr Mompati
China	Novartis Pharma Co., Shanghai	Organising Fellow: Dr Humphries
Gibraltar	St. Bernard's Hospital, Gibraltar Health Authority	Organising Collegiate Member: Dr Inkster
Hong Kong	Hong Kong University Shenzen Hospital	Organising Fellow: Dr Pai
India	Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Kerala	Organising Fellow and Overseas Regional Adviser: Professor Vijayaraghavan
India	MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Deemed University, Navi Mumbai	Organising Fellow: Dr Kadam
India	Silchar Medical College (SMC), Assam	Organising Fellow: Dr Bhattacharjee
India	Peerless Hospital, Kolkata	Organising Fellow: Dr Bhattarcharjee
Luxembourg	European Commission, DG Health and Food Safety	Organising Fellow: Dr Hunter
Malaysia	Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed), Johor Bahru	Organising Fellow: Dr Hooi
Malaysia	Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Johor Bahru	Organising Fellow: Dr Hooi
Malaysia	Taiping Hospital, Taiping	Organising Fellow: Dr Vaithilingam
Malaysia	UCSI University, Kuala Terengganu Campus	Organising Fellow: Professor Yusoff
Malaysia	UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur Campus	Organising Fellow: Professor Yusoff
Malaysia	Sultan Ismail Hospital, Johor	Organising Collegiate Member: Dr Lee Tiong Chan
Malaysia	Segamat Hospital, Johor	Organising Collegiate Member: Dr Lee Tiong Chan
Malta	Mater Dei Hospital, Msida	Organising Fellow and Overseas Regional Adviser: Dr Tilney
Malta	Gozo General Hospital, Victoria	Organising Fellow and Overseas Regional Adviser: Dr Tilney
Mauritius	The Open University of Mauritius, Reduit	Organiser: Joy Beesoon
Nepal	Patan Hospital and Patan Academy of Health Sciences	Organising Fellow and Overseas Regional Adviser: Dr Basnyat
Pakistan	National Institute of Health, Islamabad	Organising Fellow: Dr Ikram
Pakistan	Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore	Organising Fellow: Dr Yusuf
Republic of Ireland	Drogheda Medical Education Centre, Drogheda, Co. Louth	Organising Collegiate Member: Dr Mulroy
Saudi Arabia	King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh	Organising Fellow: Dr Rajendram
Singapore	Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore	Organising Fellow: Dr Tun
Singapore	Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore	Organising Fellow: Dr Sule
South Africa	Chris Hani Academic Hospital, Soweto, Johannesburg	Organising Fellow and Overseas Regional Adviser: Professor Tikly
Trinidad and Tobago	San Fernando Teaching Hospital, San Fernando	Organising Fellow and Overseas Regional Adviser: Dr Ramcharan
Zambia	Lusaka Apex Medical University, Lusaka	Organising Fellow: Professor Njelesani

If there is presently no web streaming site near you and your hospital may be interested in linking to the symposium, please contact your local Regional Adviser or Heather Dyson at:

Heather Dyson
International Administrative Assistant
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh,
9 Queen Street,
Edinburgh
EH2 1JQ

TEL: + 44 (0)131 247 3698
FAX: + 44 (0)131 220 4393

Email: h.dyson@rcpe.ac.uk

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).

All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). A certificate of attendance with CPD information will be issued electronically to individual delegates via email. Please note - certificates can only be issued to attendees who have signed against their name on the CPD Register/Delegate List available at each event and completed feedback forms have been received.

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

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

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 main historic rooms. For further information and assistance please contact the RCPE Co-ordinator responsible for the event.

An induction loop system is available in the Great Hall.

Accommodation and Directions to the College

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

Parking is available on street (metered) or at the Omni Centre car park, 10 minute\s walk from the College.

Download pdf map and directions

Bicycle racks are available for cyclists at the door to 8 Queen Street. For access to further bicycle racks, please ask at reception.

Plan a cycle journey here with CycleStreets!

Local walking routes

Three short walks can be enjoyed from the College. So if you are visiting us, why not explore the local area. Details can be found at Medal Routes.

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 Co-ordinator responsible 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 chairs in their negotiations with potential commercial partners for education and other events.

Venue:

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 9 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JQ

Credits

Activity Code

116112

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Event Coordinator

Christine Berwick

Telephone

+ 44 (0)131 247 3634

Email

c.berwick@rcpe.ac.uk

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