BAPIO/RCPE Joint Annual Conference 2019

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Overview

This is a joint meeting organised by the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, in conjunction with the General Medical Council.

All grades of medical, dental and other healthcare staff are welcome.

Please contact Vipin Zamvar at zamvarv@hotmail.com for further information

We invite abstracts for oral or poster presentations. (Research, Audit, Case Report). Maximum 500 words. All abstracts will be peer-reviewed, and accepted abstracts will be published in the "Physician" the official journal of BAPIO. Following cash prizes are available: First prize: £200; Second Prize: £100; Third prize: £50.

Last date for submitting abstracts; 1 May 2019.

Please submit abstracts to Pankaj Agarwal at bapioscotland@gmail.com

Programme

Registration / Welcome

10:00 Registration, Tea/Coffee

11:00 Welcome and Introduction

Mr Vipin Zamvar, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Edinburgh

Session 1:

11: 05 Recent Changes in Pensions Legislation

Mr Jay Thind, Specialist Medical Financial Planner, Thind Wealth Advisory

11:20. Impact on NHS Doctors

11:30. Jay’s recommendations

11:40. Questions and Answers

Session 2:

12:00 Free Paper Presentations

12:00. Auxology Data Audit at Tameside Hospital

Helen Porte, Jonathan Fenwick, Anjali Date. (Tameside Hospital, Manchester)

1210. Social Stigma of Hepatitis C

Lavanya Manohar. (Edinburgh)

1220: Do Fibromyalgia Syndrome patients need a diagnosis-specific Pain Management Programme?

Sunny Bhat, Lars Williams. (Glasgow)

1230: Too much of a good thing? An audit of red blood cell transfusion.

Chenyuan Zhang, Hiba Khaled, Jane Oldham, Robbie McNeil. (St. John’s Hospital. Livingston)

1240: Edinburgh Pelvic Pain Multidisciplinary Clinic: An audit of pain outcomes in patients with chronic pelvic pain.

Bhavya Rajagopalan (Edinburgh)

1250: Hashimoto’s Thyroidits

Tanveer Hasan (Sherwood Forest Hospitals)

1300: Awareness and Knowledge of Glaucoma in ethnic minority groups in Scotland.

Anita Balaji. (Edinburgh)

1315 to 1415 : Lunch and Meet the Sponsors

Session 3:

1415: The mystery of the epidemic of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes in South Asians: Explanations
Professor Raj Bhopal, CBE, Emeritus Professor of Public Health, Edinburgh University

1445: Aortic Stenosis and new Treatment Strategies; Edinburgh TAVI Outcomes
Mr Renzo Pessotto, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Edinburgh

Session 4: GMC and BAPIO Symposium

1500: BAPIO: Shattering the Glass Ceiling
Dr Ramesh Mehta, OBE, President BAPIO

1515: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion : GMC Initiatives
Ms Claire Light, GMC

1530: Welcome to UK Programme
Ms Rebecca Clarke, GMC Scotland

1545: Discussions

16:00 to 16:30. Coffee Break

Session 5

16:30 Responsible Use of Data
Professor Derek Bell OBE, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

16:45 Risk Reduction and Management of Delirium: SIGN Perspective
Dr Ajay Macharouthou, Consultant in Liasion Psychiatry for the Elderly, Crosshouse Hospital

17:00 Medical Training Initiative and BAPIO
Professor Parag Singhal, Secretary BAPIO

1715: RCPE : Benefits of Membership
Ms Elaine Tait, CEO, RCPE

1725: Wrap up of the Day, Vote of Thanks
Mr Vipin Zamvar, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Edinburgh

Fees

Limited to 100 tickets.

**Registration fees**
	Early Bird fee until 15 April 2019	Fee from 16 April 2019	Fee from 15 May 2019
Standard fee	£25	£35	£50

Further Information

This event is open to all grades of medical, health care and dental staff.

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

The College has a lift at the main entrance and within the building to get access to public areas and historic rooms.

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.

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

124940

Event Coordinator

Dr Vipin Zamvar

Telephone

07946419577

Email

zamvarv@hotmail.com

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