Mpox: Emerging Threats Webinar

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Overview

This is now a catch-up only event. Please book online and you will receive access information via email.

Since the COVID pandemic, there have been a number of other ‘emerging threats’ which have caused global concern. In August 2024, the WHO declared a public health emergency over a large epidemic of mpox in the DRC and several other African countries. The potential of a high consequence infectious disease can cause great anxiety and stress both at the front door of the hospital and also in primary care.

This webinar will aim to provide the following:

An overview of lessons and strategies learnt from COVID, and recent and evolving pathogens and their role in the next pandemic.
Explore the UK experience of Mpox so far including recent changes in classification and management options
Updates from managing high consequence infectious disease in the field from a military perspective.

This programme will be of particular interest to anyone working in infection specialties, public health and GUM, alongside acute medicine, emergency medicine and general practice. This webinar is open to all levels consultants, trainees, students and AHPs and international audience.

We hope the audience will find the evening informative and enlightening, and be able to take something back to their everyday practice.

Members of Organising Committee:

Dr Jenni Crane (Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Acute and General Medicine)

Dr Min Ke (ST3 in Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology)

Programme

Co-Chairs: Dr Jenni Crane, Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Acute and General Medicine, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh & Dr Min Ke, ST3 in Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Western General Hospital

18:30	Welcome and introductory remarks by Professor Andrew Elder, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
18:35	What makes a pathogen potentially pandemic? Dr Kate Templeton, Consultant Clinical Scientist Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh * what makes certain pathogens perfect for the role * what can we learn from COVID regarding this * what pathogens are vying the role currently - Mpox/Avian Flu *
19:10	Mpox: What did we learn in 2022? What do we need to learn in 2024 Professor Michael Marks, Professor of Medicine, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine * experience of Mpox in the UK so far * recent changes in classification/risk assessment/clinical presentation * management options *
19:55	High consequence infectious diseases in the field Wing Commander Matthew Adam, Consultant Infectious Diseases and Medicine, NHS Lothian, Wing Commander RAF * the challenges of risk assessment of HCID in different settings * management and containment strategies; modern healthcare versus resource poor settings *
20:30	Thank you/ close Dr Min Ke, ST3 in Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Western General Hospital Edinburgh

Fees

This event is taking place online only.

**Registration fees**
	Fee
Standard fee (non RCPE Members)	£25
RCPE Fellow/ Member	£15
Allied Health Professional	£15
RCPE Medical Student	£0

Invoices

If you wish us to invoice an employer/organisation, please contact the Event Coordinator. Payment via invoice is not available for online booking.

Cancellation policy

If you have to cancel your place within three days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund. However, you may nominate someone else to take your place at the discretion of the event co-ordinator.

Further Information

Please note: This is now a catch-up only event. Please book online and you will receive access information via email. This event is available to book for 6 months following the event.

Please note in keeping with Federation regulations, CPD certificates can only be sent to those who have completed the attendance/feedback survey within 28 days of the survey closing.

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

Presentations will be available to delegates to catch up at your convenience after the live event from the online portal for up to 6 months. The access details sent by the RCPE to registered delegates in advance will give access to the catch-up talks after the event.

Certificates

All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To receive a CPD certificate delegates must have completed the online attendance register/feedback survey. The survey will close 28 days after the event, and certificates will be issued shortly after.

Venue:

Online Webinar, Online, .

Credits

Activity Code

150294

Event Coordinator

Aine Serelis

Telephone

+ 44 (0)131 247 3620

Email

A.Serelis@rcpe.ac.uk

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