Scottish Society for Rheumatology Autumn Meeting 2019

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Overview

**Online registration has now closed, please contact ssr.admin@rcpe.ac.uk if you wish to attend**

We are delighted to present the draft programme for the upcoming SSR Autumn meeting at the end of October which includes presentations from nationally and internationally renowned speakers.

On Thursday Prof David D’Cruz is giving us an update on antiphospholipid syndrome in the Watson Buchanan Memorial Lecture. Among other things the AHP session is going to discuss the very topical issues of the expanding role of the Advanced Practitioner and the use of biologics in complex situations. And for trainees we are going to provide a hands on session on the shoulder.

Dr Helen Lachmann is going to present the keynote lecture on Friday on Adult Onset Stills and periodic fever syndromes. Clinical update sessions from Dr Philip Riches and Mr Neal Millar will educate us on gout and mechanical tendinopathies. And to top it all off we have a head to head debate between Prof Stuart Ralston and Dr Jane Gibson on the value (or not) of ultrasound in GCA.

For fitness enthusiast there is the opportunity to ascend Arthur’s Seat (weather permitting) or have a quick dip in the Olympic pool to wet your appetite before the conference dinner on the Thursday evening.

We look forward to seeing you for what is certain to be an informative and entertaining two days.

Deadline for registration is 28^th Oct 2019 but catering cannot be guaranteed after 20^th October

SSR 5km run:

A short conference fun run will take place after the conference on Thursday the 31st October. The run will not be longer than 5km and will be suitable for runners of all ability! Runners will be back in plenty of time for the conference drinks reception and dinner.

Daylight-permitting we will take either a loop of Holyrood Park or the nearby Meadows. Do bring your head torches if you have one.
The run will be on road, footpath or tarmac path.

All are welcome.

Meeting Point- 5.15p.m. sharp (so have your running gear handy!)
Royal Commonwealth Pool Reception

Showers- Royal Commonwealth Pool (£1.70pp)
Bag storage- Royal Commonwealth Pool party room (locked room)
Coordinators- Dr Owen Cronin and Dr Barbara Kuske

Travel bursaries

Travel bursaries of up to £200 are available for non-medical member of the SSR. More information can be found at http://www.scottishrheumatology.org.uk/funding.php

Programme

Day 1 Thursday 31 October 2019

09.00	Registration and Coffee
09.30	Welcome and Introductory Remarks

Session 1 - Trainee, AHP & Consultant Sessions

Trainee Session Chair: Dr Owen Cronin	AHP Session	Consultant Session
Osteoporosis Dr Barbara Hauser	Expanding the role of Advanced Practitioners Stephanie Hart & Liz McIvor
Hands on orthopaedics for a rheumatology trainee Mr Amir Putti	Use of biologics in patients with systemic features/co-morbidities Dr Helen Harris
	Breakaway Session Pharmacist/Podiatrist/CNS/Physio/OT
11.15 Coffee / tea

Session 2 - Watson Buchanan Memorial Lecture

Chair: Professor Stuart Ralston

11.45	WATSON BUCHANAN MEMORIAL LECTURE Antiphospholipid syndrome Professor David D'Cruz
12.40	Case discussion
13.00	Lunch and poster viewing
14.00	SSR AGM (members only)

Session 3 - Oral Presentations

Chair: Dr Helen Harris

14.30	Hepatic fibrosis in psoriatic arthritis - predicting Fibroscan results Dr Areej Abdel-Fattah
14.45	Impact of musculoskeletal ultrasound use in rheumatology clinics Dr Andrew Wilkinson
15.00	Measurement properties of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foot Disease Activity Index-5 (RADAI-F5) Dr Gordon Hendry
15.15	ANA 1:40 - Are These 'Positive' Results? Dr Marc Aitken
15.30	Tea/coffee and poster viewing

Session 4 - Oral Presentations & Award of Prizes

Chair: Dr Helen Harris

16.00	Measuring Adalimumab levels in Biologics Switch Clinic: Clinical outcomes Dr Malinder Singh
16.15	How good are JAK's? A review of clinical outcomes in all Clyde patients Katie Turnbull
16.30	Transition in rheumatology: review of referrals to a single centre to help inform the needs of young people moving from paediatric to adult rheumatology care there Dr Elaine Morrison
16.45	Effects of Rheumatic Diseases on Sexuality of Women - A pilot study Dr Suleman Khan
17.00	Prizes and closing remarks
17.15	Close

18.30	Pre-dinner drinks (St Leonard's, Pollock Halls)
19.00	SSR Conference Dinner

Day 2 Friday 1 November 2019

09.00

Registration and Coffee

Session 5 - Clinical Updates

Chair: Dr Stefan Siebert

09.30	Gout - an update Dr Philip Riches
10.15	Mechanical tendonopathy Mr Neal Millar, Scottish Senior Clinical Research Fellow and Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
11.00	Coffee / tea & poster viewing

Session 6 - Keynote Lecture

Chair: Dr Mohini Gray

11.30	Adult onset / Periodic fever syndromes Dr Helen Lachmann
12.30	Lunch & poster viewing

Session 7 - QI/ Scottish Networks Presentations

Chair: Dr Anne McEntegart

13.30	Scottish Scleroderma Network Dr Colin Church
13.40	Anti-TNF and antibody testing Dr Martin Perry
13.50	BSRBR-RA Clinical Portal Launch Sally Haughton
14.00	Scottish Patient Registry update Dr Elizabeth Muphy
14.10	Scottish Systemic Vasculitis Nick Fluck
14.20	Giant Cell Arteritis National SSR Audit 2019 Dr Malinder Singh
14.30	Tea/coffee

Session 8 - Clinical Debate

Chair: Dr Maciej Brzeski

14.45	Ultrasound is a useful tool in GCA diagnosis Professor Stuart Ralston & Dr Jane Gibson
15.45	Close

Fees

Bookings for this event close on Monday 28 October 2019. After this date, no further registrations can be accepted.

Due to venue requirements, catering cannot be guaranteed after Sunday 20 October 2019.

Regretfully, no refund is possible for cancellations received on or after 20^th October.

Registration fees
	Type	Fee
Registration Fee (31 October & 1 November)	SSR member (Consultant)	£30
	SSR member (All other members)	£15
	Non-members	£50
SSR Dinner - Thursday 31 October 2019	£35 per ticket

SSR Membership

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a member, visit http://www.scottishrheumatology.org.uk/membership.php

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.

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 SSR 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.

Accommodation

Accomodation is available at the 3* Masson Hotel and Bistro at Pollock Halls. Please visit http://www.book.accom.ed.ac.uk and quote promotion code: EVENT to get 15 % off. Alternatively the KM Central and service apartment at Richmond Place provide convenient, central overnight accommodation.

Directions to the Venue

John McIntyre Conference Centre, Pollock Halls, 18 Holyrood Park Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5AY
The conference centre is beside the Royal Commonwealth Swimming Pool and Arthur’s Seat.
https://goo.gl/maps/KW66nq7DASqAJPrf8

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.

Venue:

John McIntyre Conference Centre, Pollock Halls, 18 Holyrood Park Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY

Event Coordinator

Lowry McLoughlin

Telephone

+ 44 (0)131 247 3649

Email

SSR.Admin@rcpe.ac.uk

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