RCPE: Aberdeen Symposium

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Overview

This event is taking place in-person only.

RCPE Aberdeen 2024 will offer an up-date on a broad range of topics delivered by inspiring and highly regarded speakers from a range of health and social care backgrounds.

Topics covered at this in person event:

The psychiatry/medicine interface in in-patient care
Home oxygen
Palliative care in non-malignant conditions
Realistic Medicine
An approach to functional disorders for physicians
Up-date from the National Diabetes In-patient Audit.

We are delighted to welcome Professor Tom MacDonald, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology at the University of Dundee to deliver the Jim Petrie lecture. To round off the day we will hear from Andrew Thomson, Deputy Chief Executive of Carr Gomm, a leading social care charity in Scotland, about the importance of language, compassion and understanding.

This symposium provides valuable CPD and opportunities for learning and discussion for a wide audience, from physicians and GPs of all grades, to students, nursing and AHP colleagues, and physician associates as well as social care colleagues. We very much look forward to welcoming you to Aberdeen for what promises to be a stimulating and informative day.

Dr Marion Slater,

Deputy Lead Dean Director, NHS Education for Scotland and Consultant Physician, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Chair, Organising Committee

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Programme

Wednesday 13 March 2024

09:00	Registration and Coffee
09:25	Welcome and Introductory Remarks Professor Andrew Elder, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Session 1

Chair: Dr Mahendran Chetty, Consultant Respiratory Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

09:30	Mind-body interface in the acute hospital Dr Murray Smith, Consultant psychiatrist, Royal Cornhill Hospital when to refer; appropriate investigations and management common pitfalls*
10:00	Home oxygen Mrs Margaret Macleod, Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist and Grampian, Home Oxygen Lead indications contraindications * considerations*
10:30	Palliative medicine in non-malignant conditions Dr Lucy Cogdell, Consultant Palliative Care Medicine, Roxburghe House when to refer symptom relief non-pharmacological interventions
11:00	Coffee / tea

Session 2

Chair: Dr Izhar Khan, Consultant Nephrologist, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

11:30

In association with Med Chi - Jim Petrie Lecture

Do it now and then it is done!

Professor Tom MacDonald, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacoepidemiology University of Dundee, Director of Medicines Monitoring Unit (MEMO Research) and Co-Chair of the European Network of Centres for Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance (ENCePP)

12:30

Lunch

Session 3

Chair: Dr Hannah Robertson, Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

13:15	Realistic medicine and the future - a vision for value based health and care Dr Catherine Labinjoh, National Clinical Adviser
13:45	Data-driven care for Diabetes in Scotland- Opportunities and challenges Professor Sam Philip, Consultant Physician, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary highlights what this means for generalistsnext steps
14:15	An approach to functional disorders for the physician Dr Fiona Summers, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, NHS Grampian national work with Glasgow School of Art translatability*
14:45	Coffee / tea

Session 4 - Keynote Lecture

Chair: Dr Shafaq Mahmood, Consultant Physician, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Hospital

15:15

Keynote Lecture - Sir Derrick Melville Dunlop Lecture

Should we de-fund the NHS?

A question of compassion and understanding, within a nationwide system that guarantees the state holds people captive when clinically fit for discharge.

Mr Andrew Thomson, Deputy Chief Executive, Carr Gomm

16:15

Close

Fees

This event is taking place in-person only.

An early bird discount applies until Wednesday 13 February 2024.

Registration fees
	Early Bird fee until 13.02.24	Fee from 14.02.24
Consultant	£75	£85
Non-Consultant or Retired RCPE Fellow	£45	£55
Medical Student	£0	£0
Med Chi Society Member - Jim Petrie Lecture only	£0	£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.

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.

Cancellation policy

If you have to cancel your place within seven 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

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).

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

Certificates

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Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.

Photography

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.

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 event Co-ordinator.

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.

Directions to venue:

By Car

Please be aware that no parking facilities are available in the ARI site for the Suttie Centre but some limited Pay and Display parking is available on both Westburn Road and Ashgrove Road West. Alternatively First Bus run the X40 bus service which links ARI to the Kingswells and Bridge of Don Park and Rides.

Entering the city from the south or west, follow signs for the A90 (Fraserburgh and Peterhead). This leads round the ring road (Anderson Drive). Exit right (A9011) onto Ashgrove Road West, then turn right at the traffic lights onto Foresterhill Road and follow the signs to the Suttie Centre. From the north, Foresterhill is approached via the A96 (from Dyce and Inverness) and the A90 (from Peterhead) and thence to the A90 (North) Anderson Drive.

Suttie Centre Postcode: AB25 2ZD GPS: Lat: 57:09:23N (57.15634), Lon: 2:08:05W (-2.1346) Grid Ref: NJ919072

By Taxi

A taxi from the airport will cost around an estimated £22 leaving the airport and around £27 returning as there is a £5 drop off airport tax and from the train/bus station will cost around £10

By Bus

Stagecoach runs a number of buses linking Aberdeen city centre to the main entrance of ARI. Number 59 is the Hospital direct bus and leaves from Guild street outside St Magnus House, numbers 35 and 10 all leave from the Bus station in Union Square. To check for an up-to-date timetable for these services please click on the link below:

Venue:

Suttie Centre, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen - In Person, AB25 2ZD

Credits

Activity Code

147834

Event Coordinator

Aine Serelis

Telephone

+ 44 (0)131 247 3620

Email

A.Serelis@rcpe.ac.uk

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