RCPE Online Symposium: Rehabilitation Medicine

Wednesday

30 October

2024

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Overview

This online symposium aims to bring together leading experts to delve into critical topics shaping the field, from the evolution of rehabilitation medicine to its future under the WHO 2030 agenda. Discussions will span a broad spectrum, including the intricacies of post-conflict and post-COVID-19 rehabilitation, the vital role of mental health support post-infection, and ethical considerations in best interest decision-making. Attendees will also gain insights into the Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT), the nuances of rehabilitative conversations in neuro-progressive conditions, advanced management of concussion, and strategies for life after stroke. Join us for an enlightening exploration of these pivotal issues, fostering a comprehensive understanding and innovative approaches in rehabilitation medicine.

Booking for this event closes on 20 November 2024, which still allows 7 days to watch the talks on catch-up, before the attendance/feedback survey closes and the talks are no longer generally available. Some talks will still be available after this date to Fellows and Members.

All delegates will have catch-up access to all talks for 28 days following the live event.

This symposium will be run online only.

Programme

Wednesday 30 October 2024

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

Session 1

Chair: Professor Andrew Elder, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

09:30	Keynote Lecture Rehabilitation medicine, past, present, future (including WHO 2030) Speaker details tbc _{* what is rehabilitation medicine? * current challenges/opportunities for Rehabilitation Medicine * what can we expect for the future, including aspirations set by WHO 2030}
10:10	Discussion
10:25	Post conflict rehabilitation Speaker details tbc _{* nature of impairments seen post recent conflicts * strategies of rehabilitation offered to injured service personnel, physical and psychological * community based psychosocial rehabilitation within armed forces communities}
10:55	Coffee / tea

Session 2

Chair: Chair details tbc

11:20	Post critical care rehabilitation Speaker details tbc _{* levels of impairment post critical care admission * post critical care rehabilitation service provision and outcomes achieved}
11:45	Post Covid-19 rehabilitation Speaker details tbc _{* current definitions of post Covid syndrome and possible pathophysiological basis * severity phenotypes and possible treatment modalities}
12:10	Mental health support services post Covid-19 infection Speaker details tbc _{* mental health impact of individuals, and their families, of hospitalisation with Covid-19 * recommendations to manage the mental health impact of the pandemic in Scotland * impact of implementation recommendations over last 3 years}
12:35	Discussion
12:50	Lunch

Session 3

Chair: Chair details tbc

13:40	Best interest decision making in rehabilitation medicine Speaker details tbc _{* consider individual capacity to make decisions in rehabilitation medicine * legal framework including relevant differences across the 4 home nations and internationally * consider advocacy inputs and advocacy for patients with other services}
14:05	Recommended summary plan for emergency care and treatment (ReSPECT) Dr Juliet Spiller, Consultant in Palliative Care, Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh _{* creating clear, concise, accessible personalised plans with patients for future clinical care * examples of process and outcomes}
14:30	Thinking ahead: rehabilitative conversations in neuro-progressive conditions Mr Edwin Jesudason, Rehabilitation Medicine Consultant, Edinburgh with Ms Nicola Wisdahl, patient’s spouse _{* lived experience and professional views * working together with families * care toward and after death}
14:55	Dicsussion
15:10	Coffee/Tea

Session 4

Chair: Chair details tbc

15:30	Management of concussion and rehabilitation post concussion Speaker details tbc _{* diagnosis and early management of concussion including head injuries in sports * longer term rehabilitation management of those with ongoing impairments post concussion}
15:55	Life after stroke Prof Gillian Mead, Professor of Stroke and Elderly Care Medicine, Usher Institute, Edinburgh University _{* long term impairments post stroke * evidence base for practical options to manage long term issues post stroke}
16:20	Discussion and thanks
16:40	Close

Fees

Online booking for this event closes on 20.11.2024, which will still allow 7 days to watch the talks on-demand, before the feedback survey closes and the talks are no longer generally available. Some talks will still be available after this date to Fellows and Members - please contact the Symposium Coordinator for further information.

	Fee
Non-RCPE Member or Fellow	£265
RCPE Fellows & Members (Collegiate & Associate)	£165
Allied Health Professional	£165
RCPE retired Fellow and RCPE Foundation Member	£70
RCPE Fellow in low/middle income country	£0
RCPE Student Member	£0

Long term / other leave – Fellows and Members, please contact the Symposium 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 Symposium 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).

Invoices

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

Free places

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

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.

Venue:

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

Event Coordinator

Lauren Slater

Telephone

+ 44 (0)131 247 3661

Email

l.slater@rcpe.ac.uk