Scottish Thoracic Society National Annual Trainee Symposium

Tuesday

07 November

2023

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Overview

Bookings are now open for the next Scottish Thoracic Society National Trainee Symposium meeting, this year taking place at the Stirling Court Hotel. This event will be in person only and is free for Trainee Doctors, AHP's, Nurses and Medical Students.

We are delighted to bring back the annual STS National Trainee Symposium. This is an opportunity to present your work to colleagues at a National meeting and win prizes for oral presentations.

To book your place https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/scottish-thoracic-society-national-annual-trainee-symposium

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Further information will follow shortly.

Call for Abstracts

We would encourage trainees from (Specialty Trainees in Respiratory medicine and thoracic surgery, IMT/CST/CMT doctors, foundation doctors) and medical students with an interest in respiratory medicine to submit abstracts for this.

Abstracts from the following categories are welcome: Audit and Quality Improvement, Research, Education and Training. Successful abstracts will be allocated to oral presentation (15 minutes) or lightning talk (5 minutes, 1 slide) slots. Please submit your Abstracts to stsadmin@rcpe.ac.uk by 9am, Friday 6 October 2023 using the below abstract submission form.

Abstract submisson form https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Abstract%20booking%20form_2023_final.doc

The society appreciates that QI and research work recently has been challenging and in addition, invites you to submit your interesting cases.

Membership to the Scottish Thoracic Society

Membership gives you access to the annual AGM, shape the future of the STS and the members area of this website. The members area gives you access to the members forum, eLearning, presentations and much more.

Membership is £30 a year (£10 for Trainees, nurses, AHPs and physician associates).

To apply, please visit the STS website.

Programme

Tuesday 7th November 2023

09:15	Registration & exhibition
09:30	Welcome Address – Dr Owen Dempsey

Session 1 - Audit and Quality Improvement

Chair: to be confirmed

09:35

4 x 15 min oral presentations

(10 min presentation, 5 min questions)

4 x 6 min lightning talks

(4 min presentation, 2 min questions)

11:05

Refreshments & exhibition

Session 2 - Research

Chair: to be confirmed

11:20

4 x 15 min oral presentations

(10 min presentation, 5 min questions)

4 x 6 min lightning talks

(4 min presentation, 2 min questions)

12:50

Lunch & exhibition

13:45

From bedside to bench; becoming a clinician scientist
Dr Ananda Mirchandani, Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Respiratory Medicine, Deanery of Clinical Sciences

Session 3 - Medical Education and Training

Chair: to be confirmed

14:15	3 x 15 min oral presentations 3 x 6 min lightning talks (4 min presentation, 2 min questions)
15:15	Medical Education Dr Simon Edgar, Consultant Anaesthetist and Director of Medical Education, NHS Lothian
15:45	Break
16:00	Announcement of winners and close

Fees

Registration fees

Consultants	£50
Trainee doctors	£0
Nurses & AHPs	£0
Medical Students	£0

Cancellation Policy

If you have to cancel your place for this National Trainee Symposium we are unable to provide a refund.

Further Information

This event is open to all Respiratory and internal physicians, Thoracic surgeons, Doctors in training, Nursing and allied healthcare professions and Multidisciplinary Respiratory team. If you are unsure about eligibility, or the correct fee category, please contact the STS administrator.

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

Certificates

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

Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.

Photography

Photographs may be used by the STS 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.

Venue:

Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA

Event Coordinator

Fiona Lubbe

Telephone

0131 247 3653

Email

stsadmin@rcpe.ac.uk