Defence medical services - a life less ordinary
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, LONDON, W1G 0AE
Please note: Online registration for this meeting is now closed. Places are available and delegates are able to register on 06.07.2012.
'A Life Less Ordinary' aims to provide an insight into the careers of medical officers in the Armed Forces. This exciting day brings together individuals who have diverse experience delivering medical healthcare and presents a glimpse into the opportunities available to Defence Medical Officers and what is required to successfully deliver clinical care in peacetime and on operations.
Registration Details:
Consultant/GP: £95
RSM Student: £30
RSM Trainee: £50
RSM Fellow: £75
Student: £45
Trainee: £65
RSM Associate: £60
Allied Health Professional: £70
8.45 am |
Registration |
9.15 am |
Introduction |
| Surg Lt Cdr Catherine Doran, Military Medicine Section, Royal Society of Medicine | |
9.20 am |
What does the Defence Medical Services have in store for me? |
| Air Vice Marshall Paul Evans, Commander Joint Medical Command | |
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Initial officer training and general duties |
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9.40 am |
Preparing for the life of a uniformed Medical Officer - reflections on initial Officer training |
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Royal Navy - Surg Lt Osgar Rylah, General Duties Medical Officer RAF - Flt Lt Phill Pearce, Core Trainee, General Surgery, London Army - Capt Nick Faerestrand, Core Trainee, General Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth |
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10.40 am |
Primary care in a UK Sovereign Base Area |
| Flt Lt Claire Webster, Core Trainee, General Surgery | |
11.00 am |
Refreshments |
11.30 am |
Medicine below the waves |
| Surg Lt Jonathan Eames, General Practice Trainee, Frimley Park Hospital, Camberley | |
11.50 am |
Frontline medical support to combat operations |
| Major Matthew Campbell, Anaesthetics Trainee, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth | |
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Options of life after general duties |
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12.10 pm |
Military aviation medicine - care in the air |
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Sqn Ldr Jo D'arcy, Specialist Trainee, Cardiology and General Medicine Major Phil Docherty, Specialist Anaesthetics, Edinburgh |
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12.45 pm |
Learning the art of war surgery |
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Major Jeremy Granville-Chapman, Specialist Trainee, Orthopaedic Surgery Major Tom Konig, Specialist Trainee, General Surgery |
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1.20 pm |
Lunch |
2.10 pm |
Medical leadership |
| Lt Col Phil Carter, PJHQ, Northwood | |
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Diverse Possibilities where life can lead |
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2.35 pm |
PHC and far-forward medical care |
| Wg Cdr Martin McGrath, Officer Commanding Medical Support Wing, 16 Medical Regiment | |
3.00 pm |
Good blood in bad places |
| Dr Heidi Doughty, Consultant in Transfusion Medicine, NHS Blood and Transplant and M.O.D | |
3.25 pm |
Preparing for action in extreme environments |
| Surg Capt Neil Butterfield, MOIC Institute of Naval Medicine | |
3.50 pm |
Surgery in extreme environments and conditions |
| Mr David Nott, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital | |
4.30 pm |
Close of meeting and completion of evaluation forms |
| to be followed by a drinks reception | |
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Meeting ref: USC04 CPD (Applied for) |
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