Spotting the needle in the haystack
This unique and multi-specialist event will look at and teach paediatricians how to be vigilant and confident when diagnosing masked and irrelevant signs and symptoms of illness or disease.
About this event
- Date and time Tue 19 Nov 2019 from 9:30am to 5:00pm
- Location Royal Society of Medicine
- Organised by Paediatrics and Child Health
This conference will review the current management of cystic fibrosis (CF) in adults and children, including an insight into the implementation of current research, best practice in specific areas, and general updates on recent and future developments in care.
These updates are suitable for all members of the multidisciplinary team who care for adults or children with cystic fibrosis.
Topics include:
- Developments in CF care published in the last 12 months
- How to provide and get the most from surgical training
- How human factors can influence clinical performance, behaviour and outcomes for the patient
- Insights into some of the risks an individual practising medicine may face, and how to cope with adversity
Tickets
Standard pricing available until 18 November 2019.
Member
| RSM Fellow | RSM Associate | RSM Trainee | RSM Retired Fellow | RSM Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £45.00 | £45.00 | £45.00 | £45.00 | £40.00 |
Non - Member
| Consultant / GP | AHP / Nurse / Midwife | Trainee | Student |
|---|---|---|---|
| £125.00 | £60.00 | £60.00 | £45.00 |
Agenda
View the programme
Registration, tea and coffee
Welcome and introduction
Professor Iolo Doull, Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital for Wales, Cardiff
Session one
CFSPID – What is it and what should we do?
Professor Kevin Southern, Deputy Head of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Liverpool and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
How should we treat pseudomonas respiratory infections?
Dr Simon Langton-Hewer, Consultant Paediatrician, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Tea and coffee break
Session two
Social inequality and cystic fibrosis
Professor David Taylor-Robinson, Professor of Public Health and Policy, University of Liverpool
The future of cystic fibrosis care. Do we need cystic fibrosis teams?
Dr Colin Wallis, Consultant in Respiratory Paediatrics, Great Ormond Street Hospital
Lunch
Session three
How can we learn to improve patient’s care?
Dr Martin Wildman, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine and Adult Cystic Fibrosis, Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre
Breaking the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis
Dr Mandy Bryon, Head of Psychological Services, Great Ormond Street Hospital
Tea and coffee break
Session four
Fellows rounds
Year in review
Professor Iolo Doull, Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital for Wales, Cardiff
Close of meeting
Location
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
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