Professor Stephen Powis
National Medical Director of NHS England and Professor of Renal Medicine at University College London.
About this event
- Date and time Mon 17 Jun 2019 from 8:30am to 19 Jun 2019 at 5:00pm
- Location Royal Society of Medicine
- Organised by Venous Forum
This series of symposia is sure to intrigue and provide insightful updates and discussions on important aspects of venous diseases including; wounds and healing, varicose vein treatment and a symposium on private practice.
Topics include:
- The changing landscape of private practice
- Management of pregnancy related thrombotic problems, including superficial vein thrombosis, iliac view thrombosis and thrombolysis of massive PE in pregnancy
- Provision of venous services
- Improving the care of patients with leg ulceration
- Improving outcomes from sclerotherapy
- Angioscopy
Venous Forum: Annual Meeting Prize
Prize: 1st: £250, 2nd: £200, 3rd: £150, poster prize: £200
Submission deadline: Thursday 18 April 2019
Open to: Medical students and trainees.
Application guidelines
Submit a 250-word abstract on a topic relating to the Venous Forum annual meeting. The abstract should be structured to include aims, methods, results and conclusions.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to present an oral presentation at a Venous Forum meeting. A selection of submissions that not shortlisted for oral presentation will be invited to present a poster at the meeting. All accepted abstracts will be published in Phlebology.
Tickets
Normal pricing available until 16 June 2019.
40% off when you book to attend both days! (This will automatically update in the basket).
Please note: Day 3 is for trainees and students only who have booked on for days 1 and 2. There is no CPD available for day 3 therefore only trainees and students are encouraged to book this session.
Member
RSM Fellow
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
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£150.00
Meeting - day one - Monday 17th June
£69.00
Dinner
(optional) |
£150.00
Meeting - day two - Tuesday 18th June
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£40.00
Trainees masterclass - day three - Wednesday 19 June
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RSM Associate
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
|---|---|---|
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£70.00
Meeting - day one - Monday 17th June
£69.00
Dinner
(optional) |
£70.00
Meeting - day two - Tuesday 18th June
|
£40.00
Trainees masterclass - day three - Wednesday 19 June
|
RSM Trainee
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
|---|---|---|
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£70.00
Meeting - day one - Monday 17th June
£69.00
Dinner
(optional) |
£70.00
Meeting - day two - Tuesday 18th June
|
£0.00
Trainees masterclass - day three - Wednesday 19 June
|
RSM Retired Fellow
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
|---|---|---|
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£70.00
Meeting - day one - Monday 17th June
£69.00
Dinner
(optional) |
£70.00
Meeting - day two - Tuesday 18th June
|
£40.00
Trainees masterclass - day three - Wednesday 19 June
|
RSM Student
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
|---|---|---|
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£30.00
Meeting - day one - Monday 17th June
£69.00
Dinner
(optional) |
£30.00
Meeting - day two - Tuesday 18th June
|
£0.00
Trainees masterclass - day three - Wednesday 19 June
|
Non - Member
Consultant / GP
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
|---|---|---|
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£180.00
Meeting - day one - Monday 17th June
£69.00
Dinner
(optional) |
£180.00
Meeting - day two - Tuesday 18th June
|
£80.00
Trainees masterclass - day three - Wednesday 19 June
|
Trainee
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
|---|---|---|
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£80.00
Meeting - day one - Monday 17th June
£69.00
Dinner
(optional) |
£80.00
Meeting - day two - Tuesday 18th June
|
£0.00
Trainees masterclass - day three - Wednesday 19 June
|
AHP / Nurse / Midwife
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
|---|---|---|
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£80.00
Meeting - day one - Monday 17th June
£69.00
Dinner
(optional) |
£80.00
Meeting - day two - Tuesday 18th June
|
£80.00
Trainees masterclass - day three - Wednesday 19 June
|
Student
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
|---|---|---|
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£40.00
Meeting - day one - Monday 17th June
£69.00
Dinner
(optional) |
£40.00
Meeting - day two - Tuesday 18th June
|
£0.00
Trainees masterclass - day three - Wednesday 19 June
|
Key speakers
Lord Michael Wills
Baron Wills PC, British Labour Party politician.
Associate Professor Kurosh Parsi
Head of the Department of Dermatology at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney.
Professor Tomasz Urbanek
Professor of medical sciences, Department and Clinic of General Surgery and Vessels of the Faculty of Medicine in Katowice SUM, Poland.
Professor Marianne de Maeseneer
Vascular Surgeon, and Associate Editor for the European Journal for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, handling venous manuscripts, and one of the UIP Vice Presidents, Belgium.
Mr Chris Khoo
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon, and Vice Chair of FIPO.
Mr Neil Sheldon
Barrister, In 2018 he was named ‘Public Law Barrister of the Year UK’ by The Lawyer Monthly.
Agenda
View the programme 17 June 2019
Registration, tea and coffee
Welcome and introduction
Mr Ian Franklin, President, Venous Forum, Royal Society of Medicine
Symposium: Private practice
The changing landscape of private practice
Chris Khoo, Plastic Surgeon and Vice Chair, FIPO
Medical indemnity costs
Dr Michael Devlin, Head of Professional Standards, MDU
Consultants’ obligations under the CMA rulings and the opportunities presented by PHIN to promote private practice
Matt James, CEO PHIN
Salaried private practice, the Schoen Clinic experience
Colin Natali, Consultant Spinal Surgeon
When healthcare becomes a crime: Lessons from the world of medical manslaughter
Jenny Vaughan, Consultant Neurologist, Medicolegal Expert in Gross Negligence Manslaughter
How to react when faced by the courts of the GMC (panic or calmly)
Neil Sheldon, Barrister
Panel discussion
All speakers
Tea and coffee break
Symposium: VTE in pregnancy
Chairs: Kaji Srithanan and Sophie Renton
Challenges of VTE in pregnancy
Professor Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Professor of Obstetric Medicine
Thrombolysis for VTE/PE in pregnancy
Narayan Karunanithy, Consultant Radiologist
Management of superficial vein thrombosis in pregnancy
Julie Brittenden, Professor of Vascular Surgery
Deep Vein Stenting in the post-partum period
Dr Prakash Saha, King's College London
The significance and interpretation of a raised D-dimer in pregnancy
Francis Matthey, Consultant Haematologist
Management of ileofemoral DVT in pregnancy
Dr Marianne de Maeseneer, Vascular Surgeon
Panel discussion
Lunch
Pelvic venous interventions
Chairs: Julie Brittenden and Ben Freedman
Effectiveness of venous interventions for chronic pelvic pain: the work of the pelvic venous disorders workgroup
Jane Daniels
Choosing imaging modalities for pelvic venous disorders
Bruce Campbell
Complications of pelvic vein embolisation
Panel discussion
Lunch
Symposium: varicose veins
Chairs: Dan Carradice and Bruce Campbell
What is the goal of vv treatment? Immediate results/QoL/cost?
Dr Marianne de Maeseneer, Vascular Surgeon
The Cochrane review of varicose vein interventions
Professor Gerard Stansby, Consultant Vascular Surgeon
The SFP “choose wisely” initiative
Claudine Hamel Desnos
Mini panel discussion
Evidence for concomitant treatment of GSV and AASV when only one is incompetent
James Scurr, Consultant Vascular and General Surgeon
Practical tips for treating varicose veins in PTS patients
Dr Marianne de Maeseneer
The 3RF trial
Mr Isaac Nyamekye, Vascular Consultant
Isolated phlebectomies: effect on reflux and symptoms
Dr Marianne de Maeseneer
Mini panel discussion
Complications and adverse reactions with non-thermal-non-tumescent techniques
Professor Thomasz Urbanek
Mini panel discussion
Tea and coffee break
More venous issues
Chairs: James Scurr and Keith Poskitt
Medicolegal pitfalls in superficial venous, deep venous and acute DVT interventions
John Scurr
Consenting for varicose vein procedures
Ashok Handa
Mini panel discussion
You must be conkers- does horse chestnut have a meaningful place in the clinical management of chronic venous disease?
Ian Chetter
Sulodexide: indications, outcomes and evidence for use
Thomasz Urbanek
Mini panel discussion
What should be changed with the CEAP score, especially C4
Kurosh Parsi
Angioscopic appearances of venous disorders
Kurosh Parsi
Mini panel discussion
Tea and coffee break
Symposium: Thrombotic issues
Chairs: Gerry Stansby and Julie Brittenden
DOACs in acute superficial vein thrombosis
Kaji Sritharan
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Karen Breen
What information is needed to make long term anticoagulation decisions after a VTE event?
Will Lester
Panel discussion
Lunch
American Venous Forum presentations
Chair: Gerry Stansby
Chris Panucci (winner 2018)
Mikel Sadek (winner 2019)
My vision for the UIP
Kurosh Parsi
Debates
Chair: Gerry Stansby
Debate one: Since the CAVA and ATTRACT trials, intervention for acute DVT is dead
For: Alun Davies, Against; Chung Lim
Debate two: Modern venous ablation has no need for tumescent anaesthesia
For: Tristan Lane; Against Dan Carradice
The Nyamekye Video Session
Anchor: Isaac Nyamekye
RSM Venous Forum business meeting
Close of day one and drinks reception
Annual dinner
View the programme 18 June 2019
Registration, tea and coffee
Prize Paper Session
Chairs: Abdusalam Abu-Own and Keith Poskitt
Symposium: Lymphoedema and lipoedema
Chairs: Peter Mortimer and Ian Franklin
How to recognise lipoedema
Peter Mortimer
Living with Lymphoedema
Mrs B.S.
Surgery for severe lymphoedema
Harry Voesten
Pharmacotherapy for lymphoedema: how far away?
Oliver Lyons
Panel discussion
Tea and coffee break
Symposium: Leg ulceration
Chairs: Jamie Barwell and Nikki Fenwick with opening remarks by Lord Michael Wills
A National Strategy for Leg Ulceration
Keith Poskitt
The National Wound Care Strategy Programme
Una Adderley
Mini panel discussion
Negative wound pressure therapy: the future of venous leg ulcer dressings
George Smith
Shock wave treatment, does it have a part to play in venous leg ulcer healing?
Ian Chetter
Patient applied compression in the management of the venous leg ulcer
Jo Dumville
Managing leg ulceration in dementia patients
Michael Fertleman
Mini panel discussion
Skin grafting for leg ulceration: tips and tricks
Colin Davies, Specialist Nurse
Ulcers that masquerade as venous ulcers
Jane Todhunter, Vascular Nurse Specialist, North Cumbria Acute Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Management issues with venous ulceration secondary to IV drug use
Nurse led endovenous intervention in the management of venous leg ulceration, the pros and cons
Clare Thomson, Advanced Vascular Nurse Practitioner, Royal Bournemouth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Mini panel discussion
Deep venous interventions
Chairs: Manj Gohel and Stephen Black
Practicalities of starting a deep venous intervention service
Manj Gohel
How to identify which patients with leg ulceration require deep venous intervention
Emma Wilton
The valve holy grail: are we any closer?
Chung Lim
The relationship between posture and iliac vein compression
Chris Lattimer
The forgotten IVC filter: when and how to remove
Steve Black
Panel discussion
Lunch
Symposium: Provision of venous services
Chairs: Alun Davies and Isaac Nyamekye
Geographical variation in provision of venous treatments
Dr Dan Carradice, Consultant Vascular Surgeon
The impact of NICE clinical guidelines 168 on varicose vein treatments in the UK
Gerry Stansby
The implications of the EVRA trial for provision of venous treatments
Manj Gohel
Evidence Based Interventions
Professor Stephen Powis, Medical Director of NHS England
Panel discussion
Sclerotherapy symposium in conjunction with BAS
Chairs: Philip Coleridge Smith and Kurosh Parsi
Truncal and tributary sclerotherapy: how I do it
Kurosh Parsi
Selecting the optimum sclerosant and liquid/air fraction to treat different types of vein
Professor Kurosh Parsi, Head of Department of Dermatology, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney
Minimising the risks of sclerotherapy
Kurosh Parsi
Domiciliary foam sclerotherapy
Manj Gohel
Sclerotherapy of the sub-ulcer plexus
Tips and tricks for treating subcuticular and thread veins
Panel discussion
Awarding of prizes
Closing remarks
Mr Ian Franklin
Close of meeting
International guest lecture, introduced by Ian Franklin
Skin damage: venous or dermatological
Professor Kurosh Parsi, Head of Department of Dermatology, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney
Awarding of prizes
Closing remarks
Closing remarks
Close of meeting
Location
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
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