16
Nov
2021

2021 North West Region Autumn Meeting

28 - 30 April 2021
Online
Topics include
Deconditioning & rehabilitation
Emergency care
Peri-operative care for surgical patients
Healthy ageing
Integrated care
Prescribing and medication management
Digital health & technology
Allied healthcare professionals
Education, training and careers
Health and social care policy
Nursing
Research
Workforce
Delirium
Dementia
Mental health
Stroke
#BGSConf
@GeriSoc
This meeting has applied for 15 credits of live CPD credit (expires 30 May 2021) and 15 credits Distance learning CPD accreditation (expires 30 April 2022) from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP)

This event is a local forum covering the latest scientific research and the best clinical practice in care of older people. This meeting will cover core areas of interest to all specialists responsible for the health care of older people and is open to attendees from near and far.

Who should attend:

  • Consultants & specialist doctors in geriatric medicine
  • Researchers into Ageing and Age-Related Conditions 
  • Doctors training in related specialties
  • GPs with an Extended Role in Older People and GP trainees
  • Nurses and allied health professionals
  • Advanced and Specialist practitioners
  • Consultant Practitioners/Consultant Nurses
  • Physician Associates
  • Internal Medicine Trainees (especially those considering a career in geriatric medicine)
  • Medical, Nursing, Allied Health professional students

Why participate:

  • Understand more on the key areas & challenges faced in geriatric medicine  
  • Hear focused presentations on core areas of the geriatric medicine
  • Present the latest scientific research to British Geriatrics Society members and elected officers
  • Attend small group workshop sessions
  • Network & socialise with other healthcare professionals

Programme

Chairs: Dr Emma Vardy and Angeline Price

14.00 – 14.10

Introduction and welcome
Dr Emma Vardy, BGS North West Chair

14.10 – 14.35

QI Project - #ButFirstADrink - lets improve hydration together!
Nicole Vourliotis
Dietitian, Salford Royal Foundation Trust
14.35 - 14.55 NIHR Associate Principal Investigator Scheme
Emma Oughton, Seonaid Beddows, Michelle Speake
Clinical Research Network
 
14.55 - 15.15

Advanced practice - workforce opportunities
Dr Esther Clift, Consultant Practitioner in frailty
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

 

15.15 - 15.20

 

15.20 - 15.25

15.25 - 15.35

Platform Presentations

Dr Victor Adekunle
Furness General Hospital

Dr Chen Yi Ng and Dr Rabia Rauf
Royal Oldham Hospital

Q&A

15.35 – 15.45

Break

15.45 – 16.10

Admiral nursing and Greater Manchester
Kerry Lyons
Consultant Admiral Nurse – Lead for Acute services, Dementia UK
Rebecca Ward-Dooley - Business Development Officer, Dementia UK

16.10 – 16.35

What does a Consultant Pharmacist bring to the Geri team?
Đula Alićehajić-Bečić
Consultant Pharmacist in Frailty, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Teaching Trust

Heather Smith  
Consultant Pharmacist: - Older People, NHS Leeds CCG embedded in the  Leeds GP Confederation

16.35 – 16.45

Closing words and announce prize winner
Dr Emma Vardy, BGS North West Chair

Cost to attend

A 20% early bird discount is available until 15th September. Register soon!

  16th November Non-Member
 Fee (Inc VAT)

16th November BGS Member
Fee (inc VAT)
Senior Doctors: Consultant / GP

£50

 £25.00

SAS Grade / StR / GP Trainee/IMT/Foundation Year Doctor

 £35 £17.50
Healthcare Professionals: Nurse Allied Health Professional £35 £17.50
Retired/ Medical Student £25 £12.50