21
Oct
2021

2021 Northern Ireland Autumn Meeting

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.

Programme

Chairs: Dr Gerry Sloan (am) and Dr Mark Roberts (pm)
13: 15 - 13:30


Introduction and welcome 

Dr Gerry Sloan - Secretary of National Council 

13:30 – 14:00

AL Amyloidosis - small clone, big problems
Dr David Donaldson - Consultant Haematologist, Belfast City Hospital

14:00 – 14:30

Frailty and renal transplantation
Dr Ruth Fergie - Renal SpR, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

14:30 – 15:00

Case presentation: Living and Dying in 2020

Dr Gail Nicholson – Consultant Geriatrician, Craigavon Hospital


15:00 – 15:20

Break

15:20 – 15:50

Improving frailty care at the front door and beyond
Dr Emily McIntosh - Consultant Geriatrician, Causeway Hospital

15:50 – 16:20

Development of the Frailty Pharmacist role across the acute setting
Dr Carmel Darcy - Consultant Pharmacist Older People, Dr Fionnuala McCullagh – Frailty Pharmacist, Dr Marianne Mckenna – Pharmacist, Western Health and Social Care Trust

16:20 - 16:30

Closing words
Dr Mark Roberts - Chair of National Council

16:30 - 17.30

BGS NI AGM

Cost to attend virtual event

  21 October Non-Member
Day Fee (Inc VAT)

21 October BGS Member
Day Fee (inc VAT)

Senior Doctors: Consultant / GP

£50

£25

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