21
Oct
2021

2021 Northern Ireland 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 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