Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

At our Evening Medical Update on Respiratory Medicine on 22 October we will also be joined by: ➡️Professor Charlotte Summers, University Lecturer, Cambridge University ➡️Professor Najib Rahman, University Lecturer, Oxford University ➡️Dr Tom MacKay, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Borders General Hospital Catch-up available 28 days after the event. For full programme info, visit: https://lnkd.in/egQpV3t7 #rcpeEMU

Registrations are open for our new RCPE Online: Parkinson's Half Day Course that will offer the latest updates and practical advice for diagnosing and managing Parkinson’s disease in 2024. The course will focus on providing clinicians with useful and applicable insights for their daily practice. Our expert faculty will discuss how to navigate common pitfalls in diagnosing Parkinson’s and how to effectively use imaging to support clinical decisions. Additionally, we will provide a practical guide on assessing cognitive function and dementia in a busy clinic. Our keynote lecture, ‘A Parkinson’s pandemic?’ by Dr Michael Okun will outline and seek to understand increasing global prevalence of Parkinson’s and its implications for clinicians, patients, and society. Get the latest updates and practical advice for diagnosing and managing Parkinson’s disease. Catch up will be available to registered delegates for 6 months post event. CPD feedback must be submitted within 28 days post event. More info and how to book here: https://lnkd.in/egCDQjcG

Bookings now open for our next 'Professionalism in Medicine' evening update organised by the Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee. Taking on a healthcare leadership role increasingly feels daunting and overwhelming. The aim of this evening event is to providing insights in how to approach leadership roles in modern medicine as well as the delivery of effective leadership within the healthcare environment. Talks and speakers include: ➡️Compassionate Leadership: Why changing the culture in healthcare matters - Lt Col Ben Caesar RAMC, MD, FRCS Ed (T&O), FRCS Eng (Ad Eundem), MFSEM (UK), MIoL, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, University Hospitals Sussex ➡️Implementing Change: acute oncology as a case study - Dr Caroline Wilson, Consultant Oncologist, The Christie, Manchester ➡️Utilising Intelligent Behaviour Analytics in healthcare leadership - Prof Adam Crizzle, Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, Birmingham City University More info and how to book here: https://lnkd.in/eD4_MQ-b

In this episode of Consultant Conversations, Dr Cosmas Anazodo speaks with Dr Abhijit Das about the transition to the NHS from an international background. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eRXsXGV5

Our 64th St Andrew's Day Festival Symposium: Updates on Acute Medicine is open for registrations. Join us online or in-person for our flagship event and catch up with colleagues. Hear our fantastic range of speakers discuss the latest research and updates: Topics include: DAY 1 ➡️Dialysis ➡️Ventilatory support ➡️Cardiogenic shock ➡️Who to transfer/how to transfer ➡️Acute medicine in Bangladesh ➡️SIR NEIL DOUGLAS LECTURE: The future of acute medicine ➡️Acute visual loss ➡️The acutely swollen joint ➡️Liver function test ➡️Haematology extremes of cell count4 ➡️Functional disorders DAY 2 ➡️Frailty ➡️Dealing with newly diagnosed brain tumour patients ➡️Syncope ➡️Sustainability in healthcare focusing on acute/general medicine ➡️What does the data tell us about acute medicine? ➡️SIR JAMES CAMERON LECTURE: Moral distress – how do we manage our own reaction to the environment we work in ➡️Refugee medicine ➡️Hospital care for people with severe and multiple disadvantage Discover our full programme and how to book: https://lnkd.in/eEJ_VfXD

We have a new opportunity to join the College as our part-time, External Adviser Senior Co-ordinator, in Edinburgh. Employed on behalf of the Scottish Academy, the main function of the role is to ensure that an appropriate external adviser is identified for each consultant recruitment panel in Scotland, within a specified time period. If you have excellent organisation skills, the ability to prioritise effectively, analytical skills and you can deal with complex enquiries – we want to hear from you! Hours: 21 hours pw Salary: £36,187 per annum pro rata Pension: employer contributions of 9%. Annual leave: 23 days annual leave and 11 days public holidays. Apply before the closing date on 14th October. More info: https://lnkd.in/ezcG7ASS

We have today published a further statement on our position on Physician Associates. Please read in full on our website: https://lnkd.in/eSFji4jn

You can view our Heritage team's online exhibition as part of our work to recognise Black History Month. Uncover stories behind medicines with origins in the Transatlantic slave trade and the work of enslaved healers: https://lnkd.in/em7agsNf #BlackHistoryMonth

Diploma ceremonies are a highlight of the College calendar. Welcoming candidates passing MRCP(UK) to celebrate their achievement with friends and family. Here are some photos from our September ceremony.

There’s still time to join us at our Symposium: Heart Failure where we will place emphasis on the importance of a multi-specialty approach to patients with heart failure and will provide an update on contemporary management of heart failure; and also, how this relates to everyday practice in a wide range of patients and clinical settings. Talks and speakers will include: ➡️Four pillars of heart failure treatment - Professor Pardeep Jhund ➡️Device therapies for heart failure - Dr Andrew Flett ➡️Understanding heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) - Dr Alan Japp ➡️The right heart - overlooked and undertreated - Dr Gerry Coghlan ➡️KEYNOTE LECTURE: When is HFpEF not HFpEF? - Professor Marianna Fontana ➡️What is the future of diagnostics in heart failure - Dr Ross Campbell ➡️Management of heart failure in remote and rural areas - Dr Rajiv Sankaranarayanan ➡️Frailty and polypharmacy in heart failure - Dr Rebekkah Schiff ➡️Who and when to refer for advanced HF therapies - Dr Alison Smyth ➡️Delivering equitable palliative care - Professor Miriam Johnson More info and how to book here: https://lnkd.in/e826r-JG #rcpeHF24