Autumn Meeting 2021

Date(s)
Wed 24 - Fri 26 November 2021
Location
Vox, Birmingham
Credits
This meeting has applied for 18 credits of CPD accreditation from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP)
Topics
Primary and Community Care, Research, Cardiovascular, Falls, Joints, Bone Health, movement disorders
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The 2021 Autumn meeting will cover core competencies around Cardiovascular health, orthogeriatrics and rheumatology, Neurology and Movement Disorders as well as the latest scientific research and the best clinical practice in healthcare of older people. Our ageing population is stimulating extensive NHS service redesign to deal with the challenge of caring for larger numbers of older people both in and out of hospitals. This conference will cover core areas of interest to all specialists responsible for the healthcare of older people.

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 over 3 days

Cost to attend

  BGS Member
Full meeting (inc. VAT)		 BGS Member
Day Fee (inc. VAT)		 Non-Member
Full meeting (inc. VAT)		 Non-Member
Day Fee (inc. VAT)
Senior Doctors – Post CCT or CESR CP Professions £380

£140

 £532 £196

Pre CCT or CESR CP Professions

 £195 £80 £273 £112

Healthcare professionals (Nurses, Physiotherapists, Researchers)

 £195 £80 £273 £112
Retired member/ Student/ Foundation Year £140 £60 £12 £84
Corporate Representatives £380 £140 £532 £196
Conference Reception on Thursday Evening
 All tickets cost £35

*There is a 10% earlybird discount up to 3 months before the meeting starts.

 

  • Session overview

    Day 1 Session 1 9.30 - 11.00

    Community Geriatrics SIG Intermediate Care
    Cardiovascular SIG

    Day 1 Session 2 11.30 - 13.00

    Community Geriatrics SIG Intermediate Care
    Cardiovascular SIG

    Day 1 Symposium 13.00 - 14.00

    Yes, attending lunchtime Symposium
    No, not attending Symposium

    Day 1 Session 3 14.00 - 15.00

    Community Geriatrics SIG Intermediate Care
    Cardiovascular SIG

    Day 1 Session 4 15.30 - 16.30

    Community Geriatrics SIG Intermediate Care
    Cardiovascular SIG

    Day 1 Symposium 16.30 - 17.30

    16.30 Yes, attending the sponsored symposium
    16.30 No, not attending the sponsored symposium

    Day 2 Run 07.00 - 08.00

    Yes I will join the run
    No I won't join the run

    Day 2 Policy Breakfast 08.30 - 09.00

    Yes, I will attend Policy Breakfast
    No, I won't attend the Policy Breakfast

    Day 2 Session 1 9.00 - 10.30

    Session A Association of Academic Geriatric Medicine (AAGM) symposium
    Session B Falls – Orthogeriatrics, Osteoporosis & Rheumatology

    Day 2 Session 2 12.00 - 13.00

    Session C Research Sessions

    Platform presentations selected from submitted abstracts


    Session D Falls – Orthogeriatrics, Osteoporosis & Rheumatology

    Day 2 Symposium 13.00 - 14.00

    Sponsored symposium

    Day 2 Session 3 14.00 - 15.00

    Session E Biology of Ageing
    Session F Falls – Orthogeriatrics, Osteoporosis & Rheumatology
    Workshop 1

    Day 2 Guest Lecture 15.30 - 16.30

    Marjory Warren Guest Lecture

    Evening Reception Day 2 Thursday 18.30 - 22.30

    Evening Reception Ticket £35

    Belfast City Hall


    Evening Reception ticket + guest dinner ticket £70

    Belfast City Hall


    I will not attend the evening reception

    Day 2 Symposium 16.30 - 17.30

    Day 2 16.30 Sponsored Symposium

    16.30 Primary care wellbeing service – An MDT approach to physical and mental health presentations Sherri Godsell and Kirsty Shepherd


    16.30 The British Red Cross focus group

    In this focus group the British Red Cross will explore the perspective of healthcare professionals on hospital discharge, and people’s experiences of settling back to their homes after a hospital admission. We know there is great support available in the community that tackles wider non-clinical issues such as loneliness and isolation, which can reduce and prevent hospital readmission altogether. We are keen to explore these and other solutions with you in this discussion.


    Day 3 Session 1 9.00 - 10.30

    Session G Neurology and Movement Disorders
    Session H Clinical Quality Session

    Platform presentations from submitted abstracts


    Day 3 Session 2 11.00 - 12.30

    Session I Neurology and Movement Disorders
    Session K Trainees Session

    This session is organised by the Trainees' Council for those in training grades. All registrars, clinical fellows, IMT/CMT and foundation year doctors are invited to attend.


    Session J – Mini Updates

    Day 3 Guest Lecture 12.30 - 13.15

    Guest Lecture

    Day 3 Lunch Sessions 13.30 - 14.30

    13.30 Sponsored symposia

    Lunch will be supplied for the session


    Nurses and AHPs Networking Lunch
    Lunch only

    I will not attend any other lunch time sessions


    Day 3 Session 3 14.30 - 16.00

    Session J Neurology and Movement Disorders