The Welsh Acute Physicians’ Society (WAPS) is pleased to announce that our next face-to-face symposium is in Cardiff this year – two years after our first one at this fabulous venue! As always, we have a range of both clinical and non-clinical sessions relating to Acute and General medicine – delivered by our MDT family in Wales and beyond!
Programme Highlights (full programme available shortly)
- Acute deterioration session including Martha’s Rule, sepsis, local changes in Wales and escalation planning
- Our popular NICE guidance session – updating you with what’s new in the past year
- Cardiogenic Shock
- ‘Unnecessary Shocks’ – what to do with internal defibrillators at the end of life
Speakers include local colleagues Ifan Lewis (Critical Care) and Madhu Kannan (Acute Physician), as well as speakers from across the UK – John Welch (Past National Clinical Advisor, NHS England), Chris Hancock (NHS Wales Executive) and Chris Subbe (Acute Physician, Bangor)
Who is it for?
- Doctors of all grades and medical specialities
- PAs/AHPs/ACPs/ANPs in Acute and General Medicine
- We would especially welcome anyone interested in Acute Medicine as a career
What do you get?
- Lunch and refreshments throughout the day
- Certificate of attendance – will be emailed along with the RCP CPD code in due course
- Chance to chat to the Acute Medicine family in Wales – join us at Brewhouse & Kitchen opposite the venue for our post event gathering!
- 6 RCP CPD approval applied for
(We are not delivering a virtual option or recording talks on this occasion)
Event Details
- Venue address: Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground, Sophia Walk, Pontcanna, CF11 9XR
- Venue contact details: 02920 409 380
- Wi-fi access: connect to the Cloud (sky)
- Programme with speaker bios: accessible using the QR code on the back of your badge and on this page soon
- Please head to the Pyramid Suite Lounge on the ground floor for registration & refreshments
- Your phone is your ticket – please ensure you are ‘scanned in’ on arrival by one of the team
- The talks will be delivered in the Amber Lounge on the first floor
- Feedback: We would be grateful for your honest feedback so we can improve – a link to the online form will be emailed at the end of the day.
How to get there
- Cycle (The venue is conveniently close to the Taff trail and a nextbike stand)
- Train (Nearest stations are Cardiff Central and Cardiff Queen Street)
- Bus (Multiple stops nearby, especially on Cathedral road)
- Car (Free (very) limited parking is available on a first come first served basis at Gate 2 of the venue; paid parking available in Sophia Gardens car park near the National Express station or on Cathedral Road)
Delegate Fees
£50 Student
£65 Up to IMT3 doctor or equivalentPA/ACP/AHP/Nurses/Pharmacy
£80 ST4-8 doctor or equivalent
£120 Consultant/SAS
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This educational meeting is kindly supported by sponsors through the purchase of promotional exhibition stand space only. They have had no input into the agenda/speakers/content.
Places are limited so book early!
Please contact us if there are any queries: @AcuteMedWales acutemedwales.org.uk
Look forward to welcoming you on 29th April!
