Faculty of Physician Associates 4th National CPD Conference
21 October 2019 to 22 October 2019, Royal College of Physicians - London, NW1 4LE
Why attend?
- Provide opportunities to network with other physician associates across the UK
- Update and refresh your clinical knowledge to prepare for recertification
- Provide learning opportunities to enhance your communication and interpersonal skills
- Gain a wider understanding of issues relating specifically to the physician associate profession and the NHS today
- A full programme will be released in the upcoming weeks, so do keep a look out for updates.
Student conference
We will also be running a conference for physician associate students alongside this event on Monday 21 October. A full programme will be released in the upcoming weeks, so do keep a look out for further information.
Prices
1 day Early Bird/1 day/ Early Bird 2 days/ 2 days
- Physician associate - £130/£150/£180/£210
- Physician associate students - £60/£80
- Non members - £175/£200/£275/£300
Address
- Royal College of Physicians, Wolfson Theatre, 11 St Andrews Place, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4LE
For more information and to book your ticket visit - https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/events/faculty-physician-associates-4th-national-cpd-conference
Monday 21st October
Student Programme:
| Time | Itinerary |
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| 09:00 | Registration, coffee and exhibition of posters |
| 09:50 | Welcome and opening remarks Michelle Chapman, vice president, Faculty of Physician Associates |
| 09:55 | Welcome and opening remarks (streamed from the Wolfson Theatre) Kate Straughton, president, Faculty of Physician Associates |
| 10:15 | Opening plenary (streamed from the Wolfson Theatre) Baroness Dido Harding, NHS Improvement |
| Session 1: Chair Mikaela Carey, secretary, Faculty of Physician Associates | |
| 11:00 | Top 5 presentations in urgent care and emerging opportunities for PAs Reb Kean, University of Wolverhampton |
| 11.45 | What goes in must come out! A closer look at fluid management Rebeka Wright, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust |
| 12.30 | Lunch and exhibition of posters |
| 13.10 | PA student fringe event - Medical Excellence Team |
| Session 2: Chair Daniel Yarger, student representative, Faculty of Physician Associates | |
| 13.30 | Acute COPD Dr Paren Chohan, Medical Excellence Team |
| 14.15 | Motivational Interviewing - getting the best from your patients Jan Proctor-King, Ridge Medical Practice |
| 15:00 | Coffee and exhibition of posters |
| 15:10 | PA student fringe event - meet the PAs Q&A session |
| Session 3: Chair Kate Straughton, president, Faculty of Physician Associates | |
| 15:30 | A crash course in radiology Jamie Saunders, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust |
| 16.30 | Getting that first PA job Nick Mattick, PATH |
| 17.00 | Closing remarks and how to master the art of the national exams Kate Straughton, president, Faculty of Physician Associates |
| 17.30 | Celebratory drinks reception |
Monday 21st October
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| 09:00 | Registration, coffee and exhibition of posters | ||||||
| 09:55 | Welcome and opening remarks Kate Straughton, president, Faculty of Physician Associates |
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| 10:15 | Opening Plenary Baroness Dido Harding, chair, NHS Improvement |
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| 10:30 | Concurrent sessions A, B and C (delegates to choose one session, either A, B or C)
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| 12:30 | Lunch and exhibition of posters Come and meet the FPA team (FPA stand) |
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| 13.30 | Concurrent sessions C, D, E (delegates to choose one session)
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| 15.00 | Coffee and exhibition of posters | ||||||
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Concurrent sessions G, H, I
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| 17.00 | Closing remarks and awards ceremony Kate Straughton, president, Faculty of Physician Associates |
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| 17.30 | Celebratory Drinks reception |
Day 2 - Tuesday 22 October
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| 08:00 | Registration, coffee and exhibition of posters | ||||||
| 09:00 | Plenary session Professor Andrew Goddard, president, Royal College of Physicians |
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| 09:30 | Plenary session TBC |
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| 10.00 | Coffee and exhibition of posters | ||||||
| 10:30 | Concurrent sessions J,K,L (delegates to choose one session, either J,K,L)
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| 11:45 | Lunchtime plenary session: annual general meeting Kate Straughton, president, Faculty of Physician Associates |
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| 13.30 | Lunch and poster exhibition | ||||||
| 14:00 |
Concurrent sessions M, N, O
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| 15.30 | Coffee and exhibition of posters | ||||||
| 15.45 |
Concurrent sessions P, Q, R
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| 17.15 |
Closing remarks and poster presentation award ceremony |
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| 17.30 |
Close of conference |