Tuesday 1st December 2020

8.45-9:00: Registration / log on

9:00-9:15: Introduction

9:15- 10:00: Cardiology – Diagnosis and treatment of heart failure
Dr M Burgess, Consultant Cardiologist, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool

10:00- 10:45: Epilepsy - Diagnosis & Management
Dr R Mohanraj
Consultant Neurologist
Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester

10:45- 11:00: Break

11:00- 11.45: Pyrexia of Unknown origin
Dr Andrew Ustianowski,
Consultant Infectious Diseases,
North Manchester Hospital, Manchester

11:45-12:30 : Novel strategies for stroke prevention in Atrial fibrillation
Prof Dhiraj Gupta,
Consultant Cardiologist,
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool

12:30-13:30: Break

13:30- 14:15: – Diagnosis and Management of Temporal arteritis
Prof B Dasgupta,
Consultant Rheumatologist,
Southend University Hospital, Essex

14:15- 15:00: Dilemmas in Hyponatraemia
Prof D Cuthbertson,
Consultant in Endocrinology,
Liverpool University Hospitals & University of Liverpool

15.00-15:15 Break

15:15- 16:00: Care of Elderly: Approaching Dementia - General Physicians Guide
Dr J Morell,
Consultant Elderly Care and Stroke,
Manchester Royal infirmary, Manchester

16:00 – 16.45: Gastroenterology – NASH - New strategies in Diagnosis & Management
Dr Steve Hood,
Consultant Gastroenterologist,
Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool

Discussion and Close of the day
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Wednesday 2nd December 2020

8.45-9:00: Registration / log on

9:00- 10:00: Nephrology – CKD - Focus on Hyperkalaemia & Anaemia
Prof C Wong,
Consultant Nephrologist,
Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool

10:00- 10:45: Diabetes – Diabetic Emergencies
Prof P Karr. Consultant Diabetes
10.00- 11:00: Break

11:00- 11.45: Neurology: Update in Multiple Sclerosis
Dr I Pomeroy,
Consultant Neurologist,
Walton Neurology Centre, Liverpool

11:45-12:30: Advances in Chronic Pain Management
Dr R Chawla,
Consultant Neurologist,
Walton Neurology Centre, Liverpool

12:30-13:30: Break

13:30- 14:30 –Tips to Avoid Clinical Negligence
Dr Jayne Molodynski,
Consultant Medical Protection Society

14:30 - 15:15: Osteoporosis Overview - NICE Pathways
Prof T O'Neil,
Consultant in Rheumatology,
Manchester Royal Infirmary and University of Manchester

15:15- 15:30: Break

15:30- 16:15: Diagnosis and Management of Interstitial Lung Disease
Prof C Leonard,
Consultant Chest Physician,
Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospitals, Manchester

16:15- 16.45 - Discussion and Close of the final day