Dec 2
8.30-9:00: Registration / Coffee

9:00-9:15: Introduction

9:15- 10:00: Cardiology – Diagnosis and Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome
Dr M Burgess, Consultant Cardiologist, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool

10:00- 10:45: Gastroenterology – Acute GI Bleed
Dr N Haslam Consultant Gastroenterologist, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool

10:45- 11:00: Coffee break

11:00- 11.45: Viral Hepatitis
Dr Andrew Ustianowski, Consultant Infectious diseases North Manchester Hospital.Manchester

11:45-12:30 : Atrial fibrillation and newer anticoagulants– Guide for General Physicians
Dr Dhiraj Gupta Consultant Cardiologist, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool

12:30-13:30: Lunch
13:30- 14:15: Respiratory – COPD-Diagnosis and updates in management
Dr S Bailey Consultant Chest Physician Manchester Royal infirmary Manchester

14:15- 15:00: Rheumatology on the front door
Dr Tom Kennedy Consultant Rheumatology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool5:00- 15:15 Coffee Break

15:15- 16:00: Care of Elderly: Not every elderly confused patient has UTI!
Dr J Morell Consultant Elderly care and stroke Manchester Royal infirmary Manchester

16:00 – 16.45: Tackling the Perils of poly pharmacy
Dr N Spurrs Consultant Elderly Care.Aintree University Hospital Liverpool
Discussion and Close of the day
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Dec 3
9:00- 10:00: Nephrology – CKD - Diagnosis and management-NICE guidelines
Dr C Wong, Consultant Nephrologist, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool

10:00- 10:45: Neurology – Transient loss of consciousness
Dr R Mohanraj Consultant Neurologist . Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust

0:45- 11:00: Coffee break
11:00- 11.45: Diabetes- Therapeutic advances in Diabetes management
Dr S Aditya Consultant Diabetes & Endocrinology, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool

11:45-12:30: Advances in Acute and chronic pain management
Dr E Walker Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool

12:30-13:30: Lunch

13:30- 14:20 – Burnt out and Medicolegal risks
Dr F Gallager Head of Education & Development MPS

14:20 - 15:10: Updates in cancer care
Dr R Grifffiths, Consultant Oncologist. Clatterbridge Oncology centre Liverpool

15:10- 15:20: Coffee Break

15:20- 16:15: Metabolic Emergencies

Prof D Cuthbertson Consultant Endocrinologist Aintree University Hospital Liverpool
16:15- 16.45 - Discussion and Close of the final day