The Northern Paediatric Emergency Medicine conference is for doctors, nurses, paramedics, and other allied health professional who work or have an interest in Paediatric Emergency care. There is a blend of topical speakers, a journal scan, an interactive day in the Paediatric Emergency Department and the opportunity to share a case presentation, quality improvement work or a topic related to the care of sick and injured children.In 2019 we will be hearing about Northumbria Police’s perspective on trafficking and exploitation of young people. Other topics include respiratory emergencies and mental health problems in young people.

08:15–09:00 Registration / Tea & Coffee09:00–09:05: Welcome and Introduction. Dr Gill Davidson Consultant PEM North Tees, NPEM Chair

1st Session: Chair: Dr Jen Rhodes, PEM Consultant, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead

09:05–09:55: Northumbria Police – Local Perspective on Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking. Detective Chief Inspector Philip Bond, Complex Abuse and Safeguarding, Northumbria Police.

09:55–10:40: Paediatric Respiratory Emergencies: Dr Matthew Thomas, Paediatric Respiratory Consultant, GNCH, Newcastle upon Tyne

10:40–10:55: Refreshment Break

2nd Session: Chair: Dr George Simpson, PEM Consultant, North Tees Hospital

10:55–11:35: Journal scan Dr Niall Mullen, PEM Consultant, Sunderland Royal Hospital

11:35–11:50: Presentation TBC

11:50–12:05: Presentation TBC

12:05–12:20: Presentation TBC

12:20–13:05: Lunch including posters and visit to sponsors

3rd Session: Chair: Dr Michael Schofield, PEM Consultant, University Hospital of North Cumbria

13:05–13:50: Mental Health in Young people. Dr Paul McCardle Consultant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Northumbria Tyne and Wear NHSFT

13:50–14:20: Choose Your Own Trauma Adventure…

14:20–14:35: Case presentation TBC

14:35–14:50: Case presentation TBC

14:50–15:10 Refreshment Break

4th Session: Chair: Dr Myra Herbert, PEM Consultant, Sunderland Royal Hospital

15:10–15:20: Vote off – electronic audience voting for presentations/posters

15:20–16:15: Interactive session: A day in a Paediatric ED Dr Jason Urron & Dr Ryan Clark, Consultants PEM, Royal Victoria Infirmary GNCH, Newcastle upon Tyne

16:15–16:30: Presentation of prizes, closing remarks by Dr Gill Davidson NPEM Chair