Physician Associate Spring Conference 2024 - Cheltenham

Physician Associate Spring Conference 2024 - Cheltenham

A mixture of clinical & career based content for all Physician Associates and Physician Associate students.6 hours of External (Type 1) CPD

By Gloucestershire Hospitals NHSFT

Date and time

Thu, 23 May 2024 08:30 - 17:00 GMT+1

Location

Cheltenham Racecourse

Evesham Road Cheltenham GL50 4SH United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Contact the organiser to request a refund.
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Agenda

‘Update from the FPA’

Chandran Louis, Vice President of the FPA


Chandran Louis, Vice President of the FPA. We are really excited to welcome Chandran, who will be providing an update on behalf of the FPA.

‘Dementia From the Inside’

Dr Jennifer Bute MB BS D Obst RCOG Dip HPE FRCGP


Jennifer was a GP in a large clinical practice, whose patients included those with dementia. Then, she began to notice symptoms in herself. She was finally given a diagnosis of young-onset dementia ...

‘Update from NHS England’

Miss Ilana Langdon, MBChB, MSc Orth Eng, FRCS (Tr&Orth)


Ilana is a Consultant Hand & Orthopaedic Surgeon who has enjoyed a long journey in multiprofessional healthcare education and continues to learn daily. This has included ATLS, Lead Education roles i...

‘PAs in the Spotlight’ Three experienced PAs will share their career journeys

• Sarbjit Kaur, PA in Paediatric Plastic Surgery,

• Joshua Griffiths, PA in Perioperative Medicine

Renni Johnson, Lead Physician Associate, Wandsworth PCN


• Sarbjit Kaur, PA in Paediatric Plastic Surgery, Birmingham Children’s Hospital Sarbjit worked as an adult nurse for 5 years before training as a PA. She worked in Primary Care, then joined the Han...

‘Update from the GMC’

Kate Pilgrim Regional Liaison Advisor for the GMC


‘Update from the GMC -The role of the regulator and getting ready to join the GMC register” Kate Pilgrim, Regional Liaison Advisor for the General Medical Council. Across the West of England, Kate...

‘Service Development is Giving me a Headache’

Jordan Evans, PA-R in Acute Medicine


Jordan qualified as a PA 6 years ago. Having worked in Acute Medicine for the last 4 years, he has built up a keen interest in procedural skills. Part of his role involves lumbar punctures, for which...

‘Avoiding a Car Crash – Dos and Don’ts if you come across an RTC’

Dr Richard Loffhagen, MRCP, FRCEM


Consultant in Emergency Medicine & Trust Tutor Physician Associates at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Richard is a former Management Consultant who retrained as a doctor. He has been...

Ultrasound Workshop

Dr Hamza Shaikh, FRCEM, FEBEM, CABEM.

Dr Abdul Arain


• Consultant in Emergency Medicine at GHNHS Foundation Trust & POCUS Lead Hamza has a strong interest in resuscitation, education and in particular Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS), currently being t...

Escape Room (Human Factors Workshop)

Dr Phillip Davies

Annabel Summers, PA-R

Hannah Inglis, PA-R


As well as being fun, escape rooms offer a novel way to teach team working and non-technical skills, which are seen as an increasingly important aspect of working in a medical environment. This works...

About this event

  • 8 hours 30 minutes

A range of presentations on clinical areas, relevant to PAs across all specialities.


Two workshops and a poster competition


A positive focus on the PA profession, considering options for career progression and development, with updates from NHS England, the GMC & the FPA, as well as experienced PAs providing an insight into their roles and experiences


6 hours of External CPD credits (Applied for)


All food & drink included in ticket price

Accommodation - Discounted Rates

We recommend The HolidayInn Express in Cheltenham (GL50 4AP), who are providing a discounted rate for attendees of the PA Spring Conference. (Valid for the 22nd and 23rd May).

It is in the centre of Cheltenham, just 1 mile from Cheltenham Racecourse, and has very good transport links.


To book, please use the following link:


Physician Associate Spring Conference Accommodation Booking Link


Terms & conditions:

Card required for guarantee at the time of booking, with free cancellation up until 28 days prior to arrival

Discount only applies until 24th April 2024.

POSTER COMPETITION

New for 2024 – entries now closed

Viewing of posters will be over the morning break, lunch and afternoon break and the overall winner will be announced at the end of the day.


Please contact jessica.wickett@nhs.net for more information

FOOD & DRINK

Ticket prices include the following:


Hot Breakfast rolls on arrival

Mid-Morning tea, coffee & cookies

2-course lunch

Mid-Afternoon tea, coffee and cakes


Please specify any allergies/dietary requirements when booking

CONFERENCE LOCATION & USEFUL INFO


The PA Conference will be held in the Gold Cup Suite at Cheltenham Racecourse, with purpose-built conference facilities and stunning views over the racecourse.

Address

Cheltenham Racecourse,

Evesham Road,

Cheltenham,

Gloucestershire

GL50 4SH


Driving

If you are using satnav, use the postcode GL50 4SH. The racecourse is easily accessible from the M5 (Junction 10 or 11).


Parking

There is ample free parking on site and there will be signs on arrival to guide you to the appropriate carpark.


Trains & buses

The nearest train station to the venue is Cheltenham Spa Station, which is approximately 2 miles from Cheltenham Racecourse. There is a bus service (Stagecoach) which runs approximately twice an hour and takes approximately 30 minutes.


Accessibility

The venue is fully accessible

Organised by

£50 – £95