RCEM SPRING CPD CONFERENCE 2024
16 - 18 APRIL | ICC WALES AND ONLINE
Day 1 - Tuesday 16 April
9:00 - 9:45 Registration, refreshments and exhibition
Trauma
Chair: Dr Matthew Mak, The Royal London Hospital and RCEM
Moderator: Dr JP Loughrey, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow and RCEM
Welcome and opening remarks
Major trauma in minor injury units: The challenges
Dr Claire McCarthy, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
It’s not the size, it’s what you do with it: Tips for trauma units
9:45 - 10:55 Dr Rob Perry, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor and RCEM
Training for trauma
Dr Kosta Morley, Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran and EMRTS,
Wales Air Ambulance
Panel Q&A
10:55 - 11:25 Refreshments and exhibition
Paediatric major trauma
Chair: Dr Suresh Pillai, Morriston Hospital, Swansea
Moderator: Dr James Gagg, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton and RCEM
Bump to the head? The dragon’s journey
Dr Nadiah Spencer, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Mini magnet ingestion in paediatrics
Mrs Angharad Griffiths, South Wales Trauma Network and Mr Eniola
Folaranmi, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
11:25 - 13:05 Blunt abdominal injury in children
Mr Eniola Folaranmi
Panel Q&A
Living with loss
Mrs Rhian Mannings MBE, 2wish
13:05 - 14:05 Lunch and exhibition
Programme timings and content subject to change
New developments in EM
Chair: Dr Matthew Mak, The Royal London Hospital and RCEM
Moderator: Dr Nadiah Spencer, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Sponsored session
Biomarkers in mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI): Concept to practice
Dr Chris Davlantes, Abbott
This is an Abbott sponsored promotional symposium at which Abbott products will be
discussed. This meeting is intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
The ultimate resuscitation device and practicalities
14:05 - 15:45 Dr U Barbara Bahlmann, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
End of life care in the older trauma patient
Dr Frances Verey, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust
Compassion: Time to care?
Dr Nikola Creasey, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
The role of interventional radiology in trauma
Dr Ghali Salahia, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
15:45 - 16:15 Refreshments and exhibition
Workforce
Chair: Dr Rob Perry, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor and RCEM
Moderator: Dr Maya Naravi, Bradford Royal Infirmary and RCEM
How we can keep our SAS grade doctors happy
Dr Natalie Whitton, Great Western Hospital, Swindon
Retention of ED nurses
16:15 - 17:15 Mrs Helen Mercer, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Juggling the professionally diverse workforce
Dr Amanda Farrow, Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Panel Q&A
17:15 - 18:15 Drinks reception
18:15 Close of Day 1
AstraZeneca has provided sponsorship towards this independent Programme. AstraZeneca has had no editorial
input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence,
except for the AstraZeneca sponsored symposia presentations.
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Day 2 - Wednesday 17 April
9:00 - 9:45 Registration, refreshments and exhibition
Keynotes and training
Chair: Dr Maya Naravi, Bradford Royal Infirmary and RCEM
Moderator: Dr Matthew Mak, The Royal London Hospital and RCEM
Maurice Ellis Lecture
Dr Gareth Grier, The Royal London Hospital and Essex and Herts
Air Ambulance
President’s address
Dr Adrian Boyle, Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Cambridge and RCEM
Reflections from the team voted best department for training in 2023
9:45 - 11:35 Dr Non Evans and Dr Amy Owen, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor
What does excellence look like in an EM training site?
Dr Ash Basu, Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Global health trips in training
Dr Chris Fox, Cardiff
Panel Q&A
11:35 - 12:05 Refreshments and exhibition
Let’s talk about R-A-C-E
Chair: Dr Salwa Malik, Royal Sussex County Hospital and RCEM
Moderator: Professor Simon Carley, Manchester Royal Infirmary and RCEM
Race and medicine: Do you know your history?
Dr Rita Das, NHS Ayrshire and Arran and St Mary’s Major Trauma Centre
Differential attainment, isn’t it to be expected?
Dr David Chung, Crosshouse Hospital, NHS Ayrshire and Arran and RCEM
EDI Committee
12:05 - 13:05
EDI: It’s the journey not the destination
Dr Sivanthi Sivanadarajah, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and RCEM
EDI Committee
Panel Q&A
Programme timings and content subject to change
13:05 - 14:05 Lunch and exhibition
Research
Chair: Dr Ian Higginson, University Hospitals Plymouth and RCEM
Moderator: Dr Nadiah Spencer, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Sponsored session:
Reversing DOACs in the ED: Can we, should we, could we?
Professor Simon Carley, Manchester Foundation Trust and Manchester
Metropolitan University
This is an AstraZeneca sponsored promotional symposium at which AstraZeneca products will
be discussed. This meeting is intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
14:05 - 15:10 Top 5 EM papers
Dr Suresh Pillai, Swansea University and Morriston Hospital
Top 5 PEM papers
Dr Jordan Evans, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Panel Q&A
15:10 - 15:40 Refreshments and exhibition
Challenges in EM
Chair: Mr Johnathan George, Royal Glamorgan Hospital and RCEM
Moderator: Dr Suresh Pillai, Morriston Hospital, Swansea
The 5 Ps of the red eye
Mr Regino Lopez, Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Atraumatic headache in the ED
Dr Vicki Hughes, EMRTS Cymru and Hywel Dda University Health Board
15:40 - 17:00
Back to basics
Mrs Cheryl John, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend
Panel Q&A
17:00 Close of Day 2
AstraZeneca has provided sponsorship towards this independent Programme. AstraZeneca has had no editorial
input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence,
except for the AstraZeneca sponsored symposia presentations.
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Day 3 - Thursday 18 April Challenges in EM

9:00 - 9:45 Registration, refreshments and exhibition
Crowding
Chair: Dr Rob Perry, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor and RCEM
Moderator: Mr Johnathan George, Royal Glamorgan Hospital and RCEM
A brief update on crowding
Dr Ian Higginson, University Hospitals Plymouth and RCEM
Emergency practitioner led minor injury services: Reducing ED
overcrowding or deskilling the workforce?
9:45 - 11:00 Dr Claire McCarthy, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
To RAT, or not to RAT: That is the question
Dr Matt Jones, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend
Chair: Dr Suresh Pillai, Morriston Hospital, Swansea
Moderator: Dr Rob Perry, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor and RCEM
Trauma in the solid organ transplant patient
Dr Duncan Thomas
Emergency gynaecology - what not to overlook
Dr Bethan Sian Morgan, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Breach of duty in EM: Cautionary tales from clinical negligence claims
13:30 - 15:35 Dr Rebecca Whiticar, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff and Medical
Protection Society
Don’t sleep on it: Sedation governance in the ED
Dr Farbod Babolhavaeji, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Conference closing remarks

Panel discussion: What can EDs do to mitigate crowding? 15:35 Close of conference

11:00 - 11:30 Refreshments and exhibition

AstraZeneca has provided sponsorship towards this independent Programme. AstraZeneca has had no editorial
Paediatrics input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence,
Chair: Dr Nadiah Spencer, University Hospital of Wales, Cardif except for the AstraZeneca sponsored symposia presentations.
Moderator: Dr Bethan Morgan, University Hospital of Wales, Cardif
Integrating the national inpatient PEWS into emergency departments
Professor Damian Roland, Leicester Royal Infirmary
Here’s how you can treat acute asthma with confidence!
Dr Saurabh Patwardhan, Morriston Hospital, Swansea Bay University
11:30 - 12:30 Health Board
Children and young peoples (CYP) mental health in the ED
Dr Samantha Jones, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Panel Q&A

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch and exhibition

Programme timings and content subject to change