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One of the aims of the website is to make members aware of high quality meetings and courses. We are keen to know of any events which you may be running or have attended, and would provide a good educational opportunity for SAM members.

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British Echocardiography Meeting
Date: 1st of August from 15:00 pm to 17:00 pm
Venue: to be confirmed, most likely British Cardiac Society, London

In April, SAM circulated a survey on echocardiography in acute medical units. Echocardiography can (and will) be very helpful adjunct in the AMUs, as cardiovascular pathologies account for more than quarter of all acutely ill patients. 

The working party of SAM has an opportunity to develop acute echocardiography with the support of British society of echocardiography (BSE). The road ahead is full of hurdles but we at SAM are determined to take this challenge for the sake of our acutely ill patients. The recent improvement in technology has made it possible to have good quality images using portable machines. 

Currently, SAM has a draft syllabus which we aim to get BSE's agreement. Proposed agenda for our meeting with the BSE is to develop training structure, log book and process of accreditation. 

For more information, please contact Claire Charras: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


 
British Geriatrics Society Autumn Meeting

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is holding its Autumn meeting 20-22 Nov 2013 in Harrogate.  Our annual meetings provide valuable education and continuing professional development as well as opportunities to share best practice and ideas. This Autumn we have a wide range of content that may be of interest to a section of your members.  In particular, this year we will focus strongly on integrated care for older people, and the whole of Wednesday is dedicated to this topic, with registration starting  at £40.

 Key themes include:

  • Syncope
  • Integrated care
  • Bereavement
  • Care homes liaison
  • Drug interactions

We also have sessions organised by the following Special Interest Groups of the BGS:

  • Community Geriatrics
  • Epilepsy
  • Cardiovascular
  • Movement Disorders 

Please visit see our website for a copy of the latest programme and for links to register.
 
RCPE Acute Medicine UK Consensus Conference
ACUTE MEDICINE: UK Consensus Conference Improving quality of care through effective patient flow – it’s everyone’s business!

Date: Friday 15 and Saturday 16 November 2013
Venue: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Hear the latest evidence and contribute to the debate about patient flow for admitting patients with acute medical illness. This is an opportunity to shape the future care experience of patients admitted to acute medical units.
Abstracts for poster presentation are invited – deadline 1 September 2013
Website: http://tinyurl.com/bspm38e 
Contact: Ursula Pretsch, RCPE
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Tel: 0131 247 3615