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Current Concepts in Pelvic Floor Management: Faecal Incontinence course
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3rd June: Current Concepts in Pelvic Floor Management: Faecal Incontinence course
4th June: Current Concepts in Pelvic Floor Management: Faecal Incontinence course
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This course will look at all aspects of diagnosis and management of Faecal Incontinence. Day One is suitable for Medical Professionals, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Allied Health Care Professionals. Day Two (hands on element) is suitable for trainee Surgeons.
For professionals seeing and managing pelvic floor symptoms, the course offers limited delegate numbers for high preceptor ratio and close mentorship. The faculty combines Colorectal and Allied Healthcare professionals with appropriate focus for each delegate.
The executive have developed this course to provide a comprehensive overview of the patient pathway and management guidelines, as well as practical demonstrations and simulations for conservative and surgical treatment options.
Up-to-date coverage of, and current evidence for:
Assessment and investigation of pelvic floor symptoms (incl. incontinence)- focus on specialty differences and similarities (colorectal cf. urogynaecology)
Current evidence and controversies for treatment options
Challenges to developing a pelvic floor referral/ treatment service
Hands-on workshop of surgical techniques to include
Endo-anal rectocele repair, anal sphincter repair (including delayed repair), SNS, posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS), intra-anal delormes /delormes
SpR/ training surgeons. The above topics, and additionally:
The necessary information for FRCS (Gen. Surg.)
Skills simulation workshop with validated PBA for pelvic floor procedure within ISCP
This event is also open to Urogynaecologists, who may find it useful to understand the pathways and ongoing management for OASI patients in perineal trauma clinics, with options of practical sessions for anorectal manometry and endoanal USS.
This event is approved by the UK Pelvic Floor Society and CPD points have been applied for.
Lecture Based Course (Day One):
What is FI?
Pathways for treatment
Investigation - ARM, EUS, DPG
What is biofeedback?
What can an allied healthcare professional offer?
How does rectal irrigation work and when would you use it?
Overview of anal inserts
Injectables/bulking agents
Rectocele repair/intra-anal delormes
PTNS
SNS
Hands-on Based Course (Day 2) – Suitable for Trainee Surgeons (12 places):
Dummies guide to ARP/ARM
Treatment options
OASI
Psychological impact of OASI/QoL
Outcome measures
Perineal trauma clinics/management
Practical: Sphincter repair (primary & secondary repair) / Lap VMR
Resilience In Medicine
Transatlantic views exploring science & elite performance.
The Resilience in Medicine Conference is delighted to host exceptional world experts in this field exploring basic science to elite-level performance techniques already widely adopted in America.
The meeting will take place in: National Imaging Academy Wales | Imaging Academy Wales
National Imaging Academy Wales, Pencoed Business Park, Pencoed, CF35 5HY
Suitable for Medical doctors and Surgeons – Consultants, Registrar, Staff and Training Grades, Medical students
Date: Tuesday, 30th July 2024
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Speakers:-
Dr. Carter Lebares is an experienced general surgeon who routinely performs both emergency and elective procedures. She holds an associate professorship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). As a trailblazer in her field, she founded the Lebares Resilience Lab and serves as the Director of the UCSF Center for Mindfulness in Surgery. Receiving a medical degree from the University of Minnesota and completing her surgical residency at UCSF, she is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Member of the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators, and Vice Chair of the ACS Committee on Surgeon Wellbeing.
As the Director of the UCSF Centre for Mindfulness in Surgery, Dr. Lebares has dedicated over two decades to personal practice and scholarly research in mindfulness meditation, stress management, cognition, and resilience. As the Principal Investigator for the Lebares Resilience Lab, her work is focused on improving stress resilience, mental health, and performance in surgical professionals and trainees, enhancing quality of care and fostering positive outcomes for both patients and healthcare providers.
Her current research awards include funding from the UCSF Health Experience Excellence fund, Clinical Nurse Research Fund, the British Medical Association Foundation, and the Association for Surgical Education Foundation’s CESERT Platinum Award. She has previously secured support from the Physicians Foundation.
Dr. Lebares is an accomplished educator, having completed Mindfulness Teacher Training for Physicians at the University of Rochester and graduating from the Teaching Scholars Program in Medical Education at UCSF. Currently, she is pursuing a PhD in Healthcare Education through UCSF and Utrecht University, Netherlands
Professor Andrew Kemp is a Professor of Psychology and Research Lead for the School of Psychology. Andrew teaches and conducts research in existential positive psychology, wellbeing science and climate psychology.
Andrew came to Swansea in 2016 from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil (2013-215), and before this, the University of Sydney in Australia. He holds a BA(Hons) in psychology from the University of Melbourne (1999) and a PhD in neuropsychopharmacology from Swinburne University of Technology (2004). He also holds a Doctor of Science degree from the University of Melbourne (2018), recognising outstanding, innovative and creative contributions to the field.
The Birmingham International Endoscopy Symposium
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After the success of last year’s symposium, we are very pleased to announce the Birmingham International Endoscopy Symposium which will take place at Birmingham City University (Thursday 12th and Friday 13th) with the Gala Dinner on Thursday evening at Varanassi.
The expert UK faculty will be joined by colleagues from around the world (some virtually) for cutting-edge discussions and insights on a wide range of topics. This will enable opportunities for discussions and connecting with international colleagues, as well as informing and educating a global audience.
WAGE ( Welsh Association of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy). ICC Wales
We are excited to announce that Registration for our upcoming Conference between 2 – 3 October 2024 has now opened! Please register HERE
For this year, we’re offering a limited number of free tickets for:
Medical students from across Wales
Taster ticket for Nurses & Allied Health professionals who have not attended WAGE conference before.
Location:
This will be a hybrid event, it will take place at the ICC (International Convention Centre) in Newport, [NP18 1HQ] . (Click here for more information on the venue)
(Option to attend either In-person or virtual). The conference will be free for WAGE members and £100 for non-members.
Parking:
Parking is available at the venue (£6 a day at the ICC). Click here for more information.
Dinner:
If you want to attend the post conference dinner at 19:30, there will be a £10 contribution for members and full price £50 for non-members.
This will be held at The Severn Suite, Coldra Court Hotel, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport [NP18 2LX]
Accommodation:
Coldra Court – Book On line Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor | Celtic Manor Resort (celtic-manor.com)
Alternative accommodation options are:-
Premier Inn – Coldra, Newport
Newport Wales (M4, J24) Hotels | Book Direct | Premier Inn
Holiday Inn – Newport
Hotels Near Newport City Centre: Holiday Inn Newport (ihg.com)
5 mins walk from ICC
Please make sure you book your accommodation early to receive the best possible price.
The Pelvic Floor Society 15th Annual Conference - Southampton Autumn 2024 (13-15 November 2024)
The Pelvic Floor annual Conference Belfast 2023
The Welsh Surgical Society Spring Meeting
Following the success of the Autumn meeting in Abergavenny last year, we are pleased to announce that The Welsh Surgeons are holding their Spring meeting in Cardiff this Spring.
The Welsh Surgeons currently meet bi-annually in The Spring and Autumn. The meetings usually occur on a Thursday afternoon and Friday with scientific papers presented over the two days. The location rotates around the hospitals in Wales with each surgical department taking turns to host the Society. This year's meeting will be held over one day on Thursday 16th May.
The meeting covers all aspects of general surgery and is broadly inclusive of all subspecialties within that field. There is also a parallel trade exhibition. A business meeting for all full members of the society (Consultant General surgeons practicing in Wales) is held at the end of the Thursday afternoon session. The gala dinner will be held on Thursday evening 16th May In the St David’s Hotel Roald Dahl Suite from 7 pm.
Date and time: Thursday 16th May, 9 am registration
Location: Roald Dahl Suite, St. David’s Hotel, Cardiff Bay
For tickets and more information please click the button below.
The Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy (WAGE) Spring Meeting
WAGE exists to support the clinical care of patients in Wales with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver, and those requiring diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
We are pleased to announce the next meeting will be in Conwy, North Wales, on the 21st and 22nd of March 2024.
The meeting will take place at the Quay Hotel
The dinner will be held on the evening of the 21st March at The Quay Hotel, Conwy from 7 pm.
Please click the button below to book tickets and get more detailed information.
Updates in LARS Management
A one day workshop suitable for all involved with LARS Management.
The Welsh Surgeons Autumn meeting 23rd to 24th November 2023
Announcing the Welsh Surgeons Spring meeting to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of this prestigious surgical group to be held in Port Meirion North Wales 11th -12th May 2023
The Pelvic Floor Society 14th Annual Conference - Belfast Autumn 2023 (15-17 November 2023)
The Pelvic Floor annual Conference Belfast 2023
WAGE ( Welsh Association of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy)
We are excited to announce that Registration for our upcoming Conference between 4 – 5 October 2023 has now opened! Please register HERE
For this year, we’re offering a limited number of free tickets for:
Medical students from across Wales
Taster ticket for Nurses & Allied Health professionals who have not attended WAGE conference before.
Location:
This will be a hybrid event, it will take place at the ICC (International Convention Centre) in Newport, [NP18 1HQ] . (Click here for more information on the venue)
(Option to attend either In person or virtual). The conference will be free for WAGE members and £100 for non-members.
Parking:
Parking is available at the venue (£6 a day at the ICC). Click here for more information.
Dinner:
If you want to attend the post conference dinner at 19:30, there will be a £10 contribution for members and full price £50 for non-members.
This will be held at The Severn Suite, Coldra Court Hotel, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport [NP18 2LX]
Accommodation:
Coldra Court – Book On line Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor | Celtic Manor Resort (celtic-manor.com)
Alternative accommodation options are:-
Premier Inn – Coldra, Newport
Newport Wales (M4, J24) Hotels | Book Direct | Premier Inn
Holiday Inn – Newport
Hotels Near Newport City Centre: Holiday Inn Newport (ihg.com)
5 mins walk from ICC
Please make sure you book your accommodation early to receive the best possible price.
The third International Birmingham Endoscopy Symposium
We are excited to announce the Third Birmingham International Endoscopy Symposium which will be hosted by Professor Ishaq and will take place in Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Thursday and Friday 28th and 29th of September and followed by a Live Endoscopy workshop on Friday 29th of September 2023 in Birmingham City University
The Every Woman Festival
We are proud and excited to be hosting the very first Every Woman Festival which will take place at the amazing Insole Court (Fairwater Road, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2LN) on Saturday 24th June 2023
This woman’s Health Festival aims to make a welcoming space for women from all backgrounds, ages and religions.
Providing balanced information from experienced medical and allied health professionals on health issues that can significantly impact women's lives.
Empowering women and helping them to feel positive about their bodies.
Covering topics that are often considered taboo and generating conversation around these topics.
Insole Court is a beautifully restored Victorian manor house with extensive public grounds
Working with community groups including Women Connect First and Muslim Doctors Cymru to reach a diverse group of women
Working with charities including FTWW, MASIC, Coppafeel, Bloodygoodperiods, Eveappeal
Please watch this space for further information on tickets, speaker information and sessions to book on to
The Welsh Surgeons Spring meeting May 2023
Announcing the Welsh Surgeons Spring meeting to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of this prestigious surgical group to be held in Port Meirion North Wales 11th -12th May 2023
The National Research collaborative Meeting (NRCM)
The National Research Collaborative, or the NRC, is the home of trainee research collaboratives. It provides support, advice and an open forum to help individuals or groups looking to get involved in the collaborative research community.
We are excited to announce the next meeting in Cardiff on March 31st at the Principality Stadium
Bowel Screening Wales Education Day
Bowel Screening Wales provides the coordination and delivery of the Bowel Cancer screening programme.
This meeting forms part of the educational programme that continues to maintain the highest standards of quality assurance.
The meeting will take place in the Imaging Academy, Bridgend on the 23rd of March 2023
For more information please contact arwen@cmevents.co
Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy (WAGE)
WAGE exists to support the clinical care of patients in Wales with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver, and those requiring diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
We are pleased to announce the next meeting will be in Swansea on the 22nd of March 2023
The meeting will take place at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea
The dinner will be held on the evening of the 22nd March at Morgans Hotel Swansea from 7 pm
Please watch this space for more information on tickets and the conference programme
The Cardiff GI Masterclass
The Cardiff GI Masterclass will be in its 24th year in 2023.
This year we team up with some of the great surgeons of Amsterdam to deliver cutting-edge talks and discussions.
There will be a trainee competition and our inaugural Brian Rees Lecture in honour of the man who kickstarted it all in 1999!
We hope you can join us. Registration is free and there is a small charge for what will be an excellent dinner in the evening!
The meeting will take place in Cornerstone Cardiff and will be followed by the conference dinner, also in Cornerstone. Please see the tickets below for registration and dinner ticket purchase
Please find the programme Here
The Welsh Surgical Society Autumn Meeting 2022
After the success of the spring meeting in Swansea earlier this year, we are pleased to announce that The Welsh Surgeons are holding their autumn meeting this November.
The Pelvic Floor Society 13th Annual Conference - Leicester 2022
Welcome to our 13th annual conference which will be held at Winstanley House, Leicester from the 9th -11th November 2022
International GI Masterclass 3rd February 2023
The International GI Masterclass will be held for the 3rd-4th November 2022
More details to be confirmed shortly
The Birmingham International Endoscopy Symposium
Birmingham International Endoscopy Symposium - 13th - 15th October 2022
Professor Ishaq and an expert UK faculty will be joined with colleagues from around the world, for cutting edge discussions and insights on a select range of topics.
The Welsh Surgical Society Meeting Spring 2022
We welcome you to our next Welsh Surgeons Spring meeting at the Morgans Hotel in Swansea from the 9th -10th June 2022 .
International Incisional Hernia Prevention Symposium
Professor Jared Torkington, Miss Rhiannon Harries and Professor Hobart Harris will host this exciting one day Symposium with an acclaimed international faculty
Date: Friday 6th May 2022 . St Davids Hotel Cardiff | Roald Dahl Suite
Cardiff Colorectal Unit - Grand Round
A monthly meeting each with an invited acclaimed national or international speaker, featuring various aspects of surgery and surgical training.
Dates and speakers TBC
Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy (WAGE)
We are pleased to announce the next WAGE meeting will take place at the Radisson Blu, Meridian Gate
Cardiff, CF10 2FL on the 23rd -24th March 2022
Cardiff Pelvic Health Hub
The Cardiff Pelvic Heath Hub will be hosting an all day workshop for clinical staff working in this speciality, to facilitate development of the unit and for education of members
The meeting will be held at the Mecure Hotel in Cardiff on Wednesday 22 nd March 2022
The Welsh Surgeons Virtual Conference 2021
The Welsh Surgical Society Virtual meeting - Thursday 2nd December 2021
The Pelvic Floor Society National Conference 3rd - 5th November 2021
The Pelvic Floor Society Annual conference 3rd -5th November 2012 Dundee
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