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Practical Paediatrics


 A practical, two-day national conference for doctors dealing with
paediatric patients on Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 January 2007,
at the Royal College of Anaesthetists, Churchill House, 35 Red Lion Square, London


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Associate Advisor to Infomed Research and Training Limited
Dr Tina Sajjanhar, Consultant Paediatrician,
University Hospital Lewisham, London

 

 

About the conference
 
  • Aimed at Paediatric Consultants and Middle Grades, it has a practical focus on both the speciality and related disciplines that impact on it.
  • Covering the day-to-day clinical dilemmas and issues faced by the busy Paediatrician – a practical update on managing common outpatient and ward problems.
  • Faculty comprising leading Paediatricians and other specialists who are actually doing the job and can supply the expert, up-to-date and evidence-based information that the Paediatrician needs for confident decision-making.
  • Draws on the know-how of Consultants in key specialities, such as Endocrinology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Respiratory Medicine, Surgery, Nephrology, Neurology and Rheumatology.
  • Advice to Paediatricians on ordering the appropriate investigations, interpreting the results and getting the right diagnosis and treatment.
  • Lectures on Managing the Preterm Infant, Legal Issues and Consent and Safeguarding Children: The ‘Difficult’ Grey Cases.

Attendees
 


What attendees said about the event

 

What attracted you most to this event?

  • The broad range content, the variety of topics covered

  • Topics content and the lecturers

  • Good general coverage of common Paediatric problems

  • Good range of lecturers and most Paediatric A&E doctors

What did you like most about the day?

  • Very good coverage of topics, good choice of subjects

  • The speakers, diversity of topics, time keeping

  • Speakers choice very good, practical advice on commonly seen problems - relevant to daily practice

  • Sharp and enthusiastic speakers, informal day, allowing full discussion

  • Very good presenters, excellent visual aids, kept to the time. Good to have CD Rom

  • Salt intake lecture – good last minute add-on

  • Well organized, good length of lectures and good time keeping, good venue, good food

  • Good organisation, very friendly and helpful Infomed staff, impressed when venue found at last minute

  • I was impressed with the way Infomed staff were able to find an alternative venue

What would have made the day better for you?

  • Perhaps more time for question and answers and more interaction on first day

  • Printout of sliders to make notes on, alongside the good CD Rom

  • Earlier 4.30 finish

  • Always - more practical tips! and more problem based on examples

  • Could have done without gas leak, but good story!

What impact will this event have on your future?

  • Improved management on patients

  • The need to change some practice approach on certain specific cases

  • It will improve my confidence and will help with my practice

  • I am up to date with most topics now!

  • Increased awareness of other hospitals practice

  • Useful websites/and other useful resources

  • A lot, very up to date talks, new ideas to take back to unit, special practical points given in lectures.

  • Great impact – when reviewing the CD Rom and notes, possibly write a set of guidelines

 

Attendee evaluation summary

 

 

 

Lectures and lecturers

  • Nutritional Aspects of Childhood
    Dr Charlotte Daman-Willems, Consultant Paediatrician and Clinical Director for Children’s Services, University Hospital Lewisham, London

  • Endocrinology
    Dr Helen Spoudeas, Consultant Endocrinologist, University College Hospital, London

  • Cardiology
    Dr James Gnanapragasam, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Wessex Cardiac Unit, Southampton General Hospital

  • Gastroenterology
    Dr Mary-Anne Morris, Consultant Paediatrician, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

  • Respiratory – Top Tips
    Dr Colin Wallis, Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London

  • Paediatric Surgery
    Miss Majella McCullagh, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children

  • Managing the Preterm Infant: Stabilising Before Transfer
    Dr Mark Hughes, Consultant Paediatrician, West Dorset General Hospital, Barnstaple

  • Infections in Children
    Dr Ian Maconochie, Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, St Mary’s Hospital, London

  • Nephrology
    Dr Kjell Tullus, Consultant in Paediatric Nephrology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London

  • Neurology
    Dr Sophie Calvert, Paediatric Neurologist, Evelina Children’s Hospital, London

  • Rheumatology
    Dr Karen Davies, Consultant Paediatrician, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton

  • Legal Issues and Consent in Paediatrics
    Dr Tony Lopez, Consultant Paediatrician, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth

  • Safeguarding Children: The ‘Difficult’ Grey Cases
    Dr Mary Rees, Consultant Paediatrician and Designated Doctor for Child Protection, Lambeth Primary Care Trust