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Is the lack of generalist skills putting elderly patients in danger?
All the team together with Hospital Directions
A brand new show for hospital leaders will be sharing the floor with AGM in November. Hospital Directions will bring together directors and function leaders from foundation trusts across the UK, to share ideas and practical solutions. Eschewing blue sky thinking, the conference programme and workshops will focus on practical solutions for managing the changes brought about by the Health and Social Care Bill. Continued on page 2
A review of medical training should ensure higher standards of general and specialist skills
Acute hospital services are buckling under the pressure of increasing emergency admissions and the complex needs of an ageing population, warns a new report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). These challenges are being compounded by a looming medical workforce crisis. Three quarters of consultants report being under more pressure than three years ago and over a quarter of medical registrars say they have an unmanageable workload. The demand on clinical services is increasing to the point where acute care cannot keep pace in its current form says the report Hospitals on the edge? The time for action. There are a third fewer general and acute beds now than there were 25 years ago but the last decade alone has seen a 37% increase in emergency admissions.
care, building attitudes of resentment from both medical and nursing staff, says the report. The RCP is also concerned about future medical workforce skills. Recruitment into emergency medicine is becoming increasingly difficult with gaps in training schemes, unfilled consultant posts and increasing reliance on locums. Application rates into training schemes involving general medicine are declining. In addition fragmentation of acute care services into specialist areas such as stroke, acute myocardial infarction and respiratory failure has removed many consultants from the general medical admitting role. Only one in five consultants report having a formalised acute team in their hospital. The report says: “It is clear that if we do not act we risk losing the pool of generalist skills so essential to the effective provision of holistic care to patients.”
Patients’ needs have also changed. Nearly two thirds (65%) of people admitted to hospital are over 65 years old and an increasing number are frail or have a diagnosis of dementia. However hospital buildings, services and staff are often not equipped to deal with the people with multiple, complex needs including dementia.
It is also concerned about the current policy to reduce hospital training numbers and increase GP training numbers. “This may be appropriate if GPs reduce hospital admissions or staff (additional) community-based care facilities. There is no evidence this is likely to happen,” it says.
This is having detrimental effects on patient care with continuity of care the main casualty. It is not uncommon for patients, particularly older patients, to be moved four or five times during a hospital stay, often with incomplete notes and no formal handover. Older people are at particular risk as they account for 70% of bed days.
The report recommends that clinicians should lead a redesign of acute services which may involve consolidation of hospital services and hospital closures; consultant care should be available seven days a week and out of hours primary care should be more accessible at night and at the weekend to relieve pressure on A&E services.
Medical and nursing staff often feel that older patients “shouldn’t be there”. Being perceived as the “wrong patient on the wrong ward” has been shown to reduce the quality of
It also calls for medical education and training to be reviewed... Continued on page 4
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The Medical Leaders Symposium at AGM
Revalidation and the Future of Postgraduate Medical Education Prof Sir Peter Rubin, chair of the General Medical Council will address medical leaders at AGM in November. The Medical Leaders Symposium, chaired by Peter Sharp, chief executive Centre for Workforce Intelligence, will be a chance for heads, deaneries and decision makers of medical colleges to network and find out about the future of postgraduate medical education. Taking place on the evening of the 21st November, the symposium will look at how revalidation will revolutionise the assessment of performance in the medical profession and challenge whether doctors are committed to continuous learning and improvement. It is an important element of the wider debate around whether the current training system is fit-for-purpose and whether the tensions between training and service needs are sustainable in the NHS. Continued on page 2
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All the team together with Hospital Directions Continued from page 1
It is a large scale opportunity for all those who shape secondary care to network and gain understanding on key issues. Shared keynotes and networking sessions will provide ample opportunity for informal networking between both delegate groups. Hospital Directions is not a traditional conference. It’s a dynamic, new event aimed at providing managers in secondary care with the information they need to navigate and succeed in the new look health service. The speaker programme has been carefully designed to explore the key challenges health managers will face during this period of transition, together with practical guidance on how to deliver high quality care for patients and the public: trail blazing examples of managers who streamlined and restructured to achieve more with less. To that end, Hospital Directions contains three comprehensive speaker streams – dedicated to Leadership, Quality and Efficiency – jam packed with leading thinkers and successful case studies. Hospital Directions involves 54 workshops and seminars over two days and offers essential insight for secondary care managers. It’s an inclusive conference offering learning for managers from across NHS trusts including HR, finance, patient services, procurement, strategy, IT and information services, estates and facilities management and senior directors. Hospital Directions already has the support of leading management institutions, including the Institute of Healthcare Management. Pre-show research also suggests a keen interest from potential delegates. 96% of those surveyed told us they believed Hospital Directions would aid their teams in driving quality and efficiency. And every respondent told us they would be interested in attending the event. To find out more about Hospital Directions contact event director Daniel Harding on 02476719682
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Conference programme Our high profile speakers will offer practical, interactive presentations that will help delegates transfer the latest thinking and practices from the auditorium to the clinic room and ward. With over 80 talks, and a skills lab, medics will be able to tailor their own programme of learning according to their own training needs. After attending our conference, doctors will be ready for anything when on-call or dealing with general medical intakes!
Wednesday 21st November
Paul Shelley, Acute and General Medicine’s Show Director said: “The leader’s symposium is an event not to be missed. It will be an excellent opportunity, especially for those in senior positions to get a grasp on the future of medical education. The symposium will include an expert panel, allowing for a real debate and a chance for the audience to contribute. The evening will be a great way to round-up the first day of AGM and a perfect opportunity to network with decision makers.” It marks the midpoint of two significant new events in the healthcare calendar, Acute and General Medicine and Hospital Directions. These events will see thousands of clinicians and NHS leaders gather to review best practice in both clinical and management areas. RSVP to s.bray@closerstillmedia.com or call us on 0207 3485271
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AGM Invited lecture : Professor Peter Rubin, Chair of the GMC: Revalidation – raising clinical standards
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The session will discuss all these issues and involve both our expert panel and views from the floor, providing a unique opportunity to help shape the way forward.
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The future direction of medical education Online technology and revalidation are both set to impact on the way medical education is delivered over the next few years. This is the view of Dr James Quekett, Gloucestershire GP and director of educational services at Doctors.net.uk, the UK’s largest network of medical professionals, who are working to stay ahead of new trends in medical education. Online learning is becoming increasingly popular with doctors. During the past eight years more than 800,000 online education modules and quizzes have been completed by Doctors.net.uk members. However while technology enables providers to stream lectures and ‘webinars’ online to large audiences who can then watch them and absorb the information at their convenience there needs to be greater thought about how this content translates to this different medium and how doctors can interact with the speaker and their peers. “Too often lectures are converted to large blocks of video which fail to capture the audience interest - remember the average length of a YouTube video is around only four minutes,” says Dr Quekett.
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Offline providers who provide that sort of service will do quite well in the coming years compared to the organisations that stick to offering formalised lectures and just getting ‘bums on seats’. This is because their content can be tailored to preexisting knowledge levels measured and obtained online. The Acute and General Medicine 2012 conference is likely to succeed, he says, because with a broad range of speakers from different areas of general internal medicine across eight speaker streams it will enable delegates to plug in to a wide range of specialists. In addition doctors will gain the chance to mix with their colleagues and peers and share what that knowledge actually means in practice. That social aspect of learning is still very attractive for doctors. Offline providers of medical education are going to have to increasingly deliver education that is of value to their audiences because with drug companies becoming less willing to sponsor education and study leave budgets being continually squeezed, hospital doctors will increasingly be driven to fund their own continuing professional development. This means they will demand value for money. “That has advantages because education will become more of a consumer market and is likely to become more relevant to the end user,” says Dr Quekett. One of the big question marks is how revalidation will affect medical education. For revalidation doctors will be required to collect learning credits and it is possible that this may encourage doctors to attend only the formal accredited courses that tick this box. It remains to be seen whether they will in addition continue to value less traditional but more innovative methods of learning that don’t conform to the more rigid requirements of accreditation. Dr Quekett is optimistic that online learning will continue to develop and grow. “Our experience is that we carry a great deal of both accredited and non-accredited learning on the Doctors. net.uk site and that doctors will participate mainly on the basis on whether it delivers learning rather than on the basis of its accreditation status.
Called Better Training Better Care (BTBC), the work has been commissioned by the Department of Health to deliver key recommendations from Professor Sir John Temple’s Time for Training report – a review of the impact of the European Working Time Regulations on postgraduate medical education and training and Professor John Collins’ review of the medical Foundation Programme, Foundation for Excellence.
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RCP president Sir Richard Thompson said: “One doctor told me that his trust does not function well at night or at the weekend and he is “relieved” that nothing catastrophic has happened when he arrives at work on Monday morning. This is no way to run a health service. Excellent care must be available to patients at all times of the day and night.”
Chiesi invested 15% of its turnover into research and development.
“The NHS is being asked to deliver huge financial savings at a time when many hospitals are already buckling under pressure from the rising number of emergency admissions. A co-ordinated approach is urgently required between hospitals, general practitioners and social care agencies to address the challenges which this report has identified.” 18/09/2012 16:05
Connect will also bring social networking to the show, allowing delegates to share opinions through Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Delegates can also book their free lunch using Connect. Find out more at www.agmconference.co.uk
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BTBC’s aims are to redesign services to achieve greater consultant involvement in the delivery of care, provide improved and more immediate supervision of trainees, establish enhanced multidisciplinary working which supports training and ensure that trainees undertake training on procedures and skills in simulation environments. Trainees will benefit from improved mentoring, support and supervision and from opportunities to draw upon simulation, e-learning and other innovative techniques to develop their skills.
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...to ensure physicians have the right balance of general and specialist skills and that all doctors have the skills and knowledge to care for older patients with complex conditions, frailty and dementia. Emergency and general medicine must remain an attractive career option.
With so much going on over the two days, the Connect site will ensure delegates don’t miss out on seminars and workshops, by creating their own bespoke programme, as well as 1-2-1 meetings.
Nine work streams and activities are being taken forward by Health Education England at both local and national levels.
The largest work stream is an investment of £1 million in 16 NHS Trusts in England to pilot projects to improve medical education and patient care. Most trusts are now one or two months into their projects and early feedback shows that real changes are being made and impacting positively on patients and staff, says Patrick Mitchell, Director of National Programmes - Medical Education, Department of Health. All trusts should be implementing lessons learned from these pilots towards the end of 2013, if not before.
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The Acute and General Medicine Connect platform is live for AGM delegates to use. The Connect platform makes the AGM conference experience unique, by allowing delegates to set their own agenda for the show and network with other attendees.
BTBC comprises two overlapping components: the identification, piloting, evaluation and dissemination of good education and training practice; and improvements to curricula and the underpinning education and training frameworks to ensure training is fit for the purpose of providing safe, effective and improving patient care.
Is the lack of generalist skills putting elderly patients in danger?
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Both of these reports pointed to the need to strike the appropriate balance between training and the provision of service to patients and raised concerns about the supervision of the most junior doctors.
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A Department of Health project designed to improve the training and supervision of junior doctors is also on track to benefit consultants and improve the quality of patient care.
Consultants will be given more recognition for their education and training role in job-plans and there will be a new framework for the training and accreditation of trainers. Newly appointed consultants will be given more mentoring and support.
Dr Chris Roseveare, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “There is increasing evidence that a consultantled, multi-professional acute medicine team provides better outcomes for patients. It is vital that acute hospitals work to provide this consistently, seven days per week.
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“At Doctors.net.uk we are diversifying so we are working to blend our online learning with the traditional offline learning, the education people need to pass exams and with social media sharing. What we are trying to do is bring the benefits of online and offline learning together and to get ahead of the game.”
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The solution is what Dr Quekett calls ‘blended learning’ – a mix of online and offline activities. “Lectures and expert knowledge can be easily provided in the online space but offline education and meetings are all about social interaction between doctors and the chance to share knowledge and where it fits with treating people,” he says.
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“People really want to make this programme happen - it provides a great opportunity and benefit for both trainees and their trainers, and with better educated doctors comes higher quality care for patients and a means to better safeguard patient safety. We look forward to evaluating the projects early next year and then rolling out the successful pilots in trusts across the country,” says Mr Mitchell. Acute and General Medicine will host an invited Medical Leaders Symposium on the evening of Wednesday 21st November with keynote from Sir Peter Rubin, chair of the General Medical Council. The invited lecture: Revalidation and the Future of Postgraduate Medical Education will look at the assessment of performance in the medical profession, with revalidation set to revolutionise existing practices. The session will address issues such as whether the current training system is fit-for-purpose and whether the tensions between training and service needs are sustainable in the NHS. An expert panel and views from the floor will provide a unique opportunity to help shape the way forward.
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272
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8
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Headmedical6
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4
2
Action on ID Medical 4 Hearing Loss
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8
6
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3
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4
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6
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6
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4
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6
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4
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3
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12
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References: 1. Myerburg RJ, Junttila MJ. Circulation 2012; 125: 1043-52. 2. GISSI-P Investigators. Lancet 1999; 354: 447-55.
Adverse events should be reported. Reporting forms and information can be found at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard Adverse events should also be reported to Abbott by phone: 0800 121 8267
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Abbot Healthcare
CRG Locums
Abbott Healthcare Products Ltd is committed to optimising patient care through innovative treatments and education. These include therapies for post myocardial infraction, lipid regulation and hypertension. Towards the end of 2012, Abbott will launch a first in class ‘antisecretory’ for treating acute diarrhoea for all ages from 3 months.
CRG Locums are a supplier of Doctors across all grades and specialities including A&E, Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics & Psychiatry, to both the Public Sector ( NHS, MoD & HMPS) & private sector. CRG Locums has an experienced team in placethat are available 24/7 to help with any locum needs. Exhibitor profile
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Abbott Diabetes Care Abbott Diabetes Care are proud to lead the way in improving diabetes management for people dependent on insulin. Abbott introduce the FreeStyle InsuLinx System, which removes the guesswork of insulin calculation by translating glucose and individual patient data into insulin dose suggestions, giving patients confidence to manage their diabetes effectively. Exhibitor profile
Alere Alere is a global diagnostics company employing more than 11,000 people worldwide. Our rapid tests provide on-the-spot results that support immediate treatment decisions, improve outcomes and enhance the patient experience. We bring together diagnostic products and health screening services to enable healthcare providers to perform diagnostic testing in the clinic, community, hospital or home. Exhibitor profile
Athona Athona Doctor Recruitment specialises in placing Medicine hospital doctors into some of the UK’s most sought after jobs. We have a dedicated team of consultants who work exclusively in the Medicine sector, so we are able to tell you about the range of opportunities immediately across all grades and sub-specialties. Exhibitor profile
British Association for the Study of Headaches BASH is a national membership society for healthcare professionals with interest in headache. We are a group of both primary and secondary care doctors, nurses and therapists working with headache patients. Through our work we are committed to promoting headache education among healthcare professionals and the general public. Exhibitor profile
BCM Specials BCM Specials is at the forefront of the unlicensed medicines market. Based in MHRA approved facilities, we manufacture sterile and non-sterile ‘specials’ and also offer a wide range of manufacturing services: clinical trials and contract supply. Our ethos is about being ethical, improving patient care and exceeding our customer expectations. Exhibitor profile
BMA Services As a medical professional much of your time and energy goes into caring for others, so finding the time to ensure your financial needs are being addressed is challenging. That’s where we can help. Independent financial advice is provided by AWD Chase de Vere, one of the UK’s leading independent financial advisers. Exhibitor profile
Chiesi Chiesi Limited is a research focused, international company, developing innovative pharmaceutical solutions which aim to relieve symptoms and improve the quality of human life. Chiesi is established in the areas of respiratory, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal medicine, with a research pipeline focused in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
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CSC Eighty-five percent of NHS trusts use one or more CSC solution, making it the UK’s principal IT provider. And with 13,000 customers in 42 countries, it also ranks among the world’s largest healthcare IT companies. Its software portfolio is extensive and covers every facet of healthcare delivery and planning. This includes interoperable e-health solutions that build on existing systems to maximise current investments, increase efficiency and transform patient care. Its MedChart solution supports all aspects of electronic prescribing and medicines administration and is shown to prevent drug-related mistakes. It improves the communication of medicines related information between medical, nursing and clinical pharmacy teams. Advanced drug formulary management, and clinical and workflow based decision support, provides a highly effective tool to help improve safety and clinical outcomes. CSC works with its NHS customers to develop solutions that meet a genuine need, deliver real benefits and make a lasting difference to clinical staff and patients alike. Exhibitor profile
Doctors.net Doctors.net.uk is the largest and most active network of medical professionals in the UK, with a membership of over 190,000 doctors. 97% of members say that the network is their most trusted source of information to support them in making the best decisions for the care of their patients. Exhibitor profile
Elsevier Elsevier is a leading publisher of health science information, helping to advance medicine by delivering superior education and reference information as well as decision support tools for students and health care professionals. At this year’s AGM conference, Elsevier is proud to announce the launch of ClinicalKey, the world’s first Clinical Insight Engine. Exhibitor profile
Esaote Esaote’s systems are designed for your needs and provide superior image quality and ease of use thus allowing you to concentrate on your patient. These systems will stun you with their image quality, ease of use and ergonomic platform. Exhibitor profile
Finegreen Finegreen Associates are a market leading recruitment consultancy that focus on permanent, interim and fixedterm contract roles across the Healthcare Sector. Our highly specialist consultants have extensive experience within Clinical Services, dealing specifically with the recruitment/ placement of Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals to healthcare providers in the UK and overseas. Exhibitor profile
GE Healthcare GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services are shaping a new age of patient care. Our expertise in medical imaging; information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, is helping clinicians around the world re-imagine new
ways to predict, and monitor disease, so patients can live their lives to the fullest. Exhibitor profile
Head Medical Head Medical is a UK based specialist in international medical recruitment, working with doctors across all levels and specialties. Head Medical recruit to amazing places throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Gulf, so if you’re looking for a change in lifestyle come along to our stand for a chat. Exhibitor profile
Holt Doctors We are an approved supplier of locum and permanent doctors to the NHS with a great choice of work. We hold numerous supplier contracts across the UK and with our specialist divisions and experienced teams, are often called first by Trusts for locum doctor provision. Exhibitor profile
ID Medical ID Medical Group is a leading supplier of doctors, nurses, GP’s and AHPs to the NHS and private sector. We hold supplier contracts with over 80% of NHS hospitals. With specialist teams dedicated to each of the primary specialties, you need look no further for your perfect medical position. Exhibitor profile
Interact Medical Interact Medical are one of the leading providers of locum doctors to the NHS and private healthcare sectors. Our supply under the GPS National Framework has positioned us as a strategic partner to the NHS and as such is recognised as innovation in service delivery.
Kora is licensed to batch release pharmaceuticals and investigational medicinal products into EU markets. Wholesaling Kora has appointed distribution agencies to supply wholesale, hospital and retail customers in Ireland and United Kingdom Kora is also licensed to distribute prescription medicines in the EU.
International Medical Information IMI publishes a variety of E-journals to an EU audience of >360k HCPs. The major medical specialties are covered and content published online for doctors and patients. Education is at the core of our services and IMI have an expertise in creating, delivering and measuring successful educational projects. Exhibitor profile
Internis Pharmaceuticals Founded in 2010, Internis is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialisation of highly effective and innovative new medicines aimed at the treatment and prevention of a range of common bone disorders, such as osteoporosis and vitamin D3 deficiency. Exhibitor profile
Kora Healthcare Kora Healthcare aims to be to the leading company in the development and supply of quality specialist innovative products to niche hospital and healthcare markets Business Interests Kora Healthcare develops, manufactures and markets own label products and also acts as a distributor for several partners in the areas of: • Infectious disease • Women’s health • Clinical nutrition KoRa Healthcare is the hospital and retail pharmacy distribution division of the Immdal group. Within the Immdal group, KoRa develops and sources niche products for supply to hospitals and pharmacies. Kora outsources its products from GMP audited manufacturing companies for distribution in multiple markets
Norgine Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Norgine is a longestablished specialty pharmaceutical company with an extensive presence throughout Europe.
Lexacom
Since its foundation in 1906, Norgine has been committed to the development and marketing of high quality, innovative and ethical products for the benefit of both patients and physicians.
Lexacom’s secure, accurate and easy-to-use digital dictation system has been designed to help improve patient service. Lexacom’s latest software, L3, provides secure mobile dictation, integration with leading clinical systems and reporting functions to monitor and manage workload and referrals.
Specialising in the areas of gastroenterology, hepatology and supportive care, Norgine is dedicated to addressing unmet clinical need, not only for effective treatment of lifethreatening conditions, but also, importantly, to improve the quality of life for patients with a range of acute and chronic illnesses.
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The PHA UK was started in 2000 with only 6 members. We now have approximately 4000 members and over 10 years’ experience of supporting people affected by PH. If you would like to know more about PH or the PHA UK, please visit www.phassociation.uk.com or contact the office on 01709 761 450. Exhibitor profile
The Royal Medical Benevolent Fund The Royal Medical Benevolent Fund is the leading UK charity for doctors, medical students and their families. We provide financial support, money advice and information when it is most needed due to age, ill health, disability and bereavement. Exhibitor profile
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MPS MPS is the world’s leading medical defence organisation, putting members first by providing professional support and expert advice throughout their careers. Our whole ethos is focused on what members need and doing our best to help them in whatever way we can. Exhibitor profile
Mount International Ultrasound Services Mount International Ultrasound Services Ltd offer ‘tailored for you’ ultrasound scanner packages from basic black and white systems through to gold standard colour doppler systems. We also offer a wide range of value for money service contract options for your existing systems; see how much MIUS could save you. Exhibitor profile
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National Locums National Locums are fast becoming the agency to work for in the UK. Our National Framework status and multi award winning team will deliver a myriad of locum roles, with excellent hourly rates, across the UK and Northern Ireland. Look to National Locums for a progressive and profitable locum career. Exhibitor profile
NHS Change Model The NHS Change Model - a dynamic framework that draws together everything we know about delivering successful improvement in the NHS - it’s about improving improvement. Created by a wide range of people from across the service, including clinicians, the Change Model supports a proactive, pragmatic and partnership approach to leading change and transformation. Exhibitor profile
NHS Diabetes and Kidney Care Our objective is high quality cost effective care for every person with diabetes or kidney disease. We produce evidence, case studies and guidance to inform local decision-making. Our networks regional representatives support frontline NHS staff to drive quality and efficiency, tackle health inequalities and improve outcomes for patients. Exhibitor profile
NHS End of Life Care Programme Over half of all deaths take place in hospital, despite the majority of people not wanting this. The estimated total cost of acute admissions ending in death in 2010-11 was over £520m. The National End of Life Care Programme has made significant progress working with health and social care staff, providers, commissioners and third sector organisations across England to improve end of life care for adults.
In recent years, Norgine has focused on expanding its panEuropean infrastructure. The company now has affiliates in all major European countries and has centralised and strengthened its research and development activities. Norgine’s success is based not only on its strong portfolio and robust development programme, but also on a long-standing tradition of building strong and meaningful relationships with patients, physicians, employees, partners and other key stakeholders. Exhibitor profile
Novo Nordisk Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 89 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. The company also has leading positions within haemophilia care, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. Exhibitor profile
SimMom SimMom is an advanced full body simulator with accurate anatomy and functionality to facilitate multiprofessional training with emphasis on obstetrics and birth management. With this SimMom provides for the realistic practice of multiple delivery positions and manoeuvres, teamwork, leadership and communication skills in a risk-free environment. Different uterus modules add further realism and extend the application of the simulator. Pre-programmed scenarios provide standardised training for consistent quality patient care.Customisable scenarios and real time instructor controls allow for scenario adaptation to accommodate individual student or team needs. Developed in partnership between Limbs & Things and Laerdal. Exhibitor profile
Pharmabotics
Templars
Pharmabotics Ltd is a medical model making company, established to research and develop new and innovative training aids. Doctors and surgeons liaise to produce models that enhance medical education. Pharmabotics specialise in the manufacture of soft tactile tissue, making probably the best gel suture pads on the market.
Templars Medical has been supplying doctors to the NHS, Ministry of Defence and private sector since 1998. Templars is on all UK frameworks for the supply of locum doctors. Additionally, there are opportunities to work in the Isle of Man, Guernsey, Falkland Islands, Cayman Islands and New Zealand
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ProStrakan ProStrakan is engaged in prescription medicines for the treatment of unmet therapeutic needs. A member of Kyowa Hakko Kirin, ProStrakan is headquartered in Scotland. The company’s development capabilities are centred on Scotland and US. Sales of ProStrakan’s portfolio of products are handled by subsidiaries in the UK, US, and EU. Exhibitor profile
Pulmolink For over 2 decades, Pulmolink has dedicated itself to providing high quality respiratory testing and monitoring products at affordable prices. An independent, British company offering healthcare professionals and their patients specialist knowledge in and a wide choice of Pulse Oximeters; either as standalone devices or combined with Spirometry or Capnography.
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Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA UK) is the only charity in the UK especially for people with pulmonary hypertension (PH). Our main objectives are to advance the education & awareness of the general public and medical professionals whilst helping improve the lives of people with PH, and supporting the PH community in the UK. We do this by funding research into PH, raising awareness of the condition, and helping people in their day-to-day lives.
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Heart failure: how to provide high quality evidence-based care Heart failure affects about one in every hundred people in the UK so it is important for acute and general physicians to make the right diagnosis, take the appropriate first steps and rapidly involve the cardiology team. The Acute and General Medicine 2012 conference has programmed talks in the cardiology speaker stream from two experts who will outline the very latest thinking in heart failure. Professor Andrew Clark, consultant cardiologist at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust will give a talk illustrated with case examples of the problems physicians and cardiologists encounter when managing patients with heart failure and how they can be overcome. Dr Suzanna Hardman, chair of the British Society for Heart Failure will give a talk on how to reduce mortality and improve wellbeing of a patient admitted with heart failure. Dr Hardman is a consultant cardiologist with an interest in community cardiology at Whittington Health, London, an integrated care organisation, where she leads the heart failure services and related research. She is also an honorary senior lecturer at
University College London. Prof Clark says heart failure is the single most common medical cause of admission to hospital and is more deadly as a diagnosis than many forms of cancer. “So your prognosis is far, far better if you’ve got breast cancer than heart failure and yet we have available medical therapy for heart failure that is incredibly effective. We can at least double life expectancy in patients with heart failure which is something that simply cannot be said of the majority of chronic medical conditions.” The fourth annual National Heart Failure Audit, published earlier this year, revealed that patients admitted to cardiology wards were more likely to receive access to high quality, evidence based care, which resulted in significantly better outcomes in terms of mortality both during admission and following discharge. Patients admitted to cardiology wards had in-hospital mortality rates of 8%, compared to 14% for patients admitted to general medicine and 17% for those admitted to other wards. Outcomes for patients were strongly associated with certain
key factors, including the prescription of beta blockers, ACE inhibitors and other clinically recommended drugs, and the use of follow up services in community and primary care services. These findings - that patients have a much better chance of surviving if they have a cardiologist looking after them - should come as no great Prof Andrew Clark surprise, says Prof Clark. “The challenges currently are to try to deliver heart failure services to the vast numbers of people who need them because at the moment that is something that is not being achieved.” Prof Clark and Dr Hardman’s talks will be given twice on 21 November to ensure as many delegates as possible get the opportunity to update their heart failure understanding.
New standards set to improve emergency care for hospital patients
An adjunct to specific therapy for osteoporosis and in situations requiring therapeutic supplementation of malnutrition
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Training simulators: saving lives Medical model specialists, Pharmabotics Ltd, research, design and manufacture innovative and tactile training models for medical education from their rural headquarters located in Winchester, central Hampshire. In 1998 Pharmabotics was established to research materials hitherto not seen or used in the manufacture of medical models, bringing together artistry and science to create groundbreaking medical training aids. Pharmabotics’ products are used in Universities and Teaching Hospitals around the world and have become invaluable training aids. The company’s simulators are designed to provide the best possible learning experience. The collection of simulators represents the combined work of a dedicated team of Sculptors and Artists. This year at the ICENI centre Colchester, Pharmabotics Ltd will launch a simulated hysterectomy model. The only one of its kind on the market this model can be operated on both vaginally and ectopically allowing essential lifesaving training.
A landmark document designed to establish consistent standards of care for patients admitted to Acute Medical Units (AMUs) across the UK was published in June.
New guidelines to manage childhood diarrhoea and vomiting Professor Terence Stephenson will be presenting a session on Management of paediatric patients presenting acutely with diarrhoea and vomiting at the Gastroenterology workshop sponsored by Abbott during the AGM on the 21st November at 12.25. Diarrhoea and vomiting is a very common childhood problem in the UK leading to 200 consultations to general practice per 1000 children 0-4 years old per year and accounting for 17% of all medical attendances at paediatric accident and emergency departments. Globally, diarrhoea causes over a quarter of all deaths in children 1 month – 5 years of age. Over the last decade Professor Terence Stephenson has led the initial development of consensus based guidelines for the management of acute diarrhea and vomiting in UK children. This culminated in the 2009 NICE guideline. Oral rehydration with a low osmolality glucose and electrolye solution is the mainstay of supportive treatment and is effective in most children provided administered appropriately. Intravenous fluids and antibiotics are rarely necessary and indications for their use will be discussed. To plan your day and book in to seminars, visit AGM’s networking platform: Connect from www.agmconference.co.uk
Prof Terence Stephenson
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Produced by the West Midlands Quality Review Service in association with the Society for Acute Medicine the document, ‘Quality Standards for Acute Medical Units’ was launched on the first ever Acute Medicine Awareness Day. The guidance sets out standards to ensure the clinical team responds quickly to meet patient’s needs. The aim is to help clinicians develop services and provide a framework on which they can benchmark themselves. The document also emphasises the need for units to provide appropriate information to patients about their condition and the process of care on the AMU.
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Adcal-D3® Caplets (Calcium carbonate and Colecalciferol) Prescribing Information. Please refer to the full Summary of Product Characteristics when prescribing. Presentation: A film-coated tablet containing 750 mg calcium carbonate (equivalent to 300 mg of elemental calcium) plus 200 I.U. colecalciferol (equivalent to 5 µg vitamin D3). Uses: As an adjunct to specific therapy for osteoporosis and in situations requiring therapeutic supplementation of malnutrition, e.g. in pregnancy and established vitamin D dependent osteomalacia. The prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency/vitamin D deficiency especially in the housebound and institutionalised elderly. Deficiency is indicated by raised levels of PTH, lowered 25-hydroxy-vitamin D and raised alkaline phosphatase levels associated with increased bone loss. Dosage and administration: Oral. Children over 12. Adults and elderly: Two tablets twice a day, preferably two in the morning and two in the evening. Children: Not recommended for children under 12 years. Contra-indications, warnings and precautions: Contra-indications: Absolute – hypercalcaemia, bone metastases or other malignant bone disease, primary hyperparathyroidism and vitamin D overdosage,
sarcoidosis. Severe renal failure. Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Relative – osteoporosis due to prolonged immobilisation, renal stones, severe hypercalciuria. Precautions: Mild to moderate renal failure or mild hypercalciuria require supervision – check plasma calcium levels and urinary calcium excretion. Measure urinary calcium excretion where history of renal stones. Long term treatment – monitor serum and urinary calcium levels and kidney function. Caution required in patients receiving treatment for cardiovascular disease, those with increased risk of hypercalcaemia, and immobilised patients with osteoporosis. Allow for other sources of calcium and vitamin D supplementation. Not for patients with rare sugar intolerances. Interactions: Thyroxine, bisphosphonates, sodium fluoride, quinolone or tetracycline antibiotics or iron (take 4 hours apart). Thiazide diuretics, phenytoin, barbiturates, glucocorticoids, food containing oxalic acid, phosphate or phytinic acid. Avoid hypercalcaemia in digitalised patients. Digitalis and other cardiac glycosides – require strict medical supervision. Undesirable effects: Mild gastro-intestinal disturbances. Occasionally skin rash. Hypercalciuria, and rarely hypercalcaemia, with long term use at high dosages. Please consult
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the SPC for full list of undesirable effects. Pregnancy and lactation: Normal requirements for calcium and vitamin D are increased. Therapy should be under medical supervision. Overdosage: Stop calcium and vitamin D treatment, instigate rehydration. Pharmacodynamic / Pharmacokinetic properties and preclinical safety data: There is strong evidence that supplemental calcium and vitamin D3 can reduce the incidence of hip and other non-vertebral fractures. In a randomised placebo controlled study, 3270 patients treated with 1200 mg elemental calcium and 800 IU vitamin D3 daily, i.e. the same dose delivered by twice daily administration of two Adcal-D3 Caplets, the number of hip fractures was 43% lower (p=0.043) and the total number of non-vertebral fractures was 32% lower than among those who received placebo. A positive effect on bone mineral density was also observed. Calcium carbonate and vitamin D have been widely used in clinical practice for many years. Their pharmacokinetic profiles are well known. Basic NHS price: Pack of 112 tablets: £3.65. Legal category: P. Marketing authorisation number: PL 16508/0039. Marketing authorisation holder: ProStrakan Ltd, Galabank Business Park, Galashiels, Scotland TD1 1QH. Date of preparation: August 2011.
Adverse events should be reported. Reporting forms and information can be found at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard Adverse events should also be reported to ProStrakan Ltd on 01896 664000.
Dr Chris Roseveare, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “Improving patients’ understanding of acute medical care was also a key aim of Acute Medicine Awareness Day; this will help to reduce the anxiety which many will feel during this difficult period.” Key recommendations for AMUs: • To ensure that a doctor experienced in the care of acutely unwell patients is immediately available at all times. • To provide a team of healthcare professionals, with the necessary skills to enable all aspects of acute medical care to be delivered on a daily basis. • To maintain high quality, safe patient care at all times, with plans in place to deal with unexpected rises in patient numbers, when the capacity of the ward is stretched. • To ensure that patients are properly informed about their condition, the process of care on the unit and the services, which can be provided to support them when they go home. Professor Matthew Cooke, National Clinical Director Urgent and Emergency Care, said: “We know that earlier senior involvement in the emergency care of patients with acute medical problems improves their outcomes. Specialists in acute medicine are a key component in ensuring the best care for people who suffer sudden illness. This document supports this continuing improvement in care for these patients.” Dr Mark Temple, acute care fellow, Royal College of Physicians London, added: “The quality of care delivered on acute medical units is critical to the best outcomes for acutely ill patients. This important document sets out the quality standards for the care of patients with acute medical conditions, throughout the NHS.”
Date of preparation: August 2012. Code: M004/0061
Quality Standards for Acute Medical Units can be downloaded at http://www.acutemedicine.org.uk/
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Special Events AGM 2012 is unique in offering delegates the latest thinking in acute and general medicine, by offering an array of special events to participate in as well as workshops and seminars. From clinics to the simulation lab, delegates can watch live demonstrations and learn interactively up-to-date practices to take back to the clinic or ward.
E-prescribing clinic Date: 21 & 22 November • Time: All day • Location: CSC Stand C37
CSC is one of the world’s leading IT providers to the healthcare industry. Delivering solutions to 85% of NHS trusts, CSC is the UKs principal IT provider. CSC will be running an e-prescribing clinic at AGM, where delegates can receive skilled advice from one of the experts on hand to demonstrate how new technology can improve efficiency, cut down on errors and significantly improve patient outcomes. The MedChart solution supports all aspects of electronic prescribing and medicines administration and is show to prevent drug-related mistakes. CSC work closely with the NHS to create solutions that meet a genuine need, deliver real benefits and make a lasting difference to clinical staff and patients alike.
and bundled care packages, along with a discussion on the complex interaction between cardiac and renal disease and the management challenges these linked conditions present. Find out more: www.alere.co.uk
Breakfast Symposium: Revalidation sponsored by GMC Date: 21 November • Time: 9.15 am • Location: Theatre 1
The GMC will be running a morning session where delegates can learn about the future of revalidation, the effects on the clinician and what the real benefits are.
Presentation Arena Date: 21 & 22 November • Time: All day • Location: Presentation Arena
The presentation arena at AGM will provide a one stop shop for delegates with an interest in the latest in technology and innovative new products and solutions. The arena will also provide practical workshops and case studies to help delegates through the Revalidation process. Visit the Connect site from www.agmconference.co.uk to find out more about the presentation arena and book in to workshops.
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Simulation Lab Date: 21 & 22 November • Time: All day • Location: Simulation Lab
World leading innovative lifesaving training will be available to delegates at the Acute and General Medicine Conference (AGM) in November. Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) will be providing unique simulation-based courses in medical emergencies. The courses will ensure healthcare professionals will come away with the confidence and skills to guarantee patients receive the very best care in acute medical emergencies and ultimately to save a life. Delegates in small groups will get the chance to react to real time acute emergency cases using simulation props. Those participating can practice the process of ultrasound guided central line insertion and chest drain insertion. As well as this, delegates will have access to on-line learning packages on topics related to acute medical emergencies. Over 22 years ALSG has pioneered life saving techniques and have trained over 130,000 people in 37 countries. Their aim as a charity is to provide the right skills to save a life and have developed 23 courses to do just that. Those who sign up to the free training course will be provided with the skills to give a structured, safe tried and tested approach to dealing with a patient with an acute medical emergency. More than that, delegates will learn the knowledge which goes behind this approach. The training sessions will be managed by Prof Terence Wardle, honorary professor and clinical sub dean at the Universities of Chester and Liverpool, as well as a trained team of instructors from ALSG.
Breakfast Symposium: How biomarkers can aid rapid patient assessment in Acute and General Medicine hosted by Alere Date: 21 November • Time: 9.00 am • Location: Theatre 4
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Alere is a global diagnostics company employing more than 11,000 people worldwide. Their rapid tests provide on-the-spot results that support immediate treatment decisions, improve outcomes and enhance the patient experience. The session will explore how rapid diagnostics can help remodel patient pathways within secondary care. Eminent guest speakers Dr John Prowle, Consultant in Intensive Care, Royal London Hospital and Dr Paul Kalra, Consultant Cardiologist, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, will discuss the role of diagnostic testing within the risk assessment of patients requiring ICU admission
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