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Warwick meeting to be held in November The response to a preliminary announcement in the May issue of the Newsletter has been heartening. This meeting, the first of its kind, will act as a milestone and a catalyst in medical education as it affects older people’s care. Generations of consultants have devoted time, energy, and experience in training future consultants. In the light of major changes in the NHS, and with the institution of the European Working Directive, it would be opportune to open the debate on developing improved training schemes. There are still 80 places for consultants and specialist registrars who are particularly interested in pursuing a career in training future SpRs in geriatric medicine. The chief guest will be Sir Liam Donaldson (CMO), who will set the scene on the theme, “The doctor of the future : today’s challenge”. Professor Bob Stout, BGS President, will give the opening address. Mrs Kathleen Way, an ex-patient and prominent in many voluntary organisations in Warwickshire, will speak on the theme of “A Consumer’s Perspective”. Dr Peter Ferry, current Specialist Registrar, and Dr Paula Turnbull, a consultant in her first year and also doing long-distance learning, will share their views on training and how this is being translated into practice. Other speakers include Professor Peter Crome on Undergraduate Training; Professor Alan Sinclair on the Value of Research Methodology for Geriatricians; and Dr. Steve Allen on Preparing Trainees for Intermediate Care. Confirmation from three other speakers is awaited. There will be ample time for discussion and we hope that the meeting will be interactive. There will be a special Novo Nordiskâ lecture in Diabetes Mellitus. Confirmation by the speaker is still awaited.
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