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details of any of these posts and opportunities, click here 1. BGS Honorary Deputy Secretary 2. BGS Honorary Deputy Treasurer 3. Staff or Associate Specialist representative on the BGS England Council 4. Academic Opportunities in Geriatric Medicine, University of Wales, Swansea 5. Curran Chair in Health Care of Older People The University of Sydney, Northern Sydney & Central Coast Area Health Service 6. Consultant Geriatrician, Adboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen, The Netherlands |
| Cardiovascular Disease 8
- 10 Feb 2005 |
Cardiovascular
Disease Prevention VII
Main topics covered will include: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Guidelines and Practice, Obesity. Contemporary Issues include: Polypill debate for and against, new trials for the future, HRT – Update on risk and benefit, smoking cessation therapies, O.T.C. statins – for and against. Tel: +44 (0) 20 8979 8300 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8979 6700 Email: cvdp@hamptonmedical.com Website: www.hamptonmedical.com |
| Palliative Care in Care Homes for Older People 9
Feb 2005 |
Following
the publication
of a book by the same name, this Care Homes event will bring together,
interested parties to discuss and respond to the publication and to make
recommendations for the next steps required to develop palliative care
for care home residents. |
| British Neuropsychiatry Association and the Institute of Child Health 9
- 11 Feb 2005 |
Dementias
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| Back to Methuselah: The Challenge of Ageing 10
- 11 Feb 2005 |
Back
to Methuselah:
The Challenge of Ageing Hosted by:
The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Foundation Taking a closer look at the genetics of ageing, the question of whether our bodies are programmed to age, and what causes the ageing process. Similarly, the medical aspects of ageing will be considered, as well as the socio-economic impact. Contact:
Sharan Gallagher, Academic Conference Department, Royal Society of Medicine
Tel: 020 7290 3946 Email: sharan.gallagher@rsm.ac.uk |
Dementias 2005 24
- 25 Feb 2005 |
A major 2-day conference Programme
Advisors: Prof Tom Arie and Prof Alistair Burns Contact: |
| New Technology in Health Care 1
March 2005 |
Tracking and Tagging in Older People with Dementia and Wandering
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Dizziness for the Physician 2
March 2005 |
Dizziness Dizziness is one of the commonest presenting symptoms in the elderly and increasing numbers of dizzy patients are being referred to Falls Clinics, TIA clinics and Outpatients. This is the first course designed to introduce and teach physicians on the path-physiology of the peripheral vestibular system, nystagmus, the consultation and examination of the dizzy patient and balance testing. Cost £140 : CME Points 6 Email: Dr
J Lawson at jo@lawson36.demon.co.uk or mail DR J Lawson, Falls and Syncope
Service, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon
Tyne |
| Old Age Psychiatry 1
April 2005 |
Controversies in Old Age Psychiatry
Email: cain@unimel.edu.au |
Advanced Medicine for Consultants 4-7
April 2005 |
Join
us for a series of key topic General Medicine sessions chaired by respected
consultants
London & South East Advanced Medicine Conference for Consultant Physicians (4 - 7 April, Regents Park Marriott Hotel, London) Scottish
Advanced Medicine Conference for Consultant Physicians North West
Advanced Medicine Conference for Consultant Physicians North East
Advanced Medicine Conference for Consultant Physicians 26 CPD credits Delegate rate: Early bird rate ends 7th February 2005 for all conferences Four Days - £600; Four Days Early Bird - £550; Daily Rate - 180 per day For further
information please telephone 01565 752000 or visit |
Parkinson's Disease Masterclass Begins
20 April |
An innovative course for advanced understanding of Parkinson’s disease and related movement disorders
Masterclass
7: Cost of these
residential modules is £400 See January
Newsletter for more details. Download an application
form |
Austrian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology 20
- 23 April 2005 |
Austrian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology
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BGS Retired Members Group 6
- 8 May 2005 |
The
2005 meeting of the BGS Retired Members Group will take place in Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire
All members of the BGS now in retirement are welcome to take part. The venue (Falcon Hotel) gives ready access to all places of interest, Shakespearian and otherwise. The meeting offers the opportunity to meet colleagues, reminisce and there will also be a programme of presentations of medical interest. For further deails and hotel booking form contact: Dr Donald Portsmouth on tel/fax: 01564 775032. Email: dportsmout@aol.com |
BGS Special Interest Group for Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition 16
- 17 June 2005 |
Advance
Notice
Please register
your interest in attending with Dr Julie Newton: email Julie.Newton@nuth.northy.nhs.uk
or Dr Haboubi’s secretary: email Jennifer.Davies@gwent.wales.nhs.uk |
| IAG 26
- 30 June 2005 |
International Association of Gerontology
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| Paget's Disease 8
- 9 July 2005 |
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