SSA/RCoA Joint Winter Scientific Meeting
The Joint Winter Scientific Meeting from the Scottish Society of Anaesthetists and the RCoA will be held in Perth.
Join us in Perth this year for the Joint Winter Scientific Meeting organised by the Scottish Society of Anaesthetists and the RCoA. This event will cover a variety of topics relevant to anaesthetists of all grades:
- AI
- Updates from hepatology, diabetology, and medico legal experts
- Patient safety and airway management
- Survival against the odds
- Rural anaesthesia
- Day case spinals
- The effect of childhood trauma on pain
We are pleased to announce there will also be an optional dinner on the evening of Monday 17 November. The event will be held at the Black Watch Museum and will start at 19:00 - you can book your place here.
Feedback from previous attendees:
"A great local meeting that was relevant and representative of current interests in anaesthesia."
"A tremendous event, enlightening as to the future of anaesthesia."
"Fantastic breadth of coverage, interesting and informative."
PLEASE NOTE: This is a draft version of the event programme and so is subject to changes.
| 08:45-09:15 | REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS | |
| 09:15-09:25 | Welcome and Presidential remarks | Dr Katherine Maguire & Dr Ken Barker (SSA President) |
| Session 1: New Frontiers (Chair - Dr Paul Fettes) | ||
| 09:25-09:45 | Medicolegal update | Ms Helen Watts |
| 09:45-10:05 | Artificial intelligence in anaesthesia | Dr James Bowness |
| 10:05-10:25 | Vascular Aneurysm screening | Dr Stuart Suttie |
| 10:25-10:45 | DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION | |
| 10:45-11:15 | BREAK | |
| Session 2: Medical Updates (Chair - Dr Alasdair Taylor) | ||
| 11:15-11:35 | From Horses, Bats and Pirates to HCV elimination! | Professor John Dillon |
| 11:35-11:55 | Diabetes in obstetrics | Professor Roy Taylor MBE |
| 11:55-12:15 | Cystic fibrosis | Dr Louise Thomson |
| 12:15-12:35 | DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION | |
| 12:35-13:35 | LUNCH | |
| Session 3: Survival and Adventure (Chair - Dr Kathryn Hill) | ||
| 13:35-13:55 | Covid 19 | Professor Grant McIntyre |
| 13:55-14:15 | British Antarctic Survey | Dr Rhiannon Wilkinson |
| 14:15-14:30 | DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION | |
| 14:30-15:00 | Highlight Talk - TBC | |
| 15:00-15:20 | DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION | |
| 15:20-15:50 | BREAK | |
| Session 4: Gillies Lecture (Chair - Dr Ken Barker) | ||
| 15:50-16:30 | Old Airways, New Horizons | Dr Barry McGuire |
| 16:30-16:45 | Q&A / CLOSE DAY 1 | |
| 16:45-17:45 | Drinks Reception & Networking* | |
*Drinks reception and networking for all delegates immediately after event in Perth Concert Hall
There is also an optional dinner event taking place at The Black Watch Museum from 19:00 - if you're interested, book your place here.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a draft version of the event programme and so is subject to changes.
| 08:45-09:15 | REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS | |
| 09:15-09:20 | Welcome back/housekeeping | Dr Alasdair Taylor |
| Session 5: (Chair - Dr Ewan Jack) | ||
| 09:20-09:40 | Rural anaesthesia | Dr Lizzie Beattie |
| 09:40-10:00 | Laparotomy ERAS and perioperative medicine | Dr Carol Gray |
| 10:00-10:20 | Day-case spinals | Dr Robbie Erskine |
| 10:20-10:40 | DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION | |
| 10:40-11:10 | BREAK | |
| Session 6: Presidential Updates (Chair - Dr Katie Lake) | ||
| 11:10-11:30 | Update from RAUK | Dr Nat Haslam, RAUK President |
| 11:30-11:50 | Update from RCoA | Dr Claire Shannon, RCoA President |
| 11:50-12:10 | DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION | |
| 12:10-13:10 | LUNCH | |
| Session 7: (Chair - Dr Katherine Maguire) | ||
| 13:10-13:30 | NAP 8 | Dr Sofia Rosas |
| 13:30-13:50 | When patient safety makes us less safe | Dr Neil Spenceley |
| 13:50-14:10 | Adverse childhood experiences and chronic pain | Dr Dhan Senaratne |
| 14:10-14:30 | DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION | |
| 14:30-15:00 | BREAK | |
| Session 8: (Chair - Dr Emma Mann) | ||
| 15:00-15:20 | Electronic anaesthesia charting | Dr Pete Beatty |
| 15:20-15:40 | Trainee assessment and feedback | Dr Ben Ulyatt |
| 15:40-16:00 | Hakuna Matata: fiction and reality of the Kenyan healthcare system | Dr Michael Moneypenny |
| 16:00-16:20 | DISCUSSION / Q&A SESSION | |
| 16:20-16:30 | Final remarks and close of event | |
Pricing
Pricing Terms and Conditions
Payment must be made at the time of booking unless otherwise stated. The RCoA, FICM and FPM are unable to hold places on events without payment. Credit or debit card payments must be made online via our card payment handler Stripe, or by phone. We do not accept purchase orders or raise invoices for places on our events.
Discounts are available for some membership types at the rates stated below. You must be eligible for the discount both at the time of the booking and at the time of the event itself. We may ask for proof of your member status at any point. If you are unable to prove your entitlement to the discount we may charge you the full event rate, or invite you to update your membership status accordingly. In such a situation we may withhold access to the event until your updated payment clears, or your new membership status is confirmed.
Accommodation
Royal George Hotel
The RCoA have agreed a preferential rate with the Royal George Hotel, Perth. If you would like to book using the RCoA rate click the link below where you will be able to select the room and dates required.
Just enter the code 'SSA2025' at the checkout stage of your booking to receive the discounted £90 flat-rate for single occupancy only.
Please note: the rate per night may be increased by the hotel based on demand so we suggest booking as early as possible. The terms and conditions are available to view on the hotel booking pages if you need to cancel your room.
The RCoA accepts no responsibility for your booking or stay with the hotel. Any queries should be directed to the Hotel.
Royal George Hotel, Perth - CLICK HERE to access the booking platform.