BGS Trainees' Weekend 2016

London, 6th-7th February

Event Overview

This annual 2 day weekend meeting is organised by geriatric medicine trainees, for geriatric medicine trainees to identify and address key training and learning points within the speciality.

Built around the current curriculum needs and experiences of junior doctors training for a career in geriatric Medicine, it will see a mix of plenary presentations and workshops, a mock SCE exam, and practice consultant interviews.

Who should attend:

The meeting will be of benefit to all registrars training in geriatric medicine, and is targeted at them.

It may also benefit other specialist trainees who will come into regular contract with older people and are interested in the specialty:

Junior doctors training in related specialties

GP trainees

Core medical trainees considering a career in geriatric medicine

Why participate:

Understand more on the key areas & challenges faced in geriatric medicine

Hear focused presentations on all main areas of the geriatrics curriculum, & the latest scientific research from experienced British Geriatrics Society members and elected officers

Opportunity to sit mock SCE exam or attend practice consultant interviews with experienced interviewers

Small group sessions to target lesser covered curriculum areas

Network & socialise with other trainees, consultants and other healthcare professionals over 2 days

Plenary sessions on:

Ageing Eyes and Ageing Skin
Heart Failure
Community Geriatrics
POPs Services

Workshops on:

Advance Care Planning
Continence
Research
Movement Disorders

Venue Map

Franklin-Wilkins Building, Waterloo Campus, 150 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NH

Category BGS Member	Full	1 day (Sat / Sun) Please indicate day	Non BGS Member	Full	1 day (Sat / Sun) Please indicate day
Junior doctor (SpR, SHO, CMT) £75	£75	£50	Junior doctor (SpR, SHO, CMT	£150	£100
GP trainee	£75	£50	GP trainee	£150	£100
Medical Student	¨£75	£50	Medical Student	£150	£100