09.00   Registration, coffee and exhibition of posters

09.55   Welcome and opening remarks (Streamed from the Wolfson theatre)

Professor Andrew Goddard, president, Royal College of Physicians

10.15   Opening plenary (Streamed from the Wolfson theatre)

Jeannie Watkins, president, Faculty of Physician Associates

10.35   Shaping your career as a Physician Associate

(Streamed from the Wolfson theatre)

Ria Agarwal, Sheffield Hallam University, Raj Gill, Swiss Cottage Surgery, Reb Kean, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

11.00   Concurrent sessions 1 and 2

Concurrent session 1 - Seligman Theatre

Chair: Karen Roberts, Faculty of Physician Associates

11.00 Men’s health

Pete Gorman, University of Bolton

11.45 Head injuries

Dr Besnik Nurboja, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals

Concurrent session 2 - Council Chamber

Chair: Sam Hughes, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust

11.00 ECG interpretation

Professor Steve Noe, Lincoln Memorial University

11.45 X-ray interpretation

Shane Apperley, Lincoln Memorial University

12.30   Lunch and poster exhibition

13.10   Sponsored satellite session provided by the Medical Excellence Team

13.30   Concurrent sessions 3 and 4  

Concurrent session 3 - Seligman Theatre

Chair: Jeannie Watkins, Faculty of Physician Associates

13.30 Ophthalmology

Alex Brant, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust

14.15

X-ray interpretation

Shane Apperley, Lincoln Memorial University

Concurrent session 4 - Council Chamber

Chair: Michelle Chapman, Faculty of Physician Associates

13.30 Quality ward-round training

Dr Natalie King, Kent, Surrey and Sussex School of Physician Associates

Dr Anthony Fung, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

15.00   Coffee and exhibition of posters

15.10  Sponsored satellite session provided by the Medical Excellence Team

15.30   Concurrent sessions 5 and 6

Concurrent session 5 - Seligman Theatre

Chair: Mohammed Hussain, University of Bradford

15.30 ECG interpretation

Professor Steve Noe, Lincoln Memorial University

16.15 To NIV or not to NIV

Dr Hussain Basheer, Royal College of Physicians Education Fellow

Concurrent session 6 - Council Chamber

Chair: Amy Tullin, Faculty of Physician Associates

15.30 Getting that first PA Job: Advice on CV writing, applications and job interviews.

Nick Mattick, PATH

16.15 Preparation for the national examination and what to expect in your first year of qualification (Q&A session)

Jamie Saunders, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

17.30   Closing remarks

Jeannie Watkins, president, Faculty of Physician Associates

17.45   Drinks reception