St Andrew's Day - Delivering the Best in Acute Care
Thursday 27 - Friday 28 November
Conferences & Symposia
Thu 27 - Fri 28 Nov
| 2 Day Event
Thu 08:55 - Fri 17:00
Hybrid
Activity code:
16 CPD credits applied for
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The St. Andrew's Day Symposium has a well established reputation for delivering high quality updates in acute and general medicine that are engaging, informative and make the audience reflect.
"I was able to attend in person ... and it was wonderful to connect to so many wonderful colleagues. The talks were just the right length and the variety was fantastic. The human element and compassion of all the speakers was a highlight."
This symposium can be enjoyed online or in person, which allows for the valuable opportunity to catch up with colleagues. This event is relevant for medics of any grade as well as allied health professionals, including nursing and pharmacy colleagues.
Scholarship opportunity
The Professor James C. Petrie Scholarship supports two free places for delegates from a low or lower middle income country (as defined by the World Bank) – details of how to apply are here https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/education/professor-james-c-petrie-scholarship. Please note the closing date for applications is 15 August 2025.
Thursday 27 November 2025
| 08:30 | Registration |
|---|---|
| 08:55 | Welcome Professor Andrew Elder, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
Session 1 - Updates in common conditions
| 9:00 | Stabilising heart failure patients for safe discharge |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | Asthma |
| 10:00 | Type 2 diabetes |
| 10:30 | Break |
Session 2 - Ask the specialist
| 11:00 | The acutely sick oncology patient |
|---|---|
| 11:30 | The acutely sick patient with a blistering rash |
| 12:00 | The sedated toxic patient |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
Keynote Lecture
| 13:15 | Creating conditions for safe care: futures in patient safety |
|---|---|
| 13:55 | College Awards Further information to follow |
Session 3 - Practical parallel sessions
| Session A: Education in clinical practice | Session B: Artificial Intelligence in acute medicine | |
|---|---|---|
| 14:10 | Paying it forward: how to provide effective teaching despite an overwhelming clinical workload |
Frontline stroke management: Integrating medicine and radiology |
| 14:35 | The hidden curriculum: learned behaviours and opportunistic teaching |
Live Demo: Transforming medical note taking with AI |
| 15:05 | The future of the acute medical workforce: updates in acute medical training |
Can AI help you care for patients? |
| 15:25 | Break | |
Session 4 - At the front door
| 15:50 | Headache presentations at the front door |
|---|---|
| 16:15 | Newly presenting renal failure |
| 16:40 | The patient with acute diarrhoea |
| 17:05 | Close of day 1 |
Friday 28 November 2025
| 08:30 | Registration |
|---|---|
| 08:55 | Welcome |
Session 1 - Updates in common conditions
Chair: TBC
| 09:00 | Acute stroke |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | Anaphylaxis |
| 10:00 | Atrial fibrillation: changes in risk stratification and when to refer for invasive management |
| 10:30 | Break |
Session 2 - Ask the specialist
| 11:00 | Alcohol and liver disorders |
|---|---|
| 11:30 | Unwell patients and their thyroid |
| 12:00 | Seizures |
| 12:30 |
Lunch RCPE AGM |
Keynote Lecture
| 13:25 | Recognising and reducing cognitive bias in medicine |
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Session 3 - Practical parallel sessions
| Parallel Session C: Medicolegal | Parallel Session D: Metabolic syndrome in Acute Medicine | |
|---|---|---|
| 14:05 | Cautionary Tales: Recognising legal risk in everyday medicine |
Diabetic medications and the acutely sick patient |
| 14:35 | Dealing with complaints |
Obesity hypoventilation in the acutely unwell patient |
| 15:00 | When the worst happens: supporting clinicians through adverse events |
Weight management |
| 15:25 | Break | |
Session 4 - Learning from others
| 15:50 | Future care planning in the acute setting |
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| Case studies: patients that changed my practice | |
| 16:30 | Speaker TBC |
| 16:40 | Speaker TBC |
| 16:35 | Speaker TBC |
| 17:00 | Closing remarks |
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Attendance options
RCPE are delighted to welcome delegates in-person, in the College, or to register for online only attendance.
All delegates will have catch-up access to all talks for 28 days following the live event.
| Registration fees for In-person, Online or Catch-up attendance | Fee for one day £ | Fee for two days £ |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Fee | £230 | £450 |
| RCPE Fellow, Collegiate & Associate Member | £160 | £295 |
| Allied Health Professionals | £110 | £210 |
| RCPE Retired Fellow and RCPE Foundation Member | £80 | £150 |
| RCPE Fellow in low or lower-middle income country - Online attendance only | £0 | £0 |
| RCPE Student member - Online attendance only | £0 | £0 |
|
RCPE Student member - In-person attendance *fee covers catering costs |
£40 | £75 |
Long term / other leave: Fellows and Members of RCPE, please contact the Symposium Co-ordinator as some discretion may be available.
Trainees: Scotland Deanery medical specialty trainees can attend any number of eligible symposia for a one-off payment from their study leave budget via the Block Grant Scheme (block grant scheme)
Fellows Vouchers: If you’d like to use your Fellows Voucher to attend this symposium please contact onlinebookings@rcpe.ac.uk.
Unpaid post: If an RCPE Member please provide confirmation of status to the event coordinator in order to access this event for free.
Refugee doctors: Free places are available to refugee doctors who are Associate Members of RCPE, please contact the event coordinator for more information. Associate Membership for refugee doctors is available free of charge, please visit our membership pages for more information on on how to join the College as a refugee doctor.
Professor James C. Petrie Scholarship
The Professor James C. Petrie Scholarship supports two free places for delegates from a low or lower middle income country (as defined by the World Bank) – details of how to apply are here https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/education/professor-james-c-petrie-scholarship. Please note the closing date for applications is 15 August 2025.
Invoices
If you wish your employer/organisation to be invoiced for this event, please contact the Event Coordinator. Payment via invoice is not available for online booking.
Cancellation policy
If you have to cancel your place within 14 days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund.
If you are no longer able to attend in-person, you can still view the event online. The event will be available to view on-demand for 28 days after the live event, therefore, there is still opportunity to view the talks if you are not able to attend on the day.
Booking Terms & Conditions
Booking Terms & Conditions: Please read the College’s full event booking Ts&Cs regarding event changes, CPD, and data protection in the event policies section on our Event FAQ pages.
Certificates
All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To receive a CPD certificate delegates must have completed the online feedback survey. The survey will close 28 days after the original broadcast of the event on 26 December 2025, with certificates being issued shortly after this.
Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.
Catch-up
Registered delegates can view this event on catch-up for up to 28 days following the live event until, i.e. until 26 December 2025. Please note that in line with Federation rules, the CPD period is 28 days from the live event. To obtain a CPD certificate you must have completed the online feedback survey by 26 December 2025,.
If you are unable to attend this event live but would like to view this event for 28 days post-event and qualify for a CPD certificate (if feedback is completed), please register before the live event is due to take place in order to be given access. It is not possible to register for catch-up viewing after the live event has taken place.
Joining us in the College
Delegate notice: This event is being recorded – film, audio, and photography – these recordings may be used in the College’s digital and printed publicity material or on our digital education platforms. If you do not wish to be recorded, please let a member of staff know.
Access: A wheelchair lift and internal lift are in place at the College, allowing access to the conference centre and historic rooms. However, as a listed building, there are some meeting rooms that have restricted access. For further information and assistance, please contact the event coordinator responsible for the event.
Prayer and Parent room: We provide a prayer room at all our hybrid/In-person events, and a member of staff will be able to direct you to this space on the day of the event. We can also provide a parent room at our events where required. If you are interested in this facility, please contact the event coordinator.
Commercial Sponsorship: Many events are supported by commercial companies taking exhibition space. Health professionals and NHS Managers are invited to visit the company stands during the breaks. Companies interested in sponsoring this, or other events listed on our event pages should contact the event coordinator.
Exhibitors/Sponsors play no part in the planning or delivery of our events, and the College has developed an Ethical Sponsorship Policy to support organising committees and committee chairs in their negotiations with potential commercial partners for education and other events.
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Conferences & Symposia
Thu 27 - Fri 28 Nov
| 2 Day Event
Thu 08:55 - Fri 17:00
Hybrid
Activity code:
16 CPD credits applied for
Are you a Fellow or a Member? Sign in to get member prices
Sign in to get member prices