Edinburgh International Course in Medicine of the Older Adult
Monday 11 - Thursday 14 May
Courses
Mon 11 - Thu 14 May
| 4 Day Event
Mon 09:00 - Thu 16:00
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh
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Save the date for our popular and innovative 4 day in-person course, Edinburgh International Course in Medicine of the Older Adult.
While the programme is currently under development, sessions will include:
- neurological conditions in older age
- acute trauma management
- caring for the older adult in the community
- updates on specialty management of older people
- palliative care workshop
- managing the older adult undergoing surgery
Target audience: all clinicians involved in the care and management of the older adult
Organising Committee:
- Dr Conor Maguire, Co-Chair
- Dr Clare Bostock, Co-Chair
- Dr Andrew Pearson
- Dr Colin Mitchell
- Dr Claire McKay
- Dr Jane Wallace
- Dr Chiara Beck
Monday 11 May 2026
| 9:00 | Programme under development |
|---|---|
| 9:25 |
Session 1
Chair:
| 9:30 | |
|---|---|
| 10:00 | |
| 10:30 | |
| 11:30 | Break |
Session 2 -
Chair:
| Break |
Session 3
Chair:
| Break |
Session 4
Chair:
| Break |
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Session 5
Chair:
| 9:30 | |
|---|---|
| 10:00 | |
| 10:30 | |
| 11:30 | Break |
Session 6
Chair:
| Break |
Session 7
Chair:
| Break |
Session 8
Chair:
| Break |
Please note that on occassion event programmes may be subjected to change due to unforseen circumstances.
Not a Member of RCPE? By joining the College, you can save up to 100% on event fees for our symposia, courses and Evening Medical Update programme. Find out more about joining the College and our membership benefits via our membership webpages.
Fees are under development
| Fee per day £ | |
| Standard Fee | |
| RCPE Fellow, Collegiate & Associate Member | |
| Allied Health Professional | |
| RCPE retired Fellow and RCPE Foundation Member | |
| RCPE Fellow in low or lower-middle income country | |
| RCPE Student Member |
Long term / other leave: Fellows and Members, please contact the Symposium Co-ordinator as some discretion may be available.
Invoices
If you wish your employer/organisation to be invoiced for this event, please contact the event coordinator. Payment via invoice is not available whilst booking online.
Free places
Unpaid post: If 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 the College, 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 joining the College as a refugee doctor.
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-catch up for 6 months after the live event, therefore, there is still an opportunity to view the talks if you are not able to attend on the day. CPD however, will only be available for 28 days post event.
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.
Details are under development
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 [insert date], with certificates being issued shortly after this.
Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.
Catch-up
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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Courses
Mon 11 - Thu 14 May
| 4 Day Event
Mon 09:00 - Thu 16:00
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh
Opening soon
Are you a Fellow or a Member? Sign in to get member prices
Sign in to get member prices