Neurology and Stroke
Thursday 25 September
Conferences & Symposia
Thu 25 Sep
09:25 - 17:00
Online
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The RCPE Online Neurology & Stroke Joint Specialty Symposium on 25 September 2025 will explore the presentation and management of diseases that occur at the intersection between classical neurology and stroke medicine, and promises a rich discussion on key neurological and stroke-related topics, featuring expert speakers from leading institutions. The event will cover a broad spectrum of subjects, including headache assessment, stroke-mimicking migraines, and intracerebral haemorrhage. Sessions will also focus on neurological conditions in pregnancy, emerging treatments, and critical presentations that clinicians must not overlook.
Key Highlights:
• Cutting-edge insights into headache assessment, stroke management, and cerebral small vessel disease.
• Essential updates on neurological emergencies in pregnancy, functional neurological disease, and ocular issues.
• Innovations in treatment, including mechanical thrombectomy and novel approaches for seizures and status epilepticus.
A must-attend event for professionals looking to stay ahead in neurology and stroke care.
Novel treatments, ongoing controversies will be explained, all with a focus for the physician working at the front door of the hospital.
Organising Committee:
Dr Fergus Doubal (Co-chair)
Dr Louise Davidson (Co-chair)
Dr Krishna Dani
Dr Michelle Dharmasiri
Dr Gordon Duncan
Professor Saiju Jacob
Dr Kathryn Knight
Dr Conor Maguire
Dr Mark Weatherall
Dr Ivan Wiggam
Event Poster
Thursday 25 September 2025
| 9:00 | Livestream opens |
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| 9:25 | Welcome President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
Session 1 - Headache
Chair: Dr Fergus Doubal, Honorary Senior Lecturer & Consultant Stroke Physician, University of Edinburgh
| 9:30 | An approach to assessment of headaches Dr Krishna Dani, Consultant Neurologist, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow * when to act immediately * when to image * when to reassure |
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| 10:05 | Migraine masquerading as stroke Dr Michelle Dharmasiri, Consultant Stroke Physician, University Hospitals Dorset * differentiating migraine and stroke * associations between the two |
| 10:40 | Intracerebral haemorrhage - what's new Professor Adrian Parry-Jones, Professor of Vascular Neurology, University of Manchester * evidence based treatments * prognosis, ongoing trials |
| 11:15 | Break |
Session 2 - Acute neurological presentations pertinent to pregnant patients
Chair: tbc
| 11:40 | Neurological assessment of the pregnant patient - fast versus slow? Dr Pooja Dassan, Consultant Neurologist and Honorary Clinical Lecturer, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust * when to act immediately * when to image * when to reassure |
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| 12:15 |
KEYNOTE LECTURE Intracranial venous sinus thrombosis |
| 13:00 | Break |
Session 3 - What not to miss
Chair: Dr tbc
| 13:45 | Covert cerebral small vessel disease - to treat or not? Dr Fergus Doubal, Honorary Reader and Consultant Stroke Physician, University of Edinburgh * what is incidental/covert SVD * how to treat * what to tell patient |
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| 14:20 | When is an eye problem and emergency? Professor Susan Mollan, Consultant Neuro-ophthalmologist, Birmingham * what not to miss * how to investigate and treat eye emergencies |
| 14:55 | Functioning neurological disease Dr tbc * how to be confident of diagnoses * key challenges in the acute setting * communication |
| 15:30 | Break |
Session 4 - Pushing new treatments
Chair: Dr Louise Davidson, Consultant Neurologist, NHS Lothian
| 15:50 | Mechanical thrombectomy for ischaemic stroke Dr Jonathan Downer, Radiology Consultant, NHS Lothian * current best practice * when to image and how * the boundaries of the evidence base |
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| 16.25 | Seizures and status Dr Laura Mantoan Ritter, Consultant Neurologist and Adjunct Reader, King's College Hospital and King's College London * novel management approaches |
| 17:00 | Thanks and close |
Please note that on occassion event programmes may be subjected to change due to unforseen circumstances.
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| Fee £ | |
| Standard Fee | £265 |
| RCPE Fellow, Collegiate & Associate Member | £165 |
| Allied Health Professional | £165 |
| RCPE retired Fellow and RCPE Foundation Member | £70 |
| RCPE Fellow in low or lower-middle income country | £0 |
| RCPE Student Member | £0 |
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Trainees: Scotland Deanery medical specialty trainees can attend any number of eligible symposia for a one-off payment from their study leave budget (block grant scheme).
Fellows Vouchers: If you'd like to use your Fellows Voucher to attend this Symposium please contact onlinebookings@rcpe.ac.uk.
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 4 days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund.
The event will be available to view on-demand for 28 days after the live event, therefore, there is still an opportunity to view the talks if you are not able to attend on the day.
Bookings Terms & Conditions: Please read the College's full event bookings Ts&Cs regarding event changes, CPD, and data protection.
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 23 October 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 23 October 2025. Please note that in order to obtain a CPD certificate you must have completed the online feedback survey within the 28-day period.
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Conferences & Symposia
Thu 25 Sep
09:25 - 17:00
Online
+ 6
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