Northeast England & Yorkshire 2026

Wednesday 18 November 2026

Conferences & Symposia

Wed 18 Nov 2026

09:25 - 17:00

3, Helix, Science Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5TG

Activity code: Applied for 5 CPD credits

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Overview

Northeast England & Yorkshire invite you to their joint symposium taking place in Newcastle. The symposium will cover a range of medical topics aimed at supporting you with challenging issues that can arise for acute and general physicians. Based on feedback from last year, presentations will cover the following topics:

Rashes in the emergency assessment unit
Alcohol related liver disease
Thrombocytopenia and thrombosis
Pleural effusions and chest drain conundrums
Hypoglycaemia
Falls on the acute take
Common Mental Disorders in the Acute General Hospital
Functional neurology
Deteriorating renal patients
Chest pain

The symposium is aimed at students, doctors in training and physicians who encounter general and / or acute medicine in their practice. We hope the day will support you in the management of your future patients, as well as providing some inspiration about doing medicine differently. We look forward to welcoming you.

Organising Committee

Dr Eleanor Grogan

Dr Joanna Moore

Dr Jane Wallace

Programme

Wednesday 18 November 2026

09:25	Welcome & opening address Professor Mark Strachan, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

09:25

Welcome & opening address

Professor Mark Strachan, President, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Session 1: Acute Presentations Uncovered – Clinical Pearls

Chair: Dr Eleanor Grogan, Regional Advisor Northern England, Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh

09:30	Rash in Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU) Dr Simon Meggitt, Consultant Dermatologist, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle * Common dermatological presentations on the acute take * Rashes to look out for How to manage them When to call Dermatology *
10:00	Alcohol related liver disease * Optimal care of inpatients Alcoholic hepatitis * prevention* *
10:30	Thrombocytopenia and thrombosis Dr Laith Tafesh, Consultant Haematologist, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne * Haematology on the acute take * Work up for thrombocytopenia and thrombosis * Acute management of rare emergencies presenting to medicine *
11:00	Break

Session 2

Chair: Dr Jane Wallace, Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh Council Member (North of England

11:30	Pleural effusions and chest drain conundrums
12:00	Keynote Lecture Hypoglycaemia Professor Mark Strachan, President Royal College Physicians Edinburgh Making a diagnosis of a hypoglycaemic disorder Differential diagnosis Investigation and management of hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia - some illustrative cases
12:45	Break/Lunch

Session 3 - Practical wisdom in the acute hospital

Chair: Dr Joanna Moore, Regional Advisor Yorkshire Royal College Physicians Edinburgh

13:30	The faller on the acute take * Pseudodiagnoses to avoid * Acute causes of falls How to take a falls history *
14:00	Common Mental Disorders in the Acute General Hospital Identifying and assessing Depression and Anxiety disorders Management, including psychotherapeutic techniques Anxiety in relation to breathlessness
14:30	Functional neurology Dr Naomi Warren, Consultant Neurologist, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust How to distinguish organic from functional weakness Tips for identifying dissociative/functional seizures Management of patients with functional disorders
15:00	Break

Session 4 - Acute Challenges

Chair:

15:25	Deteriorating renal patients * Identifying deteriorating kidney patients in different contexts * Immediate management strategies and priorities When to transfer to specialist care Stop and start following resolution*
15:55	Chest pain Refresher on specific ECG findings in the context of acute presentation of chest pain Review of general management of acute coronary syndromes *Advantages and disadvantages of different Imaging techniques for the out-patient investigation of chest pain
16:25	Discussion
16:40	Closing remarks

Please note that on occassion event programmes may be subjected to change due to unforseen circumstances.

Fees

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.

	Fee £
Standard Fee	£155
RCPE Fellow/Associate/Foundation Member, Nurse, AHP, Pharmacist, Physician Associate	£90
Retired RCPE Fellow	£65
All Medical Students	£20

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 7 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.

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.

Further information

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 event, with certificates being issued shortly after this.

Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.

Joining us at the venue

Getting here: Address The Catalyst, 3 Science Square, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle, NE4 5TG

Secure bike storage available
Only a 9-minute walk from Newcastle Central Station
A 7-minute walk from St James Metro Station
Paid for parking available nearby subject to availability - Individuals are responsible for sourcing parking in advance
Train to London in under 3 hours

https://www.thecatalystnewcastle.co.uk/contact/

Photography: A photographer may be in attendance at this event. Photographs may be used by the College in digital and printed publicity material. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let a member of staff know at the registration desk.

Access: Please get in touch with the co-ordinator if you require access & assistance to the building.

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.