SYMPOSIA : StR3, 4 & 5

Year 1

SYMPOSIUM 1

/ 14th September 2012 /

Organised by:

Pre-pregnancy and Ante-natal Care I

/ Counsel before conception
Diagnose pregnancy
First appointment
Conduct follow-up visits
Arrange routine antenatal tests
Assess maternal wellbeing, fetal growth
Clinical and fetal wellbeing /

JAMILA SHAHID

AlexandraHospital
Redditch
Contributing to core Log Book: / Module 8 & 16

SYMPOSIUM2

/ 12 October 2012 /

Organised by:

Maternal Medicine I / Hypertension
Obstetric Cholestasis
Renal Disease
Cardiac / ADAM GORNALL
RoyalShrewsburyHospital
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Modules 9

SYMPOSIUM 3

/ 9th November 2012 /

Organised by

Obstetric Ultrasound Scanning / Ultrasound of normal fetal anatomy
Ultrasound of early pregnancy complications / GERALDINE MASSON
NorthStaffsHospital

SYMPOSIUM4

/ 14th December 2012 /

Organised by

PRIZE DAY / Professor P M S O’Brien
NorthStaffsHospital

SYMPOSIUM5

/ 11th January 2013 /

Organised by

Maternal Medicine II / Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia / TRACEY JOHNSTON
B’ham Women’s Hospital
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Modules 9

SYMPOSIUM 6

/ 8th February 2013 /

Organised by:

How to Pass Part II MRCOG / MCQ
EMQ
Short Essay
OSCE / ARRI COOMARASAMY
B’ham Women’s Hospital
Contributing to Core Log Book:

SYMPOSIUM 7

/ 8th March 2013 /

Organised by

Pre-pregnancy and Ante-natal Care II

/ Recurrent pregnancy loss
Genetic conditions
Ultrasound/screening
Medical conditions benefiting from pre-conception care
Assess severity of pre existing disease
Arrange appropriate consultation /

AUDREY LONG

NorthStaffordshireHospital

Contributing to Core Log Book: / Modules 8 & 16

SYMPOSIUM 8

/ 12 April 2013 /

Organised by:

Ethics & Legal Issues / Risks associated with obtaining consent
Confidentiality
Competence
Delegation & handover / MEDICAL PROTECTION SOCIETY – Helen Hartley
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 3
Pain Management / Ismail Hassan

SYMPOSIUM 9

/ 10th May 2013 /

Organised by

Resuscitation / Transfusion
Fluid Balance and Replacement
Conditions giving rise to:
APH
PPH
Operative Haemorrhage
Amniotic fluidembolism
Massive surgery / CHARLES COX
New CrossHospital, Wolverhampton
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Modules10, 11 & 12

SYMPOSIUM 10

/ 14th June 2013 /

Organised by

Management of Surgical Complications & post operative care / Fluid/Electrolyte balance
Fit for discharge
Post operative follow up
Complications – wound infection, wound dehiscence, sepsis, PE bleeding / UMA BATHULA
Stafford Hospital
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 6

SYMPOSIUM 11

/ 12th July 2013 /

Organised by

Urogynaecology / Diagnosis
History
Examination
Special Investigations
(Urodynamic Trace interpretation)
Special circumstances
Congenital
Fistulae
Stress
Urge
Intractable / AYMEN ELNAQA
New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Modules 8 & 12

SYMPOSIA : ST3, 4 & 5

Year 2

SYMPOSIUM 12

/ Friday 13th September 2013 /

Organised by:

Fetal Anomaly – 9.30 – 1.30 pm / BILL MARTIN
B’ham Women’s Hospital
Contribution to Core Log Book: / Modules 8 & 9
GROW / Jason Gardosi
West Midlands
Perinatal Institute

SYMPOSIUM 13

/ Friday 11th October 2013 /

Organised by

How to pass the OSCE Examination / How to pass the OSCE Examination
What to expect
OSCE circuit / NAJUM QURESHI
B’ham Women’s Hospital
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module

SYMPOSIUM 14

/ Friday 8th November 2013 /

Organised by:

Ethics & Legal Issues / Risks associated with obtaining consent
Confidentiality
Competence
Delegation & handover / MEDICAL PROTECTION SOCIETY
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 3
Advanced Training Skills Modules / Advice on modules available
Which modules should I choose
How do I apply
Meet the Preceptors / ANDREW TAPP
RoyalShrewsburyHospital & Preceptors

SYMPOSIUM 15

/ Friday 13thDecember 2013 /

Organised by:

PRIZE DAY / Prof. PMS O’Brien
North Staffs

SYMPOSIUM 16

/ Friday 10thJanuary 2014 /

Organised by:

Hormone Replacement Therapy & Premenstrual Symptoms / Problems of the climacteric
Abnormal bleeding
Post menopausal bleeding
HRT
Non hormonal therapy
Osteopenia & osteoporosis
Breast cancer in relation to the climacteric
Amenorrhoea and endocrine disorders / SHAUGHN O’BRIEN
NorthStaffordshireHospital
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module13

SYMPOSIUM 17

/ Friday 14th February 2014 /

Organised by:

Vaginal Surgery & Consent to surgery / KARL OLAH/AYMEN ELNAQA
Contributing to Core Log Book / Modules 13

SYMPOSIUM 18

/ Friday 14thMarch 2014 /

Organised by:

Maternal Medicine III - am / Endocrinological problems
Respiratory problems
Haematological problems
Neurological problems
CEMACH / NEIL SHAH/ADAM GORNALL
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 9
Mental Health & childbirth – pm / Social & cultural factors
Effect upon pregnancy outcome
Single parenthood
Teenage motherhood
Parent-baby relationships
Bereavement counselling / KHALID ISMAIL
B’ham Women’s Hospital
Contributing to Core Log Book / Modules 8 & 12

SYMPOSIUM 19

/ Friday 11thApril 2014 /

Organised by:

Subfertility / Treatment and prognosis of male & female subfertility
Interpretation of investigations
Ultrasound & other imaging techniques
Operative investigations
Complications of assisted reproduction techniques
Legal & ethical issues / MADHURIMA RAJKHOWA & ARRI COOMARASAMY
B’ham Women’s Hospital
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module14

SYMPOSIUM 20

/ Friday 9thMay 2014 /

Organised by:

Management of the Rape Victim & Domestic Violence
Forensic medicine in Gynaecology / SUSIE HOUGHTON
GoodHopeHospital
JULIA ROSE
Head of Safer Custody/Psychology AMP Eastwood Park,Enfield
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 13

SYMPOSIUM 21

/ Friday 13th June 2014 /

Organised by:

Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health / Counselling & contact tracing
Epidemiology
HIV & AIDS
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Contraception / KULSUM JAFFER
St Patricks Centre, Birmingham
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 15

SYMPOSIUM 22

/ Friday 11th July 2014 /

Organised by:

Oncology I / Pathology
Genetics
Tumour Dynamics
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Other therapies
Epidemiology
Screening / NAJUM QURESHI
B’ham Women’s Hospital
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 17

SYMPOSIA : ST3, 4 & 5

Year 3

SYMPOSIUM 23

/ Friday 12th September 2014 /

Organised by:

How to Pass Part II MRCOG / MCQ
EMQ
Short Essay
OSCE / ARRI COOMARASAMY
B’ham Women’s Hospital
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module

SYMPOSIUM 24

/ Friday 10th October 2014 /

Organised by:

Early Pregnancy Care & Emergency Gynaecology / Features of miscarriage
Trophoblastic disease & ectopic pregnancy
Medical management of ectopic pregnancy
Indications & limitations of investigations
Management options available
Prognosis after miscarriage & ectopic pregnancy / JUSTIN CLARK
B’ham Women’s Hospital
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 16
Gynaecological Problems / Menstrual problems
Endocrine disorders
Pelvic Pain
Emergency Gynaecology / JANESH GUPTA
B’ham Women’s Hospital
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 13

SYMPOSIUM 25

/ Friday 14thNovember 2014 /

Organised by:

Medical Education
The way to ATSM or Certificate of Medical Education / NAJUM QURESHI
B’ham Women’s Hospital
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 2

SYMPOSIUM 26

/ Friday 12thDecember 2014 /

Organised by:

PRIZE DAY / Professor Shaughn O’Brien
North Staffs
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 2

SYMPOSIUM 27

/ Friday 9thJanuary 2015 /

Organised by:

Management / Clinical Governance
Risk Management
Audit
Medico Legal (CNST)
Presentation Skills
Appraisal & Assessment / DAVID CHURCHILL
New CrossHospital, Wolverhampton
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 3

SYMPOSIUM 28

/ Friday 13thFebruary 2015 /

Organised by:

How to Pass Part II MRCOG / MCQ
EMQ
Short Essay
OSCE / ARRI COOMARASAMY
B’ham Women’s Hospital
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module

SYMPOSIUM 29

/ Friday 13thMarch 2015 /

Organised by:

Palliative Care – am / Palliative & terminal care
Relief of symptoms
Pharmacology
Alternative therapies
Community support roles / CLARE MARLOW
New CrossHospital, Wolverhampton
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 17
Communication Skills & Breaking bad news – pm / JOHN SKELTON
University of B’ham
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 1 & 19

SYMPOSIUM 30

/ Friday 10thApril 2015 /

Organised by:

Paediatric Gynaecology
Psychosexual / Congenital malformation
Common conditions
The Children’s Act
Recognition and management of child abuse
Recognition
Counselling
Therapy / PROFESSORAGARDEN
Dean, MedicalSchool, LancasterUniversity
TONY PARSONS
Hospital of St Cross, Rugby
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 13 & 15

SYMPOSIUM 31

/ Friday 8thMay 2105 /

Organised by:

Ethics & Legal Issues / Risks associated with obtaining consent
Confidentiality
Competence
Delegation & handover / MEDICAL PROTECTION SOCIETY
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 3
Advanced Training Skills Modules / Advice on modules available
Which modules should I choose
How do I apply
Meet the Preceptors / ANDREW TAPP
RoyalShrewsburyHospital & Preceptors

SYMPOSIUM 32

/ Friday 12thJune 2015 /

Organised by:

Labour and management of delivery / Induction
Instrumental Delivery
Caesarean Section
Fetal Response
Medical-Legal Aspects
Common Problems
Management/Delivery / TRACEY VANNER
New CrossHospital, Wolverhampton
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 10 & 11

SYMPOSIUM 33

/ Friday 10thJuly 2015 /

Organised by:

Evidence Based Medicine / ARRI COOMARASAMY
B’ham Women’s Hospital
Contributing to Core Log Book: / Module 3

It is mandatory for trainees in ST3, 4and 5 of their training to attend the Symposia.