National Old Age Psychiatry Trainees Conference 2018 Provisional Programme

Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3RT

THURSDAY 25th JANUARY:

9.30am – 10.00am:

Registration and refreshments – The Copthorne Hotel

10.00am- 10.20am:

“Priorities for the President” Opening by Professor Wendy Burn, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

10.20am – 10.45am:

“Importance of old age psychiatry and its future”, Dr Amanda Thompsell chair of Old Age Psychiatry Faculty for the Royal College of Psychiatrists

10.45am -11.45am:

“Parkinson’s Disease and Parkinson’s plus”, Professor Richard Walker, Consultant in elderly care, Northumbria healthcare NHS foundation trust

11.45am – 12.00pm:

Break

12.00pm – 12.45pm:

“Diagnosis and management of dementia with Lewy bodies”, Professor Ian McKeith, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry Newcastle University

12.45pm -13.30pm:

Lunch

13.45pm -14.45pm:

“Vascular Dementia and cognitive impairment”, Professor John O’Brien, Consultant Old Age Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge

Workshops (choice of two – as per your application)

14.45pm - 15.45pm: Workshop 1

15.45pm -16.00pm: Break

16.00pm - 17:00pm Workshop 2

A- Dementia and driving, Dr John-Paul Taylor, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Neuroscience, and Honorary Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry

B- “ECT: A pragmatic approach covering applications, EEG monitoring, high risk/treatment resistant patients” Dr Jane Newby, Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist NTW NHS Trust

C- “Medical Leadership, Tips to negotiate the changing world around you” Dr Rajesh Nadkarni, Executive Medical Director for Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Trust

D- “Neuropsychological tests in dementia diagnosis”, Dr Alex Goody, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist Professional Lead Neuropsychology Services for Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Trust

19.00 pm:

Pre conference dinner & drinks – The Copthorne Hotel

20.00 pm:

Conference dinner in The Copthorne Hotel

FRIDAY 26th JANUARY:

9.30am - 10.15am:

“Recent advances in the pharmacotherapy of mood disorders in old age” Professor Hamish McAllister-Williams, Professor of Affective Disorders, NRADS

10.15am - 11.00am:

“Neuroimaging advances in dementia” Dr Robert Barber, Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist & Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer Newcastle University

11.00am - 11.15am:

Break

11.15 am - 12-15pm:

DEBATE –

“Investigation of patient with MCI is clinically unhelpful and economically unjustified”

12.15pm - 13.00pm:

Trainee Presentations (three)

13.00 pm - 13.45 pm

Lunch

13.45pm - 14.30pm:

Genetics and dementia, Dr Suresh Komati, Consultant in Neuropsychiatry, NTW NHS Foundation Trust

14.30pm - 15.15pm:

Traumatic Brain injury in the Older Adults, Dr Jasvindar Singh, Consultant in Neuropsychiatry, NTW NHS Foundation Trust

15.15pm - 15.30pm:

Poster and Presentation Awards

15.30pm

CONFERENCE CLOSES

15.45pm – 16.15pm:

Business meeting – everyone welcome

Posters will be presented throughout the whole conference, and you will be able to view these during the breaks. If you are presenting, please allow sufficient time to register and put your poster up on the Thursday morning.

*Please note that some timings and speakers may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. A finalised programme will be available a week before the conference.