Acute Medicine: Sharper Skills, Smarter Systems - St Andrew's Day Symposium

Course/event description

Overview

Don't miss the RCPE's 66th flagship St Andrew's Day Acute Medicine symposium, a two-day event designed to inform, inspire, and equip clinicians working across the acute medical landscape. The exciting programme offers sessions led by leading clinicians, flexible learning opportunities, and practical insights for daily clinical care. This symposium can be enjoyed online or in person, which allows for the valuable opportunity to catch up with colleagues.

Description

Hear from nationally and internationally recognised experts, with practical updates and fresh perspectives on the topics shaping acute medicine, including:

Keynote lectures: AI in healthcare and the Future of GLP-1 therapies.
The modern patient journey: including Hospital at Home, Virtual wards,
Same day emergency care and AI-enabled services.
Parallel sessions: Diabetes technology, Apps and software, Leadership, Front door teaching, Ultrasound and Cardiac wearables.
Clinical updates: Functional disorders, POTS, headaches, Lyme disease, Delirium and CNS infections.
Expert insights: Challenging cases and practical approaches to Pulmonary embolus, Cardiorenal syndrome and Liver failure.

Participants will have the opportunity to tailor their learning through parallel sessions.

Who is this event for?

Whether you’re an experienced consultant or early in your acute medicine career, this conference offers invaluable professional development and the opportunity to help shape the future of acute care.

Medics of any grade
Allied health professionals, including nursing and pharmacy colleagues

Attending the event

Join us in Edinburgh this November to experience the conference atmosphere first-hand. Enjoy networking with colleagues, exploring historic streets, and discovering the city’s festive charm as Christmas lights and markets appear.

CPD accredited (12 credits applied for, plus 2 self‑certified catch‑up credits) and available for 28 days after the event to watch or re-watch the presentations.

Course Details

Course details: st-andrew-s-day-symposium-26-27-nov-2026-poster.pdf