Update in medicine – Liverpool 2024

RCP Update in medicine conferences are held across the UK and are delivered by the RCP regional team. These events are designed to provide high-quality education and allow attendees to stay abreast of clinical advancements in medicine, develop professional skills and network with colleagues.

This is a full-day conference – registration will open from 8.45am until 9.15am. Refreshments and lunch are provided. We expect the event to finish at approximately 4.40pm.

Please note, this is a face-to-face event. We do not provide online access for this series of events.

You can view other upcoming Update in medicine conferences here. 

Physicians and allied health professionals at all levels and across all medical specialties are welcome and encouraged to attend. 

You do not have to be an RCP subscribing member to attend this event, but you may wish to consider becoming a member and benefiting from discounted registration fees. Become a member today and join our community of over 40,000 physicians around the world.

Discounts are available for those working less than full time or on maternity/paternity/adoption leave. Please contact the regional services team for more information and to apply: regionalservicesteam@rcp.ac.uk

Doctors in non-training posts (equivalent to FY, IMT or STR) who are RCP subscribing members can benefit from the trainee rate for this event, however this discount may not automatically apply during your booking. Please contact us for support.

The Spine is located in Paddington Village at the heart of the Knowledge Quarter in Liverpool's City Centre.

For sat nav purposes, the venue address is: The Spine Building, Paddington Village, Smithdown Lane, Liverpool, L7 3FA.

Car parking is located in the Paddington Village multi-storey car park, Elm Grove Street, Smithdown Lane, Liverpool, L7 3FA.

Liverpool Lime Street is the closest railway station. It is an 18 minute walk to the venue or six minutes via taxi. Black cabs are usually located outside of the station.

It is a good idea to pre-book a taxi when travelling to the venue from the airport. Recommended taxi company: Delta taxis - 0151 924 7373.

For further information and advise on routes by bus, by road and by bike please visit: https://www.rcp.ac.uk/about-us/contact-us/visit-our-liverpool-office/

We will be adding each presentation we have been given permission to share here. Please come back soon to view other presentations. 

Professor Emma Vardy - Frailty assessments

Dr Rajkumar Parikh - An approach to falls

Dr Ross Overshot - Depravation of liberty and the Mental Capacity Act

Dr Qaiser Javed - Strategies for serene care

Dr Helen Pears - Managing physical health in adults with severe mental illness 

Dr Seema Brij - Respiratory causes for acute breathlessness 

Dr Laura Dobson - Cardiovascular causes for acute breathlessness

Dr Jason Raw - Parkinson's disease 

Dr Duha Ilyas - Turner-Warwick lecturer 2024