Title: RCPE Symposium: Diabetes and Endocrinology
Date: Thursday 9 October 2025
Venue: Online, 1 day symposium
Remit: There have been a number of new and exciting developments in the fields of both diabetes and endocrinology in the last few years. The challenges in diabetes and endocrinology management are varied and we address these from a demographic, clinical and service provision perspective. In view of this rapidly changing landscape, the aim of this symposium is to update current knowledge of these developments and inform management of increasingly complex conditions.
Topics: managing diabetes in the young and older populations// challenges of individualising diabetes care// the role of incretin hormones in diabetes and obesity// new drugs in osteoporosis// thyroid disease in pregnancy//hormone replacement in young and menopausal women
Audience: General and specialist clinicians within both primary and secondary care as well as nursing, scientific staff, allied health professionals and medical students.
Website: Full details and online booking Diabetes & Endocrinology | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Title: RCPE Online: Haematology - Presentation, Prevention and Possibilities
Date: Wednesday 22 October 2025
Venue: Online, half-day – with catch-up options
Remit: This half-day event will cover a range of haematological conditions. Specific points discussed will include how malignant haematological conditions may present to a general haematologist, differentiating which require more specialist care, when to refer, and what standard and innovative therapies are available. Following this event you will have gained an insight into the efficient management of common presenting signs and symptoms, optimal management of rare disorders (partnership of generalist and specialist), and awareness of newer, innovative therapies and when they should be used.
Topics: Benign haematological problems, thrombosis preventions, M GUS or myeloma, lymphoma presentation to advanced therapy, optimal management of sickle cell disease, innovative new therapies
Audience: Trainees, generalists, specialist nurses, pharmacists and GPs
Website: Full details and online booking - https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/haematology-presentation-prevention-and-possibilities
Scottish Thoracic Society National Trainee Symposium
Registrations open
Tuesday 4 November 2025
In person at Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling
Join us for this year's Scottish Thoracic Society National Trainee Symposium, taking place in person at Stirling Court Hotel on Tuesday 4 November 2025.
The STS National Trainee Symposium is an annual event aimed towards Respiratory trainees both medical and surgical. Trainees will be presenting their research data and this will provide an excellent opportunity to learn about ongoing respiratory research in Scotland.
The programme will also include:
- The emerging role of AI in diagnosis of pulmonary embolism
- Rethinking services and delivering respiratory innovation
- Advanced intervention in COPD including biologics
- An interactive forum on new Consultant challenges and expectations
All health professionals are welcome to attend and the event is free for all Trainee Doctors, Allied Health Professionals and Medical Students.
For further information and to register please visit: https://www.scottishthoracicsociety.org.uk/sts-national-trainee-symposium-04-11-25/
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact sts@societysupport.org.
RCPE Hybrid symposium: St. Andrew’s Day – Delivering the Best in Acute Care
27-28 November 2025
St Andrew's Day - Delivering the Best in Acute Care | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
We’d be delighted if you would join us for the annual St. Andrew’s Day Acute Medicine Symposium - two days of insight, innovation and impact.
Explore key themes in acute and general medicine:
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Updates on common conditions - Heart failure - Asthma - Type 2 diabetes - Acute stroke - Anaphylaxis - Atrial fibrillation |
Ask the specialist - The acutely sick oncology patient - Blistering rashes - The sedated toxic patient - Alcohol and liver disorders - Unwell thyroid patients - Seizure management |
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At the front door - Headache - Renal failure - Acute diarrhoea |
Learning from others - Future care planning - Patients that changed my practice |
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Keynote Lectures from world-renowned Experts: - Patient Safety - Professor Charles Vincent, University of Oxford - Cognitive Bias in Medicine - Professor Pat Croskerry, Dalhousie University |
Practical parallel sessions - Education in clinical practice - Artificial intelligence in medicine - Medicolegal issues - Metabolic syndrome |
It will be CPD accredited (15 credits applied for) and available for 28 days afterwards to watch on Catch-up.
See full details and how to book: St Andrew's Day - Delivering the Best in Acute Care | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh