Syncope Conference: Everyone's Problem

Overview

The Syncope Conference: Everyone's Problem, returns to the Royal College, join us in person or online for the latest updates on syncope assessment and treatment. The programme includes interactive presentations, case-based learning and expert panel discussions.

A wide range of topics will be covered including assessment, cardiovascular and neurology amongst others.  

Why attend?  

The conference will update your knowledge on acute assessment of Syncope, how to risk stratify and emerging areas of interest.  There will be plenty of opportunity to interact with panel members and your fellow attendees. 

Learning outcomes

By attending this conference, you’ll be able to: 

• Enhance diagnostic accuracy in syncope through improved acute assessment
• Use risk tools to triage and manage syncope patients effectively
• Understand legal and clinical aspects of driving with syncope
• Recognise cardiovascular causes using clinical signs and tests
• Approach differential diagnosis of cardiac, reflex, and orthostatic syncope
• Review latest research, technology, and guidelines in syncope care

This conference is run by Dr Lara Mitchell, Consultant Physician in Older People Services, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. To consolidate your learning, we record all sessions and make them available to all registered delegates for up to a month after the conference.  

Who is this conference for? 

The Syncope Conference: Everyone's Problem, is relevant to both primary and secondary care physicians, the Conference will be of interest to anyone who is involved in unscheduled care: 

• Consultants and trainees in:
  Acute and general medicine, cardiology, neurology, geriatric and emergency medicine
• General practitioners
• Nurse practitioners and Advanced nurse practitioners
• Cardiac Physiologists 

Attending the conference

This event is an in-person and online conference. That means you get the chance to join us both at the College or from the comfort of your own home.

Coming to the College: For those joining us in Glasgow, you’ll benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, as well as lunch prepared by our award-winning chefs.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is conveniently located in Glasgow City Centre, within easy reach of major train stations, motorways and airports. Hotel and parking discounts can be accessed after booking.    

Find out more about the best way to get to us here.  

Attending online: If you’re joining us remotely, details of how to dial in and any other information you need will be provided to you just before the date of the conference.  

If you’ve not received your joining instructions by the date of the conference, please reach out to the event lead. Their details can be found on this page.  

Claiming your CPD

This conference offers 6 CPD points for everyone who attends. This can be claimed via your College account. CPD points will be available for up to one month after the conference. Where the conference has been recorded, these sessions will also be available. If you have any questions about claiming your CPD points, our Education team are happy to help. 

Poster competition

We are currently accepting entries for Syncope Conference: Everyone's Problem, poster competition.  

This is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and understanding, as well as get an edge for your future career development.  

The top submissions will be invited to present their entry as part of the conference with the winner announced at the end. All other accepted abstracts will feature as part of a digital showcase.  

Full submission guidelines can be found in the downloadable documents below. 

To help you structure your abstract, Dr Richard Hull, Vice President (Medical) takes you through his top tips. Please refer to this video before starting your submission.  

What happens on the day?

Click below to download the programme pdf.