Day 1 - Thursday 8th May
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME 2025
Time
08:00 - 09:00
09:00 - 09:10
Programme
Registration open
Welcome and introduction
Faculty
Dr. Nat Haslam
SESSION 1
Chair: Prof. Amit Pawa
RA in the Limelight
09:10 - 09:25
09:25 - 09:40
09:40 - 09:55
09:55 - 10:05
NAP 8​
GPAS for RA
RA-UK and beyond
Discussion
Prof. Alan Macfarlane​
Dr. Maria Paz Sebastian
Dr. Nat Haslam
RA Conundrums
10:05 - 10:20
10:20 - 10:35
10:35 - 10:50
10:50 - 11:00
How do I decide which RA technique I perform?
How do I prevent complications in RA?
To block or not to block, that is the question?
Discussion
Dr. Matthias Desmet
Prof. Sandy Kopp
Dr. Becky Johnson
11:00 - 11:30
BREAK
SESSION 2
Chair: Prof. Rachel Kearns
Crossing Borders
11:30 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:15
12:15 - 12:30
WALANT by Anaesthetists : beyond hand surgery
Future of regional anaesthesia in Africa
New technology in RA
Dr. Vicente Roques
Prof. Ezzat Aziz
Prof. Graeme McLeod
Discussion
The Big Debate
12:30 - 13:00
Ultrasound guidance should be a standard of care for all neuraxial blocks
PRO:
Prof. Kariem El-Boghdadly
CON:
Dr. Rosie Hogg
13:00 - 14:00
LUNCH
SESSION 3
Chair: Dr. Jonathan Womack
Live Interactive Demo: Beyond Plan A Blocks
14:00 - 15:15
Audience choice: Any block you want!
Prof. Ki Jinn Chin
Dr. Athma Thottungal
Dr. Rosie Hogg (GLP-1 antagonist interlude)
Dr. Maria Paz Sebastian
Prof. Amit Pawa
15:15 - 15:20
Infographic Competition
15:20 - 15:25
Video Competition
15:25 - 16:00
BREAK
SESSION 4
Chair: Dr. Mani Bahra
Beyond RA
16:00 - 16:15
16:15 - 16:30
16:30 - 16:45
Building a successful day case arthroplasty service
Recent surgical developments in lower limb arthroplasty
Recognising and managing bias and prejudice in healthcare
(BJA Education Session)
Dr. Lindsay Hudman
Ms. Chloe Scott
Dr. Allison Lee
16:45 - 17:00
Discussion
NETWORKING AND DRINKS
END OF DAY 1