Post-FRCA (Pain) Training Day - Friday, 23 March 2018

08.30 – 08.55 Registration

08.55 – 09.00 Welcome - Dr A Pandit, West Herts NHS Trust

09.00 – 09.40 Overview of neuropathic pain, sensitisation & fibromyalgia - Dr J Gallagher, Barts Health NHS Trust

09.40 – 10.20 Chronic pain and role of interventions - Dr A Pandit, West Herts NHS Trust

10.20 – 10.40 Q&A followed by coffee break

10.40 – 11.30 Recent Advances & Update – newer analgesics & delivery systems, newer PCAs - Prof R Langford, Past President British Pain Society, Director of Pain & Anaes Research Centre, Barts Health

11.30 – 12.10 Neuromodulation in pain medicine - Dr V Mehta. Barts Health NHS Trust

12.10 – 13.15 Q&A followed by lunch break

13.10 – 14.00 Management options for pain-Tapentadol, Capsacin, Lidocaine, TENS, PENS, Occipital nerve blocks etc. Dr M Platt, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

14.00 – 14.45 Opiates in pain medicine - Dr I Goodall, TPD Chronic Pain North London, Chelsea & Westminster

14.45 – 15.00 Q&A followed by coffee break

15.00 – 15.50 Acute and chronic pain management in paediatric patients - Dr B Thomas, Chelsea & Westminster

15.50 – 16.30 Is surgery always the cure to a patients pain? - Dr V Mendis, RA for Pain North Thames, Mid Essex Hospitals

Pain medicine - Opportunities and future of training - Dr V Mendis, RA for Pain North Thames, Mid Essex Hospitals

16.30 – 16.45 Q&A, Feedback and conclusion