Travel Health Masterclass – 30th January 2025, 09:00 to 16:45

At Exeter Racecourse, Kennford, Exeter, EX6 7XS

Chaired by Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards, Specialist Immunisation Educators

The Learning and Development Centre is delighted to be hosting the Travel Health Masterclass, supported by a dazzling array of expert speakers which have coordinated and chaired by our very own Travel Health expert educators, Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

This Masterclass will constitute an annual update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners that have previously attended a Travel Health or Travel Immunisations Foundation course with the Learning and Development Centre.  If you have any queries please do contact us: ldc.sentinel@nhs.net

This is a fully catered event.  Please ensure that you add any dietary or access requirements to your booking.

AGENDA

09:00 Registration and refreshments – Best Mate Room

09:30 Welcome and introductions – Co chairs Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

09:35 Mosquito Borne Diseases in a World of Change – Jane Chiodini MBE, MSc (Trav Med) RN RM FFTM RCPS (Glasg) Queens Nurse

10:35 Challenges at Travelling at High Altitudes – Catherine Brewer RGN Travel Health Specialist

11:20 Coffee break

11:50 Female Genital Mutilation and Travel – Karen Rudd RGN BA DTM CTH FFTM RCPS(Glasg)
Independent Specialist Nurse Prescriber (General Practice, Travel Health, Migration Health, Lecturer)

12:20 Speakers presentation to be confirmed – Dr Julie Hunt: GP with Specialist Interest in Travel

13:00 Lunch

14:15 Question and answer session with a panel of experts:

– Jane Chiodini

– Dr Julie Hunt

– James Moore

14:45 Presentation Title Pending – James Moore MSc DTM DTN FFTM RCPS (Glasg) FRGS

15:30 Tea Break

15:45 Communicating risk – Jane Chiodini

16.30 Summary and close – Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Amenities and Access:

There is plenty of free parking available at the venue. Refreshments and a buffet lunch will be provided during the day.  If you have access or dietary needs please ensure that these are included on your booking so that the organisers and venue are aware ahead of the event.  All personal details provided will remain strictly private and confidential.

Bookings:

Please ensure that all bookings for this event are made in the name of the person that will be attending and that the name is written as you would like it to appear on your conference badge and on your certificate of attendance.  If there are any queries about how to create a booking, or about the event itself, please contact the Learning and Development Centre in the first instance: ldc.sentinel@nhs.net.