Conference Courses 2024

The courses can be purchased during the registration process.  

1. BCS Cardiology Escape Room (Monday 3 June & Tuesday 4 June) – Various 30 Minute Sessions

An immersive 30 minute trial of your wits and knowledge to find clues and solve puzzles. Treat your patient and escape the room before time runs out.  You will be put into a random team of 4 to beat the BCS Cardiology Escape Room, so bring your best team spirit with you. Quickest Team Wins!

Don’t miss the BCS Networking Reception on the Tuesday where the winning team will be announced!

Number of Spaces: 4 Per Session
Paid Course: £30

2. Introduction to Nuclear Cardiology - Level 1 - (Tuesday 4 June) - 0845 - 1700

It is recognised that it can be challenging for trainees to achieve appropriate experience in Nuclear Cardiology. The course has been designed to meet basic UK core curriculum requirements for speciality training in Cardiology, and aims to cover the Nuclear Techniques section of ESC Core Curriculum for the General Cardiologist. Interactive case-based interpretation (>50 cases) will facilitate learning and highlight current expanding clinical indications for Nuclear Cardiology techniques, e.g. amyloidosis, endocarditis, device-related infection and sarcoidosis.

Number of Spaces: 35
Paid Course: £110

3. CLEMS (Cardiac Laboratory Emergency Medical Simulation) - (Tuesday 4 June) - 0930 - 1115, 1130 - 1315 and 1415 - 1600

An interactive simulation course with a hands on approach to routine cath lab emergencies aimed at doctors and allied health care professionals alike. Focus will be on team training, human factors and communications, and situational awareness, using high fidelity physiological simulator software. This course was referenced in the Joint British Societies’ guideline on management of cardiac arrest in the cardiac catheter laboratory published in Heart in 2022, which can be found here.

Number of Spaces: 10 Per Session
Paid Course: £30.00

4. Lifelong Learning (LLL) Interactive Session - (Tuesday 4 June) - 0900 - 1230 and 1330 - 1700

2024 marks the twelfth year that the BCS is running these highly interactive, moderated sessions that cover the range of the general cardiology curriculum and consist of 30 multiple choice questions on clinical grey cases. There are two life-long learning sessions at this year's conference. The same set of questions will be used for both sessions. As places are limited, a £30 registration fee (non-refundable) will be charged per session. You must register for the conference to book a slot. Attendance of this slot (in addition to booking) will ensure you receive a certificate of participation.

Number of Spaces: 50 Per Session
Paid Course: £30.00

5. CTCA - Level 1 Course - (Wednesday 5 June) - 0900 - 1700

Introductory CTCA course featuring lectures and demonstration of mixed pathology cases read by experts and suitable for level 1 accreditation.

Number of Spaces: 65
Paid Course: £110.00

6. Obstetric Cardiology Emergencies - UK Maternal Cardiology Society (UKMCS) - (Wednesday 5 June) - 1400 - 1600

During this 2 hour scenario based teaching, delegates will go through training in the management of common maternal cardiology emergencies. This course is suitable for Cardiology trainees, middle grades and consultants, as well as obstetricians, midwives and anaesthetists who in their work are dealing with pregnant women with cardiology complaints.

Number of Spaces: 36
Paid Course: £55.00