Conference

The 8^th UK Lyme and Tick Borne Diseases Conference

on Friday 18th September 2009.

John Foster Hall, Leicester University, Manor Road, LE2 2LG.

Lyme disease is endemic in the UK, recognised cases are increasing and yet there are large uncertainties in both diagnosis and treatment. Every year since 2001 Lyme Disease Action has held a conference allowing researchers and clinicians from around the world to share their expertise with medical practitioners, patients and carers.

The 2009 conference throws the spotlight on difficulties facing GPs who are often at the front line dealing with a little known disease. The controversial topics of long term treatment and antimicrobial resistance will be discussed, together with issues in testing for the disease and the difficulties with clinical guidelines used in the UK. A detailed programme will be announced shortly on this page.

Objectives

It is anticipated that participants will benefit from:

• An examination of the tests that are available to assist in diagnosis
• An in depth focus on the current hot topics facing GPs needing to treat patients
• Instructive case studies on the long term treatment of patients
• A greater understanding of the breadth of chronic tick associated diseases
• An appreciation of the importance of recognising uncertainties about treatment effects
• A discussion on antimicrobial resistance
• An opportunity to share and exchange ideas with leading practitioners in the field

Who should attend:

• All medical practitioners – particularly General Practitioners, A&E physicians, infectious disease specialists
• Occupational Health Physicians
• PCT managers
• Carers and patients
• Researchers with an interest in infectious diseases or microbiology

The conference will be based at John Foster Hall, Leicester University, Manor Road, LE2 2LG.

John Foster Hall is a new purpose built conference facility, set in 40 acres of landscaped grounds,
including the botanical gardens, creating a green and relaxing setting for the conference.

There will be a reception and conference dinner on the Thursday evening. (Optional)

Booking

Places can be booked via our online system.

Conference fee

The conference fee is £35 which includes coffee, lunch, tea and conference papers.

Medical students, foundation doctors and GP Registrars will have ALL of their £35 conference fee refunded on the day on production of their NHS ID card but must register for this refund when booking.

CPD accreditation applied for. Previous conferences were granted CPD accreditation.
http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/specialty/index.asp

Programme

Full programme to be announced shortly

Thursday 17th Sept

• Reception and conference dinner (optional, with additional charge)

Friday 18th Sept

• 08.30 Registration
• 09.00 Conference starts
• 17.30 Conference concludes

All enquiries : Please contact the conferenceteam

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Transcripts from our previous conferences.

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2001