0800

Registration desk opens

0810-0910

REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS

Welcome and introduction by the Chair

Stable angina

In this session, two experts will outline their approach to the investigation and diagnosis of stable angina. They will discuss the role of medical and revascularisation strategies in the treatment of individual patients and examine recent innovations in pharmacological therapy and interventional techniques.

The evidence

Dr Iain Simpson
Consultant Cardiologist, Wessex Regional Cardiac Unit, Southampton

1000-1040

Stable angina

The practice: case examples
Dr Chris Baker
Chief of Service Cardiology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Hammersmith Hospital, London

1040-1100

REFRESHMENTS

Managing cardiac arrhythmias

Recognition and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias is one of the fastest growing areas in cardiology. Atrial fibrillation has been designated an epidemic; prevention of sudden death has the potential to consume vast resources. The speakers will discuss the problems and outline the evidence that current treatments are effective.

The evidence
Dr Wyn Davies
Consultant Cardiologist, St Mary’s Hospital, London

1140-1220

Managing cardiac arrhythmias

The practice: case examples
Dr Edward Rowland
Consultant Cardiologist, The Heart Hospital, University College London Hospital, London

1220 -1330

Breakout session with the speakers from stable angina and cardiac arrhythmias 
The breakout sessions will provide an opportunity for the delegates to interact directly with the expert speakers, and facilitate discussion around hot topics and controversies in the diagnosis and management of stable angina and cardiac arrhythmias.

Delegates will have a choice of two workshops:

• Stable angina
• Cardiac arrhythmias

1300-1345

LUNCH

Sponsored Symposium supported by Servier Laboratories Ltd         

The perils of life in the fast lane: Is heart rate important?

The speakers will discuss the importance of heart rate in cardiovascular survival. They will consider the evidence, present evaluation and therapeutic tactics for physicians, and generate lively debate on this stimulating topic.

Dr Paul Kalra
Consultant Cardiologist, St. Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth

and

Dr Colin Doig
Consultant Cardiologist, North Tyneside General Hospital

Heart failure

These talks will focus on the evidence base for both drug and device therapies in heart failure. In particular, the sessions will also address which groups of patients benefit most from managements that aids individualisation of therapy.

The evidence

Dr Theresa McDonagh
Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, London

REFRESHMENTS

Heart failure

The practice: case examples
Dr Andrew Clark
Reader and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull

Medicolegal – common mistakes and how to avoid them

Claims against doctors have become increasingly common over the past 10 years. This case based and interactive session will discuss possible reasons for this increase and ways in which you can improve the safety of your practice to diminish the medicolegal risk.

Professor Roger Hall
Professor of Clinical Cardiology, University of East Anglia, Norwich, and former Editor, Heart

1700-1710

SUMMARY AND CLOSING REMARKS