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2006 Spring Meeting, February 25, London

Promoting Safe Practice in Aviation and Medicine

Spring Clinical Meeting, Saturday 25th February 2006
The Long Room, The Royal College of General Practitioners, 14 Princes Gate, Hyde Park, London SW7 1PU

RCP Occupational Medicine CPD and Aviation Medicine CPD approval has been applied for and it is anticipated this will be granted. General Practitioners are advised to retain a copy of the programme for inclusion in their Appraisal Folder.

This is an open meeting and interested people who are not members are very welcome to attend.

Followed by an Association Dinner [Dress lounge suits] in the same venue at 7.00pm

10.00
Coffee & Registration

10.30
Chairman's welcome and opening remarks
Dr Stephen Gibson, President British Medical Pilots Association

10.40
Training - Parallels between Aviation and Surgery
Mr Kevin Gibbin, Consultant ENT surgeon

11.20
Nose-wheel or landing skid - that is the question?
Dr Tony Segal, Safety Committee British Gliding Association

12.00
Questions and discussion

12.45
Buffet Lunch

13.45
Aviation Dentistry and Forensic Identification in Aviation Disasters
Wing Commander Andrew J Gibbons, Oral Surgeon, Peterborough Hospital

14.45
Fostering Flight Safety in the RAF – Human Performance
Sqd. Ldr. Rich Hoskison, Safety Officer Air Defence at the RAF Aviation Safety Group

15.00
Tea

16.00
What if it all goes wrong?
Speaker to be confirmed

16.45
Discussion

17.00
Close

19.00
BMPA Dinner, The Long Room, (Lounge suits)

Venue

The Venue this year is, as last year, the Royal College of General Practitioners. The meeting and dinner will be held in the same room and we will vacate to another room within the same building while the caterers prepare the Long Room for Dinner. Those feeling more energetic may wish to take a walk in Hyde Park which is immediately opposite.

A map is available.

Accommodation

You have the freedom of choosing your own accommodation - no specific arrangement has been made with any hotel. This allows you to choose the type of accommodation you prefer. The central location means most hotel chains are represented within 15 minutes walk. Experience has shown that individuals can find better deals by approaching hotels directly or checking their website than can be negotiated in advance for group bookings. Several rooms are available at the college, these are clean and adequate but many are not en suite. We have been offered members booking rates by the college for these rooms; the price varies according to the room provided. Prices vary from £45 for single occupancy to £72 for a double room, inclusive of full English breakfast. The rooms are located on the top floor of the building but do not despair there is a lift! These rooms can be booked by contacting me at home on 01575 540250 and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Parking

The college has 8 parking spaces available some in front of the building. These cost £8.00 per day; further spaces are available at a nearby site at £12.00 per day. These spaces must be booked in advance by contacting me at home on 01575 540250 and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.