FPM Spring Study Symposium 2025
Two study days of updates and discussions.
The first day covers a variety of acute pain medicine topics, the 2nd day is a masterclass in chronic back pain.
Join us in May 2025 in London for a new 2 day event.
The first day focusses on acute pain medicine. The second day is a masterclass in chronic back pain.
Delegates can join or one or both days.
Please note that this is an in-person event only.
Day 1: Acute Pain:
Topics to include:
- Nerve blocks for acute pain relief in Pediatrics
- Role of AI in medical education
Day 2: Chronic Back Pain Masterclass:
Topics to include:
- Biomechanics of back pain
- Psychological treatment for low back pain
- Injections for non radicular low back pain
Full programme to follow shortly
Day 1 Programme - Acute Pain
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
|
0900-0930 |
Registration |
|
|
0930-1000 |
Neuroscience of virtual reality for pain relief [acute and chronic] |
tbc |
|
1000-1030 |
Foetal pain - what’s the implication for pain relief? |
tbc |
|
1030-1100 |
Nerve blocks for acute pain relief in Pediatrics |
tbc |
|
1100-1130 |
Break |
|
|
1130-1200 |
Post operative pain trajectories |
tbc |
|
1200-1230 |
Local anaesthesia adjuncts for peripheral regional anaesthesia including Dexamethasone |
tbc |
|
1230-1300 |
Role of AI in medical education |
tbc |
|
1300-1400 |
Lunch |
|
|
1400-1430 |
Pain after combat trauma |
tbc |
|
1430-1500 |
Motor sparing blocks for the knee |
tbc |
|
1500-1530 |
Break |
|
|
1530-1600 |
ARIRA-Augmented reality in Regional Anaesthesia |
tbc |
|
1600-1630 |
Sublingual sufentanil for post operative pain |
tbc |
|
1630 |
Close |
|
Day 2 Programme - Chronic Back Pain
|
Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
|---|---|---|
|
0830-0900 |
Registration |
|
|
0900-0915 |
Welcome and overview back pain epidemiology |
Dr Dev Srivastava |
|
0915-0945 |
Biomechanics of back pain |
tbc |
|
0945-1015 |
Assessment of chronic back pain |
tbc |
|
1015-1045 |
Imaging back pain |
tbc |
|
1045-1100 |
Q&A session |
|
|
1100-1120 |
Tea break |
|
|
1120-1150 |
Surgical management of back pain |
tbc
|
|
1150-1220 |
Psychological treatment for low back pain |
tbc |
|
1220-1250 |
Physical therapy for back pain |
tbc |
|
1250-1305 |
Q&A |
|
|
1305-1400 |
Lunch break |
|
|
1400-1430 |
Injections for non radicular low back pain |
Dr G Baranidharan |
|
1430-1500 |
Injections for spinal radicular pain |
Dr Dev Srivastava |
|
1500-1510 |
Q&A |
|
|
1510-1530 |
Tea break |
|
|
1530-1600 |
Neuromodulation in radicular back pain –spinal cord stimulation |
tbc |
|
1600-1630 |
Neuromodulation in chronic mechanical low back pain |
Dr Craig Montgomery |
|
1630-1645 |
Q&A and close |
|
Pricing
Early bird prices (if booked before 1st March 2025)
| Member/Fellow | Trainee/Nurse | Senior Fellows | Non Members | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | £ 175 | £130 | £85 | £220 |
| 2 days | £320 | £240 | £160 | £400 |
Prices from 1st March 2025
| Member/Fellow | Trainee/Nurse | Senior Fellows | Non Members | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | £ 220 | £165 | £110 | £275 |
| 2 days | £400 | £300 | £200 | £500 |
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| Notice given by delegate | Amount refundable |
| More than 10 working days before the start of the event |
100% refund - minus the administration charge of £45* |
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