This in-person afternoon meeting will explore medically unexplained symptoms, functional somatic symptoms and the relationship between physical and psychological health through a series of expert presentations:
1.30 pm
Coffee and registration
2.00 pm
Brief Annual General Meeting of the Section of Psychiatry followed by:
2.05 pm
The Gut and the Brain
Professor Peter Whorwell, Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Manchester and Director of South Manchester Functional Bowel Service
2.45 pm
Coffee break and networking
3.05 pm
Functional Somatic Symptoms - Aetiology and Assessment
Dr Rob Cleaver, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist and Strategic Medical Lead - Physical Health in Mental Health Services, Pennine Care NHS FT
3.45 pm
Persistent symptoms - Title to be confirmed
Dr Julia Hose
4.25 pm
Closing comments
CPD certificates will be awarded to attendees
*Venue directions: https://www.mandec.uk/contact/
MANDEC is built on the roof of the Dental Hospital and has its OWN ENTRANCE in Bridgeford Street. PLEASE NOTE: Access is NOT available through the Dental Hospital Patient Entrance – the MANDEC entrance door is to the left of this. On entering the building take the lift or stairs to the 3rd floor.
PARKING
Please note: Booth Street West car park is chargeable. Access is from HIGHER CAMBRIDGE STREET. SATNAV postcode M15 6AR. The entrance road to the multi storey car park is opposite the Trinity High School and behind the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
For further information regarding Manchester University Campus parking see link https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/open-days-visits/open-days/travel/parking/
Prices
This event is free for MMS members. For non-members, please find a list of tickets for this event below.
| Ticket |
Price |
| Any non-member |
£50.00 |