Study Days

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Meeting the challenge of Pre-eclampsia

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Agenda

  • 09.00 Registration and Tea/Coffee
  • 09.25 Welcome
    • Chair: Fiona Milne, Trustee Action on Pre-eclampsia
    • Session 1: Introduction to Pre-eclampsia
  • 09.30 Pre-eclampsia: a woman’s personal account
    • Followed by Q & A with Jacqui Williams, Pre-eclampsia sufferer
  • 10.00 Diagnosing pre-eclampsia in the DAU
    • Prof Cathy Nelson-Piercy Consultant Obstetric Physician, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London
    • Session 2: NICE Guidelines and Post Natal Care
  • 10.35 NICE Guidelines Overview
    • Dr David Williams, Consultant in maternal medicine at the Institute for Women's Health, and honorary senior lecturer in maternal medicine (UCLH)
  • 11.15 Tea/Coffee
  • 11.30 Implementing NICE Guidelines in the DAU
    • Julie Smith, DAU Lead Midwife, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich
  • 12.10 The CMACE Report 2011 – maternal deaths from pre-eclampsia
    • Prof. Andrew Shennan, Professor of Obstetrics, Kings College, London
  • 12.50 Lunch
    • Session 3: Issues and Solutions Shared
  • 13.45 Allocation into breakout groups Fiona Milne
  • 13.50
    • The breakout groups are designed to allow all delegates and speakers the opportunity to discuss key issues arising from the day so far and from their own experiences both professional and personal. The groups present an opportunity to discuss concerns, share problems and to offer peer support and solutions. The aim of the breakout group session is to offer a safe, confidential and supportive environment in which to share the difficulties, obstacles and solutions involved in tackling the prevention of any further deaths due to pre eclampsia and to make recommendations for the practical implementation of these.
    • Feedback will be collated and will be of enormous use to APEC in guiding it’s future strategy and to professionals and women alike in making pregnancy safer. Groups will be facilitated by members of APEC and will include our expert speakers giving you the opportunity to discuss issues directly with them - they will include:
      • Dr Des Holden - Consultant & Honorary Senior Lecturer in Obstetrics, Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals
      • Helen Crafter - Chair of Trustees APEC
      • Prof Andrew Shennan
      • Prof Cathy Nelson-Piercy
      • Dr David Williams
      • Julie Smith
      • Fiona Milne
      • Ann Marie Barnard
      • Sarah Phoenix
  • 15.00 Tea/Coffee
    • Session 4: Your Questions Answered
  • 15.15 Expert panel Q & A discussion including feedback from breakout groups.
    • Prof Andrew Shennan
    • Julie Smith
    • Dr Des Holden
    • Dr David Williams
    • Prof Cathy Nelson-Piercy
  • 16.15 APEC Services – what does APEC do?
    • Ann Marie Barnard – CEO APEC
  • 16.25 Final comments and close
    • Fiona Milne
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  • "Mild pre-eclampsia affects up to 10% of first time pregnancies with severe pre-eclampsia affecting about 1 or 2 in a hundred pregnancies."

  • "Hypertension or high blood pressure is the most common medical problem that is encountered in pregnancy."

  • "Pre-eclampsia is the most common of the serious complications of pregnancy."

  • "In its early stages pre-eclampsia is symptom-less and is only detectable by regular antenatal checks on the mother's blood pressure and urine."

  • "Women with a body mass index over 35 may be of higher risk."