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Specialist clinical negligence insights in General Surgery & GI Medicine to drive better outcomes for clients and firms

Date Wednesday, 30 September - 2 October
Attendance In-person or virtual
Venue The Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales

Clinical Negligence Conference Highlights

Theme - General Surgery and GI Medicine

Designed for clinical negligence practitioners, this immersive three-day conference delivers the latest legal, medical, and strategic insight you need to run stronger cases and secure better outcomes for your clients.

Renowned medical consultants, expert witnesses, and leading practitioners will come together to deliver a comprehensive programme, offering invaluable perspectives on clinical negligence cases and practical strategies you can apply immediately in practice.

  • Renowned speakers, medical experts, and industry leaders offering actionable insights and proven strategies
  • Hosted in a luxurious 5-star hotel, providing an exceptional in-person delegate experience
  • Virtual attendance available via a premium desktop and mobile app
  • Engaging networking opportunities, including a welcome reception and a dinner dance
  • Fully accredited by APIL
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Residential places are limited - early booking advised

Clinical Negligence Flagship Conference

Programme

Wednesday, 30 September

Time Session Location
4.00pm – 4.30pm Registration and welcome refreshments  
4.30pm – 6.00pm Round table discussion: Practical forum for discussion and problem sharing APIL members only
7.30pm - 11.00pm 

Informal Welcome Reception

 BBQ Terrace

Thursday, 1 October

Time Session Speakers
8.45am - 9.30am

Registration and refreshments

 Principal sponsor: TMLEP
Fabric bags kindly sponsored by S&W Partners
9.30am – 9.35am Welcome to the conference Morning chair: Suzanne Trask, APIL EC Member, Member of the Conference Planning Committee, Setfords & Legal Studio
9.35am – 10.00am Keynote address

Speaker:

Stephen Hearns, Consultant with Scotland’s Emergency Medical Retrieval Service, Core Cognition
10.00am – 10.45am General surgery: A GP’s perspective

Speaker:

Baroness Clare Gerada DBE, Riverside Medical Centre
10.45am – 11.15am  Mid-morning break  
11.15am – 12noon General surgery: An overview

Speaker:

Mr Ayman Abdelrazeq, Consultant General, Laparoscopic and Colorectal Surgeon, Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals, Spire Cheshire Hospital and Spire Manchester Hospital 
12noon – 12.45pm Diagnostic imaging 

Speaker:

Dr Giles Maskell, Consultant Radiologist, Royal Cornwall Hospital
12.45pm – 1.45pm Lunch break  
1.45pm – 1.50pm Welcome back Afternoon chair: Jerard Knott, Member of the Conference Planning Committee, Fletchers Solicitors
1.50pm – 2.30pm How to win and maximise GS/GI claims - lessons from real cases 

Speaker:

Matthew Stockwell, Past APIL President, Member of the Conference Planning Committee,  Exchange Chambers
2.30pm – 3.15pm Upper GI and bariatric surgery

Speaker:

Mr Ahmed Ahmed, Consultant in Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery, Imperial College 
3.15pm – 3.45pm Mid-afternoon break  
3.45pm – 4.30pm

Complications in urology

Speaker:

James Moore, Consultant Urological Surgeon, Urology Law Ltd
4.30pm – 5.15pm Sepsis

Speaker:

Dr Ron Daniels, CEO, UK Sepsis Trust
5.15pm Close of Thursday conference  
7.30pm - 8.15pm Pre-dinner drinks  
8.15pm - 1.00am

Dinner dance

 Kindly sponsored by Mediclaims

Friday, 2 October

Time Session Speakers
9.00am - 9.30am

Registration and refreshments

 Principal sponsor: TMLEP
Fabric bags kindly sponsored by S&W Partners
9.30am - 9.35am Welcome to the final day Morning chair: Matthew Stockwell, Past APIL President, Member of the Conference Planning Committee, Exchange Chambers
9.35am – 10.05am   Case law update

Speaker:

Mike Horne KC, Serjeants Inn
10.05am – 10.45am HPB

Speaker:

Mr Zak Rahman, Consultant Pancreatic, Upper GI/Bariatric and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon, Royal Free Hospital
10.45am – 11.30am Colorectal surgery

Speaker:

Carolynne Vaizey, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, St Mark’s The Bowel Hospital
11.30am – 12noon  Mid-morning break  
12noon – 12.45pm Endocrinology 

Speaker:

Dr Robert Moisey, Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology and General Medicine, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
12.45pm – 1.30pm Panel session: Life after a Stoma 

Chaired by: Tom Lax, Irwin Mitchell LLP

Panellists:

To be confirmed
1.30pm Close of conference  
1.30pm – 2.15pm

Farewell lunch
Choice of sit-down or take-away lunch

  

The programme is correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change

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PRICES

Residential

From £975 + VAT

Non-residential

From £360 + VAT

Virtual

From £720 + VAT

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