32nd British International Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Psychiatric Problems in Pregnancy Study Day 20 June 2010

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Perinatal Mental Health is the second leading indirect cause of maternal mortality in the UK preceded by heart disease. The relative proportions and the absolute numbers are on the increase and are higher than several direct causes of maternal death. This incidence is similar in many developed countries. The mortality is the tip of the ice berg. The number of women affected by morbidity may be much greater. The condition may affect their marital, sexual and working life in addition to their ability to care for their children. The condition has several grades from mild to severe. Some mothers who are prone to the condition can be identified and measures can be taken to prevent it or to detect it early and treat in order to avoid the adverse consequences.

The pre congress study day on Psychiatric Problems in Pregnancy (organised jointly by The American College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, Royal Colleges of General Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Midwives, Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the CMACE) will discuss the advances in genetic research and newer pharmacological and counselling interventions. This new knowledge should be of immense value to care givers to reduce morbidity and mortality due to perinatal mental health.

Programme

20 June 2010 - Waterfront Hall, Belfast


08.00 – 09.00	REGISTRATION

09.00 – 09.15	Welcome Professor Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, President, RCOG Dr Ralph Hale, Executive Vice President, ACOG

Morning session	Chair: Dr J Lynch, Belfast RCPsych/CMACE

09.20 – 10.00	Risk factors for perinatal mental health Dr Gerald F. Joseph Jr, President , ACOG

10.00 – 10.40	Psychiatric causes of maternal death Dr M R Oates, RCPsych/CMACE

10.40 – 11.00	REFRESHMENTS

11.00 – 11.40	Affective disorders in childbirth Professor Ian Jones, University of Cardiff, RCPsych

11.40 – 12.20	What good looks like: Perinatal mental health services Dr Roch Cantwell, Glasgow, RCPsych/CMACE

12.20 – 12.30	Discussion

12.30 – 13.30	LUNCH

Afternoon session	Chair: Professor Cathy Warwick – General Secretary, RCM

13.40 – 14.00	Perinatal psychiatry in Northern Ireland Dr J Lynch, Belfast RCPsych/CMACE

14.00 – 15.00	Overcoming postnatal depression: A 5 areas approach Professor Chris Williams, University of Glasgow

15.00 – 15.20	REFRESHMENTS

15.20 – 16.00	Managing perinatal mental health in primary care Dr J Shakespeare, RCGP/ CMACE

16.00 – 16.40	Perinatal mental health and maternity care Miss Heather Mellows, Department of Health

16.40 – 16.45	Concluding remarks – Dr Margaret Oates (RCPsych)

Registration

Registration fees

Full registration £100

Nurses/Midwives £65 (revised fee)

Registration for Psychiatric Problems in Pregnancy Study Day ONLY
If you are only attending the Psychiatric Problems in Pregnancy Study Day CLICK HERE to register on-line using a secure credit card payment site.

Alternatively, complete the registration form and return it, along with payment, to the Congress Organisers. CLICK HERE to download the form.

Registration for the Psychiatric Problems in Pregnancy Study Day and the Congress
If you are attending the Psychiatric Problems in Pregnancy Study Day and the Congress please register on-line via the Congress on-line registration site on the Registration page of this website.

If you are registering for the Congress by completing a registration form, please complete the separate Psychiatric Problems in Pregnancy Study Day registration form. CLICK HERE to download the Psychiatric Problems in Pregnancy Study Day registration form. CLICK HERE to download the Congress registration form.

Method of payment
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Confirmation of payment
Written confirmation and a receipt of payment will be sent to you. Further details and directional maps will be posted on this website shortly before the Study Day.

Cancellation of registration fees
Please advise the Secretariat in writing if you wish to cancel your place at the Congress and/or Psychiatric Problems in Pregnancy Study Day. Cancellation of individual registration bookings received in writing by the Secretariat will be refunded after the Congress at the following rates.

On or Before 9 April 2010
Full refund minus 25% administration fee.

After 10 April 2010
We regret no refund can be made although name substitutions can be made at any time.

Accommodation

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