Organised by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Dates25–25 Sept 2026
VenueOnline
CityUnited Kingdom
FormatIn-person + Hybrid
CPD Points6 CPD
Online RCPE infectious diseases symposium covering blood-borne viruses, immunomodulation, microbiome science and tuberculosis, with six CPD credits applied for.
Reviewed byDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 13 Jul 2026
MedicMess Conference Intelligence
Networking
Online event with catch-up access; networking value is lower than in-person meetings.
Research Value
No abstract route is visible, so value is educational rather than presentation-based.
Trainee Relevance
Useful clinical update for internal medicine and infection-facing trainees; Scotland Deanery specialty trainees are directed to the block grant scheme.
Audience
General medicine, infectious diseases, microbiology, public health and general practice clinicians.
Programme Highlights
Key Themes
Blood-borne virusesImmunomodulation in infectionMicrobiome and FMTTuberculosis
09:30
Session
New approaches to blood borne viruses
Multiple speakers
11:30
Case study
Immunoglobulin in severe invasive group A streptococcal sepsis
Dr Imogen Fordham
13:55
Session
The role of the microbiome in health and disease
Multiple speakers
16:20
Keynote
The nature, natural history and management of asymptomatic tuberculosiskeynote
Professor Robert Wilkinson
Keynote Speakers
DB
Dr Becky Metcalfe
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Reflections and lessons learnt from an HIV outbreak in Glasgow
DR
Dr Rachel Hill-Tout
NHS England
BBV opt-out testing: experiences in NHS England
PT
Professor Tariq Iqbal
NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre
Gut microbiome, Clostridioides difficile and faecal microbiota transplant in the UK
Keynote
PR
Professor Robert Wilkinson
Imperial College London
The nature, natural history and management of asymptomatic tuberculosis
MedicMess Tips
Register before the live event if relying on catch-up access and CPD.
Complete feedback by 26 October 2026 to receive a CPD certificate.
Scotland Deanery trainees should check the block grant scheme route.
Cost & Registration
Category
Price
Standard registration
£275
Medical student
Free
Key Deadlines
25 Sept 2026 · 74 days
Conference begins
Conference Snapshot
Specialty
Infectious Diseases
Organising society
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
CPD accreditation
6 CPD points
Conference format
In-person + Hybrid
Location
Online
The Complete Guide to the Infectious Diseases
This RCPE Infectious Diseases symposium is a one-day online conference for clinicians in general medicine, infectious diseases, microbiology, public health and general practice. The programme is broad enough to be useful for trainees deciding whether to spend study time on the event: blood-borne virus care, HIV outbreak learning, opt-out BBV testing, immunomodulation in severe infection, microbiome science, faecal microbiota transplant and tuberculosis treatment strategy all appear in the timetable. There is a registrar case-study slot and a named keynote lecture, but the page does not advertise an abstract submission route, so presentation opportunities are not recorded. Registration fees are visible: standard £275, RCPE member £175, AHP £175, retired/foundation member £80 and RCPE student member £0. Scotland Deanery medical specialty trainees are directed to the block grant scheme rather than a visible individual trainee price. Six CPD credits have been applied for, with catch-up access and CPD certification available for registered delegates who complete feedback by 26 October 2026.
Dr Robert Baxter