In-person RCPE regional general and acute medicine symposium in Newcastle covering common front-door presentations, CPD applied for and practical venue access.
Reviewed byDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 13 Jul 2026
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Networking
In-person regional meeting in Newcastle, so networking is stronger than online RCPE symposia.
Research Value
No abstract or presentation route is visible; portfolio value is mainly educational CPD.
Trainee Relevance
Explicitly aimed at students and doctors in training, with a low student fee and practical acute-take topics.
Audience
Students, doctors in training and physicians working in general or acute medicine.
Programme Highlights
Key Themes
Acute presentationsGeneral medicineFront-door decision makingRegional clinical practice
09:30
Clinical session
Rash in Emergency Assessment Unit
Dr Simon Meggitt
10:30
Clinical update
Thrombocytopenia and thrombosis
Dr Laith Tafesh
12:00
Keynote
Hypoglycaemiakeynote
Professor Mark Strachan
13:30
Session
Practical wisdom in the acute hospital
Multiple speakers
14:30
Clinical update
Functional neurology
Dr Naomi Warren
15:55
Clinical update
Chest pain
TBC
Keynote Speakers
Keynote
PM
Professor Mark Strachan
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Keynote lecture: Hypoglycaemia
DS
Dr Simon Meggitt
Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle
Rash in Emergency Assessment Unit
DL
Dr Laith Tafesh
Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne
Thrombocytopenia and thrombosis
DN
Dr Naomi Warren
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Functional neurology
MedicMess Tips
Student fee is listed as £20.
Book parking in advance if driving.
The Catalyst is a short walk from Newcastle Central Station and St James Metro.
Cost & Registration
Category
Price
Standard registration
£155
Medical student
£20
Key Deadlines
18 Nov 2026 · 128 days
Conference begins
Practical Information
BikeSecure bike storage available.
ParkingPaid parking nearby subject to availability; attendees should source parking in advance.
By MetroSeven-minute walk from St James Metro Station.
By TrainNine-minute walk from Newcastle Central Station; trains to London in under three hours.
The Catalyst, 3 Science Square, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Complete Guide to the Northeast England & Yorkshire 2026
Northeast England & Yorkshire 2026 is an in-person RCPE regional symposium in Newcastle for students, doctors in training and physicians who encounter general or acute medicine. It is broader than a single-topic study day: the programme covers rashes in the emergency assessment unit, alcohol-related liver disease, thrombocytopenia and thrombosis, pleural effusions, hypoglycaemia, falls on the acute take, common mental disorders in acute general hospitals, functional neurology, deteriorating renal patients and chest pain. The page does not advertise abstracts or presentation submissions, so research fields are left blank. Fees are lower than the online national specialty symposia: standard £155, RCPE fellow/associate/foundation member or nurse/AHP/pharmacist/physician associate £90, retired fellow £65 and all medical students £20. CPD has been applied for, with five credits stated in the event information. The venue is The Catalyst at Newcastle Helix, a short walk from Newcastle Central Station and St James Metro, with secure bike storage and nearby paid parking.
Dr Robert Baxter