STUDY WEEK 2019: 03 to 06 June
Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Kensington, London.
Registration now open! Register Now before the earlybird deadline of 3rd April.
Full programmes are finalised and being added to this page over the next few days.
Discounts to BFS Members
We are pleased to offer BFS members substantial discounts on registration fees for ALL modules. To take advantage, why not become a member today?
Discounts to ACE Members
Discounts are also available for ACE members for the PGT module.
To accommodate our rapid growth, we moved venue to the very pleasant Millennium Gloucester Hotel and following great feedback we will continue to use this hotel in 2019. To ensure that you have the latest up to date information and to make the event more ‘green’ and efficient we will continue to deliver a ‘paperless’ event. You can download and print a copy of the programme in advance of the event if you wish to bring one.
Why attend Study Week?
The Study Week offers a great line-up of expert speakers and 7 specialised modules, ensuring you receive quality training whatever your field or stage of your career. We always read your feed back and look at ways to update and improve the modules, so there have been a few changes for 2019:
NEW! The Effective Fertility Services module has been updated to a two-day meeting, run jointly with the HFEA.
The PGT study day continues to be popular and there have been updates to some of the other Study Days too, to ensure that you are getting the very best experience.
Please see below an overview of the programmes for each module.
BFS Module Certification
Study Week modules will be of interest to those already registered, or considering to undergo the BFS Module Certification.
BFS Membership benefits
If you aren’t already a BFS member, please consider joining as this ensures you can register for the study days at heavily discounted rates. You are also then able to enrol for the highly regarded BFS Training Modules that lead to certifcation, linked to many of the Study Days. All the relevant details and how to apply are on our website (details below).
Find out more about BFS certification and apply.
Study Week Modules
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Creating Modern Families
03 June 2019 (1 day)
Alka Prakash, Chair
More people than ever before are creating families using donor gametes. This is a very important part of fertility provision and often captures public imaginations due to limited availability and regulatory provision around the use of donor gametes. This study day is aimed to highlight the complexities of modern families including the regulatory changes that have led to the evolution of such treatments. It also highlights the clinical and legal aspects associated with creating such families, the importance of counselling and some commonly encountered issues. It would benefit any staff (doctors and fertility nurse specialists) involved in providing or planning to provide this service. This study day is now available as a BFS Certificated Module.
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Embryo Transfer & IUI
06 June 2019 (1 day)
Deborah Evans, Chair
The Embryo Transfer and IUI Study Day provides a theoretical platform to develop your knowledge base and an opportunity to have practical experience in this area of fertility. We have a comprehensive program with lectures provided by some of the most respected and knowledgeable clinicians and embryologist within the UK. They will share their expertise and experiences within their area of speciality.
The Study Day is open to clinicians, nurses, embryologist and any other related discipline who would benefit from this educational event
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Male Fertility
03 June 2019 (1 day)
Kevin McEleny, Chair
Male fertility problems are extremely common, but many fertility practitioners understandably lack experience and confidence in dealing with them. This popular course, now in its fifth year and linked to a BFS Training Module, aims to improve the knowledge base and skills of Fertility Practitioners who work with men. The talks, which cover all aspects of male fertility, are given by leading UK / International Figures and the course has received excellent feedback, particularly in terms of addressing learning requirements. This course is suitable for Reproductive Physicians, Urologists, Fertility Nurses and Clinical Scientists –in fact anyone who deals with male patients.
Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England for up to 6.0 CPD points
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Nurses Study Day
This study day is being re-developed and will return next year!
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Pelvic Ultrasound
03 -04 June 2019 (2-days)
Ippokratis Sarris, Chair
Ultrasound is an essential tool in the investigation and management of women with fertility problems. Delegates attending the course will gain a comprehensive overview, starting with basic principles through to advanced techniques, of how to use and optimize ultrasound as a tool essential in the practise of reproductive medicine and fertility. Delegates will understand how to best use 2D, 3D and Doppler modes to extract relevant information for the diagnosis and management of fertility problems and treatment cycles. Delegates will also learn how ultrasound
can be used to perform diagnostic and operative procedures relevant to fertility. This course represents the mandatory Study Day for the BFS certification module in Pelvic Ultrasound.
Target audience
• Trainees currently registered, or considering, to undergo completion of the BFS certification module in Pelvic
Ultrasound
• All trainees wishing to acquire gynaecological ultrasound skills targeted specifically to fertility assessment
• Practising gynaecologists, nurses and allied health professional who wish to improve their fertility scanning skills
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PGT
05 June 2019 (1 Day)
Yacoub Khalaf, Chair
This study day aims to give information on providing PGT as part of a multidisciplinary service delivered by genetic and ART specialists. It will allow attendees to appreciate the burden of genetic disorders and their mode of inheritance whilst acquiring the latest knowledge on reproductive options for couples who are at risk of having a child affected by a genetic disorder. It will also discuss the application of PGS as an option to patients seeking treatment and its advantages and disadvantages. The session aims to ensure an understanding of the typical clinical pathway of PGT, and how regulation works in the UK, appreciate the embryology lab processes required , to familiarise attendees with the latest genetic diagnostic technologies and clinical scenarios will also be presented. This study day will be of interest to ATSM candidates, Consultants, ART specialists, Nurses, Embryologists and Counsellors.
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PR - Effective Fertility Services
04 -05 June 2019 (2 Days)
Mostafa Metwally (BFS), Chair
This NEW joint BFS/HFEA two-day course will cover all aspects of developing and running an effective fertility service as well as help you gain a firm understanding of the legislation and quality management issues essential for running a high-quality fertility service. The new course provides the basis for recognition and registration as a PR by the HFEA
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Preserving Fertility in Cancer
06 June 2019 (1 day)
Melanie Davies, Chair
As cancer treatments continue to improve, the prospect of long-term survival and cure is becoming ever more a reality. Infertility is the commonest long-term adverse effect of cancer treatment. Consequently fertility preservation in cancer survivors is becoming an increasingly important aspect of our daily clinical practice. This study day will address this important area crossing the boundaries between the various disciplines involved, with talks from Clinicians, Nurses and Scientists both in the fields of Reproductive Medicine and Oncology. The course will cover the effect of cancer treatment on fertility, approaches for male and female fertility preservation, as well as the ins and outs of setting up and managing an effective fertility preservation programme.
Creating Modern Families
03 June 2019 (1 day)
Alka Prakash, Chair
More people than ever before are creating families using donor gametes. This is a very important part of fertility provision and often captures public imaginations due to limited availability and regulatory provision around the use of donor gametes. This study day is aimed to highlight the complexities of modern families including the regulatory changes that have led to the evolution of such treatments. It also highlights the clinical and legal aspects associated with creating such families, the importance of counselling and some commonly encountered issues. It would benefit any staff (doctors and fertility nurse specialists) involved in providing or planning to provide this service. This study day is now available as a BFS Certificated Module.
Embryo Transfer & IUI
06 June 2019 (1 day)
Deborah Evans, Chair
The Embryo Transfer and IUI Study Day provides a theoretical platform to develop your knowledge base and an opportunity to have practical experience in this area of fertility. We have a comprehensive program with lectures provided by some of the most respected and knowledgeable clinicians and embryologist within the UK. They will share their expertise and experiences within their area of speciality.
The Study Day is open to clinicians, nurses, embryologist and any other related discipline who would benefit from this educational event
Male Fertility
03 June 2019 (1 day)
Kevin McEleny, Chair
Male fertility problems are extremely common, but many fertility practitioners understandably lack experience and confidence in dealing with them. This popular course, now in its fifth year and linked to a BFS Training Module, aims to improve the knowledge base and skills of Fertility Practitioners who work with men. The talks, which cover all aspects of male fertility, are given by leading UK / International Figures and the course has received excellent feedback, particularly in terms of addressing learning requirements. This course is suitable for Reproductive Physicians, Urologists, Fertility Nurses and Clinical Scientists –in fact anyone who deals with male patients.
Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England for up to 6.0 CPD points
Nurses Study Day
This study day is being re-developed and will return next year!
Pelvic Ultrasound
03 -04 June 2019 (2-days)
Ippokratis Sarris, Chair
Ultrasound is an essential tool in the investigation and management of women with fertility problems. Delegates attending the course will gain a comprehensive overview, starting with basic principles through to advanced techniques, of how to use and optimize ultrasound as a tool essential in the practise of reproductive medicine and fertility. Delegates will understand how to best use 2D, 3D and Doppler modes to extract relevant information for the diagnosis and management of fertility problems and treatment cycles. Delegates will also learn how ultrasound
can be used to perform diagnostic and operative procedures relevant to fertility. This course represents the mandatory Study Day for the BFS certification module in Pelvic Ultrasound.
Target audience
• Trainees currently registered, or considering, to undergo completion of the BFS certification module in Pelvic
Ultrasound
• All trainees wishing to acquire gynaecological ultrasound skills targeted specifically to fertility assessment
• Practising gynaecologists, nurses and allied health professional who wish to improve their fertility scanning skills
PGT
05 June 2019 (1 Day)
Yacoub Khalaf, Chair
This study day aims to give information on providing PGT as part of a multidisciplinary service delivered by genetic and ART specialists. It will allow attendees to appreciate the burden of genetic disorders and their mode of inheritance whilst acquiring the latest knowledge on reproductive options for couples who are at risk of having a child affected by a genetic disorder. It will also discuss the application of PGS as an option to patients seeking treatment and its advantages and disadvantages. The session aims to ensure an understanding of the typical clinical pathway of PGT, and how regulation works in the UK, appreciate the embryology lab processes required , to familiarise attendees with the latest genetic diagnostic technologies and clinical scenarios will also be presented. This study day will be of interest to ATSM candidates, Consultants, ART specialists, Nurses, Embryologists and Counsellors.
PR - Effective Fertility Services
04 -05 June 2019 (2 Days)
Mostafa Metwally (BFS), Chair
This NEW joint BFS/HFEA two-day course will cover all aspects of developing and running an effective fertility service as well as help you gain a firm understanding of the legislation and quality management issues essential for running a high-quality fertility service. The new course provides the basis for recognition and registration as a PR by the HFEA
Preserving Fertility in Cancer
06 June 2019 (1 day)
Melanie Davies, Chair
As cancer treatments continue to improve, the prospect of long-term survival and cure is becoming ever more a reality. Infertility is the commonest long-term adverse effect of cancer treatment. Consequently fertility preservation in cancer survivors is becoming an increasingly important aspect of our daily clinical practice. This study day will address this important area crossing the boundaries between the various disciplines involved, with talks from Clinicians, Nurses and Scientists both in the fields of Reproductive Medicine and Oncology. The course will cover the effect of cancer treatment on fertility, approaches for male and female fertility preservation, as well as the ins and outs of setting up and managing an effective fertility preservation programme.