Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Back to Basics - and new insights

Whether you’re new to the condition or looking for a refresher, this beginner-friendly session will cover the fundamentals, helping you better understand and support patients living with PoTS.

The programme will cover:

• making a diagnosis
• overlapping orthostatic intolerance syndromes
• co-morbidities
• management and service models
• research updates

This event is ideal for those who may encounter PoTS patients in clinical practice – including GPs, nurses, allied health professionals, and others across primary and secondary care.

Expect a day of:

• Clear, practical, evidence-informed teaching
• Opportunities to ask questions
• Valuable networking with peers working in similar fields

We’re pleased to offer this as a hybrid event so you can choose to attend in person at 30 Euston Square, London (lunch and refreshments included) or join virtually. Whether in the room or online, we’ll ensure you have full access to all sessions with the opportunity to ask questions and participate in discussions. If you would like to attend/join but are unable to on the day itself, recordings will be sent to all delegates 7-10 days after the event. Please register for an online ticket if you would like to access the recordings after the event.

This event has been approved by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom for 6 category 1 (external) CPD credit(s).

Info: Dr Lim will provide an introduction to PoTS including demographics, pathophysiology and symptoms.

Info: Dr Gall will talk through the diagnostic criteria, relevant tests, interpreting results and red flags.

Info: Dr Gall will share information on co-morbidities and PoTS including EDS, long covid, ME/CFS and MCAS, touching on differential diagnosis including autoimmune disorders resembling pots.

Info: Dr Opie-Moran will discuss the psychological aspects of PoTS and offer advice in managing this area.

Info: An opportunity to ask the speaker questions following their earlier sessions.

Info: Dr Eftekhari will describe the essential lifestyle changes when managing PoTS

Info: Prof Raj will provide information on Medic*tion including which drugs to choose and when, doses and monitoring, and when to stop.

Info: An opportunity to ask the speaker questions following their earlier sessions.

Info: Dr Kavi will talk through the current NHS services within the UK and patient experience in accessing healthcare.

Info: Cat Smith MP will follow on from Dr Kavi's update, sharing views from her position as an MP and next steps

Info: Prof Iodice l will consider the role of primary, secondary and tertiary case as well as other community services.

Info: Dr Eftekhari will explain the important role of the PoTS nurse and details of successfully run nurse-led clinics

Info: Dr Raj will share the latest research updates and thoughts on next steps

Info: An opportunity to ask the speaker questions following their earlier sessions followed by a discussion around Research Priorities . This will be an interactive session seeking feedback from attendees on where research priorities are.

Event Venue

30 Euston Square, 30 Euston Square, London, United Kingdom

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