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takeAIM Conference

Organised by the Society for Acute Medicine
Dates2026-06-15
VenueRoyal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
CityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
A one-day in-person event designed for medical students, foundation doctors, IMTs and ACCS trainees, providing career information in Acute Internal Medicine and delivering clinical and practical updates and workshops on acute medical topics.
Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 16 Jun 2026
MedicMess Conference Intelligence
Audience
Medical students, Foundation doctors, IMTs and ACCS trainees considering or early in Acute Internal Medicine.
Networking
The one-day in-person format includes poster viewing, exhibition time and faculty drawn from Society for Acute Medicine leaders, trainees and takeAIM fellows.
Research Value
Moderate: there is a poster competition with abstract submission, certificates for the best three posters and a prize for the top poster, but no stated journal publication outlet.
Trainee Relevance
High for early-career doctors because the event is built around acute medicine career choice, training pathway advice, applications and specialty skills.
Why This Conference Matters
Audience
Medical students, Foundation doctors, IMTs and ACCS trainees considering or early in Acute Internal Medicine.
Networking
The one-day in-person format includes poster viewing, exhibition time and faculty drawn from Society for Acute Medicine leaders, trainees and takeAIM fellows.
Research Value
Moderate: there is a poster competition with abstract submission, certificates for the best three posters and a prize for the top poster, but no stated journal publication outlet.
Trainee Relevance
High for early-career doctors because the event is built around acute medicine career choice, training pathway advice, applications and specialty skills.
Programme Highlights
08:30
Registration
Registration and refreshments
09:00
Plenary
What is (and what isn’t) Acute Medicine
Vicky Price
09:35
Plenary
SDEC: Where Acute Medicine Makes a Difference
Ragit Varia
10:00
Plenary
Point of Care Ultrasound – Changing the Game for Acute Medicine
Nick Smallwood
10:25
Plenary
From takeAIM to Reykjavik: What Acute Medicine can Offer You
Beth Griffith
11:10
Plenary
Overview of Acute Medicine Training and Specialist Skills
Neil Patel
11:25
Specialty Skills
Obstetric Medicine
Ailie Young
11:40
Specialty Skills
Infectious Diseases
Alice Wakefield
11:55
Specialty Skills
Palliative Care
Jessica Ng
12:10
Specialty Skills
Echo
Kevin Garrity
12:25
Specialty Skills
Stroke
Sajjal Almas
12:40
Specialty Skills
Medical Education
Carron Meney
14:00
Workshop
The Acute Medicine Training Pathway
14:00
Workshop
POCUS stations: chest, abdomen and vascular access
15:30
Workshop
The Acute Medicine Training Pathway
15:30
Workshop
POCUS stations: chest, abdomen and vascular access
16:45
Awards
Poster Prizes and Close
Keynote Speakers
Keynote
VP
Vicky Price
Liverpool University Foundation Trust / Society for Acute Medicine
What is (and what isn’t) Acute Medicine
RV
Ragit Varia
Whiston Hospital / Society for Acute Medicine
SDEC: Where Acute Medicine Makes a Difference
NS
Nick Smallwood
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital / Society for Acute Medicine
Point of Care Ultrasound – Changing the Game for Acute Medicine
BG
Beth Griffith
Mid Cheshire Hospitals
From takeAIM to Reykjavik: What Acute Medicine can Offer You
NP
Neil Patel
Society for Acute Medicine
Overview of Acute Medicine Training and Specialist Skills
ZF
Zack Ferguson
Acute Medicine registrar, Surrey
The Application Process and Interview
KG
Kevin Garrity
West of Scotland
Echo
AY
Ailie Young
Society for Acute Medicine
Obstetric Medicine
Abstract Submission Guide
Abstract submissions are closed
Deadline: 5 May 2026
Poster competition
Case report

MedicMess Tips

  • Use a university email address for the £30 undergraduate medical student rate.
  • Poster abstracts closed at 23:59 on 5 May 2026, with results due on 12 May 2026.
  • Case-report abstracts require a completed patient consent form uploaded with the submission.
  • There is no onsite parking at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh; plan for Waverley station, tram or bus access.
Cost & Registration
CategoryPrice
Standard registration£95
Medical student£30
Key Deadlines
5 May 2026
Abstract submission deadline
15 Jun 2026
Conference begins
Practical Information
ParkingNo parking onsite; the venue page says Edinburgh Q-Park is approximately eight minutes away.
By TrainEdinburgh Waverley train station is listed as a 9 minute walk from the venue.
Venue DetailsRoyal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 9 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JQ.
Nearest AirportEdinburgh Airport, with bus and tram links to the city centre taking about 30 minutes.
By Public TransportThe venue is central and close to bus and train stations.
Conference Snapshot
SpecialtyAcute Medicine
Organising societySociety for Acute Medicine
Conference formatIn-person only
LocationRoyal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, Edinburgh
The Complete Guide to the takeAIM Conference

takeAIM Conference 2026 is a one-day in-person Society for Acute Medicine meeting at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on 15 June 2026. It is explicitly designed for medical students, Foundation doctors, IMTs and ACCS trainees who are considering Acute Internal Medicine, combining career guidance with practical clinical updates. The programme includes plenary sessions on what acute medicine is, SDEC, point-of-care ultrasound and career options, followed by specialty-skills updates in obstetric medicine, infectious diseases, palliative care, echo, stroke and medical education. Afternoon streams cover the acute medicine training pathway and POCUS workshops, with poster viewing and exhibition breaks built into the day. Registration is through the Eventsforce conference site. The public fee information lists a single £95 fee for paid professionals and a reduced £30 fee for undergraduate medical students, who must register with their university email address. Poster abstracts closed at 23:59 on 5 May 2026, with results due on 12 May. Successful submissions are invited to display a poster at the conference; the page also mentions certificates for the best three posters and a prize for the top poster. No journal publication route is stated on the pages reviewed. The venue is central Edinburgh, a short walk from Edinburgh Waverley, with airport bus and tram connections to the city centre.