# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 60 years of NSW Poisons Information Centre
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+11:00)
- **Event Description**: About this EventThe Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) warmly invites you to an informative full-day symposium marking 60 years of the NSW Poisons Information Centre (NSW PIC).Join colleagues from across the state to celebrate six decades of service and dedication, while exploring key updates in clinical toxicology designed to support practical implementation across hospital, regional, and pre-hospital settings.Key highlightsEnhance your clinical knowledge and decision-making skills across core and emerging toxicology topics.Build confidence in managing patients locally, knowing when and how to access support from NSW PIC.Connect and engage in interprofessional learning and collaboration with peers.Meet professional development requirements with relevant, statewide-focused education.Together, we look forward to building stronger networks, sharing valuable insights, and continuing to champion patient-centered, locally accessible care across NSW.Who should attend?This symposium is tailored for health care professionals who care for poisoned patients, including critical care physicians, emergency trainees, junior medical officers, nurses, rural generalists, pharmacists and paramedics.Program*The program is subject to change, depending on speaker availability.8:30 am - Registration and arrival9:00 am - Acknowledgement of Country and welcome address | A/Prof Darren Roberts9:15 am - 60 years of NSW PIC - an evolving service | Ms Nicole Wright9:30 am - Practical guide to decontamination in the poisoned patient | A/Prof Betty Chan10:00 am - Evolving paracetamol toxicity: high doses and use of fomepizole | Prof Angela Chiew10:30 am - Cardiotoxicity: pressors/HIET and POCUS | Dr Satish Mitter11:00 am - Morning tea11:30 am - Mycology updates - the changing nature of Amanita distribution | Dr Brett Summerall and A/Prof Darren Roberts12:00 pm - Geriatric toxicology - shifting demographics and their implications | Prof Geoff Isbister12:30 pm - NSW toxicovigilance and early warning systems clinical highlights | Dr Thanjira Jiranantakan1:00 pm - Lunch2:00 pm - Opioids and their antagonists - role of Naloxone, Naltrexone and the like | Dr Emily Sansoni2:30 pm - Emerging paediatric toxicology - ADHD Medic*tion and psychostimulants | A/Prof Rose Cairns3:00 pm - Afternoon tea3:30 pm - Toxinology refresher: bites, stings, and critical things | Prof Geoff Isbister4:00 pm - Harms from the farm: pesticides and herbicides poisoning | A/Prof Darren Roberts4:30 pm - Quiz | NSW PIC TeamTicket informationIn-person: $50 incl. GSTVirtual: $20 incl. GSTContactFor more information, please contact James.White4@health.nsw.gov.au.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/westmead/60-years-of-nsw-poisons-information-centre/100001998786870335
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, health-wellness, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 8 hours
  - Location: Lorimer Dods Lecture Theatre, Level 4, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 20, max: 50, currency: AUD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Westmead
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Lorimer Dods Lecture Theatre, Level 4, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
- **lat**: -33.8018122
- **long**: 150.99271599999997
- **full address**: Lorimer Dods Lecture Theatre, Level 4, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Corner of Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 60 years of NSW Poisons Information Centre being held?
  - **A:** 60 years of NSW Poisons Information Centre takes place on Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Lorimer Dods Lecture Theatre, Level 4, The Children s Hospital at Westmead, Corner of Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 60 years of NSW Poisons Information Centre?
  - **A:** 60 years of NSW Poisons Information Centre is organized by Sydney Children's Hospitals Network.

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