Join the British and Irish Hypertension Society at their Emerging Hypertension Leaders Summer School

Dates: 8 - 10 September 2025
Location: Trinity Hall, Cambridge, UK
Funding: Fully funded (limited places available)

About the Program: The BIHS Summer School offers a unique opportunity for trainees and physicians with a strong interest in hypertension to meet and learn from international experts. This program aims to create the next generation of hypertension specialist physicians and educators.

Core Topics:

• Diagnostic workup
• Secondary hypertension
• Treatment strategies
• Management of risk factors (e.g., obesity)
• Hypertension in special situations including pregnancy, resistant & hypertensive crisis
• Practical skill workshops including BP measurement, ECHO, ECG and renal denervation

Who Should Apply: Doctors who have not yet completed their specialist training and physicians (GPs and Consultants) with a strong interest in hypertension and a desire to further develop their expertise in this area.

Organised by:

• Professor Ian Wilkinson, University of Cambridge
• Professor Peter Sever, Imperial College London
• Dr. Luca Faconti, Kings College London
• Dr. Sarah Partridge, Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Why apply
The BIHS summer school is an opportunity to meet and learn from renowned international experts in hypertension research, clinical practice and leadership. BIHS invite you to join them to improve your knowledge, skills and confidence and transform the care of people living with high blood pressure in your community.

About the Course
The BIHS Emerging Hypertension Leaders Summer School is an intensive 3-day clinical educational experience to be held on 8 – 10th September at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
The course will enhance delegates knowledge, skills and confidence in the management of high blood pressure and inspire the next generation of hypertension specialist physicians and educators to champion for improved national and international services.

• Sessions will be led by a faculty of international experts in the management of hypertension and cardiovascular disease prevention.
• Core topics include: Diagnostic workup, investigations and assessment of HMOD, secondary hypertension, treatment strategies, management of concurrent risk factors (e.g. obesity), management of hypertension in special situation including pregnancy, complex and resistant hypertension and hypertensive crisis.
• Workshops in blood pressure measurement, ECG, ECHO, Fundoscopy, arterial stiffness and an introduction to renal denervation.
• Strategies to enhance service delivery to improve patient outcomes will be emphasized throughout the course.
• The course combines lectures, practical skills workshops, case presentations and discussions and is designed to facilitate interaction between attendees and the BIHS expert faculty.
• Delegates will be supported to develop Communities of Practice to facilitate continued collaboration and knowledge exchange after the course.

Expenses

1. The summer school costs, including bed and breakfast at Trinity Hall in single-room student accommodation (shared bathrooms) will be covered by the BIHS.
2. Lunch on the 8th, 9th and 10th September and the Summer School Dinner on the evening of Tuesday 9th September will be covered by the BIHS.
3. Dinner on Monday 8th is at the expense of the delegate.
4. Travel costs to and from Trinity Hall are at the expense of the delegate.
5. Travel grants for delegates in countries facing economic difficulties will be considered on an individual basis.
6. Please note that a £200 deposit will be payable if you are accepted onto the 2025 summer school course. This will be returned to you on completion of the course.

How to Apply
Please complete the online application form which has the following components

1. Name and contact details
2. Personal statement describing

• Your journey in hypertension (100 words)
• Why this is the right time for you to attend the BIHS Emerging Leaders Summer School (100 words)
• How you will personally benefit from attending the course (100 words)
• Your plans to improve the management of people living with hypertension in your setting (100 words)

6. Brief CV (1 page)

Supported by: The Foundation for Circulatory Health

Applications: Applications are now OPEN and close at 11am on Friday 28 February.

Don't miss this chance to advance your career and become a leader in hypertension management!