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 Practice Nurse Training |
| Listening to Chests and Management of Breathlessness |
Date: 18.01.2011
Start: 09:30
End: 04:30
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| Management of Dermatology in General Practice |
Date: 08.12.2010
Start: 09:30
End: 04:30
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| Managing Anxiety, Depression & Alcohol |
Date: 16.11.2010
Start: 09:30
End: 04:30
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| Blood Results Made Easy Day 2 |
Date: 02.11.2010
Start: 09:30
End: 04:30
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| Blood results Made Easy Day 1 |
Date: 01.11.2010
Start: 09:30
End: 04:30
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| Management of Chronic kidney Disease in General Practice |
Date: 14.10.2010
Start: 09:30
End: 04:30
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| Childhood Imms & Vaccine |
Date: 01.10.2010
Start: 01:30
End: 04:30
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This interactive workshop conforms to Health Protection Agency update requirements and is suitable for experienced Practice Nurses as a refresher and as a basic introduction for nurses new to childhood vaccination procedures (teaching and assessment of competence should be arranged within the practice). The emphasis is on practical ways to deliver a safe and effective service in your workplace. Read More... |
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| Difficult Asthma or Difficult Patient? |
Date: 08.09.2010
Start: 09:30
End: 04:30
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Management & Administration Skills |
| Time Management |
Date: 15.12.2010
Start: 09:30
End: 04:30
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Aims and objectives
On completion of this workshop delegates will have gained a thorough understanding of their own time management issues and have examined practical and realistic ways of dealing with problems. They will have examined their own working style and the positive and negative elements of this, reaching conclusions about changes they could make to gain more control over their time and workload. Read More... |
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| NHS Pension Update |
Date: 09.09.2010
Start: 09:30
End: 01:00
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This half day workshop will cover all the details available at the time in relation to:
· Changes to the current NHS pension Scheme
· Information to be given to staff members
· Review of ill-health retirement
· Latest news and updates from the NHS Pension Scheme
· Any important changes or differences in administration
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| Developing a Business Case |
Date: 14.10.2010
Start: 09:30
End: 01:00
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This session is aimed at helping delegates to translate a new service idea into a business case. It will offer you a process for putting together a business case to support a new service idea, which you wish to introduce, or to respond to an agreed service specification. It will help you identify all the key questions you will need to consider before submitting your proposal. Read More... |
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| Dealing with Conflict |
Date: 23.09.2010
Start: 09:30
End: 01:00
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This short workshop is designed to help front line staff develop the skills they need to handle difficult situations which may arise when dealing with patients and colleagues. It looks at methods of coping with the pressure of handling a wide variety of individuals and examines actions which can be considered when facing difficult situations. Read More... |
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| Effective Communication Skills |
Date: 20.10.2010
Start: 09:30
End: 04:30
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Aims and objectives
The aim of this workshop is to instil in delegates a knowledge of personal and organisational communication with a view to improving their own skills and having an impact upon their wider work setting. The workshop will look at existing means of communication, examine where problems can occur and use an action planning approach to implement improvements and new ideas for developing communication. Read More... |
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| Promoting Your Service |
Date: 15.09.2010
Start: 09:30
End: 12:30
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This workshop will support the development of a well defined objective for a promotional campaign. The session will also enable delegates to develop the market scope and boundaries for a service offering, as well as translating the functional attributes of the service into offers with “appeal”.
Dates & Venues
15th September 2010 - Venue TBC
8th February 2011 - Venue TBC
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GP Education |
| St Peter's Hospice Palliative Care Update |
Date: 11.02.2011
Start: 09:30
End: 04:30
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St Peter's Hospice are currently putting together a programme to include
End of Life planning
Symptom control in end of life care
Managing Opiates in PC
Non-Cancer End of life Care
End of life care in nursing homes Read More... |
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| Dermatology Refresher Course |
Date: 10.11.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Learning objectives:
An over view of GP Led minor surgery, what could or should you carry out in GP and what does GP care offer.
New MICE guidance on minor surgery in dermatology
Sun damaged skin, options for treatment
Improve your referrals for skin malignancies
Managing nail and hair problems
Good care of chronic resistant eczema and psoriasis
Improved care of varicose eczema, antibiotic use, wound care and the formulary
Evidence based care of acne
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| Child Protection - Safeguarding Children Level 2 Training |
Date: 09.12.2010
Start: 09:15
End: 12:30
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Led by Dr Jane Schulte
Aim of the session:
To raise awareness that Child Protection is everyon's responsibility
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| Diabetes Study Day |
Date: 10.02.2011
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Objectives - Firstly, please bring your own cases & dilemmas......
By the end of the day you will know about...
Changes in diagnosis & screening for diabetes
The role of new agents like Gliptins, GLP-1 analogues & when to start insulin
Meet the DSN team, to discuss adjusting insulin regimes in treatment resistant patients. lots of hands on opportunities for looking at different pen devices and case discussion.
Motivational consulting styles or Obesity diet & exercise
Facilitators
Jonathan Holdsworth & Sister Alison Craig, Specialist Primary Care Diabetes Nurse
DSNs Prue Richardson/Julie Holland
Dr Chris Johnstone
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| Respiratory Medicine Update for Primary Care |
Date: 26.01.2011
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Objectives: by the end of the day you will know
How to interpret spirometry results and how to make better diagnoses in undifferentiated cough or breathlessness
How to use home oxygen and pulse oximetry appropriately and who can fly
How to diagnose PE in primary care more reliably
How to improve your care of patients with bronchiectasis
End of life care in COPD and how it differs from cancer (IMPRESS DVD)
How to manage wheezy children
New drugs and guideline changes in asthma and COPD
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| A Sexual Health Update for Primary Care |
Date: 08.12.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Facilitators: Hilary Cooling and Team Read More... |
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| Cardiovascular Medicine |
Date: 02.12.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Topics to include:
Stroke Prevention and stroke management
NICE new chest pain guidance and new investigations for old
Prescribing issues in hypertension & CVD
Interpreting ECGs, Palpitations and Gadgets Read More... |
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| ENT - A refresher course for GPs |
Date: 01.12.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Learning Objectives: By the end of the day you will have had all your questions answered about....
Deaf awareness in the practice - Dr Kelley Ember
Sinuses & nasal polyps & tonsils in adults - Mrs Clare Langton Hewer
Paediatric ENT, CSOM and sleep apnoea in children - Mr Mike Saunders AM
Tinnitus & dizziness: Eply Manoevres & acoustic neuromas, Gp direct access MRI
Allergies and anaphylaxis? - Dr Surendra Karanam Read More... |
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| Working with the Elderly in Primary Care - a study day for GPs |
Date: 24.11.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Learning Objectives: Review your approach to
Prescribing for the very elderly with Jon Hayhurst PCT Prescribing Adviser
Falls prevention and osteoporosis care for the frail elderly with Karen Harding
End of life care in nursing homes with a speaker from St Peter's Hospice
Protecting vulnerable adults and detecting abuse with Aileen Fraser, consultant nurse
Behavioural and psychiatric problems in dementia with Dr Shan Williams (afternoon)
Warfarin and stroke care in the frail elderly with Dr Emily Henderson
Parkinsons disease in the elderly, early and later stages with specialist nurse Kathryn Prout Read More... |
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| Drug & Alcohol in Primary Care |
Date: 23.11.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Learning Objectives: by the end of the day you will be more confident in:
Using the audit tools to enhance detection of harmful drinking and the delivery of brief interventions in the GP consultation
The medical care of the dependent drinker: arranging safe home detox, thiamine and nutrition, avoiding the consequences of Korsakoffs and Wernicke's
What services are available in Bristol, the service users perspective
Safe prescribing practice of methadone and subutex: spotting over and under treatment, safe initiation and dose titration
Caring for the medical needs of addicted patients: hepatitis, HIV, injection site problems
Benzodiazepine users: perspectives on GP assistance in withdrawal
Pain management in drug users and treating depression in drug users Read More... |
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| Rational Referrals in Musculosketetal Medicine - a day of GP Education |
Date: 18.11.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Learning Objectives: by the end of the day you will have a clear idea of who to refer for what...
Backs - local services for mechanical back pain, sciatica & spinal claudication
Knees - young and old: when to wait & see, when to refer via A&E, when to get an MRI and where can MATS help
Feet - How do they effect everything else and what can the podiatrists offer
Shoulders - How a skilful examination can help you decide on watchful waiting, physio vs injections, US/S vs MRI, MATS & even surgery
How to cope with pain and pain management: or grant me the strength to change the things I can, the serenity to deal with the things I cannot change and the wisdom to know the difference
Carpel Tunnel and Joint injections
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| A Neurology Refresher for GPs |
Date: 03.11.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Learning Objectives: by the end of the day you will have refreshed your knowledge of:
TIA & Stroke, acute care and prevention
MS - care & flare and opportunity for Q&A about other neuro degenerative disorders (MND, Huntingdon's dystonias etc) access to Botox?
Headache & migraine, diagnosis & treatment, Direct access to scans to rule out brain tumour...
odd neuro presentations: Idiopathic Intra-cranial hypertension and papilloedema, optic neuritis, Bells Palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, Meralgia parasthetica - Dr Luke Bennetto
Parkinson's Disease, a practical outline - Kathryn prout
Epilepsy: how to make the best of the annual review
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| Interpreting Lab Results in Primary Care |
Date: 21.10.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Objectives: by the end of the day you will know
How to interpret abnormal LFTs
Safe management of CKD 3&4 plus ACR or PCR?
Bone chenistry: parathyroid disease, vit D deficiency, pagets
Haematology, unexplained anaemia and blood dyscrasia
Immunology, inflammatory markers & auto-immunity
Endocrinology - abnormal TFT and difficult diabetes
Unusual tests in bowel investigations - TBC
Speakers/facilitators
Dr Berenice Lopez
Dr Fergus Caskey
Dr Surendra Karanam
Dr Jenny Bird Read More... |
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| Communication Skills - Dramatically Improve your Consultations! |
Date: 14.10.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Avon GP Education is proud to annouce a new series of courses for GPs to enhance their communication skills in consultation. Working with highly skilled and experienced actors and facilitators, we use role play for experiential learning. Improved communication is proven to enhance patient care and positively impact outcomes, plus has many benefits for medical professionals in practice.
9am - 1pm or 2pm - 6pm Read More... |
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| Improve your Confidence in Ophthamology |
Date: 06.10.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Aims: This one day course is designed to be focussed on the way eye disease presents in general practice.
Objectives: by the end of the day participants will know
Which ophthalmic conditions can be confidently managed in general practice and how
What ophthamic emergencies need immediate referral - the view from BEH and A&E
How to approach the red eye in general practice
The latest in management and diagnosis of macular degeneration
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| Major Mental Illness - A study day update for GPs |
Date: 05.10.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Objectives: by the end of the day you will know
How to care kindly and safely for patients with dementia and their familes
How to spot and help the eating disordered patient
How to diagnose, refer and support your patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
manage behavioural and psychiatric complications of dementia
The new laws on Lasting Power of Attorney and how to assess capacity for consent
How to recognise patients with personality disorders, how this might affect your consultation and when to refer on to secondary services
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| Womens' Health Study Day |
Date: 22.09.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Objectives: by the end of the day you will feel confident about....
Changes in care of patient with PCOs
Contraception and sexual health update including, mirgaine and pills, LARC & bleeding patterns, basic STD screening & treatment regimes
Domestic Violence - asking the right questions and providing support
Breast disease, family history, breast abcesses, What to tell the patient with breast cancer
Vulval disease plus wart virus & abnormal smears
Perimenopausal symptons/hormones for middle youth
Incontienence and prolapse: when is surgery really necessary and what else works?
Speakers/Facilitators
Mr Simon Cawthorn
Dr Lucy Swithinbank
Anna Smith Chief Executive at Survive, with MARAC
Dr Ardiana Gjini
Dr Cindy Farmer
Mrs Caroline Overton
Dr Jane Sansom Read More... |
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| Mental Health in Primary Care |
Date: 15.09.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Learning Objectives - by the end of the day you should know more about:
Managing anxiety, fears and phobias and when to refer
Self help resourses, online and on paper
Developing the tool kit: CBT techniques, solution focussed therapy and other brief interventions that work well in 10 minute consultations
Assessing suicide risk and managing severe depression
The interface between primary and secondary care in mental health
Differentiating personality disorders, recurrent depressions and bipolar disorders
Counselling or psychotherapy? Read More... |
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| Paediatrics Study Day |
Date: 09.09.2010
Start: 09:00
End: 05:00
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Objectives: by the end of the day you will feel confident about....
When to suspect child abuse and who to call first.
Mental health of children: ADHD, Autism, anxiety and teenage depression.
Grey areas for urgent admission: the breathless child, the febrile child, head injuries
What to look out for in the neonate and making the most of the 6 week check, immunisations and the future role of the health visitor.
Feeding problems/unsettled babies, reflux, milk intolerance.
How to manage Nocturnal Enuresis and Childhood constipation.
Speakers/Facilitators
Dr Lisa Goldsworthy
Dr David Capehorn
Dr Wanda Owen
Dr Elaine Lunts
Prof Alan Emond
Dr Trisha Tallis Read More... |
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