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GP Course Information

Posted by Admin on March 9th, 2008

Selected RCGP Courses & Conferences 2008


An overview of some of the RCGP accredited courses available in 2008.
Please note this list is not all inclusive and there will be other courses not mentioned here. For up to date information please look at the reference stated below.
“The College runs a number of courses throughout the year to support the educational needs of all primary care professionals. They take place across the UK and many are organised at local level by College Faculties. Upcoming courses for 2008 include:

  • Field Guide to Revalidation, with guest speaker RCGP Chair, Professor Steve Field, Leicester – 24 April (see more)
  • Sexual Health: beyond contraception, Lancashire – 30 April and 1 May (contact jsmith@rcgp.org.uk for more details)

For further details contact the Events Department at events@rcgp.org.uk, on 0207 344 3124, or visit the RCGP Primary Care Events Diary. “
Reference:
Courses & Conferences

 

Please note that details of other courses can also be foung on the nduk.org blog.

 

Evidence based practice workshop Venue : Oxford
April 2008

Posted by Admin on March 9, 2008

One day workshop on Evidence Based Practice
Date 17/04/2008 (Duration: 1 day)
Time 9am - 5pm
Description Finding and applying the best research evidence to improve your patient care.
Location Primary Care Sciences, Keele University
Organised by Midland Faculty
Audience All Welcome
Contact Ms Charlotte Clements
Email Ms Charlotte Clements
Phone 01782 584721
Fax 01782 583911
Places Number of Places - Still accepting Bookings
Flyer One day workshop on Evidence Based Practice flyer
Cost Members: £50 Non Members: £50
 
 
The Midland Faculty are pleased to promote the forthcoming 'Doing Research Together'. This event is a series of half-day workshops that are free to primary care/community care practitioners.  For a programme of the event please click here or alternatively email Sallyann.Edwards@Warwick.ac.uk

Minor Surgery Course
Venue: Gateshead
May 2008

Posted by Admin on April 8, 2008

Minor Surgery in Primary Care
Date 14 -15 /05/2008 (Duration: 2 days)
Time 08:30 - 17:00
Description Two day practical and theoretical workshop
Location Springfield Hotel, Durham Road, Gateshead
Organised by Pelaw Medical Practice, 7-8 Croxdale Tce, Pelaw, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0RR
Audience GPs and GP Registrars
Contact Mrs Joan Carrick
Email Mrs Joan Carrick
Phone -
Fax -
Places Number of Places - Still accepting Bookings
Flyer Two day workshop on Minor Surgery
Application Form Application Form
Cost £310

 

Minor Surgery Course
Venue : Liverpool
June & October 2008

Posted by Admin on March 9, 2008

Tuesday & Wednesday

3 & 4 June 2008

Tuesday & Wednesday

7 & 8 October 2008

Course Fees:

Members: £410 Non Members: £450

Flyer

Minor Surgery: basic 2 day course flyer

Application Form

Minor Surgery: basic 2 day course application form

Teams without walls: Enabling partnerships between generalists and specialists

Posted by Admin on April 18, 2008

Teams without walls: Enabling partnerships between generalists and specialists
Date 11/06/2008 (Duration: 1 day)
Time 09:30 - 16:15
Description This conference will help you
  • explore the conditions necessary for effective partnership working between generalists and specialists
  • use case studies to illustrate different models of working both within hospital settings and in the community
  • create a forum for debate, questioning the benefits and challenges of collaborative working and how it can improve services for patients.
Organised by King's Fund
Audience
  • clinical directors and medical directors of NHS and foundation trusts
  • other senior clinicians (mainly physicians, surgeons and GPs involved in developing services) 
  • chief executives, directors and chairs of NHS and foundation trusts
  • chief executives, directors and chairs of primary care trusts
  • practice-based commissioners
  • chief executives from the independent and voluntary sector
  • other senior managers working with clinical leaders across the NHS and independent sector
  • representatives of royal colleges
Contact Events, King’s Fund, 11–13 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0AN
Email events@kingsfund.org.uk
Phone 020 7307 2584
Fax 020 7307 2809
Book online www.kingsfund.org.uk/resources/events
Application Form & Flyer Application Form
Cost * Commercial: £300.00 + VAT = £352.50
* Public sector: £250.00 + VAT = £293.75
* Voluntary sector: £200.00 + VAT = £235.00
* RCP and RCGP members: £200.00+VAT= £235.00

Diversity and Equality Training Day

Posted by Admin on April 9, 2008

Diversity and Equality Training Day
Date 17/06/2008 (Duration: 1 day)
Time 09:00 - 17:00
Description One day course around Diversity issues
Preparatory work

e learning module: BMJ learning Discrimination in the workplace; what it is and how to prevent it

Location University of Northumbria, Coach Lane Campus, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE7 7 XA
Organised by NVTS
Audience NVTS GP Registrars
Contact Karen Chambers
Email Karen Chambers
Phone 0191 2156725
Fax 0191 2156690
Places Priority will be given to GPR’s nearing the end of their training.
Flyer Compulsory Elements of GP Training
Application Form Application Form
Cost N/A

Diploma of Family Planning

Posted by Admin on April 4, 2008

Basic Theoretical Course On Family Planning And Sexual Health
Date 18/06/2008 - 20/06/2008 (Duration: 3 days)
Description

Leading to the Diploma of the Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare

Location Britannia Airport Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne
Organised by Northern Deanery
Audience All Medical Practitioners
Contact Michelle Harrison
Email Michelle Harrison
Phone 0191 2195239
Fax 0191 2195232
Places Number of Places - Limited to 48
Flyer DFFP Poster June 2008
Cost Course Fee £300.00 For All 5 Modules;
£60 Per Module Per Half Day

11th National Registrar's Study Day

Posted by Admin on April 10, 2008

11th National Registrar's Study Day
Date 18/06/2008 (Duration: 1 day)
Time 09:00 - 17:00
Description One day symposium regarding: Primary and Secondary care interface; Heart failure; and 5th John Horder Lecture entitled "Promoting and collaboration in public health: the US experience”
Location The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London
Organised by General Practice with Primary Health Care and Cardiology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine
Audience GP Registrars
Email gp@rsm.ac.uk
Phone 020 7290 3918/2982
Fax 020 20 7290 2989
Flyer 11th National Registar's Study Day
Book online http://www.rsm.ac.uk/academ/gpe10b.php
Cost Please contact RSM for details

BMJ Masterclass for GPs: General Update

Posted by Admin on March 14, 2008

BMJ has organised these two day updates to be held in The Assembly Rooms, Newcastle on Friday 27 June 2008.
They will be chaired by key contributors to the BMJ and cover a wide variety of important clinical topics. Leading experts will give and overview of the latest evidence, guidelines, and best practice in an easy to understand and interactive format.

Further information can be found at: http://masterclasses.bmj.com/GPs/general-update

Reference
BMJ Masterclass for GPs: General Update

National discussions on Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) June/July 2008

Posted by Admin on April 16, 2008

National discussions on Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) June/July 2008
Date Duration: 1 day
24/06/08 Jurys Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol BS1 4QE
01/07/08 ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL
10/07/08 The Queens, City Square, Leeds, LS1 1PJ
31/07/08 ICC, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EA
Time 11:00 - 16:30
Description - Discussion and update regarding medical education development subsequent to Took Report findings
- Provide feedback that wil linfluence processes in 2009
- Networking opportunity
Location Please see above for details
Organised by Department of Health
Audience Doctors & NHS employer representatives
Email mmc.enquiries@dh.gsi.gov.uk
Flyer Invitation letter
Application Form Application Form
Cost

Free

National Conference for GPs To Be 2008 General Practice: Aim High

Posted by Admin on April 15, 2008

National Conference for GPs To Be 2008 General Practice: Aim High
Date 25 - 26 /07/2008 (Duration: 2 days)
Time 09:30 - 18:00
Description This conference will help you
• Benefit from the knowledge and experience of your contemporaries and many prominent GPs
• Learn first-hand how general practice is changing, and what challenges lie ahead
• Develop the skills and resources to help you through your training and early professional years
• Understand the variety of options available within general practice
• Have the right information to help you maximise your careers options
Location BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JP.
Organised by BMA Conferences
Audience Foundation Doctors & GP Registrars
Contact BMA Conferences
Email confunit@bma.org.uk
Phone 020 7383 6605/6137
Fax 020 7383 6663
Book online www.bma.org.uk/conferences
Application Form & Flyer Application Form
Cost

Cost for one day
- BMA member £120.00 inc VAT
- Non-member £170.00 inc VAT
Cost for two days
- BMA member £220.00 inc VAT
- Non-member £270.00 inc VAT