The RCGP’s 17th National Conference: Managing drug
and alcohol problems in primary care was held on Friday 11 May
2012 at City Hall, Cardiff.
As the Olympic Games hit the UK, this well-established
conference returns in 2012 with the theme, Going for
Gold 2012: Right treatment, right time, right place,
which will explore how we can strive with our patients to be
winners in achieving the best possible health outcomes.
Building on the success of previous conferences, this
long-running event will once again examine the critical role
primary care plays in working with drug users, their families and
carers.
The conference is the largest event in the UK for GPs, shared
care workers, drug users, nurses and other primary care staff,
specialists, commissioners and researchers interested in, and
involved with the management of drug users in primary care.
Delegates will benefit from:
- A high-quality programme put
together by leading experts in the field.
- A diverse format of high-profile plenary sessions, smaller
workshops and poster presentations, led by the some of the best
speakers in the sector. Confirmed speakers so far include: RCGP
Chair of Council, Dr Clare Gerada,
Professor John Strang of the National Addiction
Centre, Professor Jim Orford, a leading academic
expert on addiction in the UK and Professor Steve
Rollnick, Professor of Clinical Psychology of motivational
interviewing fame.
- The chance to network with peers and experts and make useful
contacts.
- The opportunity to contribute to
and take part in the programme through short papers and poster
sessions.
- RCGP accreditation for CPD.
With a change of organisers to the
RCGP, we are trialling this year’s conference as a packed one-day
programme, providing delegates with the same high-quality content
but offering excellent value-for-money and the convenience of just
one day away from work at a time when diaries and budgets are being
squeezed.