This half-day workshop will cover injections and management techniques for knee, elbow, hand, wrist and shoulder. The workshop will include an interactive presentation on common MSK conditions that require injections and will be followed by a practical session on joint and soft tissue injection techniques.

This half-day workshop will cover injections and management techniques for knee, elbow, hand, wrist and shoulder. The workshop will include an interactive presentation on common MSK conditions that require injections and will be followed by a practical session on joint and soft tissue injection techniques.

This course, run by Neal Maskrey from NICE and Nick Price VTS Programme Director and their team will give an introduction to the AKT paper, study designs and basic statistics, clinical epidemiology, application of evidence in practice, mock exam with group exercises. This course will help you pin point areas for further study if needed

Retired Members Lunch with Leicester & Vale of Trent Faculties

The North and West London Faculty will be running an interactive, theory and practice course covering the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of musculoskeletal conditions such as: frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel, tennis/golfer’s elbow, ‘trigger’ finger, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, rotator cuff tendinopathy, acromioclavicular joint OA, bicipital tendonitis, trochanteric bursitis, aspiration/ injection of the knee joint, Carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA).

The course prepares those new to these skills to undertake examination and injection, and will deepen and refresh the knowledge and skills of those already performing injections. The course includes Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) assessments during practical skills sessions for those wishing to evidence competence in a given procedure.

Learners will view videos, demonstrations and undertake examination and injection using highly detailed and accurate simulated models – overseen by experienced tutors and clinicians. Small group work, question and answer sessions, illustrated presentations and practice sessions enhance the learning opportunities, build confidence and enhance techniques and skills.

A one-day course on Joint and Soft Tissue Injection for General Practitioners (including clinical assessment & conservative management)
Reduce Your Referrals to Secondary Care.

The Third RCGP Midland Faculty Board Meeting 2017/18

All Members of the Faculty are invited to attend this year's AGM at 17.00, Bedford Lodge Hotel, Newmarket. Afterwards join us for an evening of celebration and hot buffet supper.

The RCGP Certificate in the Management of Alcohol Problems in Primary Care is RCGP accredited and consists of RCGP e-learning module 'Alcohol: Management in Primary Care', and a face to face training day. It is targeted at GP`s and other healthcare professionals in primary care, and aims to improve understanding of alcohol problems and equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to manage them.

Are you worried about doing telephone triage or perhaps you’re already experienced in this high risk area and want to brush up on your skills?

This course will provide you with a real understanding of how to manage the risks involved in telephone consultations and the benefits this work can bring when practised effectively

This day is entirely practical and will give you tools and techniques to handle telephone consultations

Health Education England and RCGP Sepsis Clinical Priority invite you to a one day workshop on Sepsis. During the full day workshop attendees will be brought up to speed with all that is NEWS around SEPSIS. We will explore the challenges for clinicians, their practices and services.

This is a FREE course for all GPs and practice nurses looking to reduce referrals to secondary care for dermatology. We also look at MOHS and when to refer for surgery.

The Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse - Part 1 is ideal for practitioners working at an advanced service level as part of a shared care scheme, especially those intending to provide treatment to drug users as part of a locally or nationally enhanced service (L/NES).

An interactive day with MDDUS, learn more about why claims occur, explore ways in which known risk can be mitigated, exploring how to reduce the risk of patient harm and understanding the recurrent and emerging pitfalls leading to GMC complaints, including the management of patient complaints. By the end of the day you will have a better understanding on Negligence claims, Avoiding missed and delayed diagnosis, avoiding risk in prescribing, avoiding GMC complaints and essentials in confidentiality and information governance.

2017 East Scotland AGM and Annual Dinner

The Wessex Faculty MRCGP CSA Preparation two day course is now an RCGP Accredited course and has been developed over several years to be what we believe is the best preparation course available. We strive to provide you with all the information you need to help you to pass the exam and reach your maximum potential. The course includes lecture based teaching and followed by small group workshops with observed role-play using actors. Feedback is given by local CSA examiners and educational facilitators.

A full day training for practice managers and their assistants

This course, run by the White Rose joint initiative, will give an introduction to the AKT paper, study designs and basic statistics, clinical epidemiology, application of evidence in practice, mock exam and group exercises.

The afternoon is a round-up of current gastroenterology challenges in primary care and how to manage them. We will look at what’s new and what management approaches to consider before referral.

Half day morning session with Dr Scott Marshall, discussing topics with examples and participant involvement on FBC abnormalities, Haemoglobinsopathies, Coagulation abnormalities and Anticoagulants, Blood transfusion, Haematology cancers and Paraproteins, MGUS, Myeloma. Followed by questions and answers after each topic. You will, at the end of the course, have a better understanding and knowledge of possible cause, diagnosis and treatment related to blood.

This One Day Essential conference chaired by Dr Sarah Mitchell aims to provide practical guidance on improving end of life care in your practice and help you achieve a gold standard of care for all your patients nearing the end of life.

This is a Full Day Rheumatology Course aimed at GPs and AiTs. This course has been designed to teach the nuts and bolts of Rheumatology. After the course you will be able to take a full and focused Rheumatological history, screening for inflammatory, autoimmune and vasculitic conditions. You will have a much better understanding of how to order and interpret relevant blood results. You will have increased confidence of what to send to the Early arthritis clinic and what conditions or presentations can be seen routinely.

A full day regional workshop in collaboration with Crohn's and Colitis UK covering diagnosis, managing and supporting patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

A full day training for practice staff

One day course covering the essential information to enable members of the primary care team to cope with the vast majority of conditions encountered in day to day general practice.