Alcohol Certificate
THE RCGP CERTIFICATE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ALCOHOL PROBLEMS
IN PRIMARY CARE
Launched Thursday September 24th 2009 in York
The misuse of alcohol is a serious health issue
of national concern with evidence of significant harm caused
through misuse in the UK and worldwide. Dealing with the
consequences for physical and mental health and the impact on
society is a challenge for everybody working in healthcare.
Brief interventions in primary care are widely
underused despite a strong evidence base for their efficacy and the
fact that they are easy to deliver. Alcohol causes much
greater harm than hypertension which is generally identified and
managed entirely in primary care by health professionals working to
agreeed routine, systematic and structured protocols, yet few
primary healthcare teams manage risky or hazardous drinking as
methodically as they approach hypertension.
When GPs are asked what incentives would be
required to enable them to carry out SBI, many mention training and
support. There is indeed good evidence that when GPs and
nurses are adequately trained and supported for this work, SBI
activity increases. However, there is also evidence that
support should be geared to the needs and attitudes of health
professionals to be effective and avoid being counterproductive in
the longer term.
The implementation of a standardised approach to
the delivery of brief interventions to harmful drinkers can
probably save more in terms of years of life saved and provide
better value for money.
The RCGP has developed this Certificate in
response to increasing demand for education in the treatment of
alcohol misuse. It is aimed at GPs and other healthcare
professionals working in primary care.
Course Contents
In common with the successful Certificate in the
Management of Drug Misuse - Part One, the Certificate in the
Management of Alcohol Problems in Primary Care is in two parts:
The Department of Health Alcohol identification
and Brief Advice e-learning course http://www.alcohollearningcentre.org.uk/eLearning/IBA/
and a one day training event, including self completed work
book.
Course Costs
The cost of the Alcohol Certificate National Training Event is
£250 per person. The cost of a Local Training Event is a
minimum of £150 per person, which is the cost of taking the
certificate and the reading materials. Costs may vary as
some local organisations may absorb the other costs involved in
running the course through sponsorship or funding grants.
RCGP Certificate in the Management of Alcohol Problems in
Primary Care Training
Events
National Events 2010
11 May
2010
-
York
SOLD OUT (running a reserve list)
07 July
2010 -
London SOLD OUT
(running a reserve list)
24 September
2010
-
London (download
booking form)
Local Events 2010
08 June
2010
-
Birmingham
(download
booking form)
29 April
2010
- Bilsborrow, Preston
(download
booking form)
For more information about attending the events , or
about how to set up a local event please contact Sally
O'Neill eventssmu@rcgp.org.uk