RCGP Substance Misuse and Associated Health

The Pan London Primary Care Network for Substance Misuse (PANN)

Recent PANN Meetings:

Tuesday 22nd March 2011 'Working against the 'C'

This meeting looked at blood borne viruses and in particular how we can address the prevention, detection and treatment of hepatitis C in London.

 

Thursday 11 November 2010 'The recovery Agenda'

This meeting was lead by the NTA London Regional Lead Alison Keating and discussed the Recovery Agenda.  It actually was a wid ranging talk as Alison talked about a lot of the changes which are happening in the wider treatment field in the UK and espectially in London.

 

 

Tuesday 6th July 2010. 'Mother's little helpers; what to do about those benzodiazepines?'

 

Dr Chris Ford looked at the management of benzodiazepine problems, in anticiapation of new guidance about problematic benzodiazepines use.

 

 

Wednesday 17th March 2010 -  'Legal Highs' Presented by Paolo Deluca, a researcher from the Institute of Psychiatry.

 

This meeting looked at some of the common drugs called 'legal highs'.  He explained how they are trying to map the use of legal highs through the internet - the Pyschonaut Project.  He also showed examples of how 'legal highs' are being promoted through the internet.

 

10th November 2009 I Predict a RIOT! - Injectable Opioid Treatment - RCGP Princes Gate

This PANN meeting looked at the advantages and disadvantages of IOT firmly as therapy for heroin addiction, the evidence base and the potential for bias in the scientific evaluation of heroin treatment. We also considered the current RIOTT study, how it differs from the old British system of prescribing injectables and the key findings

 

14th of July 2009  Alcohol- 'Tackling The Elephant In The Room' RCGP Princes Gate

This meeting focused on alcohol misuse, particularly the effect of screening and brief interventions for alcohol misuse in primary care and how they may influence practice. The main presenter was Debra Jeffery, a researcher on the Screening and Intervention Programme for Sensible Drinking (SIPS) research programme at the Institute of Psychiatry. Jo Betterton from the RCGP Substance Misuse Unit also introduced the new RCGP alcohol certificate."

 

The following presentations are available for download:

London Joint Working Group for Substance Misuse and Hepatitis C  -    David Badcock 22 March 2011

Working against the 'C'   -  22 March 2011

The Recovery Agenda - Dr Matthew Young - 11 November 2010

The Recovery Agenda  - Alison Keating  - 11 November 2010

Benzodiazepines - 'Mother's Little Helper' - 6 June 2010

What to do about those Benzos!?!  - 6 June 2010

Legal Highs    - 17th March 2010

I Predict a RIOT! - Injectable Opioid Treatment - November 10 2009

RCGP Certificate in the Management of Alcohol Problems in Primary Care - July 14 2009

Presentation 1.1 - July 14th 2009- Bygone Advertisements

Presentation 1.2 - July 14th 2009- Bygone Advertisements

Implementing alcohol screening and brief interventions in General Practice: SIPS trial and tribulations - July 14th 2009

Why are drugs in London different?

Successes and challenges with shared care in London - A community drug team viewpoint.

Successes and challenges with shared care in London - A GP team viewpoint.

Successes and challenges with shared care in London - A shared care workers viewpoint

Will the NTA self-audit tool challenge shared care?

NTA self-audit tool for shared care