Courses and events

Zoom

Books on Prescription - how reading can support better patient outcomes

Join us for this FREE webinar covering how GPs can use this evidence-based resource to support their patients, providing practical strategies and techniques you can use in your day-to-day practice.

• Date

  19 November 2024

• Start time

  19:00

• Places left

  1978

Penrith

Learn and Connect: Cumbria AiT support session

During this support session we will be chatting with a current RCGP examiner and a former RCGP examiner. This informal Q&A session will allow you to ask questions about the RCGP exams, what to expect, how you should prepare and what you need to be doing NOW to help you with the process.

• Date

  20 November 2024

• Start time

  16:45

• Places left

  77

Penrith

Learn and Connect: Cumbria Skin Club

All GPs have training in dermatology at some point in their career but it is always good to have a refresher session with a dermatology expert from time to time. For this session Dr Raza, a GP with a special interest in dermatology and a skin cancer lead for East Lancashire, will be looking at some of the common mistakes we often make and reminding us of all things derma in general practice.

• Date

  20 November 2024

• Start time

  16:45

• Places left

  70

Penrith

Cumbria Annual Branston Evening

The Cumbria Annual Branston evening is our time to celebrate all things GP in the Cumbria region. This year we will hear from the renowned speaker Prof Lucy Easthorpe and the very experienced Dr Peter Howarth.

• Date

  20 November 2024

• Start time

  18:30

• Places left

  109

Midland Arts Centre, Edgbaston

Returning to work with confidence

This short one-day event is aimed at those on parental leave, career break, or who work whilst having young children. This free one-day programme is aimed to equip you with the confidence to return to work, an opportunity to network with local colleagues and to maximise future opportunities available. Babies are welcome with a parent.

• Date

  21 November 2024

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  34

Zoom

Effective out of hours training | part 1, emergency work, safeguarding, complaints & safety, COVID-19, ethics and organisational aspects

A two-part online course for GP Trainees and GPs new to OOH working towards urgent and unscheduled care competencies. Delegates can sign up to both sessions separately (23 November 2024, 09:00-13:25 and 30 November 2024, 09:00-13:25) to complete the course, however each part can be undertaken as stand-alone sessions.

• Date

  23 November 2024

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  56

Online via Zoom

Patient perceptions of infections & antibiotics: insights from national surveys

This webinar will reveal insights from public survey data (2019 – 2024) covering knowledge of common infections and antibiotics, as well as relevant health-seeking behaviours. We will also review resources and techniques to discuss non-prescribing options with patients, supporting shared decision-making, self-care and safety netting.

• Date

  27 November 2024

• Start time

  18:30

• Places left

  1011

Vale of Trent Faculty Board Meeting November 2024

The Faculty Chair, Dr Gopi Singaravel and members of the Faculty Board, would like to invite you to the Faculty Board meeting that will take place on Wednesday 27 November 2024.

• Date

  27 November 2024

• Start time

  19:30

• Places left

  50

Zoom

The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course

This open to all one-day training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and examiners.

• Date

  28 November 2024

• Start time

  09:00

• Places left

  0