Substance misuse and associated health

Brand new to Teesside, we are very pleased to welcome Dr Chris Tasker and Ailsa Rutter to our evening lecture series to discuss the role of very brief advice in smoking cessation. These are short lectures provided free for RCGP members with the opportunity for Q and A.

This RCGP accredited course consists of RCGP e-learning module 'Alcohol: Management in Primary Care' and a face to face training day. It is targeted at GPs 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.

Led by local expert in addictions, Dr Soraya Mayet, delegates attending this afternoon Addictions Update will gain a deeper insight to the complex nature of addictions, along with tips on diagnosing addiction and techniques for long term management and care. Addiction is a complex field and this workshop aims to equip GPs with the skills needed to effectively manage patients with an ever broadening range of addictions.