Programme Details

16 – 19 January 2020
St Thomas’ Hospital, London

Day 1 – Thu. 16 January 2020

08:00 - 09:00
Registration

09:00 - 09:45
Hypertension - Diagnosis and Therapy

09:45 - 10:30
Dyslipidemia

10:30 - 10:45
Break

10:45 - 11:30
Update Cardiac Arrhythmias

11:30 - 12:15
Heart Attack - Post-Management and Therapy

12:15 - 13:15
Lunch

13:15 - 13:45
Tremor - Is That Parkinson's?

13:45 - 14:15
Headache - Must Be Something in My Head

14:15 - 14:45
Sensory Symptoms and Multiple Sklerosis

14:45 - 15:00
Break

15:00 - 15:30
The Itchy Patient

15:30 - 16:00
15 Skin Lesions - Test Yourself

16:00 - 16:30
An Update on Psoriasis

16:30 - 16:45
Break

16:45 - 17:15
Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment

17:15 - 17:45
Depression

17:45 - 18:15
Psychiatric Emergencies (Case Studies)

18:15 - 18:45
Q&A

18:45
End of Programme
Day 2 – Fri. 17 January 2020

08:00 - 09:00
Registration

08:30 - 09:15
Reflux, Dyspepsia, and Other Upper GI Symptoms

09:15 - 10:00
Diarrhea and Constipation - When Should I Be Worried?

10:00 - 10:15
Break

10:15 - 11:00
Update in Integrative Medicine

11:00 - 11:45
Pain Management

11:45 - 12:35        Dr Neil Rabin
Blood Cancer – Recognising the Signs and Symptoms
Symposium, sponsored by Janssen-Cilag

In this dynamic session you will hear from a patient, GP, Haematologist and patient group about the importance of early referral in supporting the diagnosis of Blood Cancer. Different patient case studies will explore what symptoms to look for in clinic, the appropriate investigations to undertake, and the selection of people to refer for a specialist opinion.

12:35 - 13:15
Lunch

13:15 - 13:45
Red Flag Respiratory Diagnosis

13:45 - 14:15
Unexplained Breathlessness

14:15 - 14:45
Pulmonary Fibrosis

14:45 - 15:00
Break

15:00 - 15:30
COPD / Asthma

15:30 - 16:00
Nutrition / Malnutrition in the Elderly

16:00 - 16:30
Geriatric Assessment in General Practice

16:30 - 16:45
Break

16:45 - 17:15
Back Pain - Symptoms and Causes

17:15 - 17:45
Rheumatoid Arthritis

17:45 - 18:15
Osteoporosis

18:15 - 18:45
Q&A

18:45
End of Programme
Day 3 – Sat. 18 January 2020

08:00 - 09:00
Registration

09:00 - 09:45
What Should I Do With the PSA?

09:45 - 10:30
Erectile Dysfunction and Loss of Labida

10:30 - 10:45
Break

10:45 - 11:30
Arteries, Veins, and Ulcers

11:30 - 12:15
Hernia

12:15 - 13:15
Lunch

13:15 - 14:00
What the GP Needs to Know About Women's Health

14:00 - 14:30
Breast Cancer - Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Management

14:30 - 15:00
Menopause

15:00 - 15:15
Break

15:15 - 16:00
Sepsis and the GP

16:00 - 16:45
Infections and the Returning Traveler

16:45 - 17:30
Q&A

17:30
End of Programme
Day 4 – Sun. 19 January 2020

08:00 - 09:00
Registration

09:00 - 09:45
Update on Acute Kidney Injury

09:45 - 10:30
Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

10:30 - 10:45
Break

10:45 - 11:30
New Treatments of Diabetes

11:30 - 12:15
Thyroid Disease

12:15 - 13:15
Lunch

13:15 - 14:00
Can We Eliminate Hepatitis by 2030?

14:00 - 14:45
What Should I Do with Abnormal Liver Tests

14:45 - 15:00
Break

15:00 - 15:30
Fever of Unknown Origin in Children

15:30 - 16:00
Differential Diagnosis of Dyspnea in Children

16:00 - 16:45
Visual Diagnosis and Treatment in Paediatrics

16:45 - 17:30
Q&A

17:30
End of Programme