GP Update Refresher Course
After much thought we have decided that this GP Update Refresher course will take place online as a Re-Stream webinar from 20-23 January 2022.
In 4 days, the course format offers a structured and practice-oriented update on all relevant subject areas of general medicine. The neutral and comprehensive programme is tailored to your specific needs in everyday practice life.
Participate from home via live-stream-broadcast (this will be a re-broadcast from our November 2021 course) and receive up to 30 CPD points.
What can you expect?
30 CPD points
Experienced approachable speakers
Short focused talks and case studies
Digital handbook with presentations (Limited amount of printed copies available)
OnDemand Plus access to re-watch the course
Target group
General practitioners, resident doctors, doctors in training and healthcare professionals
Register now!
Register now to secure your space for this course. Participation can be canceled free of charge up to 1 day before the start of the event.
Accreditation
This course has been accredited by the CPD Certification Service. It is worth 30 CPD credits.
Neutrality and transparency
The accredited scientific programme is neutral and takes place without any influence from the industry. Support from industry (symposium) is provided only outside the accredited training programme and is always declared and disclosed as such.
We are looking forward to welcoming you!
Subject to alterations
Day 1 - Thursday, 20 January 2022Next day | |
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Rheumatology | |
09:00 | Early Inflammatory Arthritis (EIA)Dr Pippa Watson |
09:45 | Giant Cell Arteritis, ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV)Dr Pippa Watson |
10:30 | Break |
10:45 | Assessments of patients who present with back painMr Irfan Siddique |
Orthopaedics | |
11:15 | Neck painMr Irfan Siddique |
11:45 | Insufficiency fractures & spinal deformityMr Irfan Siddique |
12:15 | Lunch |
Neurology | |
13:15 | HeadacheDr Matt Jones |
14:00 | Managing chronic neurological conditionsDr Matt Jones |
14:45 | Break |
Infectious Diseases | |
14:50 | Diagnosis and management of recurrent vulvovaginal candidosisDr Riina Rautemaa-Richardson |
15:15 | New BASHH VVC guidelines, cases and Q&ADr Riina Rautemaa-Richardson |
15:50 | Break |
Respiratory Medicine | |
16:00 | Disordered breathingDr Simon Charles Taggart |
17:00 | Chronic persistent coughDr Simon Charles Taggart |
17:45 | Q&A |
18:30 | End of Programme |
Previous dayDay 2 - Friday, 21 January 2022Next day | |
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09:00 | Registration open |
Cardiology I | |
09:00 | ECG interpretationDr Niall Campbell |
09:45 | Atrial FibrillationDr Niall Campbell |
10:30 | Break |
Cardiology II | |
10:45 | Heart failureDr Niall Campbell |
11:30 | Pacemakers and defibrillatorsDr Niall Campbell |
12:15 | LUNCH |
Paediatrics | |
13:15 | Understanding Autism Spectrum DisorderDr Amy Wilson |
14:00 | Physical impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)Dr Amy Wilson |
14:45 | Break |
Liver Medicine | |
15:00 | Abnormal LFTs and early detection of liver diseaseDr Mark Fox |
15:45 | Cirrhosis and end stage liver diseaseDr Mark Fox |
16:30 | Break |
Health Inequalities in Primary Care | |
16:45 | Introduction to Health InequalitiesDr Enam Haque |
17:10 | Case Study: How did COVID-19 worsen Inequalities?Dr Enam Haque |
17:35 | Addressing Health Inequalities in Primary CareDr Enam Haque |
18:00 | Q&A |
18:45 | End of Programme |
Previous dayDay 3 - Saturday, 22 January 2022Next day | |
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09:00 | Registration open |
Women’s Health | |
09:00 | Common bleeding with LARCDr Tina Dwivedi |
09:30 | Emergency contraceptionDr Tina Dwivedi |
10:00 | Postnatal contraceptionDr Tina Dwivedi |
10:30 | Break |
Gastroenterology | |
10:45 | Hitchhikers guide to the (upper) GI tractDr Roger Prudham |
11:30 | Hitchhikers guide to the (lower) GI tractDr Roger Prudham |
12:15 | LUNCH |
Managing challenging chronic problems | |
13:15 | Persistent Physical Symptoms - an Overview for GPsSusan Harris |
14:15 | Update on Chronic Pain ManagementDavid Thompson |
15:00 | Break |
COVID 19 | |
15:15 | Documenting the emergence of a new condition: Long-COVID. (Spring/Summer 2020) the value of general practice researchProf Carolyn Chew-Graham |
16:00 | What is the role of general practice in managing people with Long-COVID? (November 2021) evidence-based practiceProf Carolyn Chew-Graham |
16:45 | Q&A |
17:30 | End of Programme |
Previous dayDay 4 - Sunday, 23 January 2022 | |
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09:00 | Registration open |
Endocrinology | |
09:00 | Update on management of DiabetesDr Naveed Younis |
09:45 | Thyroid Disorders for Primary CareDr Naveed Younis |
10:30 | Break |
Ear, Nose, Throat | |
10:45 | ENT UpdateMr Samit Ghosh |
12:30 | LUNCH |
Mental Health | |
13:15 | Suicide risk assessment: Practical tips for GPsDr Ruth Thompson |
14:15 | Treatment resistant DepressionDr Ruth Thompson |
14:45 | Break |
Men's Health | |
15:45 | HypogonadismDr Naveed Younis |
16:30 | Q&A |
17:10 | End of Programme |
Speakers
Rheumatology
Dr Pippa Watson
Wythenshawe and Withington Hospitals, Wythenshawe

Lectures
- Early Inflammatory Arthritis (EIA)
- Giant Cell Arteritis, ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV)
Orthopaedics
Mr Irfan Siddique

Lectures
- Assessments of patients who present with back pain
- Neck pain
- Insufficiency fractures & spinal deformity
Neurology
Dr Matt Jones
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust

Lectures
- Headache
- Managing chronic neurological conditions
Infectious Diseases
Dr Riina Rautemaa-Richardson

Lectures
- Diagnosis and management of recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis
- New BASHH VVC guidelines, cases and Q&A
Respiratory Medicine
Dr Simon Charles Taggart
Spire Manchester Hospital

Lectures
- Chronic persistent cough
- Disordered breathing
Cardiology I
Dr Niall Campbell
Wythenshawe and Withington Hospitals, Wythenshawe

Lectures
- ECG interpretation
- Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiology II
Dr Niall Campbell
Wythenshawe and Withington Hospitals, Wythenshawe

Lectures
- Pacemakers and defibrillators
- Heart failure
Paediatrics
Dr Amy Wilson
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust

Lectures
- Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Physical impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Liver Medicine
Dr Mark Fox
Lectures
- Abnormal LFTs and early detection of liver disease
- Cirrhosis and end stage liver disease
Health Inequalities in Primary Care
Dr Enam Haque
Levenshulme Medical Practice

Lectures
- Case Study: How did COVID-19 worsen Inequalities?
- Addressing Health Inequalities in Primary Care
- Introduction to Health Inequalities
Women’s Health
Dr Tina Dwivedi
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lectures
- Common bleeding with LARC
- Emergency contraception
- Postnatal contraception
Gastroenterology
Dr Roger Prudham
BMI The Highfield Hospital

Lectures
- Hitchhikers guide to the (lower) GI tract
- Hitchhikers guide to the (upper) GI tract
Managing challenging chronic problems
Susan Harris
The University of Manchester

Lectures
- Persistent Physical Symptoms - an Overview for GPs
David Thompson
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Lectures
- Update on Chronic Pain Management
COVID 19
Prof Carolyn Chew-Graham
Keele University

Lectures
- Documenting the emergence of a new condition: Long-COVID. (Spring/Summer 2020) the value of general practice research
- What is the role of general practice in managing people with Long-COVID? (November 2021) evidence-based practice
Endocrinology
Dr Naveed Younis
Wythenshawe and Withington Hospitals, Wythenshawe

Lectures
- Update on management of Diabetes
- Thyroid Disorders for Primary Care
Ear, Nose, Throat
Mr Samit Ghosh
BMI The Highfield Hospital

Lectures
- ENT Update
Mental Health
Dr Ruth Thompson
Urban Village Medical Practice

Lectures
- Suicide risk assessment: Practical tips for GPs
- Treatment resistant Depression
Men's Health
Dr Naveed Younis
Wythenshawe and Withington Hospitals, Wythenshawe

Lectures
- Hypogonadism
Attendance Fee
4 day tuition fee, Live Stream (incl. 20% VAT) |
1 day tuition fee, Live stream (incl. 20% VAT) | |
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GP / Consultant / Specialist | £ 390.00 | £120 |
Medical Student |
£ 270.00 |
£90 |
Nurse / Health Profession | £ 270.00 | £90 |
Printed course books (Royal Mail 1st Class) | £ 39 |
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