GP Update Refresher Course
This GP Update Refresher course will take place online as a LIVE STREAM 
webinar from 17 - 20 June 2021
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 livestream (transmission in real time) and receive up to 30 CPD points. You can participate interactively in the question and answer sessions.
What can you expect?
30 CPD points
Experienced approachable speakers
Short focused talks
Interactive Q&As and Case Studies
Comprehensive digital handbook
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 7 days before the start of the event.
Accreditation
The course has been accredited by the CPD services, worth 30 hours of CPD points.
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, 17 June 2021Next day | |
|---|---|
| 08:55 | Welcome and Introduction |
| Dermatology | |
| 09:00 | Not all spots are acneDr Virginia Hubbard |
| 09:40 | Skin infectionsDr Virginia Hubbard |
| 10:20 | Treating psoriasis in primary careDr Virginia Hubbard |
| 11:00 | Break |
| Cardiology | |
| 11:15 | Update in Heart FailureDr Alex Lyon |
| 11:45 | Covid-19 and cardiac complications – what GPs need to knowDr Alex Lyon |
| 12:15 | HypertensionDr Alex Lyon |
| 12:45 | Atrial FibrillationDr Alex Lyon |
| 13:15 | Lunch |
| Neurology | |
| 14:00 | SensationsDr Benjamin Turner |
| 14:40 | HeadacheDr Benjamin Turner |
| 15:20 | DizzinessDr Benjamin Turner |
| 16:00 | Break |
| Respiratory Medicine | |
| 16:15 | Lung CancerDr Will Ricketts |
| 17:15 | Pulmonary Fibrosis – key diagnostic cluesDr Peter George |
| 18:15 | End of Programme |
| Previous dayDay 2 - Friday, 18 June 2021Next day | |
|---|---|
| Urology | |
| 09:00 | Urology updateMr Giles Hellawell |
| 11:00 | Break |
| Rheumatology | |
| 11:15 | Fatigue and its managementDr Natasha Jordan |
| 11:45 | Gout and crystal arthropathiesDr Natasha Jordan |
| 12:15 | Giant cell arteritisDr Natasha Jordan |
| 12:45 | Raynaud’sDr Natasha Jordan |
| 13:15 | Lunch |
| Mental Health | |
| 14:00 | Managing patients with functional disordersDr Peter Byrne |
| 14:30 | Pressures to prescribe opioids in noncancer pain conditionsDr Peter Byrne |
| 15:00 | Eating disorders and disordered eatingDr Peter Byrne |
| 15:30 | Deteriorating physical health in patients with severe mental illnessDr Peter Byrne |
| 16:00 | Break |
| Infectious Diseases | |
| 16:15 | A GPs role in antibiotic stewardshipDr Ben Killingley |
| 17:00 | Recognising tropical infections that present to primary careDr Ben Killingley |
| 17:45 | COVID - present and futureDr Ben Killingley |
| 18:15 | End of Programme |
| Previous dayDay 3 - Saturday, 19 June 2021Next day | |
|---|---|
| Nephrology | |
| 09:00 | Acute Kidney Injury updateDr David Game |
| 10:00 | CKD, will it all be managed remotely?Dr David Game |
| 11:00 | Break |
| Paediatrics | |
| 11:15 | Common presentations in childrenDr Protima Deb |
| 12:15 | Impact of Covid 19 in paediatrics + health promotion/preventionDr Protima Deb |
| 13:15 | Lunch |
| Gastroenterology | |
| 14:00 | Inflammatory Bowel Disease updateDr Patrick Dubois |
| 15:00 | Upper GIDr Philip Woodland |
| 16:00 | Break |
| Allergy | |
| 16:15 | Allergy UpdateDr Joanna Lukawska |
| 17:15 | End of Programme |
| Previous dayDay 4 - Sunday, 20 June 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Endocrinology | |
| 09:00 | Current approaches to obesity managementDr Harvinder Chahal |
| 10:00 | Endocrine casesDr Harvinder Chahal |
| 11:00 | Break |
| Women’s Health | |
| 11:15 | Obstetrics in the post-covid world inc remote workingDr Shazia Malik |
| 11:55 | PCOSDr Shazia Malik |
| 12:35 | MenopauseDr Shazia Malik |
| 13:15 | Lunch |
| Liver Medicine | |
| 14:00 | Liver pathways – what to investigate, how and whenProf William Alazawi |
| 15:00 | Hepatitis viruses and the liverProf William Alazawi |
| 16:00 | Break |
| Bariatric-Metabolic Surgery | |
| 16:15 | Surgical treatment of severe obesityProf Francesco Rubino |
| 16:45 | Metabolic surgery for Type 2 DiabetesProf Francesco Rubino |
| 17:15 | End of Programme |
Speakers
Dermatology
Dr Virginia Hubbard
Queen Mary, University of London
Lectures
- Not all spots are acne
- Skin infections
- Treating psoriasis in primary care
Cardiology
Dr Alex Lyon
Royal Brompton Hospital
Lectures
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Covid-19 and cardiac complications – what GPs need to know
- Update in Heart Failure
- Hypertension
Neurology
Dr Benjamin Turner
Royal London Hospital
Lectures
- Sensations
- Dizziness
- Headache
Respiratory Medicine
Dr Will Ricketts
Royal London Hospital
Lectures
- Lung Cancer
Dr Peter George
Royal Brompton Hospital
Biography
COI
Lectures
- Pulmonary Fibrosis – key diagnostic clues
Urology
Mr Giles Hellawell
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Lectures
- Urology update
Rheumatology
Dr Natasha Jordan
Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Lectures
- Fatigue and its management
- Giant cell arteritis
- Raynaud’s
- Gout and crystal arthropathies
Mental Health
Dr Peter Byrne
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Lectures
- Managing patients with functional disorders
- Deteriorating physical health in patients with severe mental illness
- Pressures to prescribe opioids in noncancer pain conditions
- Eating disorders and disordered eating
Infectious Diseases
Dr Ben Killingley
The Whittington Hospital
Lectures
- A GPs role in antibiotic stewardship
- COVID - present and future
- Recognising tropical infections that present to primary care
Nephrology
Dr David Game
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Lectures
- Acute Kidney Injury update
- CKD, will it all be managed remotely?
Paediatrics
Dr Protima Deb
Queen Mary, University of London
Lectures
- Common presentations in children
- Impact of Covid 19 in paediatrics + health promotion/prevention
Gastroenterology
Dr Philip Woodland
Royal London Hospital
Lectures
- Upper GI
Dr Patrick Dubois
King’s College Hospital
Lectures
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease update
Allergy
Dr Joanna Lukawska
University College Hospital
Lectures
- Allergy Update
Endocrinology
Dr Harvinder Chahal
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Lectures
- Endocrine cases
- Current approaches to obesity management
Women’s Health
Dr Shazia Malik
The Portland Hospital
Lectures
- Obstetrics in the post-covid world inc remote working
- Menopause
- PCOS
Liver Medicine
Prof William Alazawi
Queen Mary
Lectures
- Liver pathways – what to investigate, how and when
- Hepatitis viruses and the liver
Bariatric-Metabolic Surgery
Prof Francesco Rubino
King’s College Hospital
Lectures
- Metabolic surgery for Type 2 Diabetes
- Surgical treatment of severe obesity
Attendance Fee
| 4 Days Tuition Fee Livestream (price incl. 20% VAT) | Daily Tuition Fee Livestream (price incl. 20% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|
| GP / Consultant / Specialist | £540.00 | £170.00 |
| Doctor in Training | £440.00 | £120.00 |
| Nurse / Health Profession | £440.00 | £120.00 |
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