Forthcoming Events

The Forthcoming events section highlights some of the many courses, meetings and conferences of interest to prescribers planned over the coming months. 

Theoretical and practical training in subdermal contraceptive implants

Date: 7 September; Venue: The Suttie Centre, Aberdeen; Tel: 01224 554960; Email: lauren.temple@nes.scot. nhs.uk; Website: www.rcgp.org.uk
Long-acting reversible contraception is identified as a cost-effective method of contraception. There are many practice nurses and GPs keen to provide this method of contraception and this training package will increase uptake/delivery locally.

The essential allergy update for primary care

Date: 9 September; Venue: Telford International Conference Centre; Tel: 0121 351 4455; Email: conference@redhot irons.com; Website: www.pcrs-uk.org
This one-day conference covers the pertinent issues on food allergies, allergic skin diseases and respiratory-related allergy/rhinitis. Participants will learn: which tests are reliable and when to use (and how to interpret) IgE testing, how to spot which runny noses, rashes, and other complaints are allergic in nature and which are not, and clarity on when and why to refer.

Medical ethics

Date: 13-17 September; Venue: Imperial College London; Tel: cpd@imperial.ac.uk; Email: 020 7594 6881; Website: www.imperial.ac.uk/cpd/medeth
A stimulating multidisciplinary introduction to philosophical medical ethics for GPs, medical and nursing teachers, members of ethics committees, hospital consultants and heath administrators.

30th annual GP forum

Date: 14-17 September; Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, London; Tel: 020 7290 3946/3941; Email: gp@rsm.ac.uk; Website: www.rsm.ac.uk
Sessions include: advancing years, the skin you’re in, diversity and health, vascular disease, inter­professional working, sleep medicine and revalidation.

Vascular checks – vascular management

Date: 23-24 September; Venue: Imperial College London; Tel: cpd@imperial.ac.uk; Email: 020 7594 6881; Website: www.imperial.ac.uk/cpd/vascular
A two-day programme aimed to equip practice nurses, GPs, physicians and other health professionals with the necessary knowledge and practical skills in assessment and management of cardiovascular risk.

Anyone who wishes to publicise details of events for GPs and pharmacists (at no charge) should e-mail them to: prescriber@wiley.com.

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