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Conference Chair’s welcome - Professor Margaret Ikpoh, RCGP Vice Chair Professional Development...

Conference Chair’s welcome - Professor Margaret Ikpoh, RCGP Vice Chair Professional Development & Standards

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair, RCGP Council

Professor Sally Lewis, Value in Health Management, Swansea University

Professor Bob Klaber, Consultant General Paediatrician; Director of Strategy, Research & Innovation at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Speakers:

Professor Margaret Ikpoh

RCGP Vice Chair Professional Development & Standards, RCGP

Professor Kamila Hawthorne

RCGP Chair

Professor Bob Klaber

Consultant General Paediatrician; Director of Strategy, Research & Innovation, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Professor Sally Lewis

10:20 - 10:50

SS.2 The importance of diagnosing myeloma earlier

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Myeloma patients experience some of the longest delays in diagnosis of all...

Myeloma patients experience some of the longest delays in diagnosis of all cancer patients. These delays leave many patients with extensive, yet avoidable, complications. Dr Stephen Hawkins, a consultant haematologist, will explore the issue of delayed diagnosis of myeloma and highlight its impact on patients. You will also hear from Mark Scott a myeloma patient, who experienced life-changing complications due to a delayed diagnosis. The session will highlight Myeloma UK’s initiatives designed to support healthcare professionals across the diagnostic pathway to improve the care of myeloma patients.

10:20 - 10:50

SS.3 Overview of the hepatitis C elimination programme and progress to date.

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In the 30-minute presentation slot, Mark and Aneesha will cover the following:...

In the 30-minute presentation slot, Mark and Aneesha will cover the following:

Overview of the hepatitis C elimination programme and progress to date.
Priorities for the hepatitis C elimination programme in 2024/25 and 2025/26.
The important role primary care has to play in identifying remaining undiagnosed hepatitis C infections and how attendees can be involved in the elimination programme.
The important role primary care will have to play in testing/referring for treatment when we reach the ‘maintaining elimination’ phase.
There will also be a chance for attendees to ask questions to Mark and Aneesha.

11:15 - 12:00

1.1 Responding to emergencies in primary care: From GP registrars to GP administrators

Leadership & MDT GP registrar Interactive session

Within military medical centres and in the role one space, medical officers...

Within military medical centres and in the role one space, medical officers are required to ensure they and their teams remain up to date in responding to medical emergencies. We spend time in GP training upskilling trainees in pre-hospital care in preparation for potential deployments to austere environments. But how often do we run scenarios in our GP practices to help us and our teams deal with medical emergencies? With increasing time and manning pressures, how do we integrate emergency practice in a safe space?

In this session we will learn from each other's current practice. Attendees will be provided with pre-prepared moulages to trial in the session and take away with them to trial in their own workplace.

Speakers:

Dr (Wg Cdr) Jodie Blackadder-Weinstein, Clinical Research Fellow, Royal Air Force

Dr Kate King, Head of Academic Department of Military general practice, Royal Navy

45 minutes

11:15 - 12:00

1.2 Ageism – how it undermines our careers, our care for patients, and our contribution to the workforce

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in General Practice Late career Interactive session

Age is the one protected characteristic that all of us experience –...

Age is the one protected characteristic that all of us experience – but it is often forgotten. Ageism at any stage can expose us to discrimination and negative attitudes, and can influence our options and opportunities. In earlier years, it can act as a barrier to new roles and development. Later, the transition for GPs towards retirement can mean loss of status, and unnecessary loss of productive work roles. This workshop will use evidence and examples from members of lived experience of conscious and unconscious bias to raise awareness, and help us be ‘active bystanders’ to confront ageism.

Speakers:

Dr Jude Danby, Co-Chair LCARM, RCGP

Professor Amanda Howe, LCARM EDI Lead and Past President, RCGP

45 minutes

11:15 - 12:00

1.3 To the guidelines and beyond - Improving asthma care for our population

CPD: Clinical Topics GP registrar Newly qualified GP Presentation

Asthma affects 5.4million people in the UK across age groups. The vast...

Asthma affects 5.4million people in the UK across age groups. The vast majority of diagnoses and long term management throughout life is in primary care. National guidelines (BTS / NICE / SIGN) released in November 2024 suggest very significant changes to making the diagnosis and in management of asthma across the UK. This session will discuss the pragmatic practicalities of implementation and cover the clinical tips that will help improve care (support planetary health) and make clinical care easier. It will be aimed at the active clinician wanting to improve the care they provide.

Speakers:

Dr Steve Holmes, Chair, RCGP Severn Faculty; GP Shepton Mallet, The Park Medical Practice; Shepton Mallet

Dr Kevin Gruffyd Jones, Member of British Asthma Guideline Group (BTS/NICE/SIGN); Military GP, South West

45 minutes

11:15 - 12:00

1.4 How to get involved in research in primary care

Research & Innovation GP registrar Newly qualified GP Presentation

This session will help you to find out more about why you...

This session will help you to find out more about why you should and how you can be involved in research. A number of opportunities to get involved will be shared to help you to help you to explore your interests and understand how research could fit into your career.

This interactive session will give you the chance to hear from and speak to those working in primary care and will include research surveillance, delivery, clinician research and academic careers. You will leave this session with a clear direction and action to make your research dream a reality.

Speakers:

Dr Emma Tonner, Resident Doctor, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust NHS

Dr Nicholas Thomas, Principal GP - Windrush Medical Practice; Health and Care Co-Director (Medical) - NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network; South Central,; Clinical Research Lead - Royal College of General Practitioners; Deputy Lead for National Specialty group - NIHR primary care; Industry Lead for National Specialty Group - NIHR primary care

Prof Philip Evans, National Associate Director of Health & Care Research | RDN Coordinating Centre (RDNCC)

Prof Christian Mallen, Executive Dean and Professor of general practice and Public Health; Director, NIHR School for primary care Research; NIHR Senior Investigator; Associate Director of Research and Innovation, Midlands Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust; Adjunct Professor, Global Health Research, Khyber Medical University

45 minutes

11:15 - 12:00

1.5 Bridging the gaps in health equity. Meaningful activity and work as a health outcome. The role of the GP practice

Health Inequalities Presentation

Meaningful activity/work is a determinant of health and as GPs, at the...

Meaningful activity/work is a determinant of health and as GPs, at the heart of the community, we see the impact that good and bad work has on our patients every day. The evidence is overwhelming. In 2019 the AoMRC launched its work and health consensus statement detailing how the health service could respond to this health inequality, yet very little has changed. The updated consensus statement will be relaunched in 2025. We will show you how you could make small changes within your consultation to help reduce this health inequality in your patients and demonstrate the benefit it can bring.

Speakers:

Dr Gail Allsopp, Chief Medical Advisor, Department for Work and Pensions

Dr Nina Amedzro, Clinical Policy Advisor, Department for Work and Pensions

45 minutes

11:15 - 12:15

1.6 Safeguarding

CPD Essentials

60 minutes

11:15 - 12:15

1.7 Basic life support workshop

CPD Essentials

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from...

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from the UK Resus Guidelines, and Agonal Gasping.

Practice CPR on Adult, Child and Infant manikins, and how to use an AED (Training Defibrillator)

On leaving the course everyone will leave with a Certificate of Attendance for the BLS session, stating that Adult, Infant and Child CPR has been included and safe use of an AED, a first aid book and a revive aid face shield.

60 minutes

45 minutes

12:10 - 12:55

2.1 Managing multiple medicines: case-based workshop

CPD: Clinical Topics GP registrar Newly qualified GP Interactive session

“If I take any more pills, I’ll rattle doctor” … What can...

“If I take any more pills, I’ll rattle doctor” … What can we do?

Prescribing is one of our key skills. Medicines can be life saving but can also cause harm. We are dealing with considerable complexity, how do we navigate the risks and benefits? This workshop aims to build confidence in Managing Multiple Medicines and will be based on real-life case scenarios, with opportunity to discuss, share good practice and consider everyday medicines dilemmas. We will highlight tips & tools to take back to practice.

Join Dr Lucy Pollock, consultant geriatrician & author and Tessa Lewis, GP to navigate the challenges.

Speakers:

Dr Lucy Pollock, Consultant Geriatrician, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Tessa Lewis, GPwER frailty & GP locum, Medical Adviser, Powys Teaching Health Board

45 minutes

12:10 - 12:55

2.2 Thriving in diverse environments: a wellbeing framework

Health & Wellbeing GP registrar Interactive session

Speakers:Dr Mehwish Sharif, General Practitioner, Feldon PracticeDr Aneeqa Sharif, General Practitioner, Stourside...

Speakers:

Dr Mehwish Sharif, General Practitioner, Feldon Practice

Dr Aneeqa Sharif, General Practitioner, Stourside Medical Practice

45 minutes

12:10 - 12:55

2.3 Highlighting the best of general practice research

Research & Innovation RCGP Priorities

Join us as we showcase and celebrate the very best of research...

Join us as we showcase and celebrate the very best of research in general practice. Winners will be announced and awards presented for Outstanding Early Career Researchers and Research Paper of the Year (RPY). The authors will present their findings and implications for you in your practice; the studies often influence evidence-based guidelines, which in turn influence practice. You’ll also have the opportunity to speak with the authors to learn more about the projects, their career journey in primary care research, and how you can get involved in research in your practice.

45 minutes

12:10 - 12:55

2.4 Healthy people, healthy planet: how lifestyle medicine and sustainability are two sides of the same coin

Sustainability GP registrar Presentation

The session explores how lifestyle medicine's six pillars—nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress...

The session explores how lifestyle medicine's six pillars—nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, substance reduction, and social connection—promote both personal health and environmental sustainability. This session will highlight the intersection of healthcare practices that benefit individuals and the planet, with insights from Greener Practice and resources from the RCGP’s Net Zero hub. Attendees will learn how adopting sustainable practices in healthcare not only improves patient outcomes but also reduces the sector’s environmental impact, supporting a healthier future for all.

Speakers:

Dr Callum Leese, GP and Physical Activity and Lifestyle Champion, RCGP

Dr Tamsin Ellis, GP and Former Director of Greener Practice

45 minutes

12:10 - 12:55

2.5 Skilled worker visa rules and their effect on GP training (Live experience from IMG recently qualified GP)

Medical Education GP registrar Newly qualified GP Presentation

The aim of the session is to increase awareness among colleagues in...

The aim of the session is to increase awareness among colleagues in primary care about the skilled worker visa rules and their impact on training and on trainees and newly qualified GPs.

A significant number of our GP Registrars are international medical graduates; and a significant - and rising - number are new to the UK when they start their GP training.

Working whilst on a visa brings additional challenges - logistical, financial, and emotional - which those who have not experienced it may not be aware of.

This session will share lived experience of training and post-CCT life on a visa. In addition, it will share information on the visa requirements that new NHS GPs may continue to have post-CCT and encourage colleagues to explore how their practices could become visa sponsors.

Speakers:

Dr Mostafa Abdallah, International Medical Graduates Support Fellow, Wessex GP School, NHSE

Dr Katie Collins, Associate Dean for International Graduates, Wessex GP School, WT&E South East, NHSE

45 minutes

12:30 - 13:30

2.7 Basic life support workshop

CPD Essentials

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from...

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from the UK Resus Guidelines, and Agonal Gasping.

Practise CPR on Adult, Child and Infant manikins, and how to use an AED (Training Defibrillator)

60 minutes

45 minutes

13:00 - 13:45

SS.7 Managing Chronic Insomnia in Primary Care - Real-World Experience

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Introduction, Sleep Project and Chronic Insomnia in Primary Care, Dr Eidn Mahmoudzadeh,...

Introduction, Sleep Project and Chronic Insomnia in Primary Care, Dr Eidn Mahmoudzadeh, GP, Manchester
Case studies in treating Chronic Insomnia, Dr Zoe Schaedel, GP, Brighton
Questions and Answers.

13:00 - 13:30

SS.8 Effective Contraceptive Counselling

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This promotional presentation has been fully funded and developed by OrganonAttendees will...

This promotional presentation has been fully funded and developed by Organon

Attendees will be given an insight into how to effectively counsel women on range of contraceptive options

13:35 - 13:50

SS.9 Probiotic Supplementation in Adults with Major Depressive Disorder

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This talk will:Outline briefly the role of the gut-brain axis in depressive...

This talk will:

Outline briefly the role of the gut-brain axis in depressive disorders and the potential of gut microbiome modulation in mental health;

Present findings from a pilot clinical trial recently published in JAMA Psychiatry:

The trial evaluated the effects of an 8 week daily consumption of a 14-strain probiotic blend in adults with Major Depressive Disorder;
The results suggested consistent and promising beneficial effects of the probiotic on self-rated and clinician-rated depression and anxiety scores, as well as high acceptability and tolerability;
The trial was conducted at King’s College London, in collaboration with ADM Protexin.

The importance of these findings, highlighting the benefits of supplementing the diet with probiotics for mental health, will be discussed.

13:55 - 14:05

SS.12 Making the most of the NHS pensions scheme

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A short session on why the NHS pension scheme matters and how...

A short session on why the NHS pension scheme matters and how to plan for your long term retirement goals.

14:10 - 14:55

3.1 Creating empathic teams in primary care

Health & Wellbeing Interactive session

Empathy is a powerful force in healthcare, boosting patient outcomes, practitioner well-being,...

Empathy is a powerful force in healthcare, boosting patient outcomes, practitioner well-being, and reducing complaints. But what about empathy within teams? This interactive session dives into the importance of empathy between colleagues, backed by evidence that it enhances service user outcomes and practitioner resilience. Despite empathy often declining during medical training, research shows it can be taught—and its impact multiplies when healthcare teams work cohesively. Join us to explore the evidence, engage in discussions, and create practical action plans to cultivate a more empathic, connected primary care team.

Speakers:

Professor Jeremy Howick, Professor of Empathic Healthcare and Director of the Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare

Dr Andy Ward, Associate Professor and and Honorary Senior Academic GP, Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare, Leicester Medical School, University of Leicester

45 minutes

14:10 - 14:55

3.2 GP trainers and supervisors - tales of outstanding achievement

Medical Education GP trainer Interactive session

Following the outstanding success of the GP trainer session at the 2024...

Following the outstanding success of the GP trainer session at the 2024 RCGPAC, Margaret and I would like to keep GP trainer support on the agenda. It was noted at the conference (and in council) that the deaneries are not prioritising trainer support and the RCGP and local faculties can add value to members through this route. From the session we have some practical and achievable ideas to help support GP trainers and supervisors, which can be implemented quickly. The ideas will involve little in the way of administration, cost very little indeed and have a high impact. What we would like to do is share what has happened across the 4 nations, working in collaboration with COGPED (they were very supportive of the session that we ran this year) and energise GP trainers with both practical support, recognising excellence and reinforcing the importance of the RCGP to the training community.

45 minutes

Speaker:

Dr Johnny Lyon - Maris

Medical Director for GP Training and Registration, RCGP

14:10 - 14:55

3.3 Sex, drugs & rock n roll: equipping GPs with skills & confidence to tackle tough topics in the care of children and young people using the HEADSS assessment

CPD: Clinical Topics Presentation

We know that primary care clinicians are encountering more distressed young people...

We know that primary care clinicians are encountering more distressed young people than ever before and may feel ill equipped to assess, signpost and support them with their wellbeing. This session is a dynamic, interactive presentation exploring recent advances and evidence-based, developmentally appropriate healthcare through a deep dive into the backend of the HEADSS assessment. Let's explore how we approach talking to adolescents and young people about Sex, Drugs, and maybe a little bit of Rock and Roll, and how we can improve so our young people feel safe and seen and our clinicians feel empowered and confident.

Speakers:

Dr Tara George, GP, Trainer and TPD, Chesterfield GP Speciality Training Programme and Don't Forget the Bubbles

Dr Kat Priddis, Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Don't Forget The Bubbles, Watford General Hospital

Dr Naveen Jayadev, Chesterfield GP Speciality Training Programme

45 minutes

14:10 - 14:55

3.4 - Session to follow

RCGP Priorities

45 minutes

14:10 - 14:55

3.5 Chronic disease management of asylum seekers and refugees

Health Inequalities Newly qualified GP Presentation

This session will go through the journey of managing a primary health...

This session will go through the journey of managing a primary health care centre in a conflict zone from the experience of both speakers who have worked with UK-Med as General Practitioners. We will discuss how we created a chronic disease register and how difficult it was to manage chronic diseases without the necessary resources. We will then discuss in the 2nd half of the talk how important it is to tackle chronic diseases and the common health challenges of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, giving an insight into why these conditions are poorly controlled.

Speakers:

Dr Clare Frost, GP

Dr Hareen De Silva, Head of Health Department, CADUS

45 minutes

14:10 - 15:10

3.6 Safeguarding

CPD Essentials

60 minutes

14:10 - 15:10

3.7 Basic life support workshop

CPD Essentials

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from...

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from the UK Resus Guidelines, and Agonal Gasping.

Practise CPR on Adult, Child and Infant manikins, and how to use an AED (Training Defibrillator)

60 minutes

45 minutes

15:05 - 15:50

4.1 Developing the educator with the shaping the future programme - action learning sets

Medical Education Interactive session

The flagship RCGP leadership programme Shaping the Future employs the principles and...

The flagship RCGP leadership programme Shaping the Future employs the principles and situational learning that is central to Action Learning Sets.

This workshop is aimed at GPs, GP registrars and ACPs and AHPs who wish to attain additional knowledge and skills around small group facilitation, specifically action learning set methodology. Through our feedback from the Shaping the Future programme, the small group working has consistently been rated as the best and most valued aspect of the programme. Bringing together peer learning and shared problem solving within a safe space, deep learning and active reflection occurs.

At the end of the session participants will be equipped with new knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of action learning sets to take forward in their own settings.

Speakers:

Dr Alison Lea, Clinical Lead for Leadership Programmes, RCGP

Dr Helena McKeown, Medical Director for Professional Development, RCGP

45 minutes

15:05 - 15:50

4.2 Tips from the top - successful medical leaders share what to do, what not to do and how you can go as far as you want as a GP leader

Leadership & MDT Newly qualified GP GP Registrar Interactive session

Women, people from black and ethnic communities and disabled people are under-represented...

Women, people from black and ethnic communities and disabled people are under-represented in chair and non-executive roles in the NHS. The Messenger review of NHS leadership, published in June 2022, highlighted within its recommendations the importance of equality, diversity and inclusive leadership. Proportionally GPs are less likely than other medical and other clinical professionals to gain regional and national leadership roles. Clinical CEOs come from varied clinical backgrounds, with 42% from mental health (including psychiatry) and 12% trained in paediatrics.

This has been brought to the RCGP by members who hope the RCGP can provide developmental opportunities.

The RCGP has a successful Shaping the future leadership programme with Northern Ireland and Faculty participants and a valued offering in Wales. Once a member has graduated from one of these or equivalent leadership programmes, they become eligible to apply to our shadowing scheme where developing GP leaders shadow an established leader for a day or two. Alongside this we provide mentoring of leaders and mentoring by leaders and are considering a leadership coaching offer. This session aims to change the current lack of GPs being accepted onto Aspiring Chief Executive Leadership programmes by a presentation from GP leaders of their routes to their roles focusing particularly on increasing GP leaders from less well-represented groups. GPs from the global majority remain proportionally under-represented in senior positions and the numbers with declared disabilities are particularly low.

45 minutes

15:05 - 15:50

4.3 Vibrant faculties

RCGP Priorities GP registrar Presentation

This session will explore what it means to be a leader and...

This session will explore what it means to be a leader and uncover leadership opportunties within the College. Through engaging with your local Faculty, these are closer than you think!

Come and find out more about experience and skills you can gain through engaging with your Faculty Board and hear about the groundbreaking ‘Shaping the Future’ leadership programme being delivered to members through RCGP Faculties.

45 minutes

15:05 - 15:50

4.4 Connection is your superpower - sharing lessons learned from over 15 years of NHS practitioner health. An organisation built on connection.

Health & Wellbeing Presentation

Connection is your Superpower – Sharing lessons from NHS Practitioner Health, arguably...

Connection is your Superpower – Sharing lessons from NHS Practitioner Health, arguably the happiest place to work in the world!

Join us for an interactive session that reveals the secrets behind the UK’s NHS Practitioner Health's success as a world-leading mental health and addiction service for healthcare professionals. Built on compassion, care, and connection, we will share evidence-based strategies that strengthen human and social bonds—proven to boost team performance, enhance mental health, and even improve longevity. Discover practical tools we use to foster psychological safety and create thriving work environments. Learn our innovative "5 a day" approach to connection, and leave feeling inspired, energised, and equipped with an action plan to enhance wellbeing in yourself and your teams.

Speakers:

Dr Helen Garr, Medical Director, Practitioner Health

45 minutes

15:05 - 15:50

4.5 Getting it right first time: genomics-informed prescribing emerges as a tool to improve medicines optimisation in primary care

CPD: Clinical Topics Presentation

Pharmacogenomics underpins genomics-informed prescribing, utilising genomic variation to predict medication effectiveness and...

Pharmacogenomics underpins genomics-informed prescribing, utilising genomic variation to predict medication effectiveness and adverse reactions at patient-level. NICE guidance CYP2C19 genotype testing to guide clopidogrel use after ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack was published in 2024 with immediate impact in primary care; CYP2C19 genotype is relevant in guiding prescription of Clopidogrel and other common primary care medications including SSRIs and PPIs. The session will increase confidence of primary care prescribers in deploying genomics-informed prescribing by equipping them with an understanding of Pharmacogenomics, implications, and work streams and informatics solutions to support delivery within primary care prescribing workflows and daily clinical practice.

Speakers:

Dr. Jude Hayward, Joint Clinical Rep for Genomics, RCGP

Dr. Imran Rafi, Joint Clinical Rep for Genomics, RCGP

45 minutes

15:25 - 16:25

4.7 Basic life support workshop

CPD Essentials

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from...

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from the UK Resus Guidelines, and Agonal Gasping.

Practise CPR on Adult, Child and Infant manikins, and how to use an AED (Training Defibrillator)

60 minutes

45 minutes

15:55 - 16:40

SS.14 Treatment of opioid dependence within Primary Care: As rewarding for GPs as it is for patients?

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People with drug dependency are often stigmatised and perceived as ‘complex’ and...

People with drug dependency are often stigmatised and perceived as ‘complex’ and difficult patients to manage. Consequently, specialist addiction services are largely responsible for treating this cohort. However, there are examples from around the UK, where Primary Care has been shown to be an effective care model for some patients, particularly those who are stable on opioid dependence treatment.
In this symposium, we will showcase a GP Shared Care model in South Wales as an example of a service that is delivering a high standard of holistic care for people with drug dependency, with the prospect that this model could be applied successfully elsewhere.
The GP Lead will discuss her experiences of delivering care for patients, the perceived advantages for patients and GPs, patient outcomes and practical advice on implementation.
We will then hear from a person with lived experience of drug use and hear their perspectives on how treatment within Primary Care has assisted them on their recovery journey.

15:55 - 16:25

SS.15 Prostate Cancer, Barriers to Presentation, Myths and Misconceptions

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Early prostate cancer is often asymptomatic, and as a result almost half...

Early prostate cancer is often asymptomatic, and as a result almost half (47%) of men are not diagnosed until their cancer has started to advance - when it is harder to treat, and their chances of survival are falling. What do we know about the barriers for men talking to their GP? With a safer pathway in place, how can we ensure highest risk patients are engaging with Primary Care?

In this session we will look at the research that shows barriers to patient presentation in prostate health. We will discuss the digital rectal examination and when to do it, and how to manage high-risk Patients.

Speaker:

Dr Samuel Merriel

GP and NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer , The Centre of Primary Care and Health Services Research

16:30 - 16:50

SS.17 Breast Cancer Now: Supporting GPs to support their patients.

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Around 55,000 women and 400 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every...

Around 55,000 women and 400 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK. Around 60% of breast cancer cases in England are diagnosed because women identify unusual changes in their breast and report these to their GP.This short session will give delegates an overview of the signs and symptoms of primary and metastatic breast cancer and the referral routes. And how Breast Cancer Now can support GPs and other primary care professionals to support all patients affected by breast cancer.

Speaker:

Sally Kum

Associate Director Nursing, Healthcare Professional Engagement and Health Information, Breast Cancer Now

Speaker:

Chris Askew

Chief Executive, RCGP

Three inspirational speakers share their learnings from life's challenges in a series...

Three inspirational speakers share their learnings from life's challenges in a series of 15-minute talks

Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, Author, Researcher, Firefighter

Ashley John- Baptiste, BBC Reporter and Presenter

Opening plenary - Dr Aziza Sesay, GP, Educator and Honorary Senior Clinical...

Opening plenary - Dr Aziza Sesay, GP, Educator and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer

Fireside chat: 'A Fortunate Woman: A Country Doctor’s Story'

Dr Rowena Christmas, Chair, RCGP Wales

Polly Morland, Writer and documentary maker

Speakers:

Dr Aziza Sesay

GP, Educator and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer

Dr Rowena Christmas

Chair RCGP Wales GP

Polly Morland

Writer and documentary maker

10:10 - 10:55

5.1 Stop and think: enhancing clinical reasoning in practice

Health Inequalities Interactive session

We will discuss how doctors reason in practice and share common examples...

We will discuss how doctors reason in practice and share common examples of biases that affect our reasoning, the impact they have on patients, and ways to mitigate against these. We will introduce a novel framework, ‘Stop and Think’, and using authentic case-based examples, show the relevance and impact of asking ourselves questions from the framework to support clinical reasoning during a consultation (reflection in-action) as well as afterwards (reflection-on-action ). We will also discuss how we can use questions from the framework to approach challenges related to learners’ clinical reasoning in practice.

Speakers:

Dr Sian Powell, Deputy Director Undergraduate primary care education, Imperial College London

45 minutes

10:10 - 10:55

5.2 Can you navigate your way to a GP appointment: an escape room challenge embedded in research into GP access systems

Research & Innovation GP registrar Newly qualified GP Interactive session

We present an interactive escape room style small group activity exploring the...

We present an interactive escape room style small group activity exploring the challenges of navigating GP appointment systems, based on findings from our recent NIHR funded study of access to general practice – Access to general practice: Innovation, impact and sustainable change.

Using a series of “fiendish” puzzles, we show that while triage systems to get an appointment can seem simple they may be very difficult for some patients, especially when they are unwell. People trying to access general practice may have time constraints in addition to individual and social factors that make using access systems challenging. We reflect on potential equity and system level implications.

Speakers:

Dr Sharon Dixon, NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow and General Practitioner, University of Oxford

Professor Catherine Pope, Professor of Medical Sociology, University of Oxford

45 minutes

10:10 - 10:55

5.3 Advance care planning: A masterclass for frailty and ordinary dying

CPD: Clinical Topics Presentation

Recognising “ordinary dying” is a core skill in general practice, which often...

Recognising “ordinary dying” is a core skill in general practice, which often provides families with much valued care of their loved one at the end of their life and is equally rewarding for many GPs.

Primary and Community Care deliver the majority of end-of-life care outside of hospital. In this session, we will explore how fragmentation of care can threaten this important relationship, and how primary care has a role in both recognising supporting terminal care for older people in the community.

We will revisit the Gold Standards Framework evidence and provide a useful framework for recognising a deterioration due to frailty how to write an advance care plan with a difference.

Speakers:

Dr Alison Lea, Clinical Lead for Leadership Programmes, RCGP

Dr Holly Paris, Complex Care GP, Pier Health Group

Dr Deb Gompertz, GP with Extended Role in Frailty, Somerset FT and BGS

45 minutes

10:10 - 10:55

5.4 Child death - in conversation with a bereaved parent

Health & Wellbeing GP registrar Presentation

While bereavement in general is a topic that all GPs will be...

While bereavement in general is a topic that all GPs will be familiar with both professionally and for many personally, bereavement following the death of a child feels different. As a GP who has experienced the death of a child I feel ideally placed to help GPs explore the issues that child bereavement brings for a parent and how they can look to support. This session will be me 'in conservation' about this topic.

Speakers:

Dr Jonathan Griffiths, GP and Associate Medical Director, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside

Dr Bryony Kendall, GP and Named GP for Safeguarding, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside

45 minutes

10:10 - 10:55

5.5 Session to follow

RCGP Priorities

45 minutes

10:10 - 11:10

5.6 Safeguarding

CPD Essentials

60 minutes

10:10 - 11:10

5.7 Basic life support workshop

CPD Essentials

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from...

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from the UK Resus Guidelines, and Agonal Gasping.

Practise CPR on Adult, Child and Infant manikins, and how to use an AED (Training Defibrillator)

60 minutes

45 minutes

11:00 - 11:15

SS.18 Sponsored Session

Sponsored Sessions

11:00 - 11:45

SS.19 Role of Digital Therapeutics in Depressive Disorder and Key Considerations for Integration in Practice

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This Industry Satellite Symposium is organised and funded by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe...

This Industry Satellite Symposium is organised and funded by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd. Information on Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd medical devices will be presented at this meeting. This meeting is intended for healthcare professionals only.

General practitioners (GP) play a key role in mental health care and are often the first point of contact for patients with mood disorders.1 Digital therapeutics (DTx) are an emerging non-pharmacological, evidence-based intervention used to diagnose, manage or prevent diseases.2 DTx enables patients to receive treatment remotely and may help address access issues and provide continuity of care.3–5 This session will review the latest research behind CARE for MDD (CT-152) DTx’s mode of action, efficacy and safety profile, and key considerations for implementation alongside standard of care in the GP setting.

References

1. Fleury M-J, et al. BMC Fam Pract. 2012;13:19.

2. Dang A, et al. J Family Med Prim Care. 2020; 9(5): 2207–2213.

3. National Institutes of Mental Health. Technology and the Future of Mental Health Treatment. 2023. Available at: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/technology-and-the-future-of-mental-health-treatment#part_2443. Accessed August 2024.

4. Siwicki B. How virtual reality can help address the mental health professional shortage. 2022. Available at: https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/how-virtual-reality-can-help-address-mental-health-professional-shortage. Accessed August 2024.

5. One Mind Psyber Guide. Challenges and Opportunities of Mental Health Apps. Available at: https://onemindpsyberguide.org/resources/digital-mental-health-tools/challenges-and-opportunities/. Accessed August 2024.

OPE-DM-2400001 (V1.0) August 2024

11:00 - 11:45

SS.20 Sponsored Session

Sponsored Sessions

11:20 - 11:50

SS.21 Sponsored Session

Sponsored Sessions

11:55 - 12:40

6.1 The role of primary care in genetically informed personalised medicine: A tool for tackling health inequalities

Research & Innovation Interactive session

This session will introduce participants to simple genetic concepts and genetic research...

This session will introduce participants to simple genetic concepts and genetic research relevant to primary care. We will focus on research being undertaken by the session facilitators: how genetic markers indicative of red blood cell conditions, more common in minority ethnic communities, are associated with underestimation of blood glucose by HbA1c. Following this, in small groups, we will use case vignettes to facilitate discussions around proposed pathways to incorporate pharmacogenomics and personalised medicine into primary care. We’ll discuss the opportunities and pitfalls of personalised medicine; as well as how genomics has the potential to both tackle and exacerbate health inequalities.

Speakers:

Dr Miriam Samuel, Doctoral Research Fellow and General Practitioner, Queen Mary University of London, The Mission Practice, Tower Hamlets

Dr VEline Lesperance, Senior Clinical Advisor and Academic GP, NHS Race and Health Observatory, Queen Mary University of London

45 minutes

11:55 - 12:40

6.2 Toys and tech - using innovative technology and gamification to develop and implement new teaching for undergraduate medical students

Medical Education GP registrar Newly qualified GP GP trainer Interactive session

A fun interactive session looking at ways to introduce toys, technology and...

A fun interactive session looking at ways to introduce toys, technology and games into primary care undergraduate medical education. This session will look at how the community clinical lecturing team collaborated with the learning and teaching academy at Cardiff University, to implement a new teaching day. The day was developed to be an engaging and authentic learning experience to meet the needs of third year undergraduate medical students in helping them to prepare them for their community placements. It includes hands-on demonstrations of 3 components of this day using Lego, a Mr Potato head and Virtual Reality (VR) goggles.

Speakers:

Dr Claire Campbell, Community Clinical Lecturer, Cardiff University - School of Medicine

Dr Mary Robathan, Phase 2 Lead for Community Medicine, Cardiff University - School of Medicine

Dr Kate Hilson, Phase 1 Lead for Community Clinical Medicine, Cardiff university

Owen Crawford, Digital Learning Manager, Cardiff Teaching and Learning Academy

Michael Hackman, Learning Director. Cardiff Teaching and Learning Academy

45 minutes

11:55 - 12:40

6.3 Effective consultations for gender identity and sexuality

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in General Practice Newly qualified GP Presentation

This session aims to discuss, offer appropriate advice and help people learn...

This session aims to discuss, offer appropriate advice and help people learn about the GP role in the care of people, of all ages, with concerns about their gender identity or sexuality.

This is not intended to be a debate over the current polarised views that exist with respect to gender identity. This workshop is a pragmatic workshop for GPs and other healthcare professionals seeing people with these issues. A practical, case based, approach to the ten minute consultation and follow up within an healthcare system that is constrained by limited resources and reduced access to services.

Speakers:

Prof Mark Rickenbach, GP, Park and St Francis Surgery

Dr Richard Ma, GP Islington and NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer, University of Bristol

Dr Kamilla Kamaruddin, GP Lead clinician, East of England Gender services

45 minutes

11:55 - 12:40

6.4 Transforming NHS cancer screening engagement: leveraging multilingual resources to improve outcomes – A high-yield session for primary care professionals!

Health Inequalities Presentation

This session will focus on my project aimed at increasing uptake of...

This session will focus on my project aimed at increasing uptake of the NHS Cancer Screening Programme using multilingual resources. Based on work within an inner-city multi-ethnic Birmingham practice, I will share key findings and demonstrate why these resources are being utilised across the city and reversing negative trends. Attendees will learn strategies for engaging patients from diverse linguistic backgrounds and receive practical tools for implementation in their practice. The session will provide insights on how in primary care, on how primary care professionals can innovate and leverage existing resources to enhance accessibility and care, particularly for non-English speaking communities.

Speakers:

Dr Haroon Ali Shah, GP Registrar, The St.Clements Surgery

45 minutes

11:55 - 12:40

6.5 How general practice can save the Welsh NHS - Our 2026 senedd election manifesto launch

Health & Wellbeing Presentation

Our RCGP Conferences are vibrant hubs of discussion about the challenges and...

Our RCGP Conferences are vibrant hubs of discussion about the challenges and opportunities in general practice. When RCGP prepares an election manifesto, we aim to harness those ideas. general practice in Wales is in crisis. The number of GPs and practices has been falling. Despite these challenges, we believe that with reform and resourcing general practice can not only thrive, but it can be at the forefront of alleviating pressures in the wider NHS.

Hear how RCGP Cymru Wales is making the case that general practice is a big part of the solution to a sustainable Welsh NHS.

Speakers:

Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner, Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

Jenny Rees, Health Correspondent, BBC Cymru Wales

45 minutes

11:55 - 12:55

6.6 Safeguarding

CPD Essentials

60 minutes

11:55 - 12:55

6.7 Basic life support workshop

CPD Essentials

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from...

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from the UK Resus Guidelines, and Agonal Gasping.

Practise CPR on Adult, Child and Infant manikins, and how to use an AED (Training Defibrillator)

60 minutes

45 minutes

13:40 - 13:50

SS.27 Making the most of the NHS Pensions Scheme

Sponsored Sessions

A short session on why the NHS pension scheme matters and how...

A short session on why the NHS pension scheme matters and how to plan for your long term retirement goals.

13:55 - 14:40

7.1 Teaching with tech: Can artificial intelligence help or hinder general practice education?

Medical Education Interactive session

This session delves into the intersection of traditional educational methods and the...

This session delves into the intersection of traditional educational methods and the rise of AI in planning learning activities for GP trainees and medical students. Dr. Rebecca McConnell and Dr. James Waldron will share insights from their extensive experience in education, exploring the quality, effectiveness, and ethics of AI-assisted educational planning. Participants will compare AI-driven approaches with conventional methods and assess their potential impact. Through interactive activities, attendees will create an educational plan with AI’s assistance and engage in a lively discussion about its risks, benefits, and future implications.

Speakers:

Dr Rebecca McConnell, GP & Clinical Associate Professor in Medical Education, Erewash Health Partnership

Dr James Waldron, GP & GP Associate – Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub, Parkside Medical Practice

45 minutes

13:55 - 14:40

7.2 The power of debate to promote meaningful inclusion

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in General Practice Interactive session

Debate creates a platform where individuals from varied backgrounds can express their...

Debate creates a platform where individuals from varied backgrounds can express their viewpoints. By allowing everyone to participate, it ensures that voices from marginalized or underrepresented groups are heard. Structured debates often require participants to explore opposing views, challenging biases and fostering mutual respect. As a result, participants build empathy, which is foundational to inclusive practices with significant benefits for education, workplace culture and policy. Despite its importance, we are not taught how to debate well and there are no fora that encourage this. This session will explore ways of supporting informed debate within our profession and more widely.

Speakers:

Dr Selva Selvarajah, GP, Bromley By Bow Centre

Dr Toyosi Adeniji, GP, First 5 Chair RCGP

Dr Victoria Tzortziou Brown, Vice Chair for External Affairs, RCGP

45 minutes

13:55 - 14:40

7.3 Ask the chairs

RCGP Priorities

Session details to follow

45 minutes

13:55 - 14:40

7.4 A debate: should injectable weight loss medications be prescribed by GPs to those patients who are eligible?

CPD: Clinical Topics GP registrar Presentation

Currently we are in a new era where weight loss medications, such...

Currently we are in a new era where weight loss medications, such as GLP1 agonists like Semaglutide are being promoted and made available to the general public.

These medications have been described as safe, effective and transformative for health by some experts.

This session with be in the form of a debate between members of the RCGP ethics committee, with one team for and one against the motion.

Speakers:

Dr David Mummery, GP, RCGP ethics committee

Dr Sapna Agrawal, GP, RCGP ethics committee

45 minutes

13:55 - 14:40

7.5 Tyfu: growing hidden leadership talent in general practice trainees in Wales

Leadership & MDT GP registrar GP trainer Presentation

Our session will provide an overview of the bespoke leadership programme, Tyfu,...

Our session will provide an overview of the bespoke leadership programme, Tyfu, that we have designed for women GP trainees in Wales who have been identified as requiring additional educational support. We will cover the origins of the programme as well as the content, initial feedback and results.

Speakers:

Dr. Faye Stockton, GP Associate Dean North Wales, Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Dr. Shallini Subbu, GP Associate Dean Cardiff, Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

45 minutes

13:55 - 14:40

7.6 Sharing best practice to reduce health inequalities by engaging ‘deep end’ GP Practices in health research

Health Inequalities GP registrar Newly qualified GP Presentation

In GP practices in areas of blanket deprivation (by Index of Multiple...

In GP practices in areas of blanket deprivation (by Index of Multiple Deprivation), there are several areas of demand and resource mismatch resulting from seeking to serve these areas. It’s difficult to deliver both healthcare and research in these areas but it is essential that practitioners and their patients are given the opportunity to participate in research so that our research is inclusive, diverse and can meet the healthcare needs of underserved populations

This session will explore how engaging and supporting GP practices in these areas to participate in research can reduce health inequalities.

Speakers:

Dr Emma Tonner, Trust-grade SHO, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust NHS

Professor Caroline Mitchell, Professor of general practice research and general practitioner, Keele University

13:55 - 14:55

7.7 Basic Life Support Workshop

CPD Essentials

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from...

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from the UK Resus Guidelines, and Agonal Gasping.

Practise CPR on Adult, Child and Infant manikins, and how to use an AED (Training Defibrillator)

60 minutes

45 minutes

14:45 - 15:15

SS.29 Get to know ‘Good Medical Practice 2024'

Sponsored Sessions

The GMC recently published an updated version of Good Medical Practice, the...

The GMC recently published an updated version of Good Medical Practice, the set of standards medical professionals need to follow when working in the UK.
The new standards are a shared understanding of what good practice looks like, for patients and for the professionals the GMC regulate.
Healthcare leaders have a key role in helping to create the respectful, fair and supportive workplaces that Good medical practice is aiming to drive.
Join colleagues from the GMC’s Outreach Team to discuss:
The kind of cultures Good Medical Practice aims to promote
The challenges of establishing and fostering positive, inclusive work cultures in healthcare
The practical strategies healthcare leaders can use to overcome these challenges, and the opportunities they have to do so.

14:45 - 15:00

SS.30 Clinical Indemnity: Training and Guidance

Sponsored Sessions

1. Outcome of the DOH survey in Feb 20232. Understand your own...

1. Outcome of the DOH survey in Feb 2023
2. Understand your own risk
3. Training and guidance about clinical indemnity

Speaker:

Mr Rohan Simon

Chief Executive Officer , Medical Defense Society

15:20 - 15:35

SS.32 Inhalers made easy - getting the basics right in primary care.

Sponsored Sessions

Join Dr Steve Holmes for some Top Tips for getting the most...

Join Dr Steve Holmes for some Top Tips for getting the most out of inhalers. Improve your knowledge of inhaler devices, teaching correct inhaler technique, and ways of supporting patients in Primary Care to get the most from their inhaled medication.

15:40 - 16:25

8.1 Social supermarkets: providing a dignified way forward for food insecurity and what general practice should know

Health Inequalities Interactive session

There is growing acknowledgement of Food Insecurity as an important social determinant...

There is growing acknowledgement of Food Insecurity as an important social determinant of health. Food Banks, initially set up for emergency food provision, are now relied on regularly by many people, including those in paid employment. Linked with this are concerns about the provision of nutritional food for those suffering from Food Insecurity. In response, various social enterprises “Social Supermarkets” have developed throughout the UK, providing discounted foods with an emphasis on dignity for their users. General Practitioners are often unaware of what local Social Supermarkets offer, including their provision of holistic allied services linked to user wellbeing.

Speakers:

Dr Meghan Deery, GPST3 Trainee, NIMDTA

Mr Andrew Forsay, National Director, Feeding Britain

45 minutes

15:40 - 16:25

8.2 Improving cross-sector working - recommendations from the national confidential enquiry into patient outcome and death (NCEPOD)

Leadership & MDT Interactive session

Robust cross-sector working is crucial to support the provision of good quality...

Robust cross-sector working is crucial to support the provision of good quality healthcare.

The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) has published over 60 reports on a variety of clinical topics with recommendations to improve both clinical care and the organisation of care. Many of these reports have specifically addressed the importance of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), which includes primary care, to improve the quality of care provided to patients.

The purpose of this session would be to explore NCEPOD recommendations relevant to primary care, and to discuss ways to increase local implementation.

Speakers:

Marisa Mason, Chief Executive, NCEPOD

Heather Freeth, Senior Clinical Researcher, NCEPOD

45 minutes

15:40 - 16:25

8.3 Loud and proud about learning medicine in general practice: how primary care holds the keys to the future of undergraduate medical education in the UK

Medical Education GP registrar Presentation

For two hundred years, hospitals have been the place to learn medicine...

For two hundred years, hospitals have been the place to learn medicine in the UK. Not so primary care, which was late to the party, but has recently become a key factor in undergraduate medical education. This talk starts by charting the long march of general practice towards increasing legitimacy as a place to learn medicine. We consider why recent times have seen GP become an increasingly prominent factor in medical education. We then explore what general practice has to offer to medical schools, the challenges we face in delivering student placements - and how we might overcome these.

45 minutes

Speaker:

Dr Richard Darnton

Director of Studies in General Practice, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge

15:40 - 16:25

8.4 Improving diagnosis of common dermatological conditions in skin of colour

CPD: Clinical Topics Presentation

Dermatology developed as a specialty in Europe in the 19th Century, so...

Dermatology developed as a specialty in Europe in the 19th Century, so the first descriptions of skin conditions were based on their appearance on white skin. However, 200 years later, our textbooks and teaching at every stage of medical education are still lacking in representation of all skin tones. This results in under diagnosis and under treatment of people of non-European ethnicity.

In this session we will explore the different presentations of common conditions in skin of colour, learning how to recognise and treat people from diverse backgrounds, taking into account lifestyle factors and cultural preferences.

Speakers:

Dr Catherine Fernando, Salaried GP, Orchard Medical Practice, Haddington

45 minutes

15:40 - 16:25

8.5 Improving general practice through intelligent use of AI

Research & Innovation GP registrar Presentation

General practice plays a key role as the primary entry point to...

General practice plays a key role as the primary entry point to the health care system, diagnosing diseases, treating both chronic and acute conditions and coordinating patient care. But general practice is facing many challenges. More people are suffering from multiple conditions, medical records are becoming more extensive and it’s difficult for doctors to identify patterns indicating serious illness. Timely and individualised treatment for each patient is crucial to treat, manage risk and prevent disease in the population.

Speakers:

Prof. Jens Søndergaard, Director, professor, MD, PhD, GP, Clinical Pharmacologist, research unit for general practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark

Dr Kathrine Stjernholm Nielsen, MD, PhD student, research unit for general practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark

45 minutes

15:25 - 16:25

8.6 Climate leadership in primary care

Sustainability GP registrar Presentation

Greener Practice has undertaken a number of initiatives to support low carbon...

Greener Practice has undertaken a number of initiatives to support low carbon and sustainable healthcare. We plan to offer practical examples of climate leadership in primary care from the work we have undertaken.

Speakers:

Dr Guy Pilsworth, General Practitioner, Denbridge Medical Practice

Dr Munro Stewart, General Practitioner

60 minutes

15:25 - 16:25

8.7 Basic life support

CPD Essentials

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from...

Recap and refresh on BLS, CPR procedures, CPR, Adult, Child, Infant from the UK Resus Guidelines, and Agonal Gasping.

Practise CPR on Adult, Child and Infant manikins, and how to use an AED (Training Defibrillator)

60 minutes

Research paper of the year

John Hunt Memorial Lecture

President's address

Speaker:

Dr Richard Vautrey

President , RCGP