Can maintenance and reliever therapy really work in asthma? Guest Speaker - Beverly Bostock RGN MSc MA QN, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Independent Training Consultant, Editor in Chief - Practice Nurse Journal Always well received, we are delighted to welcome back Beverley Bostock who will be presenting How smart is MART, questioning if maintenance and […]
Review of current ESC/EAS (2019) and NICE (2016) guidance and therapies for lipid management post-ACS. The implementation of a local lipid management pathway and audit results. Recommendations in clinical practice. Guest Speaker: Claire Jones Advanced Practitioner in Cardiac Rehabilitation – BCUHB East This event is aimed at Health Care Professionals working in the Primary […]
AF is the commonest cardiac arrhythmia. It increases the risk of embolic stroke five-fold. Opportunistic diagnosis and confirmation of the arrhythmia through ECG recording is therefore an important skill for healthcare professionals across primary and secondary care. This workshop will help you to identify the ECG appearances of AF and atrial flutter. Guest Speaker: […]
Dr Teoh will cover the basic principles of Lipid Management and focus on: How to identify and manage patients with dyslipidaemia (including Familial Hypercholesterolaemia) What to do with statin intolerant patients New lipid lowering drugs including PCSK9 inhibitors and Bempedoic Acid Guest Speaker: Dr Yee-ping Teoh, Consultant Chemical Pathologist and Clinical Lead for Biochemistry at […]
Guest Speaker: Dr Stephanie Gallard Dr Stephanie Gallard is a GPwSI in Dermatology and a non-consultant member of the British Association of Dermatologists, and finds dermatology absolutely fascinating. She is also a registered pharmacist who remains on the register, which is incredibly useful and a very rare combination to find. She is an excellent and entertaining speaker […]
Guest Speaker: Rob Gingell, Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Specialist Nurse Rob has been in post since the launch of the All Wales FH Service in 2010. Rob has worked as a cardiology nurse since qualifying in 2000 and has gained MSc Advanced Clinical Nursing Practitioner + Post Graduate Certificate in Genetic Health Care qualifications. He has received […]
Presented by Karen Frankland. Primary Care Respiratory Nurse Specialist & Trainer Programme Asthma Statistics (setting the scene) Mechanisms of Asthma (inflammation and bronchospasm) Aims of Management and Treatment Goals (Clinical Guidelines) Pharmacological Management (focus on MART therapy) MART products, regimes, exacerbations, PAAP To secure your FREE place on this Lunch & Learn webinar please […]
An ECG (electrocardiogram) is a recording of the electrical activity within the heart muscle. It is the most commonly performed cardiac test. Practice in 12-lead ECG recording varies across the Health Service predominantly due to variations in training, personal experience and preferences as well as resources. This short workshop will help you to identify the appearances of […]
Guest Speaker: Eileen Munson Focusing appropriate primary care management and the running of a Menopause Service This event is aimed at Healthcare professionals working in the Primary Care setting. It is FREE to attend thanks to the support of representatives from the pharmaceutical industry in line with the ABPI. Certificates of attendance will […]
With Guest Speaker Karen Frankland who will focus on Asthma Statistics (setting the scene) Mechanisms of Asthma (inflammation and bronchospasm) Aims of Management and Treatment Goals (Clinical Guidelines) Pharmacological Management (focus on MART therapy) MART products, regimes, exacerbations, PAAP Please note this meeting […]
With Guest Speaker Dr Yee Ping Teo Lipids in a nutshell Current lipid lowering drugs Statin Intolerance – what to do Newer agents including Bempedoic Acid and PCSK9 inhibitors Cost: This meeting is FREE to attend thanks to the support of representatives from the pharmaceutical industry in line with the ABPI. Certificates of attendance […]
Are you a primary care practitioner interested in developing your sexual and reproductive healthcare knowledge and skills? Then our SRH Essentials in Primary Care course is for you. The SRH Essentials Course is aimed specifically at healthcare practitioners working in primary care and community settings. It provides an interactive day with scenario-based learning, presentations, time […]
Gill Pulford DSN opens the door to the Diabetes Big Q&A. The first in a series of virtual sessions focusing on Diabetes in Primary Care Discussion points will include Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Diabetes Patient Programmes and Support Resources This webinar is for Healthcare Professionals working in and supporting Primary Care […]
Dr Nicola Mullin, Sexual Health Consultant at the Countess of Chester will launch The Big M programme on Saturday 15th January and will cover the following: Identifying Menopause Taking a History HRT Advice Open Q&A Book Your Free Place Now…. https://forms.gle/M3v44HRepM2qKJQHA The Big M Dates for your Diary Saturday 2nd April Saturday 9th […]
Common Menopausal Presentations Presented by Eileen Munson- Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Senior Lecturer Eileen is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Senior Lecturer who has specialised in the Menopause and runs Menopause Empowerment education along with undertaking private menopause consultations. As part of the Lunch & learn session Eileen will focus on "real life" common menopausal presentations […]
An ECG (electrocardiogram) is a recording of the electrical activity within the heart muscle. It is the most commonly performed cardiac test. Practice in 12-lead ECG recording varies across the Health Service predominantly due to variations in training, personal experience and preferences as well as resources. This short workshop will help you to identify the appearances of […]
Are you a primary care practitioner interested in developing your sexual and reproductive healthcare knowledge and skills? Then our SRH Essentials in Primary Care course is for you. The SRH Essentials Course is aimed specifically at healthcare practitioners working in primary care and community settings. It provides an interactive day with scenario-based learning, presentations, time […]
Time is precious and with the additional burdens of the current climate, we know just how important it is that you can access appropriate, quality education, delivered by specialists at times that don’t tip the scales of your work life balance.
Gill Pulford DSN opens the door to the Diabetes Big Q&A on Tuesday 8th March @ 7pm-8.30-pm With the publication of the new NICE Guidelines on 15th February for Type 2 Adult Patients, Gill will be focusing on the guidelines and what they mean to you in Primary care This webinar is for Healthcare Professionals […]
Acute myocardial infarction occurs when there is acute occlusion of a coronary artery by thrombus, usually at the site of a ruptured atheromatous plaque. This webinar will help you recognize acute coronary syndrome in patients that present with chest pain. Coronary Heart Disease. Epidemiology and pathophysiology of atherosclerotic plaque formation. The 12-lead ECG […]
Gill Pulford DSN opens the door to the Diabetes Big Q&A on Saturday 19th March @ 10am-11.30am With the publication of the new NICE Guidelines on 15th February for Type 2 Adult Patients, Gill will be focusing on the guidelines and what they mean to you in Primary Care. This webinar is for […]
Guest Speaker Yvonne Gibney MFTM, RCPS (Glasg) - Travel Health Nurse Specialist An update and overview on current travel health advice and vaccinations during the Covid pandemic Each participant will receive a list of useful resources to support the content of the session and for use in practice. Booking Link https://forms.gle/QgPUEjucz7Uf78Qz7
As part of the ongoing Sexual Health & Menopause programme of webinars, Dr Nicola Mullin will be presenting a session on Combined Hormonal Contraception. This session is free to attend and is for Healthcare Professionals working in Primary Care. To book your place please complete and submit the booking form via this link […]
Around 1 in 4 patients with an acutely occluded coronary artery will not present with the classical ST elevation changes (STEMI), usually seen. Rather, their ECG will display an Occlusive Myocardial Infarction (OMI) pattern that may not be recognised by interpretative ECG software and/or healthcare professionals not experienced in cardiology. This webinar will help you […]
Gill Pulford, Diabetes Specialist Nurse continues the Diabetes Big Q&A series of webinars, this month focusing on SGLT2. Originally for use in diabetes only, SGLT2 now give you more choice when treating your patients due to the cardiac and renal benefits SGLT2 in Diabetes - Overview Diabetes comorbidities including heart failure · Cheryl Williams is […]
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the commonest cardiac arrhythmia and is particularly prevalent in the elderly population. It carries a five-fold increased risk of embolic stroke. This webinar will help you recognize AF clinically, including the ECG appearances, and undertake stroke risk assessment on affected patients. Speaker: Charlie Bloe Epidemiology of AF. Pathophysiology of […]
Are you a primary care practitioner interested in developing your sexual and reproductive healthcare knowledge and skills? Then our SRH Essentials in Primary Care course is for you. The SRH Essentials Course is aimed specifically at healthcare practitioners working in primary care and community settings. It provides an interactive day with scenario-based learning, presentations, time […]
Delivered by Karen Frankland Understand the importance of accurate and reproducible spirometry results Understand the measurements obtained Have an awareness of the recommendations and guidelines for quality assured spirometry Understand the interpretation of normal, obstructive and restrictive patterns Review the use of spirometry in asthma and COPD Review the recommendations for restarting spirometry testing To […]
Delivered by Karen Frankland Understand the importance of accurate and reproducible spirometry results Understand the measurements obtained Have an awareness of the recommendations and guidelines for quality assured spirometry Understand the interpretation of normal, obstructive and restrictive patterns Review the use of spirometry in asthma and COPD Review the recommendations for restarting spirometry testing To […]
So, what is a heart attack? Over the years, several different definitions of Myocardial Infarction have been used, leading to controversy and confusion. The never-ending jargon of STEMI and non-STEMI, anterior and inferior MI, type 1 and type 2 MI may have left you similarly confused. This webinar will take you through the classification of […]
