Oxfordshire Primary Care Learning - February 2012

 

 

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january 2011

Monday, January 10th at 7pm Focus group: Early diagnosis of cancer, meeting run by the Thames Valley Cancer Network GPs needed for a focus group on at The Conference Centre in Oxford City Centre. The meeting will last about one hour and there will be a reimbursement. The views shared will help the cancer network with the educational meetings planned for Oxfordshire this year. Please reply to focus.groups@tvcn.nhs.uk if you can help.
12th January

MSK Update
Once details have been finalised I will circulate them - they will also be available on our website www.noc.nhs.uk and in the next edition of GP Focus (due out November).


Anne Parker 
Senior Marketing Officer & Web Editor 
Communications & Marketing 
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre www.noc.nhs.uk

Telephone 01865 7 37509

Mastering Your Risk MPS course  
 

Learn how to improve your communication behaviour, effectively manage patient expectations, reduce the risk of litigation and deliver higher quality practice.

 
 
Oxford - Holiday Inn Express Kassam Stadium
Fit for surgery? Dr Andrew Farmery, Consultant Anaesthetist
The meetings are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm


Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care,
Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford.
  You will need a parking permit.  These can be obtained from reception on arrival
Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m.
19th January Demand management Dan Leveson, Senior Commissioning Manager, Oxford PCT
The meetings are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm


Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care,
Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford.
  You will need a parking permit.  These can be obtained from reception on arrival
Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m.
20th January Prof Paul Johnson –Diabetes Theme. Pancreatic Islet Transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - the bench has reached the bedside' 2a & 2b post-grad centre
21 st January

Lifestyle change; how to help your patient by using motivational interviewing techniques
Dr Damien Fearns
COPD; how to apply NICE guidance in practice

Manor Hospital
26th January

MPS course

Develop the skills for the effective and ethical management of patient care following a serious adverse outcome.


Holiday Inn Express Kassam Stadium
Genetics for GPs Dr Ushi Kini, Consultant Geneticist
The meetings are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm


Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care,
Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford.
  You will need a parking permit.  These can be obtained from reception on arrival
Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m.

 

february 2011

2nd February OWLS Marie Carter, manager of the OWLS team
The meetings are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm


Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care,
Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford.
  You will need a parking permit.  These can be obtained from reception on arrival
Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m.
9th February Clinical prediction tools Dr Richard Stevens, Statistician Department of Primary Care
The meetings are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm


Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care,
Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford.
  You will need a parking permit.  These can be obtained from reception on arrival
Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m.
16th February Personality disorders Dr Steve Pierce, Consultant Psychiatrist, Complex Needs Service
The meetings are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm


Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care,
Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford.
  You will need a parking permit.  These can be obtained from reception on arrival
Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m.
15th February Skin Club Churchill hospital
Vicky Victoria Jones Dermatology Business Development Representative Galderma UK Ltd 07590 418674 Tel: 01923 208950
23rd February Medical fitness for driving Prof Derick Wade, Consultant in Neurological Rehabilitation, The Oxford Centre for Enablement
The meetings are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm


Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care,
Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford.
  You will need a parking permit.  These can be obtained from reception on arrival
Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m.

 

march 2011

2nd March An opticians view of eye services in Oxford James Whittenbury, Director Gardiners Opticians
The meetings are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care,
Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford.
  You will need a parking permit.  These can be obtained from reception on arrival
Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m.
3rd March


Polycystic ovary syndrome and conception in patients with diabetes”
Dr Tom Barber, Consultant in Diabetes Medicine


 

Holiday Inn, Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 8JD

4th March Annual HCA conference
This conference is the largest HCA-only event in the region; previous conferences have attracted members from across the South East who have all enjoyed a day of insight and debate
Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0RN
9th March Dementia services
                Andy Buckland, Director of Daybreak Anna Eden, YoungDementia UK
The meetings are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care,
Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford.
  You will need a parking permit.  These can be obtained from reception on arrival
Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m.
9th March from 6-7pm, doors open from 5.30pm with light refreshments served.

Public talk on the latest research from the Brain Theme. In this talk Professor Kennard will describe some of the disorders which lead to damage to the eyes and the brain and how with a variety of techniques we can attempt to restore some of the lost function. These include gene therapy, bionic eyes, computer enhancement, brain stimulation, motor training, drugs and behavioural modifications.

The lecture room, George Pickering Post Graduate Centre, level 3 The John Radcliffe Hospital No need to book - all welcome Alison Barnes Communications Manager Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust Oxford Biomedical Research Centre: Mon, Wed, Thurs ext 43348 Press Office: Tues ext 34690 Mobile: 07887511380
March 15th 2011

 

GP Study Day in Oxford in 2011Psychiatry Study Day for General Practitioners

 

St Catherine’s College, Oxford OX1 3UJ
THAMES VALLEY SYMPOSIUM
“Reputation, Trust & Dignity”


PLACES ARE BOOKING UP FAST FOR THIS EVENT SO DON’T DELAY AND MISS OUT ON THIS FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY.
BOOK ONLINE BY
CLICKING HERE
If you have any problems booking online please contact Shelley Coburn at tvalley@rcgp.org.uk or on 01264 320456.

Lane End Conference Centre Church Road Lane End Buckinghamshire HP14 3HH
16th March Saving mother’s lives Dr Judy Shakespeare, General Practitioner
The meetings are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care,
Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford.
  You will need a parking permit.  These can be obtained from reception on arrival
Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m.
Thursday 17th March, 1pm – 3pm

Early Diagnosis Awareness Campaign – Briefing for GPs and Practice Staff

Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Cowley. OX4 6BZ
23rd March Regional pain         
                Dr Chris Bass, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist
The meetings are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care,
Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford.
  You will need a parking permit.  These can be obtained from reception on arrival
Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m.
26th March Family Planning Masterclass

 

Oxford Brookes

 

Venue: 
Courthouse Hotel,
19-21, Great Marlborough Street, London W1F 7HL
30th March Intervention cardiology   
            Dr Adrian Banning, Consultant Cardiologist
The meetings are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care,
Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford.
  You will need a parking permit.  These can be obtained from reception on arrival
Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m.
GP course 
9am Registration
9:40am Introduction
9:45am Dr Saul Myerson - ECG interpretation
10:30am T/C/E
11am Dr Schulze - Management of TIA and Stroke
11:45am Dr David Breen - Lung Cancer
12;30pm Lunch/Exhibition
1:15pm Dr Ivor Byren - Soft Tissue/Diabetic foot infections
2pm T/C/E
2:15pm Primary care topic tbc
3pm Discussion
3:15pm Close & issue of Attendance Certificates
 
Sudbury House in Faringdon
If you would like to reserve a place on this course, please send name and surgery details with course fee £60 to the address below.

Sarah
Kayonesse
0779 538 7621

Kayonesse Conferences Suite 106
The Citadel Business Centre
Bath Rd Chippenham
SN15 2AB
Thursday 31st Advances in Medical Management Grovefield House Taplow Gommon Road Burnham Buckinghamshire Slough SLl 8LR

 

april 2011

6th April
Social Services and the impact of financial restraints
John Jackson, Director for Social and Community Services
The meetings are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care,
Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford.
  You will need a parking permit.  These can be obtained from reception on arrival
Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m.
7th April Introduction to immunisation - study day

 

Unipart Centre Oxford, Kay Hewer 01865 421466 or kaye.hewer@oxfordshirepct.nhs.uk

 

As part of its GP Education Programme 2011 the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre is hosting the following event: Focus on Joints: Common presentations, examination & injection (Knee, Foot/Ankle, Hand) from 6.00pm until 8.00pm Refreshments included

Wingfield Lecture Theatre, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

To register for either or both of these events please email anne.parker@noc.nhs.uk.  Please be aware that places are limited.  These events are free of charge.  However, we do ask that delegates who cannot attend give at least 24 hours notice of cancellation* - this will enable us to offer the place to someone else.  

*A charge of £35 will apply to those delegates who do not attend and have not given 24 hours notice.

8th April Back Pain
Manor Hospital, Headington, Oxford
Map alternative map
     

 

may 2011

4th May

Abuse of Controlled Drugs

Paul Norley, Controll ed Drugs Manager, PCT

We will continue to meet at the Rosemary Rue building, PGMDE, Churchill site. There may be some disruption from building work on site and there will certainly be less available parking. Permits are still available at Reception for those able to find a space. Alternatively there is some free parking in the nearby residential roads or for a small charge in the Dermatology Outpatients car park.
Due to admin changes and cost we will no longer be issuing attendance certificates.
Our new administrator is: Zuzana Kleberc 01865 289201 zuzana.kleberc@dph.ox.ac.uk Please let her know of any email address changes - we seem to have a lot of the old GP-K8...... addresses listed.
Finally, drug rep sponsorship funds the venue and the lunch - please spare them a minute or two or they will stop coming!

 

 

11th May Next steps for the locality and the consortium
Dr Peter Von Eichstorff, clinical lead, Oxford locality
17th May Skins Club

Victoria Jones Dermatology Specialist Galderma UK Ltd 07590 418674 Tel: 01923 208950

Victoria.JONES@galderma.com

18th May Communication with the Out of Hours Service
Drs Pete McGrane and Angela Jones, Clinical leads for OXEMS

We will continue to meet at the Rosemary Rue building, PGMDE, Churchill site. There may be some disruption from building work on site and there will certainly be less available parking. Permits are still available at Reception for those able to find a space. Alternatively there is some free parking in the nearby residential roads or for a small charge in the Dermatology Outpatients car park.
Due to admin changes and cost we will no longer be issuing attendance certificates.
Our new administrator is: Zuzana Kleberc 01865 289201 zuzana.kleberc@dph.ox.ac.uk Please let her know of any email address changes - we seem to have a lot of the old GP-K8...... addresses listed.
Finally, drug rep sponsorship funds the venue and the lunch - please spare them a minute or two or they will stop coming!

24th May

 

Skin pre-cancers and cancers, how to recognise them and manage them.

Dr Vanessa Good. GPSI dermatology

 

The Manor Hospital, Beech Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7RP

 

Professor Paul Wordsworth

Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LD

Tel.:  01865 737545

Fax.: 01865 737640

Pa is Perdy Dobson on above numberperdy.dobson@ndorms.ox.ac.uk

 

To be held at the NOC lecture theatre

 

Supporting General Practitioners in NHS South Central to have discussions around end of life care (EoLC) and to raise awareness of dying, death and bereavement

 

Phillipa Casbon Project Manager/Administrator Tel: 01235 512384 Email: p.casbon@ncpc.org.uk
25th May Diagnosis of Lumps in the neck, thyroid and more.
Dr Radu Mihai, Consultant Endocrine Surgeon and Dr Derek
Roske , Clinical Director of Pathology, ORH

We will continue to meet at the Rosemary Rue building, PGMDE, Churchill site. There may be some disruption from building work on site and there will certainly be less available parking. Permits are still available at Reception for those able to find a space. Alternatively there is some free parking in the nearby residential roads or for a small charge in the Dermatology Outpatients car park.
Due to admin changes and cost we will no longer be issuing attendance certificates.
Our new administrator is: Zuzana Kleberc 01865 289201 zuzana.kleberc@dph.ox.ac.uk Please let her know of any email address changes - we seem to have a lot of the old GP-K8...... addresses listed.
Finally, drug rep sponsorship funds the venue and the lunch - please spare them a minute or two or they will stop coming!

 

june 2011

1st June Paediatric Emergencies
Dr Edwin Osakwe, Consultant Paediatrician, JRH

We will continue to meet at the Rosemary Rue building, PGMDE, Churchill site. There may be some disruption from building work on site and there will certainly be less available parking. Permits are still available at Reception for those able to find a space. Alternatively there is some free parking in the nearby residential roads or for a small charge in the Dermatology Outpatients car park.
Due to admin changes and cost we will no longer be issuing attendance certificates.
Our new administrator is: Zuzana Kleberc 01865 289201 zuzana.kleberc@dph.ox.ac.uk Please let her know of any email address changes - we seem to have a lot of the old GP-K8...... addresses listed.
Finally, drug rep sponsorship funds the venue and the lunch - please spare them a minute or two or they will stop coming!

3rd June

 

What you need to know about skin in a one day course Essential Dermatology

invite

 

Swindon
8th June TB and TB with HIV
Dr Chris Conlon, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, ORH

We will continue to meet at the Rosemary Rue building, PGMDE, Churchill site. There may be some disruption from building work on site and there will certainly be less available parking. Permits are still available at Reception for those able to find a space. Alternatively there is some free parking in the nearby residential roads or for a small charge in the Dermatology Outpatients car park.
Due to admin changes and cost we will no longer be issuing attendance certificates.
Our new administrator is: Zuzana Kleberc 01865 289201 zuzana.kleberc@dph.ox.ac.uk Please let her know of any email address changes - we seem to have a lot of the old GP-K8...... addresses listed.
Finally, drug rep sponsorship funds the venue and the lunch - please spare them a minute or two or they will stop coming!

Thursday 9th June Respiratory Medicine CMS, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ
15th June Gynaecology Update
Mr Vic Rai, Consultant Gynaecologist

We will continue to meet at the Rosemary Rue building, PGMDE, Churchill site. There may be some disruption from building work on site and there will certainly be less available parking. Permits are still available at Reception for those able to find a space. Alternatively there is some free parking in the nearby residential roads or for a small charge in the Dermatology Outpatients car park.
Due to admin changes and cost we will no longer be issuing attendance certificates.
Our new administrator is: Zuzana Kleberc 01865 289201 zuzana.kleberc@dph.ox.ac.uk Please let her know of any email address changes - we seem to have a lot of the old GP-K8...... addresses listed.
Finally, drug rep sponsorship funds the venue and the lunch - please spare them a minute or two or they will stop coming!

20-21st June

GP Pilot Assessment Days will be at UCL Medical School, Archway (London)

FAQ's
Pilot questionnaire
Flyer

 

Cheryl Marasigan GMC Events Coordinator
GMC Development Unit Academic Centre for Medical Education (ACME) Division of Medical Education (DoME)
UCL Medical School, University College London
Whittington Campus, 4th Level, Holborn Building 2-10 Highgate Hill, London N19 5LW
Tel: 020 7288 3715 Fax: 0207 288 3322
Email: t.acme@medsch.ucl.ac.uk ACME URL: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/dome/gmc
22nd June Rational Lab Tests in Biochemistry
Professor Jonathan Kay, Consultant Clinical Biochemist

We will continue to meet at the Rosemary Rue building, PGMDE, Churchill site. There may be some disruption from building work on site and there will certainly be less available parking. Permits are still available at Reception for those able to find a space. Alternatively there is some free parking in the nearby residential roads or for a small charge in the Dermatology Outpatients car park.
Due to admin changes and cost we will no longer be issuing attendance certificates.
Our new administrator is: Zuzana Kleberc 01865 289201 zuzana.kleberc@dph.ox.ac.uk Please let her know of any email address changes - we seem to have a lot of the old GP-K8...... addresses listed.
Finally, drug rep sponsorship funds the venue and the lunch - please spare them a minute or two or they will stop coming!

23rd June 21st Primary Care Group in Gynaecology Update day Martin Wood Lecture Theatre Clarendon Laboratory Oxford University Department of Physics Parks Road Oxford OX1 3PU
28th June

GP Update Afternoon Teaching Presentations:

Eczema and allergy testing, what can GPs do and what should be referred? Dr Graham Ogg, Consultant, Churchill Hospital, Oxford

Safeguarding children. Dr Katharina Winkel, “Named GP” for Oxfordshire

rooms 4 and 5, Rosemary Rue Building, Headington, Oxford
29th June Deteriorating Renal Function
Dr Phil Mason, Consultant Renal Physician, ORH

We will continue to meet at the Rosemary Rue building, PGMDE, Churchill site. There may be some disruption from building work on site and there will certainly be less available parking. Permits are still available at Reception for those able to find a space. Alternatively there is some free parking in the nearby residential roads or for a small charge in the Dermatology Outpatients car park.
Due to admin changes and cost we will no longer be issuing attendance certificates.
Our new administrator is: Zuzana Kleberc 01865 289201 zuzana.kleberc@dph.ox.ac.uk Please let her know of any email address changes - we seem to have a lot of the old GP-K8...... addresses listed.
Finally, drug rep sponsorship funds the venue and the lunch - please spare them a minute or two or they will stop coming!

Wednesday, 29 June, from 1.00pm until 5.00pm Lunch included As part of its GP Education Programme 2011 the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre is hosting the following event
Case Based Musculoskeletal Assessment Masterclass

Oxford Pillars Hotel, Sandford-Upon-Thames

To register for either or both of these events please email anne.parker@noc.nhs.uk.  Please be aware that places are limited.  These events are free of charge.  However, we do ask that delegates who cannot attend give at least 24 hours notice of cancellation* - this will enable us to offer the place to someone else.  

*A charge of £35 will apply to those delegates who do not attend and have not given 24 hours notice.

 

30th June

General Practice Study Day (Dermatology)

The Spread Eagle Hotel, Cornmarket, Thame, OX9 2BW
MINOR SURGERY COURSE for GP Revalidation www.rcgp.org.uk/thames then click on ‘events’

 

july 2011

5th July

Prof Peter Rothwell

TIA/stroke prevention

Room 2a&2b post-grad centre, JR level 3
6th July Haematuria
Mr Jeremy Crew, Consultant Urologist, ORH

We will continue to meet at the Rosemary Rue building, PGMDE, Churchill site. There may be some disruption from building work on site and there will certainly be less available parking. Permits are still available at Reception for those able to find a space. Alternatively there is some free parking in the nearby residential roads or for a small charge in the Dermatology Outpatients car park.
Due to admin changes and cost we will no longer be issuing attendance certificates.
Our new administrator is: Zuzana Kleberc 01865 289201 zuzana.kleberc@dph.ox.ac.uk Please let her know of any email address changes - we seem to have a lot of the old GP-K8...... addresses listed.
Finally, drug rep sponsorship funds the venue and the lunch - please spare them a minute or two or they will stop coming!

Thursday 7th July 2011 Primary Care Update Evening New Approaches to the Management of Migraine Dr Zameel Cader, Consultant Neurologist, Oxford Sayers Suite Meeting Room, Holiday Inn, Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 8JD
13th July Maxiofacial Q and As
Mr Steve Bond, Maxiofacial Surgeon, JRH

We will continue to meet at the Rosemary Rue building, PGMDE, Churchill site. There may be some disruption from building work on site and there will certainly be less available parking. Permits are still available at Reception for those able to find a space. Alternatively there is some free parking in the nearby residential roads or for a small charge in the Dermatology Outpatients car park.
Due to admin changes and cost we will no longer be issuing attendance certificates.
Our new administrator is: Zuzana Kleberc 01865 289201 zuzana.kleberc@dph.ox.ac.uk Please let her know of any email address changes - we seem to have a lot of the old GP-K8...... addresses listed.
Finally, drug rep sponsorship funds the venue and the lunch - please spare them a minute or two or they will stop coming!

 

august 2011

     

 

september 2011

Tuesday 6th September 2011

 

 

Primary Care Update Afternoon

gynaecology update. cancer in childhood. afternoon meeting at CMS

CMS, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ
September 14th Head and Neck Oncology
Ms Jennifer Wylie, Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon
If you have any comments or suggestions about the programme please contact one of the following:
Conveners: Karen Walker 01865 429993 drkewalker@googlemail.com
Peter Burke, Andy Chivers, Ann Bevan, Judy Shakespeare, Merlin Willcox, Helen McBeath, Willemina Ritsema
Administration: Pru Watson pru.watson@dph.ox.ac.uk
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford. You
will need a parking permit. These can be obtained from reception on arrival. Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m. The meetings
are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
Tuesday 20th September 7 for a 7:30 start.

evening meeting at the Churchill dermatology Department

Victoria Jones

Dermatology Specialist
Galderma UK Ltd

07590 418674

Tel: 01923 208950

21st September Heart Failure – 2Hr Update for Primary Care
Dr Jeremy Dwight. NOTE SESSION IS 12.30-2.30pm
If you have any comments or suggestions about the programme please contact one of the following:
Conveners: Karen Walker 01865 429993 drkewalker@googlemail.com
Peter Burke, Andy Chivers, Ann Bevan, Judy Shakespeare, Merlin Willcox, Helen McBeath, Willemina Ritsema
Administration: Pru Watson pru.watson@dph.ox.ac.uk
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford. You
will need a parking permit. These can be obtained from reception on arrival. Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m. The meetings
are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
28th September

 

Dermatology in Primary Care

 

Kassam Stadium
Sleep Disorders
Prof John Stradling, Respiratory Medicine
If you have any comments or suggestions about the programme please contact one of the following:
Conveners: Karen Walker 01865 429993 drkewalker@googlemail.com
Peter Burke, Andy Chivers, Ann Bevan, Judy Shakespeare, Merlin Willcox, Helen McBeath, Willemina Ritsema
Administration: Pru Watson pru.watson@dph.ox.ac.uk
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford. You
will need a parking permit. These can be obtained from reception on arrival. Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m. The meetings
are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
     

 

october 2011

Wednesday 5th October Hip Arthritis – New Treatment Options
Mr Sion Glyn-Jones, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
If you have any comments or suggestions about the programme please contact one of the following:
Conveners: Karen Walker 01865 429993 drkewalker@googlemail.com
Peter Burke, Andy Chivers, Ann Bevan, Judy Shakespeare, Merlin Willcox, Helen McBeath, Willemina Ritsema
Administration: Pru Watson pru.watson@dph.ox.ac.uk
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford. You
will need a parking permit. These can be obtained from reception on arrival. Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m. The meetings
are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
General Practice Study Day

Sudbury House Hotel, Folly Hill, London Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8AA
Wednesday 6th October

Cardiology training

Sudbury House hotel, Faringdon

Sarah Kayonesse
0779 538 7621

Friday 7th October

 

Oxford Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit Pain Symposium

 

Holiday Inn – Oxford (Peartree Roundabout)
Tuesday 11th October 2011

We are pleased to announce that the Thames Valley Faculty is running an ‘Increase Your Effectiveness In Consultations (and reduce your risk)’ course.

There is an increasing research base to show which behaviours promote the effective use of time when clinicians interact with patients along with evidence that some behaviours lower medico-legal and clinical risk.

This full day seminar explores the key evidence and demonstrates skills to increase effectiveness and reduce risk.

Due to the popularity of this course the limited places will book fast. Be sure to secure your place now by booking on line

The Lane End Conference Centre, Marlow

Tania Hilton, Events Administrator

RCGP ThamesValley Faculty

Suite 3, Fosse House, East Anton Court

Icknield Way, Andover, SP10 5RG

Tel: 01264 320456 / Fax: 01264 355115

email: thilton@rcgp.org.uk www.rcgp.org.uk

October 12th Atrial Fibrillation
Dr Tim Betts, Consultant Cardiologist
If you have any comments or suggestions about the programme please contact one of the following:
Conveners: Karen Walker 01865 429993 drkewalker@googlemail.com
Peter Burke, Andy Chivers, Ann Bevan, Judy Shakespeare, Merlin Willcox, Helen McBeath, Willemina Ritsema
Administration: Pru Watson pru.watson@dph.ox.ac.uk
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford. You
will need a parking permit. These can be obtained from reception on arrival. Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m. The meetings
are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm

As per national recommendations all smear takers (and those who want to become a smear taker) should have access to the appropriate training courses and attend updates at least every three years (locally it has been agreed that this can be done on-line where appropriate).

The next available dates for Introductory and Update face-to-face training for sample-takers are shown below.

These courses should be booked through the Learning & Development Team using the booking form in the Learning Directory available via Oxfordshire PCT Intranet. Contact details within Learning & Development: Email: kaye.hewer@oxfordshirepct.nhs.uk Tel: 01865 421466 / Fax: 01865 421500

Introductory training 18 October 2011 0930 – 1630 Littlemore Mental Health Centre NB: Lunch is not provided

Update training 22 Sept 2011 1300 – 1630 Littlemore Mental Health Centre

October 19th Trauma Update
Mr Keith Willett, Consultant Trauma Surgeon
If you have any comments or suggestions about the programme please contact one of the following:
Conveners: Karen Walker 01865 429993 drkewalker@googlemail.com
Peter Burke, Andy Chivers, Ann Bevan, Judy Shakespeare, Merlin Willcox, Helen McBeath, Willemina Ritsema
Administration: Pru Watson pru.watson@dph.ox.ac.uk
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford. You
will need a parking permit. These can be obtained from reception on arrival. Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m. The meetings
are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
Selling Health A Stop Smoking Master class The Sadler Building, The Oxford Science Park Heatley Road, Oxford, OX4 4GE
25th october

GP Education afternoon: Cardiology

Latest developments in CV (CHD/IHD) risk stratification tools Dr Robin Choudrey, Consultant cardiologist

Heart Failure and the BNP test,

Dr Jeremy Dwight, Consultant cardiologist

Advances in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation

Speaker TBC

CMS, Watlington Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 6BZ
26th October Acupuncture
Dr Mike Cummings, GP
If you have any comments or suggestions about the programme please contact one of the following:
Conveners: Karen Walker 01865 429993 drkewalker@googlemail.com
Peter Burke, Andy Chivers, Ann Bevan, Judy Shakespeare, Merlin Willcox, Helen McBeath, Willemina Ritsema
Administration: Pru Watson pru.watson@dph.ox.ac.uk
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford. You
will need a parking permit. These can be obtained from reception on arrival. Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m. The meetings
are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
     

 

november 2011

November 2nd Hepatitis B and C
Dr Jane Collier, Consultant Hepatologist
If you have any comments or suggestions about the programme please contact one of the following:
Conveners: Karen Walker 01865 429993 drkewalker@googlemail.com
Peter Burke, Andy Chivers, Ann Bevan, Judy Shakespeare, Merlin Willcox, Helen McBeath, Willemina Ritsema
Administration: Pru Watson pru.watson@dph.ox.ac.uk
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford. You
will need a parking permit. These can be obtained from reception on arrival. Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m. The meetings
are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
November 9th Management of Personality Disorders
Dr Steve Pearce, Consultanat Psychiatrist
Tuesday 15th November

Dermatology meeting

 

  

Victoria Jones

Dermatology Specialist
Galderma UK Ltd

07590 418674 Tel:01923 208950     

November 16th COPD – Avoiding exacerbations and admissions
Dr Maxine Hardinge, Consultant in Respiratory medicine
 
November 23rd Acute Stroke Management
Dr George Pope, Consultant Physician
If you have any comments or suggestions about the programme please contact one of the following:
Conveners: Karen Walker 01865 429993 drkewalker@googlemail.com
Peter Burke, Andy Chivers, Ann Bevan, Judy Shakespeare, Merlin Willcox, Helen McBeath, Willemina Ritsema
Administration: Pru Watson pru.watson@dph.ox.ac.uk
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford. You
will need a parking permit. These can be obtained from reception on arrival. Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m. The meetings
are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
Friday 25th November

 

WOMEN’S HEALTH STUDY DAY

 

THE TERENCE MORTIMER EDUCATION CENTRE, THE HORTON GENERAL HOSPITAL, BANBURY
30th

Palliative Care Education

  • Wed 30/11/11: Managing delirium & depression

Sobell House Study Centre

Please email ssc@orh.nhs.uk

November 29th The Oxford Primary Care Clinical Update Series St Hugh’s College, Oxford
http://www.primarycare.ox.ac.uk/updateseries
Scientific Programme
November 30th The menopause and HRT
Jan Brockie, The Menopause Clinic, JR
If you have any comments or suggestions about the programme please contact one of the following:
Conveners: Karen Walker 01865 429993 drkewalker@googlemail.com
Peter Burke, Andy Chivers, Ann Bevan, Judy Shakespeare, Merlin Willcox, Helen McBeath, Willemina Ritsema
Administration: Pru Watson pru.watson@dph.ox.ac.uk
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford. You
will need a parking permit. These can be obtained from reception on arrival. Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m. The meetings
are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
November 30th 7-9pm Hand & minor surgery evening

Aurora Clinics , the Paddocks,Princes Risborough HP27 0JS

catherine@aurora-clinics.co.uk 01844214362

  OXFORD TYPE 2 Diabetes Meeting for practice teams Oxford Barcelo Hotel Godstow Road Oxford Oxon OX2 8AL (just off Peartree roundabout)

 

december 2011

7th & 14th

 

Palliative Care Education

 

Sobell House Study Centre
December 7th Paediatric Oncology
Dr Kate Wheeler, Consultant Paediatrician
If you have any comments or suggestions about the programme please contact one of the following:
Conveners: Karen Walker 01865 429993 drkewalker@googlemail.com
Peter Burke, Andy Chivers, Ann Bevan, Judy Shakespeare, Merlin Willcox, Helen McBeath, Willemina Ritsema
Administration: Pru Watson pru.watson@dph.ox.ac.uk
Meetings are held at the University of Oxford Department of Primary Health Care, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford. You
will need a parking permit. These can be obtained from reception on arrival. Lunch is available from 12.30 p.m. The meetings
are for one hour from 1 to 2 pm
December 14th Oh no, not another Christmas Quiz!
     

 

 

 

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