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This session explores the latest updates in diagnosing and managing COPD, focusing on differentiating it from other respiratory conditions. General practitioners will learn how to recognize atypical presentations, assess comorbidities, and apply practical approaches for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment, ensuring improved patient outcomes in primary care settings. Click here for teaching

Is there any role for Atropine in secretions during end of life care

The upcoming webinar, "Bone Health: What Primary Care Practitioners Need to Know," aims to equip GPs with essential knowledge and skills for managing bone health in their patients. Topics will include the identification and assessment of common bone conditions such as osteoporosis, effective screening and diagnostic techniques, and evidence-based management strategies. Attendees will also learn about the latest advancements in bone health treatments, preventive measures, and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in patient care. This comprehensive session is designed to enhance the primary care practitioner's ability to promote and maintain optimal bone health in their patient population.

This Primary Care Updates course is designed to help GPs to stay up-to-date with the latest guidelines and developments in Managing HRT including bleeding, prescribing, types and balancing (oestrogen, testosterone, progesterone)

Note for GPs in Ireland: We have applied for Irish College of GPs CPD points and recognition is pending

Note for GPs in the UK: This event is not formally accredited by an external organisation for UK CPD points. The current guidance for GP CPD in the UK is that it is appropriate that the credits you self-allocate should equal however many hours you spent on learning activities, as long as they are demonstrated by a reflective note on lessons learned and any changes made or planned (if applicable).

Can dose of oestrogen or progesterone affect bleeding pattern? I have a 53 year old on E2 only patch plus utrogestan 100mgs nightly, for 2 years, and now having monthly bleed.Is it reasonable to increase utrogestan to 2 tablets every night and try this for 3 months or would you carry out PV in the first instance? Recent smear normal.

women who have bleeding on HRT, if you refer them for a scan, you will be advised to tell the patient to stop HRT for 6 weeks first and or refer to gynae but most women do not want to stop HRT. What would you advise ?

Thankyou, Lynda

This online session aims to provide GPs with the competence to deliver comprehensive, empathetic, and effective care to patients with personality disorders, reflecting the latest advancements and best practices in the field.

The "Primary Care Updates: Management of Asthma" session is designed to empower General Practitioners with essential updates and comprehensive strategies for the effective management of asthma.

Can SABA be used to treat any other medical condition apart from Asthma and COPD?

in the context of quadrupling the daily dose of ICS in exacerbation of asthma, does this also apply to ICS combined with formeterol (MART)

This event for General Practitioners (GPs) and Primary Care teams is designed to provide a comprehensive update on managing and understanding miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy within the primary care setting. Aimed at enhancing clinical skills, improving patient care, and fostering a deeper understanding of these sensitive conditions, the session will cover a range of critical topics. These include the background, epidemiology, and risk factors associated with miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, alongside practical guidance on assessing symptoms such as bleeding and pain in early pregnancy. Attendees will learn about the importance of timely referral to secondary care, explore management options and their associated complications, and gain insights into the challenges of counseling patients through early pregnancy loss. The event also aims to equip participants with knowledge about the common causes, investigations, treatments, and referral pathways for recurrent miscarriage, ensuring that GPs and Primary Care teams are well-prepared to support patients effectively through these challenging experiences.

This online session for GPs covers defining and treating Adult ADHD, addressing diagnostic challenges and misdiagnosis. It will also cover the relationship between substance use and ADHD, increased risk and how to recognize the signs of substance misuse in ADHD adults. Participants will learn about ADHD's diagnostic criteria and how to better explain the treatment options to patients.

This event for General Practitioners (GPs) and Primary Care teams is designed to provide a comprehensive update on managing and understanding 'The Crying Baby'. This includes differentiating between normal and excessive crying in neonates, new findings on gut microbiota and dietary influences, as well as the management of the common causes of crying such as GORD, CMPA and Colic. By the end of the event, GPs and Primary Care teams will be equipped with updated knowledge and practical skills to effectively manage and support infants and their families, contributing to better long-term outcomes for these children.

This event for General Practitioners (GPs) and Primary Care teams is designed to provide a comprehensive update on the outcomes of premature birth. It will cover immediate health complications and medical challenges commonly faced by preterm neonates including respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage and necrotizing enterocolitis. The session will also go into the long-term health outcomes associated with prematurity, including developmental delays, neurodevelopmental impairments, and chronic health issues. By the end of the event, GPs and primary care teams will be equipped with updated knowledge and practical skills to effectively manage and support preterm infants and their families, contributing to better long-term outcomes for these children.

Kindly explain age adjustments for premature baby at 8 weeks check and for routine immunisation

This online session for GPs will help hone your skills in dynamic risk assessment for mental health triage. It will give you hands on techniques to increase your confidence in in-depth questioning, recognizing triggers and thresholds for escalation and crisis support referral.

This teaching session on Long COVID for GPs will cover the current challenges in diagnosing long COVID, with a focus on relevant aspects of patient history, physical examination, and relevant investigation, as well the limitations in regards to current evidence-based interventions. It will include the latest research findings, clinical trials, and working guidelines related to long COVIDIt and aims to equip GPs with comprehensive knowledge and skills for effectively handling the complexities and varied impacts of Long COVID in their practice.

Thank you for your lovely presentation on HRT.

can you please explain in detail how to trouble shoot bleeding with HRT if the women. Had been investigated by gynaecologist as 2 ww referral and cleared from any sinister pathology but continue to bleed on continuous HRT how can we deal with that bleeding how much dose of uterogestin can we increase for this ? What other types of progesterone can we use for continuous bleeding on HRT.

Dr Khan

This Primary Care Updates course is designed to help GPs to stay up-to-date with the latest guidelines and developments in menopause diagnosis and management, including hormone replacement therapy and alternative, non-hormonal options.

This event for General Practitioners (GPs) and Primary Care teams is designed to provide a comprehensive update the Newborn Examination including any recent updates. It covers rare and common congenital abnormalities, red flags and the implications and appropriate referral pathways for further assessment and treatment. You will also learn about neonatal screening programmes and the future prospects in this area. By the end of this session, GPs and Primary Care teams will be equipped with updated knowledge and practical skills to effectively manage and support infants and their families, contributing to better long-term outcomes for these children.

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