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Primary Care Updates 2024 COPD: What else might it be?

4th Nov 2024
7:30 - 8:30pm (GMT)
4th Nov 2024
7:30 - 8:30pm (GMT)
Hosted on MedAll
Attendance certificate available
Free
ONLINE

Description

About the MedAll Primary Care CPD Programme

We are passionate about making great medical education easily accessible and we power thousands of medical courses and events every year. In light of the increasing commitments faced by healthcare professionals, including the rising cost of living and strained practice finances, we felt compelled to do something. It's why we have introduced a flexible, easy access CPD programme for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals working in primary care. We recognise that the high expense of traditional CPD update courses is a significant barrier, and by collaborating as an entire primary care community we hope we can offer a practical, accessible alternative that delivers exceptional value.

About our speaker: Dr Steve Holmes

Steve Holmes has been an active clinical general practitioner for more than 30 years with a respiratory interest over this time. He has been chair of PCRS, is on the BTS council and research and science committee nationally and is involved with the International Primary Care Respiratory Group on their education committee. He has been a senior education (associate dean) in NHS England and has been on the RCGP Council for more than 13 years and PCRS Executive for more than 20 years. He has more than 300 publications to his name but remains passionate that good clinical care makes a difference to our patients. Steve has been involved with the major respiratory charities and is working with the Taskforce for Lung Health. He aims to provide key tips on the areas that make a difference to clinicians working on the frontline in making good respiratory diagnoses and providing the care we all want to provide.

Who Should Join?

✅ GPs

✅ GP Trainees

✅ Primary care and practice nurses

✅ Practice pharmacists

✅ Other allied healthcare professionals in Primary Care

Accreditation Note

This event is not formally accredited by an external organisation for CPD points. The current guidance for GP CPD 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).

Summary

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.

Learning objectives

1) Enhance Diagnostic Accuracy: Improve the ability to differentiate COPD from other respiratory conditions by recognizing key symptoms, risk factors, and using appropriate diagnostic tools in a primary care setting. 2) Optimize Management Strategies: Apply updated evidence-based treatment options and management plans for COPD, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. 3) Identify and Manage Comorbidities: Understand the common comorbidities associated with COPD and integrate comprehensive care strategies to improve overall patient outcomes and quality of life.
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4th Nov 2024
7:30 - 8:30pm (GMT)
Hosted on MedAll
Attendance certificate available
Free
ONLINE