• This meeting carries 3 hours CPD and is free to attend • A certificate of attendance will be available at the meeting along with a personal development plan summary form for your learning portfolio. • GP Forum assessment forms will be given out at the meeting – we value your feedback to help us […]
Similarly to last year, Duchy Hospital and the Referral Management Service have organised an MSK study day to take place on Friday 6th March 2020 for all GPs in Cornwall. This is a full MSK study day which will feature talks in the morning and a joint injection workshop in the afternoon. There will be […]
Please join us for a First5 social and educational event, hosted by the Tamar Faculty First5 and Education Lead. Hear about expectations as a newly qualified GP, what to look for in your new job role, tips on how to get the best from your appraisal as well as an opportunity to socialise and network […]
A full day safeguarding course, morning session on child safeguarding, afternoon session on adult safeguarding. Delegates may attend one session or the full day. Morning session - Child Safeguarding - 09:00 - 12:30 Safeguarding Children level 3 material refresher/update Local pathways Fabricated and induced illness and the investigative process (explain links to children with disabilities) […]
The General Practitioners Committee (GPC) will hold a roadshow in Cornwall next month outlining the reformed GP contract. The event will take place at St Austell Conference Centre on Monday, 16 March, from 7-9pm, with Dr Mark Sanford-Wood, Deputy Chair of GPC England, presenting. There will be opportunities to ask questions. The agenda will be circulated shortly. GPs and […]
A specially commissioned film, 'Changing the Script', will introduce a series of conversations between NHS leaders who wrote the new contract, and those in Cornwall who have begun early interventions from both clinical and voluntary sectors, together with professional accountancy / legal experts who work closely with GP surgeries, to create strong sustainable businesses.
•This meeting carries 6 hours CPD and there is a fee to attend •A certificate of attendance will be available at the meeting along with a personal development plan summary form for your learning portfolio. •GP Forum assessment forms will be given out at the meeting – we value your feedback to help us in […]
Course Description These sessions are facilitated by the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) Service for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly who will provide a mixture of presentations and case studies. Intended Audience This session is suitable for all safeguarding leads in organisations subject to Working Together 2018 which advises that employers, school governors, trustees […]
The Peninsula Cancer Alliance will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, 29 July, at 6pm. The agenda will include: Changes to diagnostic pathways during the current Covid-19 pandemic Covid vs Cancer – shared symptoms and when to refer GP coding and safety netting of patients refusing or delaying referral Overview of Gateway C resources available […]
6 hours CPD An invitation to all healthcare professionals You are invited to attend the following Primary Care programme. A Certificate of Attendance will be issued along with a Personal Development Plan summary form, which will be supplied for your portfolio. Any lecture notes provided by the speakers will be available to download. FORMAT: “Interactive […]
Two day online course for Primary Healthcare Professionals. Oct 7th and 14th 2020 (Wednesdays)Nov 6th and 13th 2020 (Fridays)Dec 2nd and 9th 2020 (Wednesdays)Jan 13th & 20th 20201 (Wednesdays) 18 places on this course are reserved for colleagues working in the Mendip PCNs network, who have been notified of their discount code.Online - Registration 08.30 […]
Contributors: Professor Catherine Leyshon, Reader in Geography, at the University of Exeter; Dr Matthew Boulter GP, St Clare’s, Penzance; Dr Stewart Smith, GP at St Austell Healthcare; Tracey Roose, CEO, Age UK Cornwall ; Ollivier SP, Veor Practice; Dr Michael Dixon, from the College of Medicine and Integrated Health; Nicky Houghton, Director at NHS England; Luke Bennett, Accountant, Francis Clark Associates; Sophie Hosking, Neighbourhoods Director, […]
Join us on a 5 week course (starting 14 January) and allow our experienced Yoga teacher, Roessa Marks, to guide you through a yoga class designed specifically with GPs in mind. There will be options to suit both absolute beginners and those who have been practicing longer. Free to RCGP members, £5 to non-members
The Cornwall Training Hub in partnership with Kernow Health CIC are very pleased to be hosting The GP Update Study Day, delivered by Red Whale Join us for a new and exciting virtual update course from the comfort of your home (or practice)! Keeping on top of all the changes to guidelines and the latest […]
This evening seminar will provide primary care clinicians in Devon and Cornwall, tips to interpret ECG including case studies. The session is geared towards primary care: GP, practice nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, who wish to improve their ECG interpretation skills. Facilitator/Speaker Dr. Ash Kotecha, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, NIHR SW Peninsula CVS Clinical Research Specialty Lead, […]
A masterclass for GPs and primary care teams under pressure. Are you a GP or healthcare professional who wants to thrive at work, feel calm, competent & love what you do again? Do the new ways of working following COVID-19, the workload & long hours make you feel overwhelmed? Is it possible to do a […]
GPs in the South West are invited to a half day event that aims to prepare them for retirement. This course is aimed at any GP who is considering their retirement plans - Whether it’s 5 years, 10 years or 15 years to go until you start drawing your NHS Pension, this webinar is designed […]
Are you worried about climate change? Do you want to do something but aren't sure where to start? Are you suffering from covid and climate fatigue? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this workshop is for you. Come and join us for an evening of green education, idea sharing and enthusiasm. […]
Come and join our RCGP singing and wellbeing course. We will be exploring breath control, vocal technique, vocal warm-ups, body percussion and, of course, sing some songs together and learn to sing in harmony. This course is open to all and everybody is welcome, no matter your experience with music or singing. Also, believe it […]
It is always important for us to take the time to look after ourselves physically and mentally, but it is even more paramount at times like these. Yoga is a simple practice where we focus on physical and mental stillness to reduce stress and increase flexibility and should help you unwind. Join us and allow […]
Interested in the benefits of Balint? Looking to join a peer group of professionals to consult with? Thinking of new ways to revive your resilience? Join RCGP Severn, Tamar and Wessex Faculties and the Balint Society in our taster Balint event. After a particularly challenging year, the pandemic has raised the priority of professional wellbeing […]
Diet and Lifestyle - The benefits of a plant based diet In this session, Gastroenterologist Dr Alan Desmond examines the characteristics of the Standard Western Diet that may influence the incidence colorectal cancer, and looks at the epidemiological evidence suggesting that plant-based eating may reduce the risk. He also describes the evidence-based advice to reduce […]
Live training session delivered virtually in Zoom. This is the first of a series of presentations on Palliative and End of Life Care, delivered by Consultants and specialists in Palliative and End of Life Care. Objectives: 1. Scope of palliative care in the community 2. Identification of patients who may benefit from palliative care […]
Join the South West Faculties' singing and wellbeing course. We will be exploring breath control, vocal technique, vocal warmups, body percussion and, of course, sing some songs together and learn to sing in harmony. This course is open to all and everybody is welcome, no matter your experience with music or singing. Also, believe it […]
