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Falls in the elderly- SESSIONAL GP LECTURE PROGRAMME- WALKERGATE HOSPITAL
- Date:
- 3rd September '08
- Time:
- 8-9PM
- Venue:
- WALKERGATE PARK HOSPITAL- OPPOSITE NEWCASTLE PCT hq- ON BENFIELD RAOD
- PCT Area:
- Other
- Booking:
- Not required
Newcastle University - Staff Development Training Sessions
- Date:
- 16th September '08
- Time:
- 10am - 4.30pm (Lunch provided)
- Venue:
- Newcastle University, Henderson Hall
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqueline McAloon
- Telephone:
- 0191 222 6683
- Email:
- j.mcaloon@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
Giving effective feedback
The majority of students feel they do not receive enough feedback.
The aim of this workshop, led by Jill Dales and John Spencer, will be to explore different approaches to giving feedback, particularly in the context of a busy schedule, and to discuss some of the problems that may arise.
Newcastle University - Staff Development Training Session
- Date:
- 17th September '08
- Time:
- 9.30am - 4.30pm (Lunch provided)
- Venue:
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, Clinical Skills Centre
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqueline McAloon
- Telephone:
- 0191 222 6683
- Email:
- j.mcaloon@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
Clinical Teaching
This practical whole day session led by John Spencer, will be of relevance and interest to anyone involved in teaching in a clinical setting.
Time out North Tyneside Wallsend
- Date:
- 18th September '08
- Time:
- 12.30- 1700
- Venue:
- Langdale centre Howden, LAngdale gardens, Howden NE28 0HG
- PCT Area:
- North Tyneside
- Booking:
- Required
- Telephone:
- 0191 2022075
- Email:
- jacqui.douglas@northoftyne.nhs.uk
Event Description:
ENT, PBC, DArzi clinics, prescribing, diabetes review, cancer review, urgent care, 18 week pathways, etc. To be confirmed
BMJ Masterclass for GPs: General Update
- Date:
- 23rd September '08 - 24th September '08
- Time:
- 9am - 5pm each day. Attend one or both days.
- Venue:
- Met Hotel, Leeds
- PCT Area:
- Other
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Elena Kalceff
- Telephone:
- 020 7383 6451
- Email:
- response.masterclasses@bmjgroup.com
- Web:
- http://masterclasses.bmj.com/GPs/general-update
Event Description:
This essential update makes it easy for busy GPs to get to grips with changes across the infinite range of problems they encounter every day. Attend one or both days depending on your learning needs.
Expert speakers will bring you the latest evidence, guidelines, and best practice in an easy to understand and interactive format. Learn using case studies, with the chance to ask questions.
This update will change your everyday practice and give you greater confidence in managing your patients.
You will also receive our popular course handbook covering new guidelines, practical management tips, key references, and commonly asked questions, exclusive to our delegates.
Programme 1 topics include:
Respiratory medicine
Mental health
ENT
Musculoskeletal
Diabetes
Paediatrics
Programme 2 topics include:
Cardiology
Dermatology
Palliative care
Neurology
Womens health
Ophthalmology
This Masterclass is suitable for GPs, GP trainees and advanced nurse practitioners.
NeWcastle Time out (West)
- Date:
- 25th September '08
- Time:
- 12.30-1700
- Venue:
- Springfield centre Blakelaw
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqui Douglas
- Telephone:
- 0191 2022075
- Email:
- jacqui.douglas@northoftyne.nhs.uk
Event Description:
Topics: to be confirmed at a later date
BMJ Masterclass for GPs: Cardiology, Diabetes and CKD
- Date:
- 25th September '08 - 25th September '08
- Time:
- 9am - 5pm
- Venue:
- Met Hotel, Leeds
- PCT Area:
- Other
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Elena Kalceff
- Telephone:
- 020 7383 6451
- Email:
- response.masterclasses@bmjgroup.com
- Web:
- http://masterclasses.bmj.com/GPs/cardiology-diabetes-ckd
Event Description:
This one day masterclass will advance your knowledge in three of the most challenging areas of clinical practice: cardiology, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
Gain practical information from leading experts on topics including:
Heart failure: the essentials of management
Atrial fibrillation
Secondary prevention after myocardial infarction (MI)
Complications of diabetes
Therapeutic challenges in the management of type 2 diabetes
Chronic kidney disease: when to refer to the nephrologist.
This Masterclass is suitable for GPs, practice nurses, and nurse practitioners.
Gp update course
- Date:
- 27th September '08 - 11th October '08
- Time:
- all day
- Venue:
- various one day courses around country
- PCT Area:
- Other
- Booking:
- Required
- Email:
- lucy.jenkins@gp-update.co.uk
- Web:
- www.gp-update.co.uk
Event Description:
"using a lecture based format with plenty of time for interaction the presenters discuss the results of the most important and relevant research papers. We place them in the context of all the appropriate evdence and help you develop appropriate actions for your practice".
for established Gps, trainers, registars, gps returning from breaks, etc
£180
(registrars £150)
handbook only £150 inc P&P
Venues:
birmingham 27sep
manchester 1 oct
leeds 2 oct
nottingham 3 oct
exeter 9 october
oxford oct9
london oct 10
london oct 11
Newcastle University - Staff Development Training Session
- Date:
- 2nd October '08
- Time:
- 9.30am - 4.30pm (Lunch provided)
- Venue:
- Newcastle University, 16/17 Framlington Place
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqueline McAloon
- Telephone:
- 0191 222 6683
- Email:
- j.mcaloon@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
Clinical Teaching
This practical whole day session led by John Spencer, will be of relevance and interest to anyone involved in teaching in a clinical setting.
Breaking Bad News - Newcastle University Staff Development Training Session
- Date:
- 6th October '08
- Time:
- 10am - 4.30pm (Lunch provided)
- Venue:
- Newcastle University, 16/17 Framlington Place
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqueline McAloon
- Telephone:
- 0191 222 6683
- Email:
- j.mcaloon@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
Breaking Bad News
This session will explore the influences that make such communication situations difficult and will provide two frameworks on which to base clinical practice. Through supportive and constructive feedback, this session will provide an opportunity to explore and practice strategies for dealing with situations involving breaking bad or difficult news.
Newcastle Time Out - North/East/Central locality
- Date:
- 9th October '08
- Time:
- 12.30- 1700pm
- Venue:
- Springfield Centre, Blakelaw
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqui Douglas
- Telephone:
- 0191 2022075
- Email:
- jacqui.douglas@northoftyne.nhs.uk
Event Description:
Topic to be announced later.
Small Group Teaching - Morning Session - Staff Development Training Session
- Date:
- 15th October '08
- Time:
- 9.30am - 12.30pm (Lunch not included)
- Venue:
- Newcastle University, 16/17 Framlington Place
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqueline McAloon
- Telephone:
- 0191 222 6683
- Email:
- j.mcaloon@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
This practical workshop provides participants with the opportunity to consider:
What small group teaching can achieve
How to overcome barriers to effective small group teaching
The skills needed to be an effective teacher of small groups
Techniques and methods to encourage discussion
Small Group Teaching - Afternoon Session - Staff Development Training Session
- Date:
- 15th October '08
- Time:
- 1.30 - 4.30pm (Lunch provided)
- Venue:
- Newcastle University, 16/17 Framlington Place
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqueline McAloon
- Telephone:
- 0191 222 6683
- Email:
- j.mcaloon@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
This practical workshop provides participants with the opportunity to consider:
What small group teaching can achieve
How to overcome barriers to effective small group teaching
The skills needed to be an effective teacher of small groups
Techniques and methods to encourage discussion
cervical screening update- for all smear takers; Gateshead and Sunderland
- Date:
- 18th October '08
- Time:
- 9-4pm
- Venue:
- Stadium of Ligh Sunderland
- PCT Area:
- Other
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Michelle Harrison
- Telephone:
- 01912197024
- Email:
- michelle.harrison5@nhs.net
- Web:
- nww.cstraining.nnt.nhs.uk
Event Description:
Fee £75. Free to nurses
It is recommended that all smear takers attend a half day update course every 3 years.
Michelle Harrison
QARC 9 KIngfisher Way
Silverlink Business Park
Wallsend Tyne and Wear NE28 9ND
2 Day Seminar Intensive Communication Skills - Dr. Malcolm Thomas
- Date:
- 21st October '08 - 22nd October '08
- Time:
- 0900 - 1700
- Venue:
- Choppington Social Welfare, Choppington, Northumberland
- PCT Area:
- Northumberland
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Louise Fox
- Telephone:
- 01670516687
- Email:
- louisefox@effectivepi.co.uk
- Web:
- www.effectivepi.co.uk
Event Description:
There are many benefits to improving your communication skills, some of which
aren't so obvious. Did you know that you can greatly reduce your legal risk. Many
litigation cases are brought about due to poor communication, most of which have no
legal basis.
But your patients will benefit too. Improving your communication skills can increase
efficiency and your use of time, in addition to boosting patient staisfaction of
consultations.
Giving Effective Feedback - Staff Development Training Session
- Date:
- 22nd October '08
- Time:
- 10am - 4.30pm (Lunch provided)
- Venue:
- Newcastle University, 16/17 Framlington Place
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqueline McAloon
- Telephone:
- 0191 222 6683
- Email:
- j.mcaloon@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
Giving Effective Feedback
The majority of students feel they do not receive enough feedback.
The aim of this workshop, led by Jill Dales and John Spencer, will be to explore different approaches to giving feedback, particularly in the context of a busy schedule, and to discuss some of the problems that may arise.
OSCE Training: Assessing Clinical Skills - Staff Development Training Session
- Date:
- 28th October '08
- Time:
- 1.30 - 5.00pm (Lunch 1.00pm)
- Venue:
- North Tyneside General Hospital, Education Centre
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqueline McAloon
- Telephone:
- 0191 222 6683
- Email:
- j.mcaloon@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
OSCE Training: Assessing Clinical Skills
The OSCE has established itself as a reliable and effective means of assessing clinical and communication skills. However, as with all methods of assessment, it has its strengths and its weaknesses. This is a practical hands-on session, designed to give anyone involved in OSCEs the information and skills to enable them to feel more confident in examining the OSCE.
CHER General Paediatrics
- Date:
- 5th November '08
- Time:
- 9.00am - 4.30 pm
- Venue:
- Sir James Spence Theatre, Ediucation Centre, RVI
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Elaine Martin
- Telephone:
- 0191 2023033 Fax 0191 2023071
- Email:
- elaine.martin@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
Programme to be advised
Full day £100 Half day £60
Associated medical professionals £30
On the day £120
Leadership development for the new and coming generation of NHS Clinical and Non Clinical Leaders
- Date:
- 5th November '08
- Time:
- 9 a.m - 3 days
- Venue:
- Longhirst Hall in Northumberland.
- PCT Area:
- Other
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Tony Jameson
- Telephone:
- 07711 735416
- Email:
- tony.jameson@necc.org.uk
Event Description:
The following criteria should be used as a guide:
Either: ▪ Potential leaders ▪ Sparky
▪ Energetic ▪ Creative
▪ Enquiring mind ▪ Interpersonal skills
And / or: ▪ New leaders at Trust, Deanery, Specialty, Practice or PCT Level
The programme will consist of three fully residential modules in three distinct cohorts.
Dealing with the poorly performing student - Staff Development Training Session
- Date:
- 6th November '08
- Time:
- 1.30 - 4.00pm (Lunch 1.00pm)
- Venue:
- Newcastle University, 16/17 Framlington Place
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqueline McAloon
- Telephone:
- 0191 222 6683
- Email:
- j.mcaloon@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
Dealing with the poorly performing student
In this interactive workshop we will draw on the experiences of the participants to define the major causes of poor performance and to discuss options for remediation. These options may range from the pastoral to the disciplinary and we will explore the range of support mechanisms that the medical school and base units already have in place and explore what other provision may be beneficial.
Large Group Teaching - Staff Development Training Session
- Date:
- 10th November '08
- Time:
- 10.30am - 4.30pm (Lunch provided)
- Venue:
- Newcastle University, 16/17 Framlington Place
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqueline McAloon
- Telephone:
- 0191 222 6683
- Email:
- j.mcaloon@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
Large Group Teaching
By the end of the session, participants will be able to
Create a useful set of session objectives
Select appropriately from a range of methods to engage their students in active
learning
Review their sessions in terms of their own performance, explanations and use of
audio visual aids
Use methods for getting prompt feedback from students about their learning
How can I teach medical students Ethics? - Staff Development Training Session
- Date:
- 19th November '08
- Time:
- 1.30 - 4.30pm (Lunch 1.00pm)
- Venue:
- University Hospital of North Durham
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqueline McAloon
- Telephone:
- 0191 222 6683
- Email:
- j.mcaloon@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
How can I teach medical students Ethics?
This practical workshop will equip clinicians to enable students to achieve learning outcomes in ethics, and to build on strengths they have already developed.
case studies & skills practice, will explore strategies for dealing with difficult everyday situations.
Newcastle Time Out - West
- Date:
- 27th November '08
- Time:
- 12.30- 1700pm
- Venue:
- Springfield Centre, Blakelaw
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqui Douglas
- Telephone:
- 0191 2022075
- Email:
- jacqui.douglas@northoftyne.nhs.uk
Event Description:
Topic to be announced later
Anger and Conflict - strategies for dealing with difficult situations - Staff Development Training Session
- Date:
- 27th November '08
- Time:
- 10am - 4.30pm (Lunch provided)
- Venue:
- Newcastle University, 16/17 Framlington Place Facilitator: Jill Dales
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqueline McAloon
- Telephone:
- 0191 222 6683
- Email:
- j.mcaloon@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
Anger and Conflict - strategies for dealing with difficult situations
This practical session will look at what anger is, and how it may impact on ourselves and others. It will also identify situations of conflict, actual or potential and, through the use of case studies & skills practice, will explore strategies for dealing with difficult everyday situations.
CHER Gastro
- Date:
- 3rd December '08
- Time:
- 9.00 am - 4.30 pm
- Venue:
- Sir James Spence Theatre, Education Centre RVI
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Elaine Martin
- Telephone:
- 0191 2023033 Fax 0191 2023071
- Email:
- elaine.martin@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
Programme to be advised.
Full day £100 Half day £60
Associated medical professionals £30
On the day £120
Leadership development for the new and coming generation of NHS Clinical and Non Clinical Leaders
- Date:
- 7th January '09
- Time:
- 9 am for 3 days
- Venue:
- Longhirst Hall Northumberland
- PCT Area:
- Other
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Tony Jameson
- Telephone:
- 07711 735416
- Email:
- tony.jameson@necc.org.uk
Event Description:
The following criteria should be used as a guide:
Either: ▪ Potential leaders ▪ Sparky
▪ Energetic ▪ Creative
▪ Enquiring mind ▪ Interpersonal skills
And / or: ▪ New leaders at Trust, Deanery, Specialty, Practice or PCT Level
Newcastle Time Out - North/East/Central
- Date:
- 29th January '09
- Time:
- 12.30- 1700pm
- Venue:
- Springfield Centre, Blakelaw
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqui Douglas
- Telephone:
- 0191 2022075
- Email:
- jacqui.douglas@northoftyne.nhs.uk
Event Description:
Topic to be announced later
CHER Practical Paediatric Therapeutics
- Date:
- 4th February '09
- Time:
- 9.00am - 4.30 pm
- Venue:
- Sir James Spence Lecture Theatre, Education Centre RVI
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Elaine Martin
- Telephone:
- 0191 2023033 Fax 0191 2023071
- Email:
- elaine.martin@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
Programme to be advised
Full day £100 Half day £60
Associated medical professionals £30
On the day £120
CHER Neonates
- Date:
- 4th March '09
- Time:
- 9.00 am - 4.30 pm
- Venue:
- Sir James Spence Lecture Theatre, Education Centre. RVI
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Elaine Martin
- Telephone:
- 0191 2023033 Fax 0191 2023071
- Email:
- elaine.martin@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
Programme to be advised
Full day £100 Half day £60
Associated medical professionals £30
On the day £120
Newcastle Time Out - West
- Date:
- 19th March '09
- Time:
- 12.30- 1700pm
- Venue:
- Springfield Centre, Blakelaw
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Jacqui Douglas
- Telephone:
- 0191 2022075
- Email:
- jacqui.douglas@northoftyne.nhs.uk
Event Description:
Topic to be announced later
CHER General Paediatrics
- Date:
- 1st April '09
- Time:
- 9.00 am - 4.30 pm
- Venue:
- Sir James Spence Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, RVI
- PCT Area:
- Newcastle
- Booking:
- Required
- Contact:
- Elaine Martin
- Telephone:
- 0191 2023033 Fax 0191 2023071
- Email:
- elaine.martin@ncl.ac.uk
Event Description:
Programme to be advised
Full day £100 Half day £60
Associated medical professionals £30
On the day £120