5 September 2006
Personalised
Attendance Printouts
Dr Jim Hart (Consultant
Paediatrician, RD&E) gave an excellent talk on a range of paediatric
problems including food allergies, childhood obesity and chronic fatigue
syndrome. He discussed the appropriate investigations and management of
children with suspected cows milk protein and lactose intolerances and also
when to prescribe an adrenaline pen for children with confirmed allergies.
The very important area of
childhood obesity was covered and he mentioned the usefulness of the BMI centile chart, when to investigate and how to manage the
obese (pre and post-pubertal) child. He suggested when to consider referring an
obese child to the Paediatric team for further management.
Dr Hart finished by
discussing chronic fatigue in children, how to spot it, what to investigate and
how best to manage it. A CFS clinic for children will be available for
referrals in the coming months.
An afternoon IT training
session is being organised with Mr David Newman (Library Information Skills
Trainer) at Exeter Medical Library. The session is free and will be approx 3-hour
duration. The training will aim to improve awareness and skills in using the
internet for our clinical needs. We already have enough members signed up for
the first session but would be happy to hear from any other interested members so
that we can organise additional sessions. If interested please contact Liam by
e-mail.
3rd October - “Palliative
Care Update” – Dr Becky Baines (Consultant in Palliative Care)
“Palliative Care – Everyone’s Business” –
speakers include Dr Keri Thomas and Dr Becky Baines - 7th November
2006 (Sandy Park Conference Centre) 1.30 – 4.30pm - contact Dr Prue Mitchell
for further details (prue.mitchell@exeter-pct.uk)
It was suggested that as
many of the members use a selection of internet websites for clinical
information it would be worthwhile sharing these sites among the Group. Members
could then decide which they find useful and increase their own clinical
database. To start with it was suggested that those attending the next meeting
provide their useful websites for dermatology, paediatrics and palliative care. These will then be included in the subsequent
minutes for members to decide if they will benefit for their ongoing clinical
learning needs.
The Group were reminded that
Dr D Baker has a list of all attendees since September 2004 and, if requested
by e-mail, will provide personalised attendance printouts for individual
member’s portfolios.
It appears that the
Sessional GP list held by the PCT may be out of date for certain members and
everyone is reminded to re-update their details with the PCT if there have been
any changes in their circumstances.
Please note that the meetings
are now scheduled to start at 7.00pm and food arrives at 7.15pm with the guest
speaker planned to commence at 7.45pm.
Liam Kinsella (Chairman) ........................................................................ Email:
lkinsella@doctors.org.uk
Pru Mitchell (Treasurer) ........................................................................... Email:
mohanvik@hotmail.com
Charlie Playfair (Assistant secretary) .................................................... Email:
cplayfair@lineone.net
Jo Fearon (Social secretary) ................................................................... Email:
Jofearon@doctors.org.uk
Dr Jo Fearon .............................................................................................. Email:
Jofearon@doctors.org.uk