Conference - Acute Medical Admissions Update for GPs Tuesday - 9 June 2009

Find out how local specialists manage common acute medical patients!

GPs working in Community Hospitals, GPs working in acute GP service
GPs who look after this group of patients at home on occasion.

I have used admission data to identify the common causes of admission to Community Hospitals. The consultants will use case examples to stimulate discussion.

Postgraduate Education Centre Lecture Theatre,
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)
Barrack Road, EX2 5DW   Tel: 01392 403006

• 08:45 Registration
• 09:00 “A challenge” - a personal view why acutely unwell patients should not be admitted to community hospitals - Dr John Dean
• 10:00 Funny turns and heart failure admissions - Dr Mike Jeffreys
• 11:10 Coffee
• 11:30 Why do patients in care homes get admitted to secondary care when it is clear that they will not benefit? What stops us setting up Advance Care Plans? - Dr Ann Homer
• 12:00 “Off Legs” - The complex elderly admission - Dr Anna Hinton
• 13:15 Lunch

Afternoon Session:

• 14:00 Experience from the Medical Triage Unit and Emergencies in Diabetes - Dr Mark Daly
• 15:00 Shortness of breath and the acute management of COPD - Dr Tom Whitehead
• 16:00 Question and Answer session-other acute causes of admission (incl cellulitis,UTI) Prof Anthony Nicholls

 All participants should bring at least one problem case.based on their own experience 
  
 Programme prepared by Dr Phil Taylor
The cost of the meeting is: £70 for more information conatct
E-mail: Rosemary.Ash@rdeft.nhs.uk or Tel: 01392 403029
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