Avon Health Education
We are delighted that we have been able to review and further develop the Avon Health Education programme.
We have published our programme from October 2020 to March 2021
At the moment we can’t have the same interaction that we have when we meet for education, though we want to ensure that there is as much interaction as possible and will certainly be encouraging questions and comments during the sessions.
We are continuing to work with consultants and a wider team of professionals to deliver educational days.
If you are interested in joining or booking a course please contact Mandy at mandy@almc.co.uk or 0117 9702755
2020/2021 Programme *Multi-disciplinary
Topics to be covered from October 2020 to March 2021 via Zoom
| Course | Date | Educator |
| Eating Disorders | 14 October 2020 8pm – 9pm | Dominique Thompson |
| Urology Tips for GPs | 22 October 2020 7.45pm – 8.45pm | Anthony Koupparis |
| What makes a spinal referral urgent? | 28 October 2020 7.45pm – 8.45pm | Ian Harding |
| Sick Child* limited places | 10 November 2020 9.30am – 3.30pm | Dan Magnus |
| Mental Health in Teenagers | 12 November 2020 7.30pm – 8.30pm | Dominique Thompson |
| End of Life Care* limited places | 3 December 2020 1pm – 4pm Click here for details | St Peters Hospice |
| End of Life Care* limited places | 10 December 2020 1pm – 4pm Click here for details | St Peters Hospice |
| Respiratory problems in children | 8 December 2020 7.45pm – 8.45pm | Dan Magnus |
| Musculoskeletal – Hip & Knee | TBC | Richard Baker |
| End of Life Care* limited places | 17 December 2020 1pm – 4pm Click here for details | St Peters Hospice |
| How to manage menopausal symptoms in general practice* | TBC | Mandy Garland & Sharon Hartman |
| Gastroenterology | TBC | Michael Sproat |
| Prostate Cancer | TBC | Anthony Koupparis |
| End of Life Care* limited places | 4 February 2021 1pm – 4pm Click here for details | St Peters Hospice |
| End of Life Care* limited places | 11 February 2021 1pm – 4pm Click here for details | St Peters Hospice |
| End of Life Care* limited places | 18 February 2021 1pm – 4pm Click here for details | St Peters Hospice |
More Courses and dates to be added:
Cardiology, Contraception, Dermatology, Sexual Health, Vulnerable Patients
Last updated 31st January 2020
The LMC recently reviewed its Training and Education Strategy, taking into account the changes that are taking place in general practice, including the needs of the various additional professional groups that are now employed within general practice
As a result of this, the LMC has created a new training and education organisation called Avon Health Education and it will be responsible ultimately for dealing with all aspects of training and education that the LMC is involved with.
In terms of education for GPs, we are continuing to provide GP education as we have done for many years although we have also identified particular courses as being multi-disciplinary at which there will be opportunities for different groups of clinicians to learn together, which reflects what happens in modern day general practice.
We are offering clinicians the opportunity to attend 4 courses per annum as part of the membership fee plus, two further multi-disciplinary courses at no extra cost.
If you are interested in joining or booking a course please contact Mandy at mandy@almc.co.uk or 0117 9702755.
September 2020
Musculoskeletal presentations in primary care
How to manage the unwell child in primary care*
Level 3 safeguarding
How to manage menopausal symptoms in general practice*
October 2020
Managing patients with respiratory disease in general practice*
Neurology for general practitioners
November 2020
End of Life Care
St Peters Hospice
Ophthalmic issues in general practice*
Cardiology
Management of Long term Conditions for the multidisciplinary team*
December 2020
Optimising health of patients with a learning disability*
Common Public Health issues in primary care
Basic Life support and sepsis recognition evening*
January 2021
Managing ENT issues
Asthma masterclass*
Complex prescribing issues in primary care*
February 2021
Managing renal conditions in primary care
Sexual health
March 2021
Basic Life support and recognition of sepsis*
Prescribing challenges in general practice
Common dermatological presentations in primary care*
* Multi-disciplinary