Previous GPECS Webinars
Dermatology
The Red Face – Dr Ruth Boreland
The Red Face – Dr Ruth Boreland
Dr Boreland is a GPES in the west of the province and has a keen interest in acne rosacea and acne vulgaris, having presented this topic at last year’s Dermatology Study Day. Both acne vulgaris and Rosacea are extremely common skin conditions that present to the GP an...
Dermatoses of the Elderly & Varicose Eczema
Dermatoses of the Elderly & Varicose Eczema
Most of us will have noticed an increase in calls over the ‘lockdown’ period regarding leg swelling and generalized itch in our geriatric population. Dr. Orlagh Mullholland is a dermatology specialist registrar in the Belfast trust and will take us through common ca...
Vasculitis & Drug Eruptions
Vasculitis & Drug Eruptions
Many of the vasculitides have a cutaneous component and in all cases a thorough work-up is required to investigate for an underlying cause and/or associated systemic features. Dr Matthew Costley (dermatology specialist registrar) will guide us thorough the diagnosis and...
MSK
Primary Care /Community resources for MSK patients
Primary Care /Community resources for MSK patients
Patients with chronic MSK pain often deteriorate while they sit on very long secondary care waiting lists. Where can GP's direct some of these patients to access evidenced based , patient focused education and advice about their condition? This webinar will add to clini...
Confidence in Managing Hand Pain in Primary Care
Confidence in Managing Hand Pain in Primary Care
Dr Gary McGirr will present on the practical assessment and management of hand problems in primary care. Gary has wide experience both as a GP and has a particular interest in MSK conditions working both in ICATS and MSK GP clinics .
“Is it Fibromyalgia or Inflammatory Joint Disease?” Confidence in Recognising and Explaining Fibromyalgia/Persistent Pain (Versus Arthritis module)
“Is it Fibromyalgia or Inflammatory Joint Disease?” Confidence in Recognising and Explaining Fibromyalgia/Persistent Pain (Versus Arthritis module)
Providing a diagnosis and managing patients with persisting pain can be challenging. This webinar aims to improve your confidence in diagnosing fibromyalgia, differentiating fibromyalgia from inflammatory arthritis, effectively communicating the diagnosis to the patien...
Confidence in Managing Spinal Pain in Primary Care
Confidence in Managing Spinal Pain in Primary Care
Spinal pain is one of the most common symptoms for which patients seek clinical advice and treatment . This webinar aims to give you confidence in triaging and managing back pain in primary care. When to investigate or refer? What is the evidence for drug treatment of ...
Women's Health
EMA Legislation and Service Delivery Update – with Dr Siobhan Kirk
EMA Legislation and Service Delivery Update – with Dr Siobhan Kirk
Dr Siobhan Kirk is an Associate Specialist in Gynaecology in Belfast Trust and Clinical Lead for the EMA service in the Trust. She will speak on current EMA legislation and describe the service and update on its first year.
Confidence in Women’s Health: Managing Abnormal Bleeding in Primary Care
Confidence in Women’s Health: Managing Abnormal Bleeding in Primary Care
An overview of the most up to date guidance for GPs in the management of the common presentation of PV bleeding throughout a women’s life cycle. Presented by Dr Donna Mace, Derry GP, FSRH Trainer & GPES Women’s Health for the Derry Federation.
Confidence to get your LoCs in LARC
Confidence to get your LoCs in LARC
Dr Alison Kidd will take you through the steps required to obtain the FSRH Letter of Competence in Subdermal implant techniques (LoC SDI ) and Intrauterine techniques (LoC IUT ) and improve LARC provision for your patients . Alison works as a GPES and also within the ...
Confidence around Safeguarding/Consent in Gynae & Sexual Health
Confidence around Safeguarding/Consent in Gynae & Sexual Health
Join our webinar with special speaker Dr Elaine Hall, a GP for over 20 years with a special interest in Women's Health, to discuss Safeguarding/Consent in Gynae and Sexual Health. Dr Hall has been a diplomate with the FSRH since Nov 2005 and was FMO for the Regional SAR...
Confidence around Endometriosis
Confidence around Endometriosis
Confidence around Endometriosis with Dr Joanne McKenna, MRCOG, a Consultant Gynaecologist and Clinical Lead for Endometriosis in the Belfast Trust. She will be joined by colleague Dr Shaun McGowan, MRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, who has just complete...
Confidence with prolapses and pessaries
Confidence with prolapses and pessaries
Join Dr Eimear Mc Laverty, GP Clinical Lead for gynaecology, for this practical webinar to help identify and assess the type and severity of uterovaginal prolapses and how to deal with them in primary care. It will also discuss training requirements for ring pessary ins...
Confidence around HRT
Confidence around HRT
A number of well known celebrities have recently spoken out publicly about their menopause. This has led to a big increase in women presenting to discuss their menopausal symptoms and hormone replacement therapy. Dr Leanne Hamilton is a GP Partner in Lisburn Health Cent...