Upcoming Webinars
GPNI ZOOM Webinars Thursdays 1-2pm
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GPNI Mental Health : Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) Update November 23
This session will focus on the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 and the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986. Steph Kerr (Service Manager, Mental Capacity Act and Approved Social Work Services, Belfast HSC Trust) and Phil Hughes (Professional Advisor on MCA to the Department of Health) will present. With phased implementation of the Mental Capacity Act in Northern Ireland, the Mental Health Order remains in place for patients who require a psychiatric admission. This...
GPNI Clinical update: Evaluating hypercalcaemia & hyperparathyroidism
We are delighted to have Dr Araz Bassim Al-Saffar, Consultant endocrinologist in the Southern Trust presenting on the evaluation of hypercalcaemia and to discuss referral pathways for hyperparathyroidism. The presentation will be a mixture of information, case discussions and we hope to facilitate some time for a Q&A session so please bring any questions you would like addressed to the session or submit them at registration.[divi_wpfd_single_file...
GPNI Clinical Update – Demystifying Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
We are delighted to be joined by Jill McBride & Louise Kerr, Advanced Physiotherapists in Pelvic Health South Eastern Trust. They will be chatting about pelvic health, the role and benefit of Pelvic Health Physio and when and what to refer. We expect this will be of benefit to a wide range of the MDT team and we are excited to see you there. [divi_wpfd_file_category _builder_version="4.23.1" _module_preset="default"...
GPNI HSC Update : Encompass & Encompass Link
Encompass is the new digital health care record for all of secondary care in Northern Ireland, creating a single digital secondary care record for every citizen in Northern Ireland. We are delighted to present key representatives to give an update on what the Encompass programme means for Primary Care and the changes you will see as secondary care updates and data moves from ECR to EpicCare link as HSC Trusts go live. This will cover some fundamentally important changes to accessing...
GPNI Clinical Update: ICU Discharge Service
We are delighted to be joined by Leanne Davidson, Associate Specialist Critical Care RVH who alongside colleagues leads on a Post-ICU follow up service. This will be an opportunity for all Primary Care and MDT colleagues to understand some of the post ICU issues and complications that patients encounter including Post Intensive Care Syndrome. There will be some information about the ICU follow up service and the opportunity to feedback on any interface or communication issues to date. The...
GPNI HSC Update: LMC Med3 Campaign, CMPA Update, Yellow Card System
We are delighted to host a magazine style session with a number of important topics. We will be joined by LMC leads to highlight the current NILMC Med3 Campaign. We are also delighted to be joined by Áine Liggett from the Northern Ireland Medicines and Poisons Advice Service to update Primary Care Teams on the new Yellow Card Centre in Northern Ireland and the Implications for clinicians and teams. Finally we will be Joined by Emma McCammon – Pharmacy Adviser, SPPG and regional Prescribing...
GPNI Practice Update : Update and tips on good medical notes & record keeping
Kindly facilitated in conjunction with the Medical Protection Society (MPS) we are excited to bring colleagues an update on medical record keeping in General Practice. With practical and pragmatic advice on good record keeping applicable to all clinical colleagues working in primary care. [divi_wpfd_single_file _builder_version="4.22.2" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}"...
GPNI Clinical Update: Upcoming changes to Shingles and HPV vaccination programmes
We are delighted to restart the GPNI Session with an update from SPPG and PHA on changes to the shingles and HPV vaccination programmes. This session will be suitable for all members of the primary care team involved in the delivery of these programmes and will cover all key changes to the respective programmes and cover the practicalities of the new regime Online Resources CMO letters doh-hss-md-42-2023.pdf (health-ni.gov.uk) CMO letter Shingles doh-hss-md-2023-16.pdf (health-ni.gov.uk)CMO...
GPNI : Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Patients
Suitable for GP’s, their admin staff, social workers and practice managers and the whole MDT. The Rainbow Project will be presenting on how to support, Transgender and Non-Binary clients so they are able to feel included. They will be covering general awareness points including use of pronouns, signposting to CIG and other organisations such as TRP for support as well as highlighting where team members can get further knowledge and awareness through their training. Resources BMA & RCGP...
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