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BMJ Masterclass for GPs: Cardiology, Diabetes and CKD 2008 Programme

0820 REGISTRATION DESK OPENS
0820-0920 REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
0920-0925 Welcome and introduction by the Chair for the Cardiology session

Dr Ahmet Fuat PhD
GP Specialist in Cardiology, Darlington and Deputy Chairman, Primary Care Cardiovascular Society, London
0925-1010 Heart failure: the essentials of management
The speaker will discuss key aspects of managing heart failure in primary care, covering:
  • Early detection and diagnosis including the use of B- type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
  • Latest management strategies including medication, device therapy and end of life care
  • Achieving national standards.
Dr Ahmet Fuat PhD
GP Specialist in Cardiology, Darlington, and Deputy Chairman, Primary Care Cardiovascular Society, London
1010-1055 Atrial fibrillation
The speaker will focus on appropriate strategies in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation with particular reference to:
  • Recent NICE guidelines
  • The new GMS contract
  • New advances in the management of atrial fibrillation, both pharmacological and surgical.
Dr Kathryn Griffith
GP with a special interest in Cardiology, York and Clinical Coronary Heart Disease Lead, Selby and York Primary Care Trust, and Secretary, Primary Care Cardiovascular Society, London
1055-1125 REFRESHMENTS
1125-1210 Secondary prevention after myocardial infarction (MI)
Using case examples, this session will discuss take you through management strategies to help improve outcomes of patients with MI in primary care. Key messages will include:
  • Managing patients after acute MI
  • Managing patients with a history of MI who are not optimally treated
  • Use of drugs and other interventions
  • Ways of improving quality of care and reaching targets.
Dr Michael Norton
Community Consultant Cardiologist, Sunderland Teaching PCT
1210-1310 LUNCH
1310-1355 Sponsored symposium supported by MSD Schering-Plough   MSD logo

Practical Implementation of the NEW NICE Guidelines for Lipids and Diabetes: “A high risk patient population”

Dr Stewart Findlay
Locality GP Lead, Bishop Aukland

Dr Michael Norton
Community Consultant Cardiologist, Sunderland Teaching PCT
1355-1400 Introduction by the Chair for the Diabetes and CKD session

Professor M G Kirby
GP, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, and Medical Director, HertNet, the Hertfordshire Primary Care Research Network, Hertfordshire
1400-1445 Complications of diabetes
This session will focus on patients with diabetes who present with complications. The case based discussion will cover:
  • Macrovascular and microvascular complications
  • When to manage your patient in the community
  • When to refer your patient to specialist services.
Dr Vinod Patel
Consultant Physician, George Eliot Hospital, Warwickshire
1445-1505 REFRESHMENTS
1505-1550 Therapeutic dilemmas in the management of type 2 diabetes
This session will look at the pitfalls of prescribing for patients with type 2 diabetes, along with the latest developments. It will cover:
  • Finding the right drug for the right patient
  • Where do new agents fit in?
  • Current controversies in prescribing.
Professor M G Kirby
GP, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, and Medical Director, HertNet, The Hertfordshire Primary Care Research Network, Hertfordshire
1550-1650 Chronic kidney disease (CKD): when to refer to the nephrologist
This session will help you understand the management of chronic kidney disease in primary care. Using case examples, the speaker will cover:
  • Interpreting laboratory values
  • Developing a management plan
  • Identifying which patients need to refer to the nephrologist.
Dr Donal O'Donoghue
Reader in Consultant Nephrologist, Hope Hospital, Salford, Manchester, and National Clinical Director for Kidney Care
1650-1700 SUMMARY AND CLOSING REMARKS BY THE CHAIR

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