0820-0920

REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS

0920-0930

Welcome and introduction by the Chair

Dr Elizabeth Nyholm
GP Principal and GP Trainer, Birmingham, and Sexual Health Clinical Lead, Birmingham East and North PCT. 

0930-1015

Nutritional issues in childhood

The speaker will guide you through the management of children that you see in primary care. The session will cover:

• Management of faltering growth
• Feed intolerance: when and why to change feeds
• Nutritional supplements
• Obesity in childhood.

Dr Mark Beattie
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton.

1015-1025 

Question time

1025-1110

Paediatric dermatology

This speaker will present a quiz based session on how to manage common skin infections in children. Learn more about:

• Eczema
• Infections including herpes, bacterial infection, warts, impetigo and molluscum.

Dr Salim Taibjee
Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist, Birmingham Children's Hospital, and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Birmingham, Birmingham.

1110-1120

Question time

1120-1145

REFRESHMENTS

1145-1230

Child protection 

This session will cover the important aspects of working with children at the risk of abuse be it physical, emotional, sexual or neglect. Learn more about:

• Identifying a child at risk
• The current processes in place to safeguard children
• Your role as a GP.

Dr Kerry Milligan
GP with a Special Interest in Child Protection, Glasgow.

1230-1240

Question time

1240-1340

LUNCH

1340-1425

Endometriosis and pelvic pain

This session will update you on the management of endometriosis and pelvic pain in primary care. Learn more about:

• Making a diagnosis
• Making an initial management plan.

Dr Mary Pillai
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust.

1425-1435

 Question time

1435-1500

REFRESHMENTS

1500-1545

What's new in contraception?

This session covers the latest developments in contraception. The speaker will update you on the latest guidance, particularly in the areas of:

• Oral contraception
• Long acting reversible contraception including intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUD) and Implanon.

Dr Marian Everett
Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Hull.

1545-1555

Question time

1555-1640

Sexually transmitted infections 

In this case based session, the speaker will help you decide on important questions you need to ask in order to make a risk assessment. Learn how to minimise unnecessary investigations and target your testing appropriately in patients with:

• Vaginal discharge
• Pelvic pain
• Genital ulcers.

Dr Karen Rogstad
Consultant Physician in Genitourinary Medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield.

1640-1650

Question time

1650-1700

SUMMARY AND CLOSING REMARKS