2021 Courses
NEW DATE ANNOUNCED – 9-10th December 2021
BMJ Masterclasses are back! We are delighted to be able to host our BMJ Masterclass programme again in 2021 at ExCel London. The event will have options for you to join is face to face or online to learn from expert speakers, ask questions and interact with peers.
You now have the opportunity to personalise your programme by selecting sessions across all streams.
New for 2021 – you’ll now receive access to recordings of the entire programme for 6 months post event. This boosts the number of CPD points you can claim to 50!
100% of attendees said they’d change their practice after attending the GP General Update event in February 2019.
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Event benefits
Recordings of the entire programme available for 6 months post-event
Select sessions across all streams
CPD certificate of attendance
Receive detailed forms to help you reflect and identify take-home messages with ways to change your practice
Dedicated Q&A with the experts
6 months complimentary access to BMJ Best Practice
6 months complimentary access to BMJ Learning
Access to BMJ Live with sessions covering leadership skills, wellbeing, portfolio careers and keynotes
| 6 CPD HOURS PER EVENT (plus up to 50 with post-event recordings)
Upcoming Event Programme:
9-10th December 2021, ExCel London
Thursday, 9 December
Friday, 10 December
Thursday, 9 December
| Times | Primary Care | Secondary Care | Dermatology |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:25-9:30am | Welcome and opening remarks | ||
| 9:30-10:10 | Keynote | ||
| 10:10-10:20 | Short break | ||
| 10:20-10:25 | Chair Introduction Claire Kaye | Chair Introduction Kieran Walsh | Chair Introduction Inge Kreuser-Genis |
| 10:25-11:10 | Respiratory Medicine Hilary Pinnock An update on diagnosis and management of asthma and COPD The role of supported self-management Relevant COVID-related considerations Practical implications of delivering care in the context of a pandemic | Cardiology Angus Nightingale | Acne |
| 11:10-11:30 | Refreshment break | ||
| 11:30-12:15 | Musculoskeletal Medicine Richard Smith Osteoarthritis, what’s new? Impact of COVID on Rheumatology and how it effects primary care Corticosteroid injections How to approach and manage “pins and needles” in the upper limb The painful “foot” | Respiratory Medicine Neil Navani | Skin Cancer |
| 12:15-13:00 | Mental Health Sean Cross | Diabetes and Endocrinology Tahseen Chowdhury Update on newer agents and technologies Diabetes and endocrine emergencies DKA / HHS Recognising and managing some endocrine emergencies | Eczema |
| 13:00-13:40 | Lunch break / networking | ||
| 13:40-14:10 | Broadening Horizons | ||
| 14:10-14:55 | Urology Jonathan Rees | Oncology emergencies Kai-keen Shu Management of patients who are acutely unwell as a possible first presentation of a malignancy Management of patients living with cancer presenting as an emergency with a complication of their treatment or their disease Latest updates on management of immunotherapy related toxicities. | Session 4 TBC |
| 14:55-15:05 | Short break | ||
| 15:05-15:50 | Cardiology Angus Nightingale | End of Life Care Philip Lodge Secondary care Managing common symptoms of advanced disease Anticipatory prescribing in hospital Lessons from end of life care and COVID-19 | Session 5 TBC |
| 15:50-16:10 | Refreshment break | ||
| 16:10-16:55 | Obesity Stephanie de Giorgio | Gastroenterology | Session 6 TBC |
| 16:55-17:00 | Summary & closing remarks | ||
Friday, 10 December
| Times | Primary Care | Lifestyle Medicine | Neurology |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:25-9:30 | Welcome and opening remarks | ||
| 9:30-10:10 | Keynote | ||
| 10:10-10:20 | Short break | ||
| 10:20-10:25 | Chair Introduction Anne Connolly | Chair Introduction Angela Goyal | Chair Introduction Phil Smith and Geraint Fuller |
| 10:25-11:10 | Diabetes Tahseen Chowdhury A reminder of how important diabetes Diagnostic conundrums – Type 1 or Type 2? Glucose control – how low should we go? Some diabetes related conditions not to miss… | Why the Future of Healthcare is Lifestyle Medicine? Angela Goyal | The neurological examination: how much is enough? |
| 11:10-11:30 | Refreshment break | ||
| 11:30-12:15 | Abnormal Blood Results Andrew Day Thyroid Function tests (NICE guideline NG145 published November 2019) Electrolyte disturbances particularly hyponatraemia, hyperkalaemia and hypomagnesaemia | Lifestyle Medicine in Mental Health conditions Charlotte Marriot | Initial management of seizure in adults |
| 12:15-13:00 | End of Life Care Philip Lodge Advance care planning - acknowledging the challenges and dilemmas of end of life care at home. Anticipatory prescribing in the community | Deprescribing in Healthcare - Focus on Type 2 Diabetes David Unwin | Functional neurological disorder: assessment and management Mark Edwards Functional Neurological Disorder is a common and disabling condition. Many healthcare professionals are uncertain how to discuss the diagnosis with patients and what treatment approaches can be useful. This session will use case examples to help understand the underlying pathophysiology of FND, how to make and explain the diagnosis and how to develop a coherent plan for treatment. |
| 13:00-13:40 | Lunch break | ||
| 13:40-14:10 | Broadening Horizons | Broadening Horizons | Broadening Horizons |
| 14:10-14:55 | Paediatrics Julia Thompson | The forgotten medicines - happiness, connection and kindness Alka Patel | Parkinson’s disease: everyday management |
| 14:55-15:05 | Short break | ||
| 15:05-15:50 | Women's Health Anne Connolly Women’s health concerns are a common presentation in primary care. This talk will use typical cases to: Apply evidence to practice Ensure a personalised holistic life-course approach to care | The microbiome in health and disease Emma Short | Headache in the emergency department |
| 15:50-16:10 | Refreshment break | ||
| 16:10-16:55 | Managing older patients Clifford Lisk | From Advice to Action: From Advice to Action: Applying Lifestyle Medicine in your Clinical Practice and Career Angela Goyal David Unwin Alka Patel | Dementia: Practical clinical assessment |
| 16:55-17:00 | Summary and closing remarks | ||
Face to face attendee fees:
| Fee (Incl. of VAT) | Early bird (One Day) | Full Fee (One Day) | Early bird (Both Days) | Full fee (Both Days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMA member: Doctor | £185 | £215 | £370 | £430 |
| Doctor (standard) | £225 | £255 | £450 | £510 |
| Consession | £150 | £180 | £300 | £370 |
Virtual attendee fees:
| Fee (Incl. of VAT) | Early bird (One Day) | Full Fee (One Day) | Early bird (Both Days) | Full fee (Both Days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMA member: Doctor | £148 | £172 | £296 | £344 |
| Doctor (standard) | £180 | £204 | £360 | £408 |
| Consession | £120 | £144 | £240 | £296 |