Sharpening your skills could reduce the frequency of consultations and significantly improve quality of life for many of your patients. One in four of the UK population has a treatable skin condition and skin disease is also one of the most common reasons why doctors are asked to certify incapacity benefit. It is no surprise then, that improving skills and knowledge in dermatology is a priority for many GPs. As pressure builds to reduce referrals and cut prescribing costs, expanding your knowledge in this area is essential if your practice is to achieve increasingly stringent efficiency targets.
Pulse has brought together consultants and specialist GPs with a wealth of knowledge and experience who can share their expertise in accurate diagnoses and offer practical advice on effective patient care. Managing skin conditions is a daily challenge in general practice. You should leave this seminar with a broader clinical knowledge base and informed by expert insight that can make a positive difference to your practice.
Attend this event to:
- Sharpen your diagnostic skills and avoid unnecessary referrals
- Get practical tips on managing the rashes, lesions and infections you see in every day general practice
- Familiarise yourself with less typical presentations and common misdiagnoses
- Gain confidence in tailoring treatments for elderly patients and for children
- Develop cost-effective strategies for tackling hard-to-treat conditions
- Gain 6 CPD hours
Who should attend?
- GPs
- GP registrars
- Trainee and aspiring GPSIs
What is the cost?
Healthcare Professionals
- Early bird rate: £175 + VAT - booking before 10 February
- Standard rate: £225 + VAT - booking after 10 February
Commercial rates
- Early bird rate: £349 + VAT - booking before 10 February
- Standard rate: £399 + VAT - booking after 10 February
Agenda
| 09.00 | Registration |
| 09.30 |
Chair's welcome Dr Mike Wyndham GP in Edgware, north London and a programme director at Barnet GP Speciality Training Scheme |
| 09.35 |
The red face: diagnosing facial rashes and acne * First-line treatment * Antibiotics – when to start, which to use * Treatment/referral options for persistent acne * Shift in diagnostic criteria – implications for primary care Dr Bernadette de Silva consultant dermatologist at Luton and Dunstable Hospital |
| 10.10 | Q&A on previous session |
| 10.15 |
Diagnosis and management of skin conditions in the elderly * Increased prevalence of common conditions * Roughened and dry itchy skin, skin thinning and bruising * Stasis dermatitis and exfoliative dermatitis * Benign growths Dr Maggie Kirkup consultant at Weston General Hospital and chair of the Senior Skin Committee of the British Association of Dermatologists |
| 10.50 | Q&A on previous session |
| 10.55 | Coffee |
| 11.25 |
Psoriasis update * Recognising the symptoms * Current treatment options * When to use systemic therapies * Referring patients, what are the options? Dr Andy Jordan GP and hospital practitioner in dermatology in Amersham, Buckinghamshire |
| 12.00 | Q & A on the previous session |
| 12.05 |
Common scenarios and more unusual presentations * Daily dermatology dilemmas * Approach to diagnosis * Pitfalls and common misdiagnoses * Rational prescribing Dr Jon Goulding consultant dermatologist, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust |
| 12.40 | Q & A on the previous two sessions |
| 12.45 | Lunch and networking |
| 13.45 |
Improving outcomes in eczema Sponsored by  |
| 14.20 | Q&A on previous session |
| 14.25 |
How not to miss melanoma * Red flags for referral and common diagnostic pitfalls * Basal cell cancers * Actinic keratoses and Bowen's disease Dr Richard Ashton consultant dermatologist, Portsmouth NHS Trust |
| 15.00 | Q & A on the previous session |
| 15.05 | Coffee |
| 15.35 |
Diagnoses and treatment of hair conditions * Non-scarring and scarring alopecia: causes and treatments * Disorders of the hair shaft * Scalp conditions Dr Paul Farrant consultant dermatologist at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals and founder member of the British Hair and Nail Group |
| 16.05 | Q & A on the previous session |
| 16.10 |
Paediatric skin conditions * Identifying rashes in children * Risks and benefits of treatments * Tips and pitfalls * When to refer Dr Elizabeth Ogden associate specialist in dermatology in Hertfordshire |
| 16.50 | Chair's summing up – including how to use this event towards your CPD points for your appraisal folder |
| 16.55 | Close |
This programme may change due to unforeseen circumstances. UBM Medica reserves the right to alter the venue or the speakers at any time.
Key Speakers
Current confirmed speakers include:
- Dr Maggie Kirkup chair of the Senior Skin Committee at the British Association of Dermatologists
- Dr Paul Farrant consultant dermatologist at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals and founder member of the British Hair and Nail Group
- Dr Liz Ogden GP and associate specialist in dermatology, Hertfordshire
Exhibitors
If you wish to exhibit, sponsor or partner please contact Stephen Knowles on 020 7921 8142 or email stephen.knowles@ubm.com or Lauren Poole on 020 7921 8718 or email lauren.poole@ubm.comDelegate Testimonials
93% of delegates attending a previous Dermatology Clinical Update said the event met their objectives for attending (based on 112 respondents at a Pulse Dermatology Update, May 2010)
- "Well targeted to GPs, good breadth of subject matter, full of practical advice." Dr Poppy Hatfield, Associate GP from Surrey
- "Stimulating, concise, relevant presentations." Dr Alison Fearon, GP in London
- "Well organised, wide exposure to different skin problems." Dr Sarmad Barish, GP from Kirkby in Ashfield
Delegates attending a previous Pulse Dermatology update
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