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Updates in Gastroenterology

St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals' CPD education sessions provide GPs with the latest information to help them care for patients. Join us for our latest education session, updates in gastroenterology.

3 Nov 2022

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This event aims to engage GPs on a range of gastroenterology conditions and activities that are commonly encountered in general practice. This includes shared care of patients with hepatitis, updates and management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and managing mild flares of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the primary care setting. The evening includes up to date information on the latest evidence based approaches of diagnosis and management that can be used in the primary care setting followed by a question and answer and panel discussion.

Learning outcomes:

After attending this education session GPs will be able to:

  • Select appropriate investigations and referral pathways for patients with hepatitis based on contributing factors and prognosis.
  • Explain the current guidelines in screening and management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
  • Identify and manage patients presenting with mild flares of IBD in general practice.

Details 

Date: Thursday 3 November 2022

Time: 
6:30 to 6:45pm: registration and refreshments
6:45 to 8:15pm: presentations and a three course meal
8:15 to 8:45pm: questions and answers and panel discussion

Venue: Chapel Hall, Rose and Crown, 105 Swan Street, Guildford 

Presentations

  • Shared care of patients with hepatitis – the ins and outs of screening, red flags and when to refer presented by Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Michael Lim  
  • Updates and management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease presented by Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Tee Ching Hun 
  • Managing mild IBD flares in primary care presented by Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Abhey Singh

RACGP CPD Points

Attendance at this event earns 4 CPD points

For more information

Email Business Development and Marketing Support Officer Jessica Pringle or call 08 9462 4033 

Register

Registration is essential.

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