Pulse LIVE Glasgow 2019 Programme

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Wednesday 6 November 2019
08:40	Registration and exhibition
09:20	Welcome to conference Speaker(s): Dr Kerri Neylon GP and Clinical Director, North West Glasgow
09:30	The Big Discussion: Are e-consultations safe? Speaker(s): Dr Mike Diamond GP partner and clinical lead for diabetes, University of Edinburgh Health Centre Dr Kris McLaughlin GP Partner, Executive Partner and eConsult Lead, Stonehaven Medical Group
	Your Patients (Chaired by Dr Kerri Neylon)	Your Practice (Chaired by Dr Rob Ewing)	Workshop 1	Workshop 2	Workshop 3
	10.15 - 10.45 Type 2 diabetes: Management in primary care Speaker(s): Dr Russell Drummond Lead Consultant and professor in diabetes and endocrinology, and elected member of Association of British Clinical Diabetologists	10.15 - 10.45 Top tips to jump start your portfolio career Speaker(s): Dr Mary Anne Burrow Portfolio GP, tutor, writer and member of Scottish Council, BMA	10.15 - 11.15 Lifestyle medicine: tackling obesity through lifestyle interventions Speaker(s): Dr Rob Lawson GP, President of European Lifestyle Medicine Council and chairman & founder of British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Dr Mike Diamond GP partner and clinical lead for diabetes, University of Edinburgh Health Centre	10.15 - 11.15 Paediatric cow's milk allergy: Common challenges in primary care Speaker(s): Dr Jan Chapple Lead Paediatric Dietitian, Argyll and Bute CHP Sponsored by:	10.15 - 11.15 Sexually transmitted infections and HIV in general practice Speaker(s): Dr Dan Clutterbuck Clinical lead for sexual and reproductive health, NHS Lothian & NHS Borders
	10.50 - 11.20 Pharmacological treatments for chronic pain Speaker(s): Sonia Cottom Director of Pain Association Scotland and Chair of Institute of Directors, Tayside Branch Dr David Rigby GP and realistic medicine and therapeutics clinical lead, NHS Western Isles	10.50 - 11.20 How to boost GP recruitment in your practice Speaker(s): Dr Grecy Bell GP and deputy medical director for Dumfries and Galloway, Health and Social Care Partnership Ian Blair Project Manager with the Scottish Rural Medicine Collaborative (NHS)
11:15	Exhibition and networking
	11.45 - 12.15 Anticoagulation in AF: different choices Speaker(s): Professor Jesse Dawson professor of stroke medicine, The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Sponsored by:	11.45 - 12.15 Pensions Tax: Do I have no choice but to retire early? Speaker(s): Michael Colquhoun Independent Financial Adviser, Chase de Vere Medical	11.45 - 12.45 Lifestyle medicine: tackling obesity through lifestyle interventions Speaker(s): Dr Rob Lawson GP, President of European Lifestyle Medicine Council and chairman & founder of British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Dr Mike Diamond GP partner and clinical lead for diabetes, University of Edinburgh Health Centre	11.45 - 12.45 Core skills in musculoskeletal care: an introduction Speaker(s): Dr Andrew Jackson GPSI MSK, GP Partner and Trainer, Bingley Medical Practice Sponsored by:	11.45 - 12.45 Sexually transmitted infections and HIV in general practice Speaker(s): Dr Dan Clutterbuck Clinical lead for sexual and reproductive health, NHS Lothian & NHS Borders
	12.20 - 12.50 21st century ENT care & tips to help with practice Speaker(s): Dr Brian Bingham Consultant Otolaryngologist and immediate past president of ENT UK and ENT Scotland	12.20 - 12.50 How to mediate and tackle workplace conflict Speaker(s): Dr Roger Henderson Senior GP and Medical Broadcaster
12:45	Lunch and Exhibition
13:45	13.45 - 14.15 Improving mental health by identifying problem gamblers Speaker(s): Mr John McCracken Director of Commissioning, National Gambling Treatment Service Mr Andrew Todd Chief Executive, RCA Trust Michelle Gillies specialist registrar public health, Scottish Public Health Network Sponsored by:	13.45 - 14.15 Top tips on efficient consulting and running to time Speaker(s): Dr Prit Buttar GP and author	13.45 - 14.45 Treating tobacco dependency. If not you, then who? Speaker(s): Dr Roger Henderson Senior GP and Medical Broadcaster This symposium has been organised and funded by Pfizer Ltd and will include promotion of relevant Pfizer medicines. Sponsored by:	13.45 - 14.45 Nae Affy Weel OR Affy Nae Weel: Spotting Sick Children Speaker(s): Dr Donald Macgregor consultant paediatrician and senior lecturer in child health	13.45 - 14.45 Dermatology: differential diagnosis and red flags in primary care Speaker(s): Dr Lorna Patterson GPSI dermatology and committee member, Primary Care Dermatology Society
	14.20 - 14.50 Managing opioid dependence in primary care Speaker(s): Dr Steve Conroy Lead Medical Practitioner, Addictions, NHS Lanarkshire Sponsored by:	14.20 - 14.50 Tips for personal resilience Speaker(s): Dr Prit Buttar GP and author
14:50	Tea, networking and exhibition
	15.30 - 16.00 ARMD update Speaker(s): Dr Meena Virdi Senior consultant opthalmologist, head of medical retina services and lead clinician for age related macular degeneration, University Hospital Hairmyres	15.30 - 16.30 What GP trainees want, what they need, and how to effectively deliver training with the new GP contract Speaker(s): Dr Sandesh Gulhane Co-Chair for BMA GP trainees Subcommittee and former RCGP Scotland AiT representative for GP trainees	15.30 - 16.30 Dermatology: differential diagnosis and red flags in primary care Speaker(s): Dr Lorna Patterson GPSI dermatology and committee member, Primary Care Dermatology Society	15.30 - 16.30 Nae Affy Weel OR Affy Nae Weel: Spotting Sick Children Speaker(s): Dr Donald Macgregor consultant paediatrician and senior lecturer in child health
	16.00 - 16.30 Updates and developments in travel medicine Speaker(s): Dr Jim Bond Consultant in Travel & Expedition Medicine
16:30	Closing Keynote: SIGN - Who needs Guidelines? Speaker(s): Angela Timoney Chair of Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
17:00	End of Conference

Wednesday 6 November 2019
08:40	Registration and exhibition
09:20	Welcome to conference Dr Kerri Neylon GP and Clinical Director, North West Glasgow
09:30	The Big Discussion: Are e-consultations safe? Dr Mike Diamond GP partner and clinical lead for diabetes, University of Edinburgh Health Centre Dr Kris McLaughlin GP Partner, Executive Partner and eConsult Lead, Stonehaven Medical Group
	Your Practice (Chaired by Dr Rob Ewing)
	10.15 - 10.45 Top tips to jump start your portfolio career Out-of-hours general practice Academia Medical politics Speaker(s): Dr Mary Anne Burrow Portfolio GP, tutor, writer and member of Scottish Council, BMA
	10.50 - 11.20 How to boost GP recruitment in your practice Speaker(s): Dr Grecy Bell GP and deputy medical director for Dumfries and Galloway, Health and Social Care Partnership Ian Blair Project Manager with the Scottish Rural Medicine Collaborative (NHS)
11:15	Exhibition and networking
	11.45 - 12.15 Pensions Tax: Do I have no choice but to retire early? Speaker(s): Michael Colquhoun Independent Financial Adviser, Chase de Vere Medical
	12.20 - 12.50 How to mediate and tackle workplace conflict • Spotting early warning signs of stress and conflict in your practice • The do’s and dont’s of settling difficult problems • The Top 10 tips of conflict resolution Speaker(s): Dr Roger Henderson Senior GP and Medical Broadcaster
12:45	Lunch and Exhibition
13:45	13.45 - 14.15 Top tips on efficient consulting and running to time Know your limitations and stay within them. You don’t have to do everything at one go. Prioritise and try to establish an ongoing relationship to address other less important problems. Good enough is good enough. Resist the desire to gold-plate everything that you do. Speaker(s): Dr Prit Buttar GP and author
	14.20 - 14.50 Tips for personal resilience Boundaries: Know your limitations, both personal and contractual. Be prepared to step up your work-rate if required, but remember to step it down again. Make time for recharging your batteries. Your phone won’t work forever without recharging, and nor will you. Speaker(s): Dr Prit Buttar GP and author
14:50	Tea, networking and exhibition
	15.30 - 16.30 What GP trainees want, what they need, and how to effectively deliver training with the new GP contract What is the contractual rights of your trainee? How can you get your ST1 upto speed with the new contract How can you get your ST3 through the year Speaker(s): Dr Sandesh Gulhane Co-Chair for BMA GP trainees Subcommittee and former RCGP Scotland AiT representative for GP trainees

16:30	Closing Keynote: SIGN - Who needs Guidelines? Angela Timoney Chair of Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
17:00	End of Conference

Wednesday 6 November 2019
08:40	Registration and exhibition
09:20	Welcome to conference Dr Kerri Neylon GP and Clinical Director, North West Glasgow
09:30	The Big Discussion: Are e-consultations safe? Dr Mike Diamond GP partner and clinical lead for diabetes, University of Edinburgh Health Centre Dr Kris McLaughlin GP Partner, Executive Partner and eConsult Lead, Stonehaven Medical Group
	Your Patients (Chaired by Dr Kerri Neylon)
	10.15 - 10.45 Type 2 diabetes: Management in primary care Speaker(s): Dr Russell Drummond Lead Consultant and professor in diabetes and endocrinology, and elected member of Association of British Clinical Diabetologists
	10.50 - 11.20 Pharmacological treatments for chronic pain Speaker(s): Sonia Cottom Director of Pain Association Scotland and Chair of Institute of Directors, Tayside Branch Dr David Rigby GP and realistic medicine and therapeutics clinical lead, NHS Western Isles
11:15	Exhibition and networking
	11.45 - 12.15 Anticoagulation in AF: different choices Review of recent evidence related to DOACs Discussion of which DOAC for which patient Practical tips for DOAC prescribing Speaker(s): Professor Jesse Dawson professor of stroke medicine, The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Sponsored by:
	12.20 - 12.50 21st century ENT care & tips to help with practice Speaker(s): Dr Brian Bingham Consultant Otolaryngologist and immediate past president of ENT UK and ENT Scotland
12:45	Lunch and Exhibition
13:45	13.45 - 14.15 Improving mental health by identifying problem gamblers Speaker(s): Mr John McCracken Director of Commissioning, National Gambling Treatment Service Mr Andrew Todd Chief Executive, RCA Trust Michelle Gillies specialist registrar public health, Scottish Public Health Network Sponsored by:
	14.20 - 14.50 Managing opioid dependence in primary care Shared care arrangements in practice Identifying and managing opioid analgesia dependence The role of long acting buprenorphine formulations Speaker(s): Dr Steve Conroy Lead Medical Practitioner, Addictions, NHS Lanarkshire Sponsored by:
14:50	Tea, networking and exhibition
	15.30 - 16.00 ARMD update Age related macular degeneration is a leading cause of irreversible severe visual loss over the age of 50 years Treatment of wet ARMD is time critical Current smokers have higher risk of developing ARMD Speaker(s): Dr Meena Virdi Senior consultant opthalmologist, head of medical retina services and lead clinician for age related macular degeneration, University Hospital Hairmyres
	16.00 - 16.30 Updates and developments in travel medicine Speaker(s): Dr Jim Bond Consultant in Travel & Expedition Medicine
16:30	Closing Keynote: SIGN - Who needs Guidelines? Angela Timoney Chair of Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
17:00	End of Conference

Wednesday 6 November 2019
08:40	Registration and exhibition
09:20	Welcome to conference Dr Kerri Neylon GP and Clinical Director, North West Glasgow
09:30	The Big Discussion: Are e-consultations safe? Dr Mike Diamond GP partner and clinical lead for diabetes, University of Edinburgh Health Centre Dr Kris McLaughlin GP Partner, Executive Partner and eConsult Lead, Stonehaven Medical Group
	Workshop 1	Workshop 2	Workshop 3
	10.15 - 11.15 Lifestyle medicine: tackling obesity through lifestyle interventions Speaker(s): Dr Rob Lawson GP, President of European Lifestyle Medicine Council and chairman & founder of British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Dr Mike Diamond GP partner and clinical lead for diabetes, University of Edinburgh Health Centre	10.15 - 11.15 Paediatric cow's milk allergy: Common challenges in primary care Speaker(s): Dr Jan Chapple Lead Paediatric Dietitian, Argyll and Bute CHP Sponsored by:	10.15 - 11.15 Sexually transmitted infections and HIV in general practice Most of those with genital symptoms don’t have STI, most STIs are asymptomatic and serious STIs present with non-genital symptoms Identifying risk is the key to appropriate testing Sexual history taking is the key to identifying risk – this workshop will combine tips on improving skills in this area along with an update on STIs Speaker(s): Dr Dan Clutterbuck Clinical lead for sexual and reproductive health, NHS Lothian & NHS Borders

11:15	Exhibition and networking
	11.45 - 12.45 Lifestyle medicine: tackling obesity through lifestyle interventions Speaker(s): Dr Rob Lawson GP, President of European Lifestyle Medicine Council and chairman & founder of British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Dr Mike Diamond GP partner and clinical lead for diabetes, University of Edinburgh Health Centre	11.45 - 12.45 Core skills in musculoskeletal care: an introduction Speaker(s): Dr Andrew Jackson GPSI MSK, GP Partner and Trainer, Bingley Medical Practice Sponsored by:	11.45 - 12.45 Sexually transmitted infections and HIV in general practice Most of those with genital symptoms don’t have STI, most STIs are asymptomatic and serious STIs present with non-genital symptoms Identifying risk is the key to appropriate testing Sexual history taking is the key to identifying risk – this workshop will combine tips on improving skills in this area along with an update on STIs Speaker(s): Dr Dan Clutterbuck Clinical lead for sexual and reproductive health, NHS Lothian & NHS Borders

12:45	Lunch and Exhibition
13:45	13.45 - 14.45 Treating tobacco dependency. If not you, then who? An update on smoking cessation The effectiveness of very brief advice How to provide the gold standard treatment in smoking cessation Speaker(s): Dr Roger Henderson Senior GP and Medical Broadcaster This symposium has been organised and funded by Pfizer Ltd and will include promotion of relevant Pfizer medicines. Sponsored by:	13.45 - 14.45 Nae Affy Weel OR Affy Nae Weel: Spotting Sick Children The Basics Fever Common Presentations Speaker(s): Dr Donald Macgregor consultant paediatrician and senior lecturer in child health	13.45 - 14.45 Dermatology: differential diagnosis and red flags in primary care Diagnosis and practical management of actinic keratosis in primary care Red flags and when to refer Diagnosis of Bowen’s disease and Squamous cell carcinoma Speaker(s): Dr Lorna Patterson GPSI dermatology and committee member, Primary Care Dermatology Society

14:50	Tea, networking and exhibition
	15.30 - 16.30 Dermatology: differential diagnosis and red flags in primary care Diagnosis and practical management of actinic keratosis in primary care Red flags and when to refer Diagnosis of Bowen’s disease and Squamous cell carcinoma Speaker(s): Dr Lorna Patterson GPSI dermatology and committee member, Primary Care Dermatology Society	15.30 - 16.30 Nae Affy Weel OR Affy Nae Weel: Spotting Sick Children The Basics Fever Common Presentations Speaker(s): Dr Donald Macgregor consultant paediatrician and senior lecturer in child health

16:30	Closing Keynote: SIGN - Who needs Guidelines? Angela Timoney Chair of Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
17:00	End of Conference

Wednesday 6 November 2019
08:40	Registration and exhibition
09:20	Welcome to conference Dr Kerri Neylon GP and Clinical Director, North West Glasgow
09:30	The Big Discussion: Are e-consultations safe? Dr Mike Diamond GP partner and clinical lead for diabetes, University of Edinburgh Health Centre Dr Kris McLaughlin GP Partner, Executive Partner and eConsult Lead, Stonehaven Medical Group



11:15	Exhibition and networking


12:45	Lunch and Exhibition
13:45

14:50	Tea, networking and exhibition


16:30	Closing Keynote: SIGN - Who needs Guidelines? Angela Timoney Chair of Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
17:00	End of Conference

* We would like to thank our exhibitors, sponsors and partners for supporting this meeting. This includes a number of pharmaceutical companies including Advanz Pharma, Alliance Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim, Chiesi Ltd, Daiichi Sankyo, Grunenthal, Moberg Pharma, Pfizer Ltd, Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Ltd. These companies have only had input into their individual sessions on the programme where clearly labelled.

** Your delegate badge may, with your permission, be scanned by sponsor companies in the exhibition hall and at sponsored sessions. If you allow your badge to be scanned, you agree for those companies to contact you about their products, events and/or services – some of which may be promotional in nature. If you do not wish to be contacted by our sponsor companies you have the right to not have your badge scanned when visiting a sponsored stand in the exhibition hall or attending sponsored sessions. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting the sponsor.

Floor plan

Venue

Registration

Wednesday 6 November 2019

Registration and exhibition

Welcome to conference

Speaker(s):

The Big Discussion: Are e-consultations safe?

Speaker(s):

Your Patients (Chaired by Dr Kerri Neylon)

Your Practice (Chaired by Dr Rob Ewing)

Workshop 1

Workshop 2

Workshop 3

10.15 - 10.45 Type 2 diabetes: Management in primary care

Speaker(s):

10.15 - 10.45 Top tips to jump start your portfolio career

Speaker(s):

10.15 - 11.15 Lifestyle medicine: tackling obesity through lifestyle interventions

Speaker(s):

10.15 - 11.15 Paediatric cow's milk allergy: Common challenges in primary care

Speaker(s):

Sponsored by:

10.15 - 11.15 Sexually transmitted infections and HIV in general practice

Speaker(s):

10.50 - 11.20 Pharmacological treatments for chronic pain

Speaker(s):

10.50 - 11.20 How to boost GP recruitment in your practice

Speaker(s):

Exhibition and networking

11.45 - 12.15 Anticoagulation in AF: different choices

Speaker(s):

Sponsored by:

11.45 - 12.15 Pensions Tax: Do I have no choice but to retire early?

Speaker(s):

11.45 - 12.45 Lifestyle medicine: tackling obesity through lifestyle interventions

Speaker(s):

11.45 - 12.45 Core skills in musculoskeletal care: an introduction

Speaker(s):

Sponsored by:

11.45 - 12.45 Sexually transmitted infections and HIV in general practice

Speaker(s):

12.20 - 12.50 21st century ENT care & tips to help with practice

Speaker(s):

12.20 - 12.50 How to mediate and tackle workplace conflict

Speaker(s):

Lunch and Exhibition

13.45 - 14.15 Improving mental health by identifying problem gamblers

Speaker(s):

Sponsored by:

13.45 - 14.15 Top tips on efficient consulting and running to time

Speaker(s):

13.45 - 14.45 Treating tobacco dependency. If not you, then who?

Speaker(s):

Sponsored by:

13.45 - 14.45 Nae Affy Weel OR Affy Nae Weel: Spotting Sick Children

Speaker(s):

13.45 - 14.45 Dermatology: differential diagnosis and red flags in primary care

Speaker(s):

14.20 - 14.50 Managing opioid dependence in primary care

Speaker(s):

Sponsored by:

14.20 - 14.50 Tips for personal resilience

Speaker(s):

Tea, networking and exhibition

15.30 - 16.00 ARMD update

Speaker(s):

15.30 - 16.30 What GP trainees want, what they need, and how to effectively deliver training with the new GP contract

Speaker(s):

15.30 - 16.30 Dermatology: differential diagnosis and red flags in primary care

Speaker(s):

15.30 - 16.30 Nae Affy Weel OR Affy Nae Weel: Spotting Sick Children

Speaker(s):

16.00 - 16.30 Updates and developments in travel medicine

Speaker(s):

Closing Keynote: SIGN - Who needs Guidelines?

Speaker(s):

End of Conference

Wednesday 6 November 2019

Registration and exhibition

Welcome to conference

The Big Discussion: Are e-consultations safe?

Your Practice (Chaired by Dr Rob Ewing)