Exeter Sessional GPs Group

4 October 2005

Guest Speaker. 1

Choose and Book Smart Cards. 1

Skin Forum... 1

Patient and Colleague Questionnaires. 1

Future ESGPG Meetings. 2

Attendance certificate. 2

HPE Study Days. 2

Meeting time. 2

Committee. 2

Guest Speaker

Mr David MacLellan (Private Physiotherapist, University of Exeter) started his very interesting talk by outlining the principal roles of the physiotherapist (both in the NHS and private sectors). He discussed the different consultation style (as compared to the GP) of the physiotherapist in view of the longer consultation time available and how this allows a more holistic approach to diagnosis and patient management. He mentioned the importance of motivating the patient to comply with the management plan and agreed that this can often be difficult to achieve in primary care. Mr MacLellan then discussed a range of issues including the importance of promoting proprioception exercises in patients with ankle problems and the common under-diagnosing of joint hyper mobility in patients with knee problems. He advocated the introduction of core stability exercises and mentioned how these can be successfully incorporated into a daily routine. Some useful websites for additional information available are www.eis2win.com and www.csp.org.uk .

Choose and Book Smart Cards

The Choose and Book system is part of the NPfIT/Connecting for Health programme and individual Smart cards are required to enter and use the system. Mallory Lynsey (Project Officer for Choose and Book East Devon) attended the meeting and discussed the role-out of the Choose and Book scheme in Devon. Information and photographs were taken of those members present to provide them with smart cards. The availability of training for sessional GPs was discussed but at present no specific days have been allocated for sessional GPs to attend for formal training. It was suggested that individual members should liaise with their Practices to see if they can be included on any available training. Further information is available by e-mailing Lynsey.Mallory@EastDevon-PCT.nhs.uk

Skin Forum

The long awaited return of the very successful skin forum will be held in mid January 2006. The venue and final date have yet to be finalised but we are getting there!

Patient and Colleague Questionnaires

A joint venture (commissioned by the GMC) between the Peninsula Medical School and CFEP-Surveys UK is looking to develop more effective patient and colleague questionnaires which will be recommended to the GMC for incorporation into the revalidation process. As such they are looking to recruit 400 doctors to take part in the project. The project runs from November 2005 – April 2006 and if you are interested then contact Trevor Gay at Trevor.simplicity@gmail.com or phone 01217080976 for more details.

Future ESGPG Meetings

2005

1^st Nov “Nutrition - current thinking and best practice with particular reference to obesity in children and adults” – Frankie Phillips (British Dietetic Association)

6^th Dec “Knee problems in young adults” – Mr Peter Schrantz

2006

3^rd Jan Resuscitation update and AGM

7^th Feb To be confirmed (?Yvette Parker – Mental health in children and young adults)

7^th Mar “Complementary medicine – its safety and its place with conventional medicine” – Prof Ernst

Attendance certificate

Dr Baker again reminded the Group that certificates of proof of attendance at the ESGPG meetings could be provided on request by e-mailing her.

HPE Study Days

The next HPE study day meeting dates are as follows:

• 18^th October
• 9^th November
• 6^th December

All are welcome and it’s free. Unfortunately funding for those previously eligible has now been withdrawn but the meetings will continue and everyone is strongly encouraged to attend. Contact John Deacon on 01752 311972.

Meeting time

Please note that the meetings are now scheduled to start at 7.00pm and food arrives at 7.15pm with the guest speaker planned to commence at 7.45pm.

Committee

Dr Diane Baker......................................................................................... Email: diane@belbury.freeserve.co.uk

Dr Jo Fearon............................................................................................. Email: Jofearon@doctors.org.uk

Dr Liam Kinsella ..................................................................................... Email: lkinsella@doctors.org.uk

Dr Peter Kennerley (LMC Representative) ...................................... Email: peter.kennerley1@btopenworld.com

Dr Prue Mitchell....................................................................................... Email: prue.mitchell@biscituk.com

Dr Vik Mohan ........................................................................................... Email: mohanvik@hotmail.com

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