CASES Update Event - 6th June 2018

Post date: 08-Jun-2018 08:41:02

The CASES event looked at three speciality areas - The titles of the presentations are below:

ENT - 'Sheffields Got TalENT'

CARDIOLOGY - 'HEARTS AND MINDS'

GASTRO - '50 SHADES OF YELLOW'

Aims and Objectives of this event:

Gastro:

‘50 Shades of Yellow’ - Guest Speakers Marion Sloan, Barbara Hoeroldt, Qumer Younis

Aims:

To discuss common referral trends and themes in gastroenterology
To enhance primary care management of patients with common gastroenterological conditions
To improve awareness of early detection of Hepatitis C in primary care

Objectives:

ENT:

‘Sheffields Got TalENT’ - Guest Speakers Dr Nadeem Petkar, Jaydip Ray

Aims:

To inform GPs on common ENT conditions presenting in primary care
To enhance the understanding on Primary care management of patients with ENT conditions
To enhance knowledge in assessment and management of Benign Paroxysmal positional vertigo in primary care

Objectives:

To describe the different ear, nose and throat disorders that present in primary care
To improve assessment of these patients in primary care prior to referral, including top tips in management
To demonstrate Dix Hallpike and Epley manoeuvres and thereby improve confidence at these manoeuvres

Link to demo on You Tube here: link for the Dix Hallpike video https://youtu.be/zs2CW4ArJpw

Cardiology:

‘Hearts and Minds’ - Guest Speakers GP Charles Heatley, GP Andy McCoye, Professor Rob Storey, Dr Kelland

Aims:

To inform GPs on patients presenting Cardiology conditions in Primary Care ie Palpitations and assessment
To inform GPs on NICE Chest pain (inc Anginal pain) and how ECGs can help

Objectives: