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GP Core Topics and Metabolic Health Update Day

Join us for our second GP core topics day in conjunction with BGPERT and Combe Grove.

Friday 23rd May 2025

08:45 - 16:30

Combe Grove, Brassknocker Hill, Bath BA2 7HS

Timetable for the day:

8:45: Registration and refreshments.

9:00: Welcome and Introduction.

9:10: Dr John Saunders: Consultant Gastroenterologist:

Gastroenterology: Gastroenterology "potpourri": Managing patients presenting with unclear gastro symptoms, with case discussions covering; bile Acid malabsorption, bacterial overgrowth, pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.

9:50: Dr Beas Bhattacharya: Consultant Endocrinologist:

Hypoglycaemic/anti-diabetic agents: Metabolic health and the role of the new hypoglycaemic/ anti - diabetic agents.

10:30: Sulis Overview: Sulis: Simon Milner, Hospital Director

10:50: Refreshment break.

11:10: Dr Robin Fackrell: Consultant in Geriatric and General Medicine

Movement disorders: Parkinsons diagnosis, medications and practical management tips and other movement disorders.

11:50: Dr Juliet Balfour

Metabolic Health and HRT: Understanding the role of Metabolic Health and HRT in The Menopause Transition.

12:30: Lunch

13:20: Movement session.

13:30: Dr Rebecca Hiscutt. PhD, Graham Eastgate, Heidi Lerner Rearden

Metabolic Health Quiz
Strength for Metabolic Health
Relaxation for Managing Stress

14:10: Mr Andrew Carswell: Consultant ENT Surgeon

ENT Thyroid Lumps.

14:50: Mr Otto Von Arx: Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon

Back pain: Management of back pain, assessment, minimally invasive spinal procedures and microdiscectomy.

15:30: Refreshment break.

15:50: Mr Mahesh Pai: Consultant Vascular and General Surgeon

Vascular: Superficial venous disease/deep venous disease including intervention for acute DVT.

16:30: Summary and final comments

16:45: Meeting closes.

  • Lunch included and breaks will take place throughout the day.
  • EARN CPD CREDIT
  • CONSULTANT EXPERT SPEAKERS
  • NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH COLLEAGUES
  • RELEVANT SPECIALTY INFORMATION FOR REFERRERS

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