General Internal Medicine (Spring 2024) - Core Topics

2.00 pm

Environmental sustainability in the NHS – is this possible? 

Dr David McKelvey, NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Clinical Lead in Sustainability in Primary Care   

Talk synopsis:

The escalating impacts on health of the Climate and Ecological Crisis are becoming more visible with each report of another severe weather event.  The moral and health imperative to reduce emissions is clear.  Health services account for about 5% of the UK’s emissions and the NHS has an ambition to be net zero for emissions in its control by 2040 and by 2045 for those in its supply chains.  Sounds good, but is that enough, too much, or barking up the wrong tree?

2.30 pm

Papilloedema

Mr Ali Yagan, Consultant Neuro Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Surgeon, Associate Medical Director and Director of Medical Education at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

Learning objectives:

• The talk will discuss the anatomy of the optic nerves and it's functions. 
• It will also discuss OCT scans, normal features as well as optic nerve swelling. Mr Yagan will show key features to differentiate papilloedema from pseudo papilloedema.
• He will share management protocols for raised intracranial pressure from the ophthalmic point of view. 

3.00 pm         

short break

3.15 pm

An update on the treatment of interstitial lung disease

Dr Conal Hayton, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Talk synopsis:

An update on recent developments in the treatment of interstitial lung disease, with a focus on antifibrotic therapy for IPF and progressive pulmonary fibrosis.

3.45 pm         

Aspects of care for adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in General Medicine

Dr Patrick Horgan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT

Learning Objectives:

• Diagnosis and management of adults with ADHD.
• Common co-occurring conditions that occur in people who have ADHD. 
• Adjustments in the provision of medical care to be considered for people who have ADHD.

4.15 pm                   

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This meeting has been approved by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians UK for 2 category 1 (external) CPD credit(s)

CPD certificates will be available for all attendees.