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Please see below for the full range of courses currently run by the Postgraduate Medical Centre.

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DENTAL
Status Category Title Start Date
SPACES One-day Meeting How to deal with difficult people 04-09-2008
Start Date:
04-09-2008
End Date:
04-09-2008
Start Time:
09:00
End Time:
17:00
Venue:
Seminar Room 3, Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
Speakers:
Anthony Asquith and Andrew Cain
Bright Ideas Training Ltd

The aims of the workshop are:
  • To help practitioners and their staff build and keep a strong team
  • To improve conflict resolution
  • To reduce work place stress
  • To provide fresh approaches to old problems
    • Cost:
    £35.00
    Organiser:
    Anthony Asquith & Andrew Cain
    Download:
    Flyer and Application
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    SPACES BDA Meeting Current Trends in Restorative Dentistry 13-10-2008
    Start Date:
    13-10-2008
    End Date:
    13-10-2008
    Start Time:
    19:00
    End Time:
    21:00
    Venue:
    The Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Steve qualified in 1983 & has worked in Newbury since 1988. He subsequently gained further qualifications in practice whilst teaching both undergraduate & postgraduate dental students. He has also been an examiner for The Royal College of Surgeons. His main interests are in the field of aesthetic implant dentistry & he has placed well over 1000 dental implants since his initial training in 1989. He became a Specialist in Restorative Dentistry in 1999 & lectures widely.

    Wine will be available in the Postgraduate Centre Lounge from 7.00pm and the lecture will begin promptly at 7.30pm in the William Harvey Lecture Theatre. It will be followed by a buffet supper at 8.30pm for which there will be a charge of £15.00, or pay £60.00 now for all 5 meetings.

    Non-BDA members and ancillary staff are welcome. There will be no charge for attending the lecture.

    Cost:
    £15.00 for each BDA meeting OR £60.00 for the 5 meetings in the series
    Organiser:
    Dr Steve Jones
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    FULL Half-day Meeting HIV and Cross Infection 16-10-2008
    Start Date:
    16-10-2008
    End Date:
    16-10-2008
    Start Time:
    09:00
    End Time:
    12:00
    Venue:
    Seminar Room 3, Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Course Summary
    This course aims to provide practical information and advice enabling the dental team to ensure their work activities are carried out safely, reducing the risk to themselves and others who may be affected.
    Cost:
    £20.00
    Organiser:
    Sarah Green
    Download:
    Flyer and Application
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    SPACES One-day Meeting An Introduction to ClearStep - A New Orthodontic Technique 23-10-2008
    Start Date:
    23-10-2008
    End Date:
    23-10-2008
    Start Time:
    09:00
    End Time:
    17:00
    Venue:
    Seminar Room 3, Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Course Aims:
  • To describe history and development of the revolutionary technique
  • To show how to get started
  • To show how to obtain: Good quality photographic records, accurate impressions, for working models
  • To show case examples
  • To discuss clinical data storage and transmission
  • To discuss diagnosis and treatment planning
  • To discuss case selection
  • To discuss combination of system with existing techniques
    • Cost:
    £35.00
    Organiser:
    Dr Andrew McCane
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    FULL One-day Meeting Oral Surgery Update 29-10-2008
    Start Date:
    29-10-2008
    End Date:
    29-10-2008
    Start Time:
    09:00
    End Time:
    17:00
    Venue:
    Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely
    Description:
    Speaker:
    Mr. J Fraser and Colleagues

    A full day of Oral Surgery combining time spent in the Day Surgery Unit together with a series of lectures. There will be two groups of six – one group spending the morning/afternoon in the Day Surgery Unit, while the other group attends lectures - the groups will then rotate.

    Numbers will be limited to 12, rotating between the Day Surgery Unit and Lecture Theatre.
    Cost:
    £40.00
    Organiser:
    Julian Fraser
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    SPACES Evening Meeting All Smoke and Mirrors 03-11-2008
    Start Date:
    03-11-2008
    End Date:
    03-11-2008
    Start Time:
    18:00
    End Time:
    21:00
    Venue:
    Seminar Room 3, Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Course Summary
    This course will look at the use of composites in the management of wear cases and in patients with missing/mal-positioned teeth. It will give an insight into the diagnosis of tooth wear. Latest bonding materials, fibre reinforced chair side bridges and tricks for handling composites will be presented.
    Cost:
    £20.00 (to include a light supper)
    Organiser:
    Prof. Timothy Watson
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    SPACES BDA Meeting Title TBC 10-11-2008
    Start Date:
    10-11-2008
    End Date:
    10-11-2008
    Start Time:
    19:00
    End Time:
    21:00
    Venue:
    The Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Cost:
    £15.00
    Organiser:
    TBC
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    SPACES Evening Meeting Acute Dental Care 13-11-2008
    Start Date:
    13-11-2008
    End Date:
    13-11-2008
    Start Time:
    18:00
    End Time:
    21:00
    Venue:
    Seminar Room 3, Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Course Objectives:
  • To highlight the role of Acute Dental Care Dept and the range of common and rare oral conditions which may present to dental practitioners
  • To raise awareness of the oral manifestations of HIV and their comparative rarity in patients receiving antiretroviral therapy
    • Cost:
    £20.00 (including lunch)
    Organiser:
    Mr Warren Birnbaum
    Download:
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    SPACES Half-day Meeting CPR 25-11-2008
    Start Date:
    25-11-2008
    End Date:
    25-11-2008
    Start Time:
    09:00
    End Time:
    13:00
    Venue:
    Clinical Skills Room, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Course Summary
    This half day course has been designed for the general dental practitioner and in particular their dental nurses.

    Training will include Adult and Paediatric Basic Life Support and recommendations for resuscitation equipment required in a dental practice.
    Cost:
    £45.00
    Organiser:
    Training provided by Resus. Council (UK) ALS & EPLS Instructors.
    Download:
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    SPACES One-day Meeting Dental Simulation Centre 17-12-2008
    Start Date:
    17-12-2008
    End Date:
    17-12-2008
    Start Time:
    09:00
    End Time:
    17:00
    Venue:
    David Dunn Suite/Simulation Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Cost:
    TBC
    Organiser:
    Maria Ross-Russell
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    SPACES BDA Meeting Current Concepts in Orthodontics and Evidence Based Practice 12-01-2009
    Start Date:
    12-01-2009
    End Date:
    12-01-2009
    Start Time:
    19:00
    End Time:
    21:00
    Venue:
    The Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Cost:
    £15.00
    Organiser:
    Dirk Bister
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    SPACES BDA Meeting Updates on 2D & 3D Digital Dental Imaging 09-02-2009
    Start Date:
    09-02-2009
    End Date:
    09-02-2009
    Start Time:
    19:00
    End Time:
    21:00
    Venue:
    The Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Cost:
    £15.00
    Organiser:
    Dr Eric Whaites
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    SPACES BDA Meeting Immediate Placement and Restoration of Dental Implants 09-03-2009
    Start Date:
    09-03-2009
    End Date:
    09-03-2009
    Start Time:
    19:00
    End Time:
    21:00
    Venue:
    The Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Cost:
    £15.00
    Organiser:
    Dr Paul Palmer
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    EXAM REVISION AND PREPARATION COURSES
    Status Category Title Start Date
    SPACES Hospital MRCP PACES Course 08-10-2008
    Start Date:
    08-10-2008
    End Date:
    08-10-2008
    Start Time:
    09:00
    End Time:
    16:00
    Venue:
    Clinical Skills Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    This is an opportunity for ten SHOs or Clinical Fellows to attend a one-day intensive MRCP PACES Course in preparation for the exam and will comprise of two mock exam circuits. Candidates will also have the opportunity to take part in an Ophthalmology session.

    The course will replicate the exam circuit and will include the full range of scenarios you can expect to see in your exam. The Course Faculty will be made up of Addenbrooke’s Consultants, who will provide detailed personal feedback after each station.

    Priority will be given to local candidates and places are strictly limited.
    Cost:
    TBC
    Organiser:
    Dr Rebecca Roberts
    Download:
    Accomodation Near Addenbrooke's
    Application Form
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    SPACES Obstetrics and Gynaecology MRCOG Part II OSCE Course 22-10-2008
    Start Date:
    22-10-2008
    End Date:
    23-10-2008
    Start Time:
    08:00
    End Time:
    18:00
    Venue:
    New Hall College, Cambridge
    Description:
    This highly successful and popular course has now been running for eight years and is now under the direction of Miss Alison Wilson MRCOG. The course has four circuits which are run over two days with the full range of OSCE scenarios, including audit, data interpretation and many role-playing stations.

    After each station there is detailed personal feedback as well as group feedback. There are tutorials from previous Gold Medal winners, advice on passing the OSCE as an overseas trainee, and, by popular demand, a tutorial on the statistics you need.

    There is a course dinner at Peterhouse - a magnificent Cambridge University College
    Cost:
    £550.00
    Organiser:
    Miss Alison Wilson
    Download:
    Application Form (pre-results)
    Maps of Cambridge and New Hall
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    SPACES Anaesthesia Cambridge Final FRCA VIVA Day 28-11-2008
    Start Date:
    28-11-2008
    End Date:
    28-11-2008
    Start Time:
    08:00
    End Time:
    18:00
    Venue:
    Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
    Description:
    Consultant led, VIVA preparation course providing trainees extensive VIVA practice under exam conditions.

    The course also gives insight into the examination process by giving candidates the experience of being an examiner.

    The aim of the day is to provide candidates with at least 8 hours intensive VIVA practice to give the required preparation and confidence to pass the exams.

    Feedback: “I felt I was in Exam” and “Definitely worth attending”
    Cost:
    £200.00
    Organiser:
    Download:
    Accomodation Near Addenbrooke's
    Application Form
    Draft Programme
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    HOSPITAL (INC. BLUE DIARY)
    Status Category Title Start Date
    NEW Downloads BLUE DIARY - July 2008 01-07-2008
    Start Date:
    01-07-2008
    End Date:
    31-07-2008
    Start Time:
     
    End Time:
     
    Venue:
    Description:
    POSTGRADUATE ACTIVITIES DIARY
    Note: The Blue Diary is not published for the month of August. Items for inclusion in the September 2008 diary should reach the Postgraduate Centre before 9 August 2008.
    Cost:
    Organiser:
    Download:
    Blue Diary
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    SPACES Course Vascular Access 25-09-2008
    Start Date:
    25-09-2008
    End Date:
    26-09-2008
    Start Time:
    08:30
    End Time:
    17:00
    Venue:
    New Hall, Cambridge
    Description:
    Vascular Access -- Enhancing Best Practice
    This international conference is aimed at all multi-disciplinary teams who are involved in intravenous therapy and central venous access.

    Key themes include:
    • insertion, care and complications of intravenous devices, both in hospital and in the community
    • legal issues surrounding IV therapy and how to deal with them
    • setting up a team
    • procedure guidelines
    • future directions and new technology.

    This course aims to maximise your knowledge and help you deliver and implement best practice.

    Poster presentations are sought for this meeting. The deadline for receipt of posters is 28 April 2008. Please contact Mrs Julie Graham (jlg37@medschl.cam.ac.uk) for details.
    Cost:
    Please see details on application form
    Organiser:
    Carmel Streater, Specialist Nurse Manager (Vascular Access)
    Download:
    Conference details and registration form
    Draft Programme
    Recomended Accomodation list (nr. New Hall)
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    SPACES Course Changing Roles - 29 Sept. to 01 Oct. 2008 29-09-2008
    Start Date:
    29-09-2008
    End Date:
    01-10-2008
    Start Time:
    09:00
    End Time:
    17:30
    Venue:
    Swynford Paddock Hotel
    Description:
    Changing Roles: Leadership and Management Development for SpRs

    This Leadership and Management Development Programme for SpRs is designed to support the development of management and leadership skills for those preparing to make the transition to the consultant role.
    Cost:
    £450.00
    Organiser:
    Carol Culshaw
    Download:
    Application Form
    Flyer
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    SPACES Course Biology of the Skin Course 08-12-2008
    Start Date:
    08-12-2008
    End Date:
    12-12-2008
    Start Time:
     
    End Time:
     
    Venue:
    Downing College, Cambridge
    Description:
    This is an annual 5-day residential course, primarily intended for Registrars and postgraduate students at an early stage of their training in Dermatology. However, it will also be of interest to other practitioners and scientists.

    Participants will be resident in Downing College, in the heart of Cambridge, which offers modern, single study-bedrooms, all with ensuite and internet access.

    For further information, please download the flyer/application form.
    Cost:
    £900 / €1400
    Organiser:
    Dr Paul Norris and Dr Niamh Flanagan
    Download:
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    PRIMARY CARE - CLINICAL
    Status Category Title Start Date
    SPACES Evening Meeting (NIPPAs) - New Ideas in Paediatric Practice at Addenbrooke's - Sept. 2008 09-09-2008
    Start Date:
    09-09-2008
    End Date:
    09-09-2008
    Start Time:
    17:30
    End Time:
    19:30
    Venue:
    Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Enhance your paediatric management skills within primary care, to provide local leadership. Local specialists will facilitate these meetings. We expect that participants will attend all of the meetings, and because places are limited priority will be given to one applicant per practice.

    The aim of each meeting is to:
    - Refresh knowledge
    - Review new information / evidence
    - Develop care plans and shared pathways
    - Develop algorithms to promote best practice and identify any resources available.

    Supper will be from 17.30 to 18.00, with the meetings taking place from 18.00 to 19.30.
    The dates for the 2008 Programme are as follows:
    - Tuesday, 5th February 2008
    - Tuesday, 8th April 2008
    - Tuesday, 3rd June 2008
    - Tuesday, 9th September 2008
    - Tuesday, 21st October 2008
    - Tuesday, 2nd December 2008
    Cost:
    £10.00 per session
    Organiser:
    Dr Peter Heinz and Dr Rob Ross-Russell
    Download:
    Application Form
    Flyer
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    SPACES Evening Meeting Delving Deeper into Diabetes Group - September 2008 09-09-2008
    Start Date:
    09-09-2008
    End Date:
    09-09-2008
    Start Time:
    18:00
    End Time:
    20:00
    Venue:
    Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    This year, we shall be running a group for clinicians with a special interest in diabetes.

    We are planning to meet 6 times per year in the Clinical School at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, starting in April 2008. These seminars will be facilitated by the Diabetes Specialist Nurses and colleagues and will be driven by the identified learning needs of the group.

    Participants will be expected to contribute to the production of information that will in turn be cascaded into primary care.

    The meetings will feature:

    - Small group work
    - Case discussion
    - Discussion of guidelines
    - Management of patients
    - New treatments

    There will be a small charge of £10.00 per meeting to cover the cost of a light supper and administration costs.

    Participants are expected to sign up for every session, but there will be opportunity to attend individual sessions should this be more appropriate.

    Time:
    Registration/Supper: 18.00 - 18.30
    Meetings: 18.30 - 20.00
    Cost:
    £10.00 per session; £50.00 for the year
    Organiser:
    Dr Sarah Rann and Dr Ruth Bastable - GP Tutors
    Download:
    Application Form
    Flyer
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    SPACES Nurse Education Women's Health and HPV Update 11-09-2008
    Start Date:
    11-09-2008
    End Date:
    11-09-2008
    Start Time:
    18:00
    End Time:
    20:30
    Venue:
    Seminar Room 3, Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Programme Content:
  • Cervical cytology and colposcopy
  • HPV testing and vaccines
  • Lower genital tract neoplasia and
  • HPV Genital infections and genital warts

    Registration and supper will be between 18:00 and 18:30
    • Cost:
    £20.00
    Organiser:
    Mr Robin Crawford and Mr Peter Baldwin
    Download:
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    SPACES Evening Meeting Cambridge GPwSI Gynaecology Group - Sept 2008 16-09-2008
    Start Date:
    16-09-2008
    End Date:
    16-09-2008
    Start Time:
    17:30
    End Time:
    19:30
    Venue:
    Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Next year, we shall be continuing our educational programme for GPs with a special interest in Gynaecology (first established in 2004).

    We are planning to meet every second month for 2 hours in the Clinical school at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, starting in January 2008. These seminars will be facilitated by Jane MacDougall, Consultant Gynaecologist, and colleagues but will continue to be very much driven by the identified learning needs of the group.

    The programme is very much aimed at GPs with a special interest in Gynaecology. As a practice you should identify your GP or GPs, who have a particular interest in Gynaecology and who would be prepared to lead on this within your own practice.

    The meetings will feature:
    - Discussion of guidelines
    - Management of Patients
    - New Treatments
    - Case Discussion

    Supper will be from 17.30 to 18.00, with the meetings taking place from 18.00 to 19.30.
    Cost:
    £10.00 per session; £60.00 for the year
    Organiser:
    Drs MacDougall, Brimblecombe and Cooper
    Download:
    Application Form
    Flyer
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    SPACES Nurse Education Understanding Laboratory Tests 26-09-2008
    Start Date:
    26-09-2008
    End Date:
    26-09-2008
    Start Time:
    09:00
    End Time:
    16:30
    Venue:
    Addenbrooke's Treatment Centre 6A and 6B
    Description:
    The PGMC and laboratory teams invite you to an exciting and busy day of morning lectures and afternoon visits focusing on the rationale for instigating and interpreting laboratory tests and results. All Primary Care Nurses and relevant health care professionals are welcome.
    Cost:
    £50.00
    Organiser:
    Mr Colin Carr
    Download:
    Flyer and Application
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    SPACES Saturday Morning Meeting Interpretation of ECG's 04-10-2008
    Start Date:
    04-10-2008
    End Date:
    04-10-2008
    Start Time:
    09:00
    End Time:
    13:00
    Venue:
    Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Intended Learning Outcomes
  • Review, revise and update your knowledge and skills with regard to ECGs in primary care.
  • Review identification of significant pathology.
    • Cost:
    £40.00
    Organiser:
    Anne White and Mr Nick Wootten
    Download:
    Flyer and Application
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    FULL Course The Cambridge Autumn Refresher 2008 16-10-2008
    Start Date:
    16-10-2008
    End Date:
    17-10-2008
    Start Time:
    09:00
    End Time:
    17:00
    Venue:
    Madingley Hall, Cambridge
    Description:
    This course is non-residential, with a number of residential places available (Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis). We hope that delegates will take the opportunity to relax in the delightful surroundings of Madingley Hall in addition to meeting their educational needs with some high quality teaching.

    The two day programme is set to include topics of interest within the following areas:
  • HPV Vaccine
  • Respiratory
  • Neurology
  • IBS / IBD
  • Paediatric ENT
  • Primary Care Ophthalmology
  • Psyche & ‘Happiness’
  • Rheumatology
    • Cost:
    £ 250.00 (Non-Residential) and £ 330.00 (Residential)
    Organiser:
    Dr Sarah Rann and Dr Ruth Bastable - GP Tutors
    Download:
    Application Form
    Flyer
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    SPACES Evening Meeting (NIPPAs) - New Ideas in Paediatric Practice at Addenbrooke's - Oct. 2008 21-10-2008
    Start Date:
    21-10-2008
    End Date:
    21-10-2008
    Start Time:
    17:30
    End Time:
    19:30
    Venue:
    Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Enhance your paediatric management skills within primary care, to provide local leadership. Local specialists will facilitate these meetings. We expect that participants will attend all of the meetings, and because places are limited priority will be given to one applicant per practice.

    The aim of each meeting is to:
    - Refresh knowledge
    - Review new information / evidence
    - Develop care plans and shared pathways
    - Develop algorithms to promote best practice and identify any resources available.

    Supper will be from 17.30 to 18.00, with the meetings taking place from 18.00 to 19.30.
    The dates for the 2008 Programme are as follows:
    - Tuesday, 5th February 2008
    - Tuesday, 8th April 2008
    - Tuesday, 3rd June 2008
    - Tuesday, 9th September 2008
    - Tuesday, 21st October 2008
    - Tuesday, 2nd December 2008
    Cost:
    £10.00 per session
    Organiser:
    Dr Peter Heinz and Dr Rob Ross-Russell
    Download:
    Application Form
    Flyer
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    SPACES Evening Meeting Delving Deeper into Diabetes Group - October 2008 21-10-2008
    Start Date:
    21-10-2008
    End Date:
    21-10-2008
    Start Time:
    18:00
    End Time:
    20:00
    Venue:
    Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    This year, we shall be running a group for clinicians with a special interest in diabetes.

    We are planning to meet 6 times per year in the Clinical School at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, starting in April 2008. These seminars will be facilitated by the Diabetes Specialist Nurses and colleagues and will be driven by the identified learning needs of the group.

    Participants will be expected to contribute to the production of information that will in turn be cascaded into primary care.

    The meetings will feature:

    - Small group work
    - Case discussion
    - Discussion of guidelines
    - Management of patients
    - New treatments

    There will be a small charge of £10.00 per meeting to cover the cost of a light supper and administration costs.

    Participants are expected to sign up for every session, but there will be opportunity to attend individual sessions should this be more appropriate.

    Time:
    Registration/Supper: 18.00 - 18.30
    Meetings: 18.30 - 20.00
    Cost:
    £10.00 per session; £50.00 for the year
    Organiser:
    Dr Sarah Rann and Dr Ruth Bastable - GP Tutors
    Download:
    Application Form
    Flyer
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    SPACES Saturday Morning Meeting Hand, Neck and Shoulder 15-11-2008
    Start Date:
    15-11-2008
    End Date:
    15-11-2008
    Start Time:
    09:00
    End Time:
    13:00
    Venue:
    Seminar Room 5, Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Accurate diagnosis and up-to-date primary-care treatment for common hand, shoulder and neck pathology including:

  • Carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes, adult and paediatric trigger finger.
  • Ganglia, Dupuytren's disease and more.......
  • Shoulder arthritis and impingement syndrome, adhesive capsulitis, rotator cuff tears.
  • Neck pain including cervical spondylosis, whiplash, disc herniation.
    • Cost:
    £40.00
    Organiser:
    Mr Patrick Gillespie
    Download:
    Flyer and Application
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    SPACES Nurse Education Dermatology Update 18-11-2008
    Start Date:
    18-11-2008
    End Date:
    18-11-2008
    Start Time:
    13:00
    End Time:
    16:30
    Venue:
    Seminar Room 3, Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Join us for lunch followed by a stimulating afternoon of presentations focusing on the theoretical and practical aspects of dermatology in the primary care setting. All Primary Care Nurses are welcome.

    Programme Content:
  • Dermatological assessment
  • Lumps and bumps
  • Common skin rashes
  • Lotions and Potions
    • Cost:
    £25.00 (including lunch)
    Organiser:
    Dr Nigel Burrows; Dr Stuart Creed; Sister Jane Day & Sister Fiona Toh
    Download:
    Flyer and Application
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    SPACES Evening Meeting Cambridge GPwSI Gynaecology Group - Nov 2008 25-11-2008
    Start Date:
    25-11-2008
    End Date:
    25-11-2008
    Start Time:
    17:30
    End Time:
    19:30
    Venue:
    Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Next year, we shall be continuing our educational programme for GPs with a special interest in Gynaecology (first established in 2004).

    We are planning to meet every second month for 2 hours in the Clinical school at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, starting in January 2008. These seminars will be facilitated by Jane MacDougall, Consultant Gynaecologist, and colleagues but will continue to be very much driven by the identified learning needs of the group.

    The programme is very much aimed at GPs with a special interest in Gynaecology. As a practice you should identify your GP or GPs, who have a particular interest in Gynaecology and who would be prepared to lead on this within your own practice.

    The meetings will feature:
    - Discussion of guidelines
    - Management of Patients
    - New Treatments
    - Case Discussion

    Supper will be from 17.30 to 18.00, with the meetings taking place from 18.00 to 19.30.
    Cost:
    £10.00 per session; £60.00 for the year
    Organiser:
    Drs MacDougall, Brimblecombe and Cooper
    Download:
    Application Form
    Flyer
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    SPACES Evening Meeting (NIPPAs) - New Ideas in Paediatric Practice at Addenbrooke's - Dec. 2008 02-12-2008
    Start Date:
    02-12-2008
    End Date:
    02-12-2008
    Start Time:
    17:30
    End Time:
    19:30
    Venue:
    Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Enhance your paediatric management skills within primary care, to provide local leadership. Local specialists will facilitate these meetings. We expect that participants will attend all of the meetings, and because places are limited priority will be given to one applicant per practice.

    The aim of each meeting is to:
    - Refresh knowledge
    - Review new information / evidence
    - Develop care plans and shared pathways
    - Develop algorithms to promote best practice and identify any resources available.

    Supper will be from 17.30 to 18.00, with the meetings taking place from 18.00 to 19.30.
    The dates for the 2008 Programme are as follows:
    - Tuesday, 5th February 2008
    - Tuesday, 8th April 2008
    - Tuesday, 3rd June 2008
    - Tuesday, 9th September 2008
    - Tuesday, 21st October 2008
    - Tuesday, 2nd December 2008
    Cost:
    £10.00 per session
    Organiser:
    Dr Peter Heinz and Dr Rob Ross-Russell
    Download:
    Application Form
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    SPACES Evening Meeting Delving Deeper into Diabetes Group - December 2008 02-12-2008
    Start Date:
    02-12-2008
    End Date:
    02-12-2008
    Start Time:
    18:00
    End Time:
    20:00
    Venue:
    Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    This year, we shall be running a group for clinicians with a special interest in diabetes.

    We are planning to meet 6 times per year in the Clinical School at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, starting in April 2008. These seminars will be facilitated by the Diabetes Specialist Nurses and colleagues and will be driven by the identified learning needs of the group.

    Participants will be expected to contribute to the production of information that will in turn be cascaded into primary care.

    The meetings will feature:

    - Small group work
    - Case discussion
    - Discussion of guidelines
    - Management of patients
    - New treatments

    There will be a small charge of £10.00 per meeting to cover the cost of a light supper and administration costs.

    Participants are expected to sign up for every session, but there will be opportunity to attend individual sessions should this be more appropriate.

    Time:
    Registration/Supper: 18.00 - 18.30
    Meetings: 18.30 - 20.00
    Cost:
    £10.00 per session; £50.00 for the year
    Organiser:
    Dr Sarah Rann and Dr Ruth Bastable - GP Tutors
    Download:
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    PRIMARY CARE - DOWNLOADS
    Status Category Title Start Date
    SPACES TOP TIPS 01-01-2008
    Start Date:
    01-01-2008
    End Date:
    31-12-2008
    Start Time:
     
    End Time:
     
    Venue:
    Description:
    Over that last year we have been asking out speakers to imagine this:

    You are about to give a talk to a group of interested GPs. You were going to speak for 1 hour at an important international conference, but as bad luck would have it, you and a group of GPs have got stuck in the lift and your talk has been cancelled. However, you will be rescued in two minutes. Knowing what an interesting speaker you are and how passionately you feel about this area of your work, your colleagues plead with you to pass on some essential pearls of wisdom. What are your top tips in two minutes??!!!

    Here, gathered together, are their 'Top Tips.'

    Addenbrookes PGMC provides top tips as educational aid to clinical practice based on published evidence. The ultimate judgement regarding a particular clinical problem lies with the clinician directly involved and in light of information presented by the patient and the options available. These guides are not meant to be prescriptive.
    Cost:
    FREE
    Organiser:
    Dr Sarah Rann and Dr Ruth Bastable - GP Tutors
    Download:
    View Handouts
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    SPACES Download Improving Child Health 19-02-2008
    Start Date:
    19-02-2008
    End Date:
    19-02-2008
    Start Time:
     
    End Time:
     
    Venue:
    Description:
    As promised, please click on the link below (View Handouts) for copies of speakers' handouts.
    Cost:
    Organiser:
    Download:
    View Handouts
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    PRIMARY CARE - NON-CLINICAL
    Status Category Title Start Date
    SPACES Meeting Appraisal and PDPs 07-10-2008
    Start Date:
    07-10-2008
    End Date:
    07-10-2008
    Start Time:
    12:15
    End Time:
    16:30
    Venue:
    David Dunn Suite, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    By the end of the session participants will be able to describe and understand:
  • The appraisal system
  • Personal Development Plans
  • The Setting of Aims and Objectives
  • Measuring performance
    • Cost:
    £45.00
    Organiser:
    Mr Matthew Rice
    Download:
    Application and Flyer
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    SURGICAL AND ULTRASOUND
    Status Category Title Start Date
    SPACES MRCS - The Cambridge Surgical Travelling Fellowship 01-01-2008
    Start Date:
    01-01-2008
    End Date:
    01-01-2008
    Start Time:
     
    End Time:
     
    Venue:
    Description:
    The Cambridge Travelling Fellowship aims to encourage and support Addenbrooke’s SpRs and Specialist Trainees to undergo a period of overseas research and training in their chosen speciality.

    Applications are invited for grants from the Cambridge MRCS Charitable Fund established by Mr R Miller, Clinical Director or Surgery at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. The fund will make a contribution to travel and accommodation expenses up to £2,000.

    A condition of the award is that successful candidates will be required to submit a report within three months of their return outlining how their increased knowledge and experience will enhance training at Addenbrooke’s. They will also be required to give an oral presentation at the surgical grand round.
    Cost:
    Organiser:
    Mrs M Archibald & Mr R Miller
    Download:
    Application Letter
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    FULL Emergency Ultrasound Level 2 (Advanced) Course in Emergency Ultrasound 04-09-2008
    Start Date:
    04-09-2008
    End Date:
    05-09-2008
    Start Time:
    08:30
    End Time:
    17:00
    Venue:
    David Dunn Suite, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    The 2 day Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Course will be taught by an international faculty from the United States, Australia and the UK. The course is aimed at those who have Level 1 or some previous ultrasound experience, and will cover the focused ultrasound applications listed below.

    Day 1 (Critical Care Ultrasound and Echocardiography)
    - Brief revision of ultrasound physics and image generation
    - Vascular (Access, DVT and Aorta)
    - Cardiac (Focused echocardiography)

    Day 2 (Abdominopelvic and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound)
    - Renal
    - Gallstones
    - Basic Pelvic (transabdominal)
    - Soft tissue / musculoskeletal

    Further information on the Courses available in this seris, can be found on the Emergency Ultrsound UK website (their link can be found on the LINKS page of this site).
    Cost:
    £495.00
    Organiser:
    Dr Paul Atkinson
    Download:
    Application Form
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    SPACES Meeting Sentinel Nodes Meeting 08-09-2008
    Start Date:
    08-09-2008
    End Date:
    08-09-2008
    Start Time:
    12:00
    End Time:
    16:30
    Venue:
    Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    This workshop is aimed for Clinicians who wish to partake in treatment and trails in Sentinel Node Technique.
    Lectures will be followed by a practical session using gamma probes supplied by Britech and Avail Medical.
    Cost:
    £75.00
    Organiser:
    Mr Peter Baldwin
    Download:
    Programme and application form
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    SPACES Course Basic Surgical Skills 15-09-2008
    Start Date:
    15-09-2008
    End Date:
    17-09-2008
    Start Time:
    08:30
    End Time:
    17:00
    Venue:
    David Dunn Suite, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    Following the 4th edition, the three day course is designed to provide an introduction to safe surgical practice within a controlled workshop environment. This course is open to FY2s, SHOs and ST1s.
    Cost:
    £625.00 (£645 with dinner)
    Organiser:
    Mr Jon Boyle
    Download:
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    SPACES Obstetrics and Gynaecology Basic Surgical Skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 15-10-2008
    Start Date:
    15-10-2008
    End Date:
    17-10-2008
    Start Time:
    08:30
    End Time:
    17:00
    Venue:
    David Dunn Suite, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    The 3-day course is intended for SHOs and meets the requirements of the mandatory requirement into ST3.
    The course covers the following topics:
  • Principles of safe and effective surgery
  • Handling instruments
  • Knot tying
  • Suturing
  • Handling tissues
  • Principles of haemostasis and dissection
  • Principles of electrosurgery: demonstration •
  • Principles of Gynaecological examination
  • Anatomy of pelvic floor: Episiotomy demonstration
  • Practical Episiotomy repair
  • D & C Evacuation of RPC demonstration
  • Management of normal and breech delivery
  • Fetal blood sampling
  • Management of shoulder dystocia
  • Surgical documentation
  • Endoscopic equipment
  • Principles of safe hysteroscopy
  • Principles of simple hysteroscopy
  • Principles of safe laparoscopic entry
    • Cost:
    £450.00
    Organiser:
    Mr Peter Baldwin and Mr Gerald Hackett
    Download:
    Application Form
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    SPACES Maxillofacial Facial Trauma Plating Course (Introductory) 21-10-2008
    Start Date:
    21-10-2008
    End Date:
    21-10-2008
    Start Time:
    09:00
    End Time:
    17:30
    Venue:
    David Dunn Suite, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    This course will be run on a modular format with delegates working in pairs for the hands on sessions. The topics to be covered will include mandibular, zygomatic, midfacial, frontal & nasoethmoidal trauma, with a particular emphasis on plating facial bony injuries.

    Numbers Limited to 24 Delegates

    Unless you hear further, your place is confirmed on the course your application will not be acknowledged.
    Cost:
    £95.00 per doctor/£65.00 per nurse to include lunch
    Organiser:
    Mr Malcolm Cameron
    Download:
    Flyer and Application
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    FULL Emergency Ultrasound An Introduction to Emergency Ultrasound (Nov. 2008) 10-11-2008
    Start Date:
    10-11-2008
    End Date:
    10-11-2008
    Start Time:
    08:15
    End Time:
    17:45
    Venue:
    David Dunn Suite, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    This one day course is aimed at clinicians wanting to use ultrasound in their clinical practice. During the day, we will cover:

    - The physics of ultrasound
    - Instrumentation
    - Aortic scanning
    - FAST scanning
    - Cardiac & Thoracic ultrasound
    - Vascular access
    - Training and logbooks

    The faculty includes Consultants in Radiology and Emergency Medicine with extensive experience in the practice and teaching of Emergency Ultrasound. Using a combination of interactive lectures and hands-on workstations, this course will teach the basics of Emergency Ultrasound, and give you the confidence to start practicing.

    Further information on the Courses available in this seris, can be found on the Emergency Ultrsound UK website (their link can be found on the LINKS page of this site).
    Cost:
    £250.00
    Organiser:
    Dr Paul Atkinson
    Download:
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    SPACES Course Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient - Nov 2008 19-11-2008
    Start Date:
    19-11-2008
    End Date:
    21-11-2008
    Start Time:
    11:30
    End Time:
    19:00
    Venue:
    Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge
    Description:
    This two-and-a-half-day course is designed to advance the practical, theoretical and personal skills necessary to care for critically ill surgical patients. It is aimed at surgeons in a recognised specialist training programme. It is useful across the range of surgical disciplines.

    All participants on the course:
  • should be in a surgical ST2 post or the equivalent FTSTA post
  • should ideally have completed an ATLS course although this is not a prerequisite

    If you have any queries with regard your eligibility for this Course, please do not hesitate to contact us.

    You should note that delegates are assessed throughout this Course.
    The last day will finish at approximately 15.00, following a long case assessment.
    • Cost:
    £600.00
    Organiser:
    Dr Vilas Navapurkar
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    SPACES Obstetrics and Gynaecology Obstetric Ultrasound Practical Course 12-01-2009
    Start Date:
    12-01-2009
    End Date:
    16-01-2009
    Start Time:
    09:00
    End Time:
    18:00
    Venue:
    David Dunn Suite, Addenbrooke's Hospital
    Description:
    This course is designed for candidates undertaking the ultrasound component of the obstetric ATSMS. You should ensure that you continue to update your skills acquired by arranging to carry out ultrasound scanning at your hospital and attend refresher theoretical courses annually.

    Upon satisfactory completion of the practical course you will be issued with a certificate of competence to carry out basic obstetric ultrasound scans under supervision.
    Cost:
    £700 for 4 days
    Organiser:
    Mr Christoph Lees and Mr Boon Lim
    Download:
    Accomodation Near Addenbrooke's
    Application Form
    Draft Programme
    Ultrasound Theory Course Flyer
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