Courses & MeetingsCourses & Meetings

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

To view the list of courses / meetings click on the + next to the category you are interested in.

To view the full details of the course / meeting click on the title.

To view Top Tips for Primary Care click on Primary Care Downloads.

 

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DENTAL
Status Category Title Start Date
EXAM REVISION AND PREPARATION COURSES
Status Category Title Start Date
SPACES Obstetrics and Gynaecology MRCOG Part II OSCE Course 23-04-2013
Start Date:
23-04-2013
End Date:
24-04-2013
Start Time:
08:00
End Time:
18:00
Venue:
Murray Edwards College, Cambridge
Description:
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COURSE IS NOW FULL

This highly successful course offers structured templates for dealing with stations. The course consists of 4 circuits, run over two days, with the full range of OSCE scenarios including audit, data interpretation and many role-playing stations.

Tutorials from previous Gold Medal winners, give advice on passing the OSCE as an overseas trainee and a tutorial on the statistics you need.

The course dinner will be at a magnificent Cambridge University College. Feedback from candidates include “The course was very useful and of high standard, made the exam look easy.”

This course is heavily over-subscribed, please book in advance to avoid disappointment (Candidates booking before the written results will be offered a full refund if they do not pass the written paper).

As the result of the written paper not being available until approximately Monday 2 April 2012, your cheque will be refundable until 14:00 on Tuesday 3 April 2012.

You MUST contact us by this date to CONFIRM your place, OR to request a refund.

If we have not heard from you by this date, your course fees will not be refundable.
Cost:
£550.00
Organiser:
Miss Alison Wilson
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SPACES Anaesthesia Cambridge Structured Oral Examination Day for Final FRCA 12-06-2013
Start Date:
12-06-2013
End Date:
12-06-2013
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 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.

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

Feedback: “I felt like I was in an exam” and “Definitely worth attending”
Cost:
£200.00
Organiser:
Dr Rakesh Tandon
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HOSPITAL (INC. EEG COURSE AND BLUE DIARY)
Status Category Title Start Date
SPACES Hospital Level 2 Revalidation Day in Neuroanaesthesia & Critical Care 22-04-2013
Start Date:
22-04-2013
End Date:
22-04-2013
Start Time:
09:30
End Time:
16:30
Venue:
Lecture Theatre 2, Clinical School
Description:
A one– day course covering all aspects of Level 2 revalidation in Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical care required for consultants, staff grades & associate specialists covering a general on-call

.
Cost:
£90 per person
Organiser:
Dr Jane Sturgess & Dr Silvia Karcheva
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SPACES Course Introductory Course on the Biology of the Skin 09-12-2013
Start Date:
09-12-2013
End Date:
13-12-2013
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 en-suite.

Cost:
£995.00
Organiser:
Dr Paul Norris and Dr Niamh Flanagan
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PRIMARY CARE - CLINICAL
Status Category Title Start Date
SPACES Primary Care Meeting Cambridge Medical Society 01-09-2011
Start Date:
01-09-2011
End Date:
31-08-2012
Start Time:
 
End Time:
 
Venue:
See programme for individual meeting details
Description:

The Society was founded in 1880 and its membership is open to anyone who is medically qualified. The Society arranges meetings at approximately monthly intervals from September to June according to a programme suggested by the council. The content of the meetings varies from purely scientific to purely social, but most evening are a mixture of both.

A buffet supper is provided whenever possible.

It may be assumed that guests both medical and non-medical may be invited to meetings and functions unless the contrary is stated. Notices giving full details are sent to members about enclosing cheques made payable to Cambridge Medical Society should reach the Hon. Secretary by the date requested in the notice. Tickets are not issued. The Society welcomes new application for membership which should be addressed to the membership secretary using the application form attached.

The annual membership fee is £20.00

Please make cheques payable to: “Cambridge Medical Society”

Cost:
Annual Membership fee £20.00 Plus £25.00 per individual meeting per person
Organiser:
Mr Brian Fish
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Dates for Diary
flyer for 19th January 2012
Flyer for 24th November 2011
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SPACES Evening Meeting DIABETES GP Specialist Interest Group (June 2013) 11-06-2013
Start Date:
11-06-2013
End Date:
11-06-2013
Start Time:
18:00
End Time:
20:00
Venue:
Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge
Description:
2013 Educational programme for GPs and Nurses with a special interest in Diabetes.
We will meet every term for 2 hours in the Clinical school at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
These seminars will be facilitated, and driven by the learning needs identified by the group.
The programme is aimed at GPs and nurses in Primary Care, who have a particular interest in Diabetes and who would be prepared to lead on this within their own practice.

There will be a charge of £15.00 per meeting to cover the cost of Refreshments & administration costs.

Participants are expected to sign up for all sessions, but there will be opportunity to attend individual sessions should this be more appropriate.
Cost:
£15.00 (per meeting)
Organiser:
Dr David Simmons and Jackie Reynolds
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SPACES Evening Meeting GYNAE GP Specialist Interest Group (Jun. 2013) 11-06-2013
Start Date:
11-06-2013
End Date:
11-06-2013
Start Time:
18:00
End Time:
20:00
Venue:
Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge
Description:
Course Leads:
Dr Jane MacDougall, Consultant & Head of School of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Dr Pauline Brimblecombe, GPwSI in Sexual Health;
Dr Caroline Cooper, GPwSI in Sexual Health

The educational programme continues for GPs with a special interest in Gynaecology (first established in 2004).

We will meet every term for 2 hours in the Clinical School at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

The programme is driven by the identified learning needs of the group which are then delivered by the group and course leads.

The programme is very much aimed at GPs prepared to lead on this within their own practice – to act as a resource within the practice and ensure referrals are appropriate.

There will be a charge of £15.00 per meeting to cover the cost of refreshments & administration costs.

Participants are expected to sign up for every session and commit to actively use their increased knowledge.

Numbers will be limited and places cannot be reserved without payment.
Cost:
£15.00 (per meeting)
Organiser:
Dr Jane MacDougall; Dr Pauline Brimblecombe; Dr Caroline Cooper
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SPACES Evening Meeting DIABETES GP Specialist Interest Group (Oct 2013) 15-10-2013
Start Date:
15-10-2013
End Date:
15-10-2013
Start Time:
18:00
End Time:
20:00
Venue:
Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
2013 Educational programme for GPs and Nurses with a special interest in Diabetes.
We will meet every term for 2 hours in the Clinical school at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
These seminars will be facilitated, and driven by the learning needs identified by the group.
The programme is aimed at GPs and nurses in Primary Care, who have a particular interest in Diabetes and who would be prepared to lead on this within their own practice.

There will be a charge of £15.00 per meeting to cover the cost of Refreshments & administration costs.

Participants are expected to sign up for all sessions, but there will be opportunity to attend individual sessions should this be more appropriate.
Cost:
£15.00 (per meeting)
Organiser:
Dr David Simmons and Jackie Reynolds
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SPACES Evening Meeting GYNAE GP Specialist Interest Group (Oct.. 2013) 15-10-2013
Start Date:
15-10-2013
End Date:
15-10-2013
Start Time:
18:00
End Time:
20:00
Venue:
Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge
Description:
Course Leads:
Dr Jane MacDougall, Consultant & Head of School of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Dr Pauline Brimblecombe, GPwSI in Sexual Health;
Dr Caroline Cooper, GPwSI in Sexual Health

The educational programme continues for GPs with a special interest in Gynaecology (first established in 2004).

We will meet every term for 2 hours in the Clinical School at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

The programme is driven by the identified learning needs of the group which are then delivered by the group and course leads.

The programme is very much aimed at GPs prepared to lead on this within their own practice – to act as a resource within the practice and ensure referrals are appropriate.

There will be a charge of £15.00 per meeting to cover the cost of refreshments & administration costs.

Participants are expected to sign up for every session and commit to actively use their increased knowledge.

Numbers will be limited and places cannot be reserved without payment.
Cost:
£15.00 (per meeting)
Organiser:
Dr Jane MacDougall; Dr Pauline Brimblecombe; Dr Caroline Cooper
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PRIMARY CARE - DOWNLOADS
Status Category Title Start Date
SPACES TOP TIPS 01-01-2011
Start Date:
01-01-2011
End Date:
31-12-2011
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
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PRIMARY CARE - NON-CLINICAL
Status Category Title Start Date
SURGICAL, PERINATAL AND ULTRASOUND
Status Category Title Start Date
SPACES Emergency Ultrasound Cambridge Ultrasound Level 1 Course 01-05-2013
Start Date:
01-05-2013
End Date:
01-05-2013
Start Time:
 
End Time:
 
Venue:
David Dunn Suite, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
EICU-Emergency and Intensive Care Ultrasound

Approved by the College of Emergency Medicine for 5 CPD points

The course is for:
• This 1 day practical course is aimed at doctors working in acute care setting. This course is ideal for Emergency physicians, Acute physicians, Critical care physicians and Surgical trainees. The programme is suitable for those who are new to the clinical applications of focused ultrasound as well as those with some experience of ultrasound.

The course will provide:
• Introduction to Emergency USS based on CEM Curriculum
• Opportunity for supervised hands on practice for level 1 competence areas on patients and live models
• This course will cover level 1 applications like Aorta scan, eFAST scan, Echo in life support and Central venous access. The courses will also cover Cardiac, Thoracic and IVC scanning
• Course fee includes a copy of “Emergency and Critical Care Ultrasound by Vicki E. Noble” reference book

Faculty
• Faculty consists of Emergency Medicine consultants and sonographers expert in emergency and acute care ultrasound. Addenbrookes has over 5 years of experience teaching emergency ultrasound.

Course Fee:
• The course fee of £270.00 includes attendance at lectures, copy of course slides, lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Cost:
£270.00
Organiser:
Dr Rob Major; Dr Rajeev Madan; Dr Richard Kendall
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SPACES Emergency Ultrasound East of England Ultrasound Level 1 02-05-2013
Start Date:
02-05-2013
End Date:
02-05-2013
Start Time:
 
End Time:
 
Venue:
David Dunn Suite, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
Refresher and Finishing School Course

Approved by the College of Emergency Medicine for 6 CPD points

The course is for:
For consultants and senior trainees who have done a level 1 course and want intensive supervised hands-on practice or chance to refresh the skills in all level 1 competence areas (FAST, AAA, Vascular Access and ECHO in Life support)

For consultant and senior trainees needing to be assessed in all Level 1 (Core) competence areas (FAST, AAA, Vascular Access and ECHO in Life Support) and seeking final sign off.

The course will provide:
Opportunity for supervised hands on practice for level 1 competence areas.
Give overview of level 2 scanning and cover level 2 scan applications like shock scan.
Provide opportunity for triggered assessment in all level 1 competence areas.

For triggered assessment please bring evidence of completed:
All 6 Enlightenment modules
and/or
Completed a CEM approved Level 1 course
and
Evidence of scans performed [log book] and reflective writing on 10 case studies.

Course Fee:
The course fee of £150.00 includes attendance at lectures, copy of course slides, lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Cost:
£150.00 per person
Organiser:
Dr Rob Major; Dr Rajeev Madan; Dr Richard Kendall
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FULL Intensive Care Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) - 3rd Edition 22-05-2013
Start Date:
22-05-2013
End Date:
24-05-2013
Start Time:
11:00
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.
    • Cost:
    £750.00
    Organiser:
    Dr Vilas Navapurkar
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    SPACES Surgical Cambridge Lectures in Neurosurgical Anatomy 22-06-2013
    Start Date:
    22-06-2013
    End Date:
    23-06-2013
    Start Time:
    09:00
    End Time:
    18:30
    Venue:
    Downing College, Cambridge
    Description:
    For further information about this course please visit the Cambridge Lectures in Neurosurgical website:
    http://clna.org.uk/
    Cost:
    £260.00
    Organiser:
    Mr Thomas Santarius
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    SPACES Obstetrics and Gynaecology East Anglian Basic Obstetric Ultrasound Therory Course 08-07-2013
    Start Date:
    08-07-2013
    End Date:
    08-07-2013
    Start Time:
    09:15
    End Time:
    17:30
    Venue:
    David Dunn Suite, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge
    Description:
    East Anglian Ultrasound Course (Theoretical) CAMBRIDGE, UK. This course will provide an update on all aspects of Obstetric Ultrasound. It is suitable for Ultrasonographers, Midwives, Obstetricians and Radiologists with an interest in this area.

    Obstetric trainees who attend this course will satisfy the requirements for their Basic Ultrasound Module training as required by the RCOG.
    Cost:
    £150.00 per person
    Organiser:
    Mr Christoph Lees
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    SPACES Obstetrics and Gynaecology East Anglian Basic Obstetric Ultrasound Practical Course 08-07-2013
    Start Date:
    08-07-2013
    End Date:
    12-07-2013
    Start Time:
    08:15
    End Time:
    18:00
    Venue:
    David Dunn Suite, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge
    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 theory and practical course you will be issued with a certificate of competence to carry out basic obstetric ultrasound scans under supervision
    Cost:
    £950.00 for the 5 day course
    Organiser:
    Mr Christoph Lees
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