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WEBContraception. Contraception is a significant part of General Practice work. At any one time, up to 10% of women using contraception are dissatisfied with their current method. Over …

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Clinical CPD for General Practitioners

WEBAll Wales Medicines Strategy Group National Prescribing Indicators 2021 - 2022. The AWMSG National Prescribing Indicators have been updated for 2022-2023. Please review the current set of indicators before continuing …

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Sepsis CPD for General Practitioners

WEBSepsis is the body’s reaction to an infection, or injury which is life threatening. In response to the infection, the body’s immune system overreacts and starts to damage its own tissues and organs. Normally …

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Health Problems of Musicians CPD for General Practitioners

WEBHealth Problems of Musicians Module created July 2020 Introduction. The physical and mental health problems associated with musicians (both amateur and professional) are …

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Fibromyalgia CPD for General Practitioners

WEBFibromyalgia Introduction. Welcome to this learning resource about fibromyalgia. This is a common condition that affects between 2 and 5% of the population, causing chronic pain that is widespread in distribution …

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FSRH and UKMEC CPD for General Practitioners

WEBOriginally adapted from the World Health Organization Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive use (WHOMEC, first published in 1996), the criteria were first launched by …

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Mouth cancer CPD for General Practitioners

WEBCancers of the lip, tongue, oropharynx and the rest of the oral cavity (often grouped as mouth cancer) are on the rise. In Wales, there are around 300 new cases of mouth …

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Mental health prevalence data CPD for General …

WEBMental health prevalence data . In 2009, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) 1 found that a third of the British working age population could be experiencing distress or a mental health condition, at any point …

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Mouth cancer survival CPD for General Practitioners

WEBSurvival can vary from 95% at five years for stage 1 mouth cancer to 5% at five years for some cancers at stage 4 disease, depending on the location of the lesion. For people diagnosed with lip cancer, 90% survive for five …

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Combined Hormonal Contraception CPD for General Practitioners

WEBCombined Hormonal Contraception (CHC) has been around for nearly 60 years and used by millions of women worldwide. It is a highly effective method of contraception, 99% …

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Enhancing Motivation to Change CPD for General Practitioners

WEBHealth promotion forms part of many primary care consultations, be it advice about exercise, weight loss, smoking or alcohol. These consultations are often fraught with …

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Non pharmacological treatment of depression

WEBNon pharmacological treatment of depression. Evidence suggests that people with depression typically prefer non pharmacological intervention 14 and they value …

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Particular problems associated with different groups of musicians

WEBA study (Greic, 1989) showed that 50% of pianists had back disorders while 22% developed disorders of the forearms and wrists 2. Common problems are repetitive strain injury, …

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Key principles of physical activity CPD for General Practitioners

WEBKey principles of physical activity. Physical activity for good health and wellbeing. Regular physical activity provides a range of physical and mental health benefits. These include …

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Summary CPD for General Practitioners

WEBSummary. Approximately 300 people in Wales are diagnosed with oral and oropharyngeal (mouth) cancers each year. The main risk factors for these types of cancers are tobacco …

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BRCA mutation and risk CPD for General Practitioners

WEBBRCA mutation and risk. The lifetime risk of an individual female in the general population in the UK developing breast cancer is around 12%. The male population breast cancer risk …

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CPD On Demand CPD for General Practitioners

WEBCPD On Demand. CPD On Demand offers you the flexibility to watch all our live CPD events, whenever and wherever you want! All resources are designed with GPs in mind, …

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Analgesics: Opioid Burden

WEBPriority Areas - Analgesics: Opioid Burden. Opioid analgesics have long been used as the gold standard to treat severe pain, most notably for acute pain and in palliative care. The …

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The audit cycle CPD for General Practitioners

WEBThe process stages to audit: The cycle progresses through the various stages to reach a fixed end point where the first phase is concluded. The cycle is then re-started by …

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Frequency of training CPD for General Practitioners

WEBThe frequency of training/updating also varies according to the level of competences required. In each three year period the requirements are; Level 1: Minimum of 2 hours. …

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