Events

Cambridge GPSoc Annual Conference 2022: Diversity and Resilience in Primary Care

We had a great time at our annual conference on 5th March! We were lucky to have a wide range of talks on various subjects from prison medicine to minor ops to life as an academic GP. Thank you very much to all who attended, our amazing speakers, and those who submitted some fantastic posters for our student research competition. We hope you enjoyed it and took something interesting away with you - we certainly had fun hosting it!

Concepts at a glance: general practice

6pm 22nd November 2021
Don't miss our high-yield 'Concepts at a Glance' talk! It will cover the most common GP presentations and is applicable to all year groups

Find the zoom link in the ClinSoc bulletin

https://www.facebook.com/events/1760156897706085

Palliative and End of Life Care: a Primary Care Perspective

6pm 30th November 2021
We are excited to announce our first speaker event of the academic year - Palliative and End of Life Care: a Primary Care Perspective with Professor Stephen Barclay

Professor Stephen Barclay is a GP and Honorary Consultant Physician in Palliative Care. He acts as one of the Clinical Leads for the Palliative Care teaching course at the Clinical School and has worked in Palliative and End of Life Care research for over 20 years. His work focuses on the provision of this within Primary Care.

He has kindly agreed to speak at this online event and his talk will give insight into GP attitudes and knowledge surrounding End of Life Care, the longitudinal nature of Primary Care, how GPs can support bereavement, and how this all fits in with Specialist Palliative Care Services. This should be an extremely interesting and informative session covering one of the vital elements of General Practice and we look forward to seeing you there!

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/321201232726415

The Role of General Practice and Primary Care

6pm Thursday 20th May 2021
We are delighted to be co-hosting this event with University of East Anglia (UEA) GP Society!

Professor Amanda Howe (Professor of Primary Care NMS, Honorary President of UEA GPSoc and President of RCGP) will be covering:

Changes in general practice and primary care over Prof. Howe's lifetime
Variation and options in general practice and primary care
Q&A

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/modern-medical-education-role-of-general-practice-and-primary-care-tickets-152560531657?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/RedDcFQO

Why I'm lucky to be a GeriGP

7pm Thursday 15th April 2021

Dr Eva Kalmus is an Interface Medicine GP and co-chair for the British Geriatrics Society GeriGP group. Her unique position of having trained in GP but also working in a community hospital as a community geriatrician has enabled her to provide excellent care for older patients, something which we should all strive towards in our careers as doctors. It was fascinating to hear about her career experiences, which began with a Materials Science degree, and how and why she became a GeriGP!

A Career in Occupational Medicine

6pm, Thursday 28th January 2021

We were delighted to host Dr Emma Goldesgeyme, MRCGP and ST3 Occupational Medicine Registrar at Addenbrooke’s hospital.

Specialists in Occupational Medicine diagnose, manage and prevent diseases that have been caused or exacerbated by workplace factors. These specialists are required to meet the changing needs of business and society and in such exceptional circumstances as today, we need to look at the effects of work on health and health on work.

We explored Occupational Health in an NHS setting and discussed the wide range of Occupational Health opportunities in the private sector. Dr Goldesgeyme also explained how to apply for Occupational Medicine training and how this specialty overlaps with General Practice!

Demystifying Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

6pm Thursday 14th January 2021
Recording of the webinar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mMcVAf8skLocTt7SBkgHSiJgpYkCj3Ww/view?fbclid=IwAR3kmfxAzZNLEvgqRManL39ZMn__OmaxJsHo15ytD9qslfei6lwu33AkE74

Healthcare professionals, healthcare students and patients joined Cambridge GP Society for a free online event which aimed to demystify myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

Featuring expert speakers Dr Charles Shepherd, Dr Nina Muirhead and Caroline Kingdon RN, this event will dispelled common misconceptions about ME/CFS, highlighted current research into its aetiology, and improved understanding of how to care for patients with this widely misunderstood condition. The emerging link between long COVID and ME/CFS was also discussed.

Balint Groups: Humanising Medical Practice

15th December 2020

CUGPSoc was joined by Dr Sally Wright and Dr Patricia Tate, who introduced the work of the Balint Society. We saw how Balint groups can help clinicians to share and explore experiences in a way that helps with professional and personal growth.

Weight Stigma in Healthcare

16th November 2020

CUGPSoc was joined by Fiona Quigley, a PhD researcher at Ulster University studying weight-related communication in healthcare settings.

Gynaecology in Primary Care

25th June 2020
Cambridge University Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society hosted their first ever webinar on the topic of "Gynaecology in Primary Care". Dr Susanna Unsworth joined CUOGS and CUGPSoc to dicuss the management of menopause in primary care as well as her career path so far.

Dr Susanna Unsworth is a GP with a special interest in the menopause and women's health. She studied and trained in Cambridge where she currently works as a speciality doctor in Addenbrooke's Breast Clinic. She established the Cambridge Women's Health clinic with the aim of providing time and attention to women to fully support their healthcare needs.

How has COVID-19 affected women in GP?

22nd June 2020
We were delighted to support this webinar hosted by Cambridge Medical Women's Federation. The guest speaker was Dr Fiona Cornish MA MB BChir DRCOG DCH FRCGP.

Dr Fiona Cornish was senior partner of a Cambridge GP practice and has successfully combined clinical practice with active roles as an appraiser, GP trainer, undergraduate teacher, school doctor at King’s College School and member of the University Health and Wellbeing Committee. She has been a senior member of the Medical Women’s Federation (MWF) for many years, serving as President from 2012-2014. She was the MWF representative on the General Practitioners’ Committee of the BMA. She has contributed to discussions in GP and Pulse Magazines, writing articles and giving comments on a range of GP topics including Maternity Leave, women in leadership positions and work life balance. She has spoken on Woman’s Hour about pharmacists giving emergency contraception and why women are not a burden to the NHS.

She is a trustee of Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) and a member of the Council of the Medical Protection Society. She is married to Paul and has four children.

Inaugural GP Society Symposium

17th March 2018
Dr Nish Manek, a final year GP trainee and National Medical Director's Clinical Fellow, opened the symposium, taking attendees through her transition from student to doctor and beyond. Professor Martin Roland gave the keynote address. Dr Clare Goodhart spoke of her work on sexual health in developing countries, highlighting just one of the many avenues available in general practice. Dr Nicky Butler highlighted in her speech how her career in general practice allowed her to pursue her interests in dermatology and medical education, while Dr Kinnary Martin inspired future generations of GPs with her talk on "Why GP?" and the possibilities of portfolio careers. A talk from Dr John Benson about the life of an Academic GP highlighted even more of the options available to students considering a career in general practice. Finally, Dr Fiona Cornish closed the event with her engaging speech on the variety available to general practitioners.

An Evening With Dr Fiona Walter

24th April 2018
Dr Fiona Walter is a GP with Specialist Interest in Oncology. In partnership with Cambridge University Oncology Society, Cambridge University GP Soc was lucky to host Dr Walter for her fascinating talk about CanTest Collaborative, the Cancer Research UK-funded flagship which is developing strategies to accelerate improvement in cancer outcomes through implementation of triaging and testing approaches in primary care.