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Medical Update for the Psychiatrist 2024
Stream this course now with the on-demand catch-up service
- This course is aimed at consultants, senior STs and SASGs in Psychiatry, it has been reviewed in the light of the evaluation and suggestions of previous attendees and recent events related to COVID and the Pandemic.
- Format: Short theory lectures followed with case scenarios, discussion and Q&A
- CPD: Viewers will be asked to evaluate each session and will be provided with a CPD certificate upon completion. This course provides 12 CPD credits (12 study hours)
DAY ONE
60 minutes
Cardiovascular Issues
Dr Daniel Bromage
Consultant Cardiologist & Honorary Senior Lecturer, King’s College Hospital, London
- Identifying problems on the ECG
- Psychotropic medication and the heart
- Chest pain – when to take it further?
- Sudden death syndromes
- Problems with clozapine
- Management of common side effects of psychiatric medications
60 minutes
Perinatal Health
Dr Bo Kim Tang
Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Mental illness related to childbearing
- Management of pregnant women with mental health problems
- Psychotropic medication in pregnancy and lactation
- NICE guidelines on antenatal and postnatal mental health
- Perinatal mental health services
60 minutes
Neuroimaging in Psychiatry
Dr Maureen Dumba
Consultant Neuroradiologist at National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Modalities avalable, CT, MRI, etc.
- What images to order and when?
- Excluding neurological causes – is it psychiatric or neurological?
- Tumours, dementia, and other detectable conditions
- Understanding the report, MRI sequences & their usefulness
60 minutes
The Link: Infections and Mental Health
Dr Matthew Butler
NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Inflammation and the Brain
- Inflammation and pathogenesis of mental health disorders
- Associations between particular infections and neuropsychiatric presentations
- Links between systemic inflammation and mental illness,
- Recent research findings in this area
60 minutes
Understanding the ECG
Dr Dan Bromage
Consultant Cardiologist, King's College Hospital, London and Honorary Senior Lecturer, King's College London
- The cardiology behind the ECG and what the Psychiatrist needs to know
- Understanding automatic reporting
- Identifying problems, normal/abnormal ECG and common errors to avoid
- Clinical symptoms to look for and key clinical questions to ask the patient
- What the psychiatrist should not miss and preliminary investigation before referring
60 minutes
Catatonia: posturing and pitfalls
Dr Jonathan Rogers
Clinical Lecturer, University College London, Specialty Registrar in Neuropsychiatry, National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Why catatonia remains important in current psychiatric practice
- How to identify the medical and neurological disorders that may underlie catatonia
- Conducting a lorazepam challenge
- Treatment with high-dose benzodiazepines and electroconvulsive therapy
DAY TWO
60 minutes
Hepatology
Dr Mary Cannon
Consultant Hepatologist, King's College Hospital, London
- Hep B, Hep C
- Abnormal LFT’s – what do they mean?
- Anti-depressants and liver disease
- Liver transplants – pointers for psychiatric assessment
- Paracetamol
- Management of common side effects of psychiatric medications
60 minutes
Neurology: Deciding When to Refer
Dr Graziella Quattrocchi
Consultant Neurologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queens Square, and North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
- The 5-minute neuro exam
- When to ask for neuroimaging – clinical investigations
- What to know about: Epilepsy, Dementia, Parkinson’s
- Potential pitfalls
- Antipsychotic drugs and seizures
60 minutes
Update on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Dr Anna Graham
Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Bart's Health NHS Trust
- PMT – managing the effects
- Menstrual cycle – effects on mental illness
- Update on HRT and Menopause
- Medical treatment for sexual dysfunction (e.g. loss of libido, dyspareunia)
- Any Covid issues?
60 minutes
Endocrinology
Dr Alison Wren
Consultant Endocrinologist, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
- Link between diabetes and schizophrenia including the role of antipsychotic medications
- Management of diabetes and cardiovascular risk in patients with severe mental illness
- A pragmatic approach to managing diabetes and CVD in SMI
- Management of common side effects of psychiatric medications
60 minutes
MDU – Some of the Key Topics
Dr Sally Old
Medico-Legal Adviser, Medical Defence Union
- Coroners’ Inquiries
- Confidentiality/disclosure of information to third parties
- Providing statements
- Remote consulting and assessment
30 minutes
Respiratory Disease in the Psychiatrist Patient
Dr Pasupathy Sivasothy
Consultant Respiratory Physician, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- COPD
- Asthma
- Sleep disorders
- Pneumonia
- Long-Covid
- Tobacco addiction
- Certain drugs addictions
About the course
- This courseis aimed at consultants, senior STs and SASGs in Psychiatry, it has been reviewed in the light of the evaluation/suggestions of previous attendees and recent events related to Covid and the Pandemic. The Programme is aimed at a level suitable for the Consultant and senior STs.
- Lectures, including new lectures, followed by Questions & Case Discussion
- Sessions will address relevant issues from COVID and Long COVID.
- CPD: Provides 12 CPD points and Attendance Certificate; Key for the revalidation process.
- The 60 minutes allocated to each lecture include 15-20 minutes for discussion and questions at the end.
- Delegates will be able to discuss and ask questions by using the online interactive tools provided.
Faculty members
Dr Daniel Bromage
Consultant Cardiologist & Honorary Senior Lecturer, King’s College Hospital, London
Dr Bo Kim Tang
Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Mary Cannon
Consultant Hepatologist, King's College Hospital, London
Dr Matthew Butler
NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Jonathan Rogers
PhD MRCP MRCPsych
Clinical Lecturer, University College London
Specialty Registrar in Neuropsychiatry, National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
Dr Graziella Quattrocchi
Consultant Neurologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queens Square, and North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Dr Maureen Dumba
Consultant Neuroradiologist at National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Dr Anna Graham
Consultant in Community Sexual and Reproductive Health
Barts Health NHS Trust
Dr Anna Graham is a Consultant in Community Sexual and Reproductive Health (CSRH) at Bart’s Health NHS Trust, London; where she has been leading on the implementation of a new Women’s Health Hub. Anna has a keen interest in global sexual and reproductive health, co-chairing the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (FSRH) International Committee and sitting on the editorial board of the Global Library of Women’s Health (GLOWM).
Dr Alison Wren
Consultant Endocrinologist, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
Dr Sally Old
Medico-Legal Adviser, Medical Défense Union
Comments from the previous medical updates
A very good faculty of experienced consultants delivering really useful talks
Very relevant. Speakers mostly kept it uncomplicated and focussed
This course made my think about various things I had not thought of and their implementation will improve my clinical care
Will apply to prescribing esp;
This will help me to achieve better clinical care also be much more confident in physical management of elderly presentations.
Updated upon a lot of practical information delivered in 2 days of presentation, No waffling at all 🙂
Comprehensive, informative, well-organised.
Online format, good number of different sessions and speakers, well paced
Interactive polls. Perinatal talk, MDU talk and Sexual Health talk.
Coverage of topics.clarity good time keeping
Covered topics , interactive discussions and timekeeping.
Good lecturers, interactiveness and ease of access
Quality of speakers, Time keeping, Organisation
Easy to access. Very good speakers.
wide subject coverage . evidence based content audience participation with question and answer session
easy to access (in the past it was more complicated with a trip to London )
always something new to learn, be Comprehensive, good timing and range of topics covered.
Webex was excellent, no problems, very straightforward
Very good technical from Informed - thanks
It was interactive, good speakers, and relevant content to our patients
Updated my knowledge and will help me implement what I have learned into clinical practice
I was able to access the talks in my own time. The course covered the topics I wanted to learn. Good value for money.
Good to have an update, refreshed my knowledge, I will be having more communications with GP colleagues, to ensure the physical health of patients with concurrent mental health difficulties are also addressed.
The content/subject material was excellent quality, highly relevant and stimulating; The speakers - enthusiastic and happy to take questions; The smooth running of the sessions/IT/good quality of audiovisual aids
Good topics, good time keeping, very good speakers
Helped to refresh knowledge and feel confident to decide referrals. It will definitely have an impact in my day to day clinical practice
Kept me up to date with relevant topics. This will help me in making treatment decisions for my patients.
Clear, informative, and relevant
Very relevant. Speakers mostly kept it uncomplicated and focussed
This course made my think about various things I had not thought of and their implementation will improve my clinical care
Will apply to prescribing esp;
This will help me to achieve better clinical care also be much more confident in physical management of elderly presentations.
Updated upon a lot of practical information delivered in 2 days of presentation, No waffling at all 🙂
Comprehensive, informative, well-organised.
Online format, good number of different sessions and speakers, well paced
Interactive polls. Perinatal talk, MDU talk and Sexual Health talk.
Coverage of topics.clarity good time keeping
Covered topics , interactive discussions and timekeeping.
Good lecturers, interactiveness and ease of access
Quality of speakers, Time keeping, Organisation
Easy to access. Very good speakers.
wide subject coverage . evidence based content audience participation with question and answer session
easy to access (in the past it was more complicated with a trip to London )
always something new to learn, be Comprehensive, good timing and range of topics covered.
Webex was excellent, no problems, very straightforward
Very good technical from Informed - thanks
It was interactive, good speakers, and relevant content to our patients
Updated my knowledge and will help me implement what I have learned into clinical practice
I was able to access the talks in my own time. The course covered the topics I wanted to learn. Good value for money.
Good to have an update, refreshed my knowledge, I will be having more communications with GP colleagues, to ensure the physical health of patients with concurrent mental health difficulties are also addressed.
The content/subject material was excellent quality, highly relevant and stimulating; The speakers - enthusiastic and happy to take questions; The smooth running of the sessions/IT/good quality of audiovisual aids
Good topics, good time keeping, very good speakers
Helped to refresh knowledge and feel confident to decide referrals. It will definitely have an impact in my day to day clinical practice
Kept me up to date with relevant topics. This will help me in making treatment decisions for my patients.
Clear, informative, and relevant
When will I receive my course login?
We will contact you by email one week before the course takes place with all the necessary links and joining information.
We will re-send the links the day before the course.
If you have not received an email from us please contact us at webinars@infomedltd.co.uk and we will respond ASAP.
Will I need any special software to partake?
NO. Infomed shall provide you, upon registration a link to stream the course within your web browser, or you can download a small application to run it as a separate window on your computer. If you would prefer a mobile device, we shall also include a link download an app from the Play Store/App Store.
Can I interact with the speakers?
YES! It is very much encouraged. There will be Q&A sessions chaired by Infomed. You can type your questions in the ‘chat’ facility and they will be put to the speakers.
How I do access my catch-up & CPD certificate?
You can find your catch-up in your account page.
At the end of the catch-up page you will find a link to the feedback form, which will generate your CPD certificate when you submit your feedback.
If the catch-up is not visible in your account, please contact us and we will amend your account ASAP.
How to connect to a live online course
Using the short videos below, we shall guide you through the process of joining a meeting using Webex.
If joining from your own computer
If you are connecting from your own device then it is likely that you will be able to join via the Webex application.
If joining from a trust/institution computer
However, if you are using a computer that is owned and restricted by your trust, then you may find it easier to join via your web browser. Please see the second video for guidance on this process.
Joining Webex using the application on your PC or Mac
Joining Webex using your web browser
I've connected to a course but can't hear anything
When you connect to a course you should see some introductory slides and hear music.
If you cannot hear any music please check you are connected to the audio.
At the bottom of the webex meeting you may see a button that says “Connect to audio”.
Click this and then select “Use computer for audio” in the pop-up box.
If you have connected by a browser you may need to give your browser access to your microphone in order to connect to the audio.
Click the padlock in the top left of your browser and make sure microphone access is allowed
If this does not resolve your issue please email us or call us on 0204 520 5081
What do I need to join a course?
To join an Infomed Online course you simply need an internet connection and a browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari).
You can also connect from a mobile device: Download the Webex Meetings app from your App Store.
To join a course with a smooth experience, your internet connection must be stable, not connected to a VPN and at least 20Mbps download.
Below you can use the tool to run an internet speed test.
You must test from:
- — the location that you intend the see the course from;
- — withing the location, if using Wi-Fi, the room or department area that you intend to view the course from to ensure a good signal
- — if connecting from home, a computer that is not connected to a workplace VPN
Speed test
Internet Speed Test
Please test your connection speed at www.fast.com
To join a course with a smooth experience, your internet connection must be stable, not connected to a VPN and at least 20Mbps download.
Fee: £295
- 120 days of access with unlimited playback during this time
- CPD Certificate of attendance upon completion with 12 CPD points
- Opportunity to submit questions directly to the faculty