Colorectal Education Update for General Practice

Wednesday 15 February

‘Colorectal & General Surgery Updates’
Education event for General Practitioners | Hosted by Vale Healthcare

Wednesday 15th February 2012 | 18.30 – 20.30
Venue: Vale Hospital, Hensol Castle Park, Vale of Glamorgan, CF72 8JX

Increase your knowledge base, gain confidence in your assessments, and develop a better understanding of when to refer Colorectal patients.

Presentations:

19.00 Functional bowel disorders and pelvic floor problems - Mr Dean Harris
An update on recent developments in this field with emphasis on symptoms, differential diagnosis, when to refer and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach. A full range of conditions will be explored.

19.30 Enhanced recovery after colorectal surgery - implications for primary care – Mr Umesh Khot
An increasing number of patients having colorectal and orthopaedic surgery are managed along Enhanced Recovery principles with earlier discharge and return to full activity. This talk will focus on the safety of Enhanced Recovery, the recognition and management of complications after colorectal surgery and how primary care can help initiate the ERAS pathway for the benefit of their patients.

20.00 Colorectal cancer – working towards early diagnosis – Mr Mark Davies
This presentation will include an update on the Bowel Screening Wales programme with proposed changes, and the management of colorectal cancer. The talk will also consider who to refer early, the relevance of family history, and who warrants screening?

More information and booking details

Free parking | Buffet dinner and refreshments served on arrival.

To book your place at this event, contact Laura Dunning on 01443 449 272 or email laura.dunning@vale-healthcare.com. Numbers are limited.