Free update on diabetes for GPs at St Thomas’
Date and time
Location
Education Centre
75-79 York Road London SE1 7NJ United KingdomDescription
An evening event for GPs organised by Guy’s and St Thomas’ and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
Stephen Thomas – Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultant will present on:
- How to approach HbA1c, blood pressure & cholesterol
- New treatments
- Practical tips
- Management of patients with complications including kidney disease
Samantha Mann– Consultant Ophthalmologist & Clinical Lead for SE London Diabetic Eye Screening Programme will present on:
- What diabetic Eye Screening involves
- Important information to help us support patients to attend for screening - e.g. whether patient is anxious about eye drops, requires transport, requires interpreters, spends time abroad each year…
- How to interpret the eye screening report
- What happens next doctor? What if my screening is positive?
- What treatments will I have to have in the eye clinic?
- Who is not suitable for screening?
- What happens if screening doesn’t occur/ pregnancy/ Danny’s story
Date: Wed 5 September, 7pm-9pm (light supper will be served from 7pm, lecture starts at 7.20pm)
Venue: Education Centre
Cost: free.
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Dedication to provide high quality, personal care for all our patients is at the heart of everything that we do.
We provide a full range of services for local residents as well as specialist services for patients from further afield.
Our care takes place in two of London's best known teaching hospitals, Guy's Hospital and St Thomas' Hospital, where Evelina London Children's Hospital is also located. We provide community care in health centres for residents of Lambeth and Southwark.
We are part of King's Health Partners, one of only six academic health sciences centres in the UK.