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Contraception

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 the last 60 years, contraception options have evolved unrecognisably. With ever increasing options, it is important for GPs, and allied health care workers involved in contraception services, to keep up to date with best practice.

Skin Cancer

Cancer is one of the two biggest causes of premature death in Wales. With our ageing population the demand for cancer care is increasing. The Welsh Government set the following plan to improve skin cancer management in Wales;

There are multiple guidelines published on the subject and this module aimed at General Practitioners draws on many of the UK guidelines as source material.

Headaches are a common presentation in General Practice. The assessment and management of the presentation is often perceived as a difficult consultation...

All medicines can cause unwanted side effects in some patients. Many of these will cause little harm. However, some of these adverse drug reactions (ADRs) will be associated with significant morbidity or even mortality.

This module will explore in detail the history behind the Yellow Card Scheme, the importance of pharmacovigilance and the practicalities of encouraging reporting within primary care and the general population.

Safeguarding Children: Achieving the required level of competence

Keeping children and young people safe is something that all adults need to be mindful of, and everyone should be alert to signs of possible abuse and neglect. Safeguarding in Wales is the responsibility of the Welsh Government and is a statutory responsibility for all health professionals.

Medical appraisal in Wales is designed to be supportive & developmental, it should acknowledge past development whilst framing plans for progress. Revalidation has medical appraisal firmly at the centre of information gathering

This module has been created as an all-encompassing resource for Doctors who are new to appraisal & revalidation

This educational package has been designed for General Practitioners and their teams and based on a comprehensive research approach.

This package is to give all health professionals the tools and information to enable them to educate, motivate and encourage patients about the benefits of physical activity.

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Acute kidney injury in primary care

This module has been written specifically for Primary Care workers but has information that would be useful for all clinical staff...

All about audit

Who is this resource for?This resource is mainly designed for general practitioners wishing to undertake clinical audit. It is suitable...

Cancer care

Care of people with cancer has been a topic of discussion recently with many organisations aiming to refine the process...

Chronic pain

Chronic pain is difficult to manage in General Practice. It often leads to poly-pharmacy and multiple consultations with patients who...

Appraiser training

Medical Online Appraiser Training (MOAT).Appraisal for medical practitioners is an essential component of quality improvement

Coeliac disease

This module gives an overview of coeliac disease, its recognition and treatment. It highlights patient groups that should be tested...

Engaging and influencing skills

This education module brings together presentations from a number of the facilitators from the 3D programme (Developing Doctors to Deliver)....

Depression and anxiety

This educational package aims to give an overview of depression. The term 'depression' refers to a group of mental health...

Enhanced appraiser skills

This training resource has been compiled to help medical appraisers reflect on their current skills, as a reference to best...

Eating disorders

This resource has been compiled by Dr Chris Price, Head of the Revalidation Support Unit, using a variety of sources....

Reflective practice

When we stop to look in the mirror one morning – No really look – and by this I mean...

Facial pain

The causes of oro-facial pain are many and varied. The most common cause of oro-facial pain is odontogenic in origin....

Familial breast cancer

This resource contains information about familial predisposition to breast cancer.

Fibromyalgia

This learning material is suitable for GPs and other healthcare workers treating patients with fibromyalgia.

When Bill was ill

A patient’s smooth journey through healthcare is often interrupted by system issues. These exercises can help your team identify any...

Transgender Health

This interactive module, based on typical cases that might present to a GP, will update you on the health considerations...

Hip and knee

This educational package focuses on the non-pharmacological and pharmacological management of hip and knee osteoarthritis, the most commonly encountered pathological...

Inflammatory Back Pain

Because many patients with early AS may not have radiographic evidence of sacroilitis, the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASAS)...

Influenza vaccine

Influenza vaccine – your guide encouraging your patients to get vaccinated Created by Public Health Wales in conjunction with Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Low back pain

This educational package focuses on appropriate and timely management of low back pain, a common problem faced by General Practitioners...

Mouth cancer

Cancers of the lip, tongue, oropharynx and the rest of the oral cavity (often grouped as mouth cancer) are on...

Parkinson's disease

This module has been developed to update GPs in the latest treatment and management of Parkinson’s disease a progressive neurodegenerative disorder.

Restless legs syndrome

Restless legs syndrome (RLS), (it is also known as Willis-Ekbom disease) is a common chronic neurological condition. People affected experience...

Smoking cessation

This package has been compiled using a variety of sources. It includes references to the National Institute for Health and...

Venous leg ulceration

Venous ulceration is the most common type of leg ulceration and it poses a significant clinical problem. A venous leg...

Veterans' health and wellbeing

This resource has been developed to help health workers in the community better understand the specific health and wellbeing issues...