The Programme for the ASM is as follows:

Programme: Friday 25th September 2009, Chandos House, near Cavendish Square, London

 

09.00 Registration and Coffee

 

09.30 Introduction Dr James Dalrymple GP, Norwich and Chair of PCSG

 

09.35 Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An Evidence-based Approach to Diagnosis, Investigation, and Management Dr Alex Ford, Leeds

 

10.15 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Chris Healey

11.00 Morning Coffee

 

11.30 Iatrogenic Harm in Gastroenterology - Key Issues in GI Prescribing Omar Ali, Formulary Development Pharmacist, Surrey & Sussex NHS Trust

 

12.15 Abnormal Liver Function Tests Martin James

13.00 Lunch

 

14.00 PCSG Annual General Meeting

 

14.45 Talk to be announced Speaker to be announced

15.00 Afternoon Tea

 

15.30 Talk to be announced Speaker to be announced

 

16.15 Non Gastroenterology Slot: High Altitude and Expedition Medicine Dr James Dalrymple GP, Norwich and Chair of PCSG

17.00 Closing Remarks and Meeting Close

To request a booking form for the meeting please email: secretariat@pcsg.org.uk

The European Society for Primary Care Gastroenterology in proud to announce a Pre Wonca post graduate course.

The Course will take place on Wednesday September 16th 2009 in Basel, Switzerland

Six one-hour sessions will be provided, addressing the most prevalent clinical topics in primary care gastroenterology. Each session will start with the presentation of a clinical case scenario. After a period of small group discussion, state of the art guidance on diagnosis and therapy will be provided.

The following topics will be presented: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Dyspepsia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Hepatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

For more information on the programme please check the ESPCG website: www.espcg.org.

Registration: Deadline for registration is August 15, 2009, to register please fill in the registration form on the ESPCG website.

ESPCG secretariat, Mrs. Diana Balk, Email: ESPCG@hetnet.nl, Website: www.espcg.org