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Wednesday 9 September 2009

15TH NATIONAL RCGP CONFERENCE

RCGP SEX, DRUGS AND HIV TASK GROUP PRESENTS

Working with Drug and Alcohol Users in Primary Care

Integrating Practice and Policy: Everyone’s Business

THURSDAY 22 AND FRIDAY 23 APRIL 2010 | SECC GLASGOW


“I look forward to this conference all year because there is genuine debate wth all views being heard and considered and it is full of people who genuinely care’’ USER ADVOCATE APRIL 2009

The largest event in the UK for GPs, shared care workers, drug users, nurses and other primary care staff, specialists, commissioners, and researchers interested in, and involved with, the management of drug and alcohol users in primary care.

Building on the success of past conferences, this long-standing event returns now, for its 15th consecutive year, to examine the critical role primary care plays in working with drug and alcohol users, their families and carers.

The two days focus upon integrating practice and policy, exploring the challenges, benefits and developments in practice today, with a Scottish flavour. Through an ensemble of over 40 factual, interactive and educational presentations, select special interest sessions, presented papers and films delegates will have the opportunity to explore a variety of topics including:

  • Exploring the recovery debate and personalisation of treatment
  • Redefining harm reduction
  • Integration of the whole treatment system
  • Discussing linkage between use of substances, deprivation, social exclusion and poverty


KEYNOTE SPEAKERS INCLUDE

  • Marcus Roberts Director of Policy Drugscope
  • James Egan Head of Policy and Practice Scottish Drugs Forum
  • Roy Robertson GP and Reader University of Edinburgh
  • Anne Whittaker Nurse Facilitator (Drugs/Alcohol/BBV) NHS Lothian


The conference also includes an exhibition and poster display throughout the event and a taste of Scotland reception and evening function on day one - an opportunity to further discussions and share personal knowledge and experiences with fellow attendees and speakers.

This highly popular event is a must save diary date for all professionals and anyone involved or interested in this complex area.


For more information about the event, or to request a conference brochure, please contact Hanisha on 020 8541 1399 or emailhanisha@healthcare-events.co.uk
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