Scottish Association of Community Hospitals | News

Yet another conference (or to be correct, symposium!) to be publicised: this time it’s the Scottish Association of Community Hospitals.  It is to be held on October 30 and 31 in the Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld.
The theme is “Shaping Our Future – The Opportunities and Challenges for Community Hospitals”, and sessions range from using telehealth in [...]

New: Jobs section

We’ve been asked to provide an area where rural GP jobs can be advertised.  We’ve therefore created this as a tab at the top, and are willing to host information on vacancies in the UK.  We’ll keep this under review, but hope it provides a useful hub in which to advertise.
First up is a position [...]

BASICS Scotland Conference

‘Tis the season to be advertising conferences!  Next up is BASICS Scotland, who’ve planned for a great conference on Saturday 12th September.
This year the event will take place at the Erskine Bridge Hotel (near Glasgow) and the programme asks the question “Can the Emergency Services Cope on Their Own?”.  Speakers include Pauline Howie, Acting Chief [...]

RuralTrainee – new resource

If you’re a GP Trainee, and interested in rural issues or want to practice in a rural setting, this new network is for you.
We’ve realised that the opportunity to network with similarly-minded trainees is often limited, and with the development of the RCGP Rural Forum, it will be essential to have trainees on board… there’s [...]

Feature Link: New IRH website

The Institute of Rural Health has recently launched their redesigned website, making it easier to find their publications, info on latest research and events.

RCGP Annual Conference: 16 days to get the Early Bird Rate

Another reminder that the Early Bird rate for the RCGP Annual Conference is available up until July 27th.
The event, happening in the SECC in Glasgow on 5-7 November, is offering a comprehensive programme over the Thursday-Saturday… spanning topics including revalidation, GP training, innovation in practice… and loads more.
You can view the full programme at [...]

Rural Doctors’ Conference: Gregynog 2009

This year’s Annual Rural Doctors’ Conference, with the Montgomeryshire Medical Society and the Institute of Rural Health, will be held on 30th September to 2nd October.
The location is Newtown, in Powys, Wales (see Google Maps).  It promises to be a stimulating event, and set in the Gregynog Estate there is likely to be much inspiration [...]

111: The new non-emergency health service?

News just out – OfCom have begun a consultation to develop plans for a new “111″ number to be used where non-emergency health advice is required, in England.  The main aim seems to reduce pressure from 999 calls, and consequently reduce the number of inappropriate A&E attendances.
See details of the consultation here.

Feature Link: JRCALC

The Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee provides clinical advice to the ambulance services across the UK. They’ve done a lot of work on evidence based prehospital care, and the site links to their comprehensive prehospital care guidelines page.
The Committee is based in East Midlands, but soon they will be based (administratively) in the [...]