RCGP Conference
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2011 RCGP Conference (12-13 May 2011)
RCGP 16th National Conference:
Working with Drug & Alcohol Users in Primary Care
Date: Thursday 12 - Friday 13 May 2011
Venue: Harrogate International Centre
Organised by RCGP, SMMGP, Healthcare Events Limited
Information last updated 17 May 2010.
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.
We are delighted to hold the 16th National Conference at the Harrogate International Centre. The conference is 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 users in primary care.
Building on the success of past conferences, this long-running event returns once again to examine the critical role primary care plays in working with drug users, their families and carers.
Conference topics will include interesting debates on issues facing drug and alcohol users and GPs such as how to deliver high quality treatment, and what is best practice?
Learn from:
- Formal conference sessions.
- Workshops.
- Poster display and paper presentations.
- Films.
- Dedicated networking opportunities.
What this year's delegates said:
- "I feel charged up again after becoming a bit disillusioned lately with the way policy and services have been going, but that's just my opinion. The harm reduction battle must be hammered home and defended. I believe that the whole value for money slant should be made more of as this is what politicians understand if nothing else. Many thanks to all of you, it's been a privilege to attend."
- "Overall the conference covered some important and interesting issues. A) abstinence/recovery and harm minimisation debates. B) social inclusion/inequalities C) models of addiction."
- "I always enjoy the conference and it influences changes in my working practice."
- "I always like the range of topics and the practical ëhow to do it' management day to day, as well as more philosophical aspects of the field. The range of people attending and speaking is good. Always well organised."
Presentations and other documents from the highly successful 2010 RCGP Conference are available in the Past Reports & Presentations area, together with those from all previous RCGP conferences.
Call for Posters, Papers, Film & Other Media
We are already accepting submissions for the presented papers and poster sessions. If you have been involved with work that you would like to present at the conference contact us by e-mail (see below).
Submissions selected for presentation at the conference will each be voted on during the event by delegates. Winning submissions in each category (poster, paper, film and media) will be awarded a FREE delegate place at the 17th Annual Conference held in 2012.
For further details, please contact:
Matt Davenport
Healthcare Events
2 Acre Road
Kingston upon Thames KT2 6EF
Tel: 020 8541 1399
Fax: 020 8547 2300
E-mail: matt@healthcare-events.co.uk
Full conference details, including programme, venue information and application form will be available in the Conference Programme, which will be available here online as soon as it is released.
To register your early interest and reserve a place, please contact:
Matt Davenport
Healthcare Events
2 Acre Road
Kingston upon Thames KT2 6EF
Tel: 020 8541 1399
Fax: 020 8547 2300
E-mail: matt@healthcare-events.co.uk
Please also contact Matt if you would like to put yourself forward to present at the conference or have a suggestion for a theme, topic or speaker that you would like to see at the conference.