RCGP Conference
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2010 RCGP Conference (22-23 April 2010)
RCGP 15th National Conference:
Working with Drug & Alcohol Users in Primary Care -
Integrating Practice and Policy: Everyone's Business
Date: Thursday 22 - Friday 23 April 2010
Venue: SECC, Glasgow
Organised by RCGP, SMMGP, Healthcare Events Limited
Information last updated 12 January 2010.
This 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 and alcohol users in primary care.
"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
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./p>
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.
Conference features:
- Formal conference sessions
- Interactive workshops
- Poster displays and paper presentations
- Exhibition
- Dedicated networking opportunities
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.
Set in the heart of Glasgow, we have chosen the SECC to host this year's event. Glasgow is one of the most dynamic cities in Europe, with one of the worst illicit drug and alcohol problems, and the perfect setting for our conference. As the UK's largest event of its kind, the conference is a truly unique experience for all, and a diary date you won't want to miss.
Presentations and other documents from the highly successful 2009 conference (Liverpool, 7-8th May) are available in the Past Reports & Presentations section together with those from all previous RCGP conferences.
Call for Posters, Papers, Film & Other Media
The submission deadline for Posters, Papers, Films and Other Media for the 2010 conference has now passed.
Senders of successful submissions will be informed by Monday 29 March 2010.
Full conference details, including programme, venue information and application form, are available in the Conference Programme & Application Form, which can be downloaded below in Adobe Acrobat PDF format:
Conference Programme & Application Form (PDF, 751K)
The booking form is available in the Conference Programme section (see above). You can book by fax, post, or online at the Healthcare Events web site.
For general information about the event, or to request a printed conference brochure, please contact:
Hanisha
Tel: 020 8541 1399
E-mail: hanisha@healthcare-events.co.uk
For information about exhibiting at the event please contact:
Carolyn Goodbody
Tel: 020 8481 0354
E-mail: carolyn@healthcare-events.co.uk