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RefTalks

RefTalks is a webinar series providing clinical updates & essential information for Lothian GPs & primary care clinicians to benefit their own practice and patient care. Each session features presentations by local specialists, information about clinical updates & new referral pathways, and practical tips for primary care management of conditions. The educational events provide an opportunity for shared learning, expertise, and experience through informal discussions via an online platform. You will be able to claim 1 CPD credit for this online webinar with a downloadable certificate provided.

All our events are held in the evening from 7:30-8:30pm and are online via MS Teams. Every session is recorded and can be accessed at a later time. For registrations, please see the table below. All the webinar sessions are recorded and available here for NHSL health professionals. For free access to all our recordings please visit the  Archive section.

*DISCLAIMER*   All information, content, and materials used in the videos below is intended for education of healthcare professionals only. All clinical content and images have relevant consent and copyright permission.

Event Details

DateTopicWebinar Registration & Recording
28th Nov 2024
Thursday
7:30-8:30pm

Vascular Disorders in Primary Care – Dr Russell Jamieson & Dr Andrew Tambyraja

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30th Oct 2024 Wednesday 7:30pm-8:30pm


The IBD patient’s diagnostic journey and how to improve it – Dr Jonathan Blackwell

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30th Sep 2024 Monday
7:30pm-8:30pm

Optimising Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection (rUTI) in Primary Care – Miss Granitsiotis, Miss Hina, Dr Meghan Perry, Carol Philip, Victoria Hulman & Camila Gonzalez


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26th June 2024
Wednesday
7:30pm-8:30pm


Breast Disease – Dr Matthew Barber

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29th May 2024
Wednesday
7:30pm-8:30pm

New Cancer Era: Immunotherapy for Primary Care by Dr Colin Barrie
Guest Contributors – Lorna Porteous & Sineaid Bradshaw

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25th April 2024
Thursday
7:30pm-8:30pm

Paediatric Surgery – sharing useful learning for common conditions by Dr Lisa Steven

Recording no longer accessible

28th Feb 2024
Wednesday
7:30pm – 8:30pm

HIV – 40 Years on by Dr Imali Fernando and Dr Naomi Bulteel

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28th Nov 2023
Tuesday
7:30pm-8:30pm

Pregnancy – Hot Topics for Primary Care – Dr Mary Nirmala, Dr Carolyn Chiswick & Dr Lydia Simpson

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25th Sep 2023
Monday
7:30-8:30pm

Acute Paediatrics -Updates & Tips by Dr Philippa Wood and Dr Jennifer S Horne

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28th November 2022, Monday
7:30-8:30pm

Latest Updates & Hot Topics in Paediatric Orthopaedics – Dr Moira -jane Simpson

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25th October
7:30-8:30pm
Dermatology: Non melanoma cancers and best practices in diagnosis, management and referral – Dr Shantini Rice, Dr Girish Gupta & Dr Ruth Jones

Recording not available

27th ​January 2022

Top10 primary care neurology presentations where a neurology appointment can be avoided – Professor Jon Stone

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PLEASE NOTE: The MS Teams Registration link works on Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser. If you have any issues please contact us on REFHELP@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

The following recordings have been unpublished. To view these webinar recordings please send your request to loth.refhelp@nhs.scot

30th Oct 2023Edinburgh Community Geriatric Service – Dr Andrew Coull & Dr Carolyn Armstrong Presentation Slides
27th June 2023Supporting you, supporting people with Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain problems in primary care – Philip Ackerman, Karen Outram & Emily Goodlad
25th May 2023Feeding and Growth Issues in Infancy – Dr Claire Hathorn Presentation Slides
27th Apr 2023PLIG Update – Dr Sara Jenks
Lothian Lipid Guideline -An update by Dr Jonathan Malo
CKD Monitoring and Proteinuria testing -Dr Robert Hunter
29th Mar 2023TB in 2023 by Dr. Anna Lithgow
Lung Cancer – Referrals & Outcomes by Dr. Phil Reid
28th Feb 2023Does the head and neck risk calculator work? – Mr. Iain J Nixon & Chris Callaghan
Primary Prevention of head and neck cancers – Brief Intervention by Alison M Milne
**Please participate in the ENT Head & Neck Cancer Risk Calculator Feedback Form **
28th Sep 2022What’s new in STIs? – Dr Carlos Oroz & Dr. Yvonne McFarlane
27th Jun 2022Menopause – Hot Topics for GP Practice – Dr. Sarah Hardman, Dr. Michelle Cooper & Dr. Ellen Golightly
31st Mar 2022Acne Vulgaris – How to manage & when to refer? – Dr Nicola Salmon
Actinic Keratosis – To treat or not to treat? – Dr Girish Gupta
22nd Feb 2022Headache plus when to refer for CT brain in Lothian – Dr Robin Grant
Integrated respiratory models between primary and secondary care and how to access services: COPD as an exemplar – Dr Gourab Choudhury
30th Nov 2021Case Studies on Recurrent UTI and Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms – Mr. Steve Leung
28th Oct 2021Cytosponge for GI Reflux – Dr.Ian Penman
Sarcoma Pathway – Dr.Matt Moran
28th Sep 2021Endometriosis – Professor Andrew Horne
Chronic Pain Management – Dr. Lorraine Harrington