I don't know about RCGP doubling credits for proving you have applied your learning practically, doing ANY CPD in half term is surely worth double!
2 weeks ago, after the initial honeymoon period, the being back at work and not sleeping really began to bite and I had a rotten week. I fretted and fretted and on a friday afternoon spoke to a senior partner who has been really helpful. Last week with a few extra gaps in each surgery made all the difference (and super early bed time for me!) now I have a long half term for a bit of recovery.
Also at work, hunting the elusive formula to beat QoF- PHQ targets are my remit. Having gone through all the patients we've not hit the target for the 2nd questionnaire the annoying thing is that we are following these people and seeming to give good care, we just aren't recording it so well. Still mulling over how to approach this one and shall be discussing it at the next practice meeting.
So, the podcasts. BMJ on 'nudging' (in fact the excellent radio 4 food program was on yesterday, again with Andrew Landsley defending his nudge approach.) and Case notes on pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. Great to have up to date info on the situation for these 2 conditions. Especially as a personal friend was diagnosed last year and is going through chemo at present. I also learnt something entirely new; there is a form of heredity chronic pancreatitis which is hard to diagnose but can be present from an early age. Important to pick up as well as chronic pancreatitis is a strong risk factor for pancreatic c.a.
Finally started to read my 1st year Student's Community Attachment projects in draft before they submit. Always interesting to see their perceptions of my patients and also leran something about patients I'd not spotted before.
Time to go and preside over the brothers 3 !
Byeee!
