November teaching newsletter
The November 2011 teaching newsletter is now available.
News in 2011
NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Primary Health Care
The University of Bristol has been awarded an NIHR Clinical Lectureship programme in Primary Health Care. This post provides an excellent opportunity for a general practitioner with outstanding potential to develop a successful career in academic primary care within a thriving and supportive environment.
NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow posts
NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship posts are available in the Academic Unit of Primary Health Care from August 2012.
Lancet paper: Indentifying domestic violence in general practice
Lancet study shows how general practice can substantially improve care for women experiencing domestic violence
Promotions and progressions success
Members of the Academic Unit of Primary Health Care have been very successful result in the latest round of promotions and progressions.
NIHR NSPCR Fellowship award
Ceire Costelloe has been awarded a fellowship from the NIHR National School for Primary Care Research.
Seminar 19 July cancelled
The seminar planned for Tuesday 19 July has had to be cancelled.
Continuity and detection of cancer study
Cancer Research UK has funded a study into continuity of patient care and GP diagnosis of cancer.
RfPB Regional Chair appointment
Dr Alan Montgomery has been appointed the position of RfPB Regional Chair for the South West Regional Advisory Committee.
NIHR studentship award
Congratulations to Leah Bowen, who has been awarded an NIHR School for Primary Care Research PhD studentship.
NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Primary Health Care
The University of Bristol has been awarded an NIHR Clinical Lectureship programme in Primary Health Care. This post provides an excellent opportunity for a general practitioner with outstanding potential to develop a successful career in academic primary care within a thriving and supportive environment.
Eczema research prioritisation exercise
Researchers at the Academic Unit of Primary Health Care are working with colleagues at the Centre for Evidence Based Dermatology and the James Lind Alliance to help establish what the research priorities into the treatment of eczema should be.
NICE guideline on common mental health disorders
NICE has published a guideline to improve identification, assessment, treatment and referral of common mental health disorders.
Next seminar: Clinical communication 'skills'
John Skelton will be giving the next Primary Health Care Seminar on Tuesday 24 May, 13.00-14.00, Room G12, on "Clinical communications: Language and clinical communication: looking beyond communication as a set of 'skills'"
"Whole person care" teaching award.
The "Whole Person Care" course for Year 1 medical students has been awarded a prize for Innovation in Education by the College of Medicine.
Next seminar: Reducing hospital admissions for COPD exacerbations
Hasse Melbye will be giving the next Primary Healthcare Seminar on Monday 16 May, 12.30-13.30, on "Reducing hospital admissions for COPD exacerbations".
Next seminar: Paying physicians for quality
Tim Doran will be giving the next Primary Health Care Seminar on Monday 9 May, 12.00-13.00, on "Paying physicians for quality".
NSPCR studentships and fellowships at Bristol
Applications are invited for National School for Primary Care Research studentship and fellowships at Bristol.
A walk in the park
Jessica Watson, one of the Academic Clinical Fellows in the Academic Unit of Primary Health Care, will be talking about an innovative teaching idea.
Health Foundation report on IRIS
The Health Foundation have published a case study of the intervention used in IRIS, a study lead by Professor Gene Feder at the Academic Unit of Primary Health Care in Bristol.
Spring 2011 Seminar timetable
The dates of the Spring 2011 Primary Health Care seminar series have been announced.