Rapid diagnostic professionals from across the country joined together at this online course on Tuesday 12th December 2023. Those who attended spent time networking and learning from each other’s challenges and successes of running an efficient RDC.
Now available as presentation videos and accompanying slides, discover how you can elevate your approach to achieve a robust and sustainable rapid diagnostic service and enhance your referral standards through improved collaboration with primary care. Find out for yourself how to upgrade your RDC by streamlining your pathway and improving the accessibility of your centre.
3.5 hours Continuing Professional Development: what you will learn
Are you keen to elevate your rapid diagnostic service? If yes, then this online course is for you. Purchase the presentation video and slides today and you will learn about:
- Achieving a robust and sustainable service
- Navigating and improving the quality of referrals to reduce inappropriate contact
- Developing effective communication and collaboration with primary care
- Enhancing efficiency and streamlining your diagnostic pathway
- Exploring the implementation of site-specific rapid diagnostic pathways
Meet your education and training needs in your own time
Packed with examples of best practice, novel ideas and expert advice, plus benefit from:
- 3.5 CPD hours of presentation and speaker Q&A
- Featuring engaging video and accompanying slides
- Available at £299 + VAT for NHS and public sector professionals
- Download and view in your own time
- CPD Certificate issued to you after viewing the video
5 presentations | 11 parts | 3.5 CPD hours | Filmed on Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Introductions chair’s opening remarks
Carole Goodchild, RDC Service Improvement Lead, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| Improving your referral standards | |
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Implementing enhanced screening to reduce inappropriate referrals
Dr Andrew Millar, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist and RDC Clinical Lead, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
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Establishing effective communication and collaboration between GPs and RDCs
Ruth Leyland, Non-Specific Symptoms Rapid Diagnostic & Cancer of Unknown Primary Specialist Nurse, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Alliance
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Questions and answers with your speakers
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| Research and innovation | |
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Latest developments in research and innovations: implications nationally for Rapid Diagnostic Services
Dr Andrew Millar, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist and RDC Clinical Lead, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust and Dr Richard Lee, Consultant Physician, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
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| 6 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| Updating your diagnostic pathway | |
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Streamlining your diagnostic pathway to enhance efficiency in your service
Dr Luigi De Michele, RDC Consultant, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Questions and answers with your speakers
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| Site specific pathways | |
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Case study: Implementing an effective site specific RDS pathway for pancreatic cancer
Vicki Stevenson-Hornby, Rapid Diagnostic Service, Pancreas and Hepatobiliary Specialist Nurse, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
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Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 11 |
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day
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Speaker line-up:
Carole Goodchild
RDC Service Improvement Lead
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Andrew Millar
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist and RDC Clinical Lead
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Ruth Leyland
Non-Specific Symptoms Rapid Diagnostic & Cancer of Unknown Primary Specialist Nurse
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Alliance
Dr Richard Lee
Consultant Physician
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Luigi De Michele
RDC Consultant
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Vicki Stevenson-Hornby
Rapid Diagnostic Service, Pancreas and Hepatobiliary Specialist Nurse
Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Past attendee feedback
Held as an interactive online forum and now available to you as a series of video presentations, this event is part of our Rapid Diagnostics series, described as excellent, informative and motivational. Here is some feedback on the excellent content from past delegates:
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