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The Modern Management of AF

date: 07 February 2008

Venue: London Bridge Hospital, St Olaf House, The Board Room
Time: 12pm - 4pm

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest cardiac arrhythmia. Who should have warfarin? Who should be cardioverted? Is there a cure? Who should get what treatment? These questions will be answered for you at our seminar.

A consequence of the ongoing debate surrounding the contemporary treatment of AF is that many non specialists are now confused and uncertain how to best manage their AF patients. This seminar hopes to clarify AF management for GP’s by reviewing these controversies and offering simple guidelines. In addition, a live AF ablation case will be performed. We hope this will demystify the procedure and demonstrate that, for appropriate patients, it is a safe and effective way of treating this common condition.

Speakers:
Claire Chitty - Arrhythmia nurse specialist, London Bridge Hospital Mark Earley - Consultant Cardiologist, St Barts and London Bridge Hospitals Richard Schilling - Consultant Cardiologist, St Barts and London Bridge Hospitals Simon Sporton - Consultant Cardiologist, St Barts and London Bridge Hospitals

Please note: Certificates of attendance will be offered.

Background Information:
The London Bridge GP Liaison Department runs educational sessions for GP’s.

We offer:

• Sessions led by consultants from leading NHS teaching hospitals;
• Topics of interest and contemporary relevance, based on feedback from GP’s;
• Lunchtime, daytime or evening sessions, as convenient;
• Certificates of attendance;
• High-standard venues and catering;
• This service free of charge to you.

The seminars allow us to:

• Put the resources available to us towards offering GP’s the opportunity to meet and receive expert input from consultants from leading NHS teaching hospitals;
• Give GP’s the chance to meet and stay in touch with other local GP’s;
• Give something back to GP’s who refer patients to the hospital, providing them with excellent material for their appraisals (with certificates of attendance provided);
• Give us the opportunity to meet the GP’s who refer to the hospital, keeping us in touch with their needs.

For further information on educational seminars for GP’s, please contact Miranda Mays, GP Liaison Officer: telephone 0207 234 2093; email Miranda.Mays@HCAhealthcare.co.uk.

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