BPC is holding first urology study evening for GPs on March 30

8th February 2011

Birmingham Prostate Clinic is holding its first study evening for GPs at the city’s Botanical Gardens on March 30.

The landmark event is open to all GPs working within the West Midlands region.

The focus is upon urology issues most relevant to primary care, including when to refer a raised PSA to a urologist, managing erectile dysfunction, BPH and the new Greenlight laser surgery and what to expect following prostate cancer surgery.

GPs can book via our online booking form and are welcome to submit a specific question, or request for a topic to be addressed during the evening.

A hot buffet will be served from 6.15pm to 7pm, with the programme running from 7pm to 9pm, followed by questions and answers from 9pm to 9.30pm. A certificate of attendance will be issued.

Mr Alan Doherty, Clinical Director of Birmingham Prostate Clinic, said: “We really value the partnership which has developed between our team and GPs since Birmingham Prostate Clinic was established five years ago.

“This event is an opportunity for GPs to meet our team of urologists, oncologist and advanced nurse practitioner and to raise any issues or questions they may have.

“The focus of the evening is upon practice in primary care – we want to ensure the evening is relevant to GPs and focused upon the issues they face.

“For example, we want to support GPs to manage patients with an elevated PSA in primary care when it is safe and appropriate to do so. We want to avoid unnecessary biopsies and raising undue anxiety.

“We also want to share the results of a major study of prostate cancer surgery which has major implications for GP management of patients after a prostatectomy and discuss new technology and techniques for Greenlight laser surgery.”