Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) - Free Lunchtime Training Sessions

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Somerset LMC event

Friday 16 September 2022 at The Living Better Hub

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This is an afternoon event.

Times: 13:00 - 15:00

Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) - Free Lunchtime Training Sessions

Available to all clinical practitioners (Paramedics, PAs, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, ANPs and GPs) who work in Somerset and want to learn or refresh their knowledge and skills in digital rectal examination (DRE). These sessions are organised jointly by Somerset ICB and the Somerset Training Hub.
Background:
2 WW Lower GI referrals require all patients to have had a DRE (digital rectal examination) before being referred to secondary care, sadly this is only happening 67% of the time, which puts some patients at risk of a cancer being missed. DRE is used for assessment of benign conditions such as piles and fissures in addition to checking for cancer of the rectum, anus and prostate and it is therefore an essential skill for anyone seeing patients with symptoms that may be suggestive of these conditions.
Aims and Objectives:
The training offered will involve pre-course learning material (see below), a short interactive presentation on the day followed by practical experience and training in how to perform a DRE using a ‘dummy’ pelvis. Following attendance of the training session it will be necessary to get your competence in DRE Examination signed off by a GP within your practice using an OSCE form provided on the day to take away with you (for anyone who is not using this as a refresher course).
Date: 16.09.2022  Venue: The Living Better Hub, Bossington Suite The Old Hospital The Avenue Minehead Somerset TA24 5AY
Time: 1-3pm
 

Location details

The Living Better Hub
Bossington Suite, The Old Hospital, The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AY

Is the training accessible to wheelchairs? Please contact event organisers to discuss

Main contact

Name: Jennie Russell

Email: jennie.russell3@nhs.net

Please do not contact Somerset LMC about this event.
This is just being advertised here for your information.

If you have any communication or mobility needs that the event organisers need to be aware of please contact them in advance of the course to let them know.