GPNI Clinical Update : Common Challenges in Paediatric Orthopaedics
We are delighted to have Gillian Armstrong, FCP (Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist) and Carolyn Geddis, Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant BHSCT join us for a session of common and important...
GPNI Interpreting Results: Haematology
In the third of our interpreting results series, we have Dr Gary Benson, Consultant Haematologist, who will be discussing a practical approach to interpreting common Haematology...
Infection Prevention and Control for Seasonal Respiratory Infections in Health and Care settings (including SARS-CoV-2 for) Winter 2021/2022
Infection Prevention and Control for Seasonal Respiratory Infections in Health and Care settings (including SARS-CoV-2 for) Winter 2021/2022 Since February 2021 Northern Ireland has been...
UK vaccine response to the Omicron variant: JCVI advice
Booster vaccination eligibility should be expanded to include all adults aged 18 years to 39 years. Booster vaccination should now be offered in order of descending age groups, with priority...
HSS(MD) 78/2021 – IMMEDIATE ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO NEW VARIANT (B.1.1.529) SARS-COV-2 – Omicron
The variant has a number of mutations in key locations of the genome which suggest it may be highly transmissible and may be able to evade immunity from current vaccines and prior infection....
GPNI Prescribing: Managing Polypharmacy
We are delighted to be joined by Professor Peter Passmore, Professor of Ageing and Geriatric Medicine at Queens University Belfast. He will be discussing polyphamacy in the primary care...
HSS(MD) 75/2021 PATIENTS REQUIRING ASTRAZENECA VACCINE AS A BOOSTER
The JCVI advises a preference for an mRNA vaccine as the booster dose, irrespective of which vaccine was given in the primary schedule. There is good evidence that these vaccines will provide a...
GPNI Interpreting Results: Biochemistry
In the second of interpreting results series, we have Dr Emma Murray, Specialist Registrar in Chemical Pathology, who will be discussing a practical approach to interpreting common biochemistry...
COVID-19 vaccination in children and young people aged 16 to 17 years: JCVI statement, November 2021 – GOV.UK
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has previously advised: 2 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children and young people aged 16 to 17 years with an...
GPNI Mental health: Common Challenges in Adult Psychiatry
Join us for a GPNI session dealing with common issues and challenges in adult psychiatry. The session will be led by Dr Kathy Lark former GP and now speciality doctor in Psychiatry who leads on...
GPNI have brought together a large multi-disciplinary working group to generate and collate the most up to date and relevant information for Northern Ireland Primary Care. Below you will find important updates regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic along with primary care specific guidance. This is a developing resource which will be updated as new information and guidelines become available.
If you would like to contribute to GPNI you can email our editorial team on [email protected] we are a multi-disciplinary team and welcome contributions from all elements of primary care.
