Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Royal Brompton Hospital, London and National Heart and Lung Institute (Imperial College)

Further details, such as programs/registration forms and dates of future events, can be obtained from Magda Wheatley:

The Courses

Workshop on Lung Function Tests,
Asthma and Work

Next dates: Tuesday 8 April and Friday 14 November 2008.

Held twice yearly. Please contact Magda Wheatley for further details.

Brief description:

Especially suitable for Occupational Physicians, the program covers spirometry, histamine provocation and exercise testing: interpretation, abnormalities, longitudinal changes, individual variation and role in health surveillance; use in pre-employment screening/fitness to work; risk assessment of people with asthma. A working knowledge of practical spirometry is assumed. Limited to 30 delegates.

Accreditation:

Accredited by the Royal College of Physicians (CPD) and by the RCN Accreditation Unit.

“	As a first-time attendee, there is nothing else that I would have hoped for.	”
“	Excellent discussion of the relevant issues. Good chairmanship too!	”
“	Pitched at a level that all members could absorb and understand.	”
“	Very informative. Helpful in terms of adopting a confident and robust approach to supporting “asthmatics” in employment on a rational basis.	”
“	Very much enjoyed the case studies and interaction between the delegates and lecturers. What I really liked is that you achieved your aim of making it understandable. The pace was great. Liked the use of evidence to question current practice and provide insights into interpretation.	”

Occupational Asthma Workshop

Next dates: Tuesday 6 May and Tuesday 14 October 2008.

Held twice yearly. Please contact Magda Wheatley for further details.

Brief description:

Especially suitable for Occupational Health Advisers, Occupational Health Nurses and Practice Nurses, the day covers current issues in diagnosis, workplace surveillance, outcome, and prevention and management of occupational asthma. Limited to a maximum of 35 delegates.

Accreditation:

Accredited by the RCN Accreditation Unit and the Royal College of Physicians (CPD).

“	All speakers excellent. Small groups very conducive to discussions post-subject.	”
“	An excellent programme delivered by a very knowledgeable and approachable team.	”
“	I can honestly say that it was the best workshop/study day I have ever been to, so thank you very much for your excellent organisation, and a very enjoyable and informative day. I have taken away some very interesting thoughts and ideas.	”
“	I would most certainly recommend that this course is re-accredited; it is really excellent and we need more of this calibre. — Royal College of Nursing	”
“	Would totally recommend colleagues to attend workshop; look forward to attending the next one! Thank you!	”

Introductory Medical Statistics Course

Next dates:

8 & 9 May, 2008 (internal to NHLI + RBH staff)
1 & 2 October, 2008 (external)
11 & 12 December, 2008 (internal)

Held twice yearly (internal delegates) and once yearly (external delegates). Please contact Magda Wheatley for further details.

Brief description:

Designed to introduce junior and trainee doctors, nurses, clinical research fellows and MSc students (anyone who uses statistics in their work or research) to statistical concepts including: epidemiological study design; identifying and describing different data types; selection of appropriate statistical tests (two and three group scenarios); calculation of sample size for basic study designs; understanding the principles behind various forms of regression analysis, including survival analysis. Limited to a maximum of 50 delegates.

Accreditation:

Internal course is not accredited; external course is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians (CPD): 12 non-clinical points.

“	All the lecturers explained the concepts very clearly and showed great patience. All the slides were very clear; examples and exercises well thought-out.	”
“	Excellent course — best I’ve been to as an SpR.	”
“	The constructive, helpful, "can’t do enough" mentality of the presenters/organisers make this a really useful course.	”
“	This is an excellent course for an introduction into medical statistics and hence very useful for reading and analysing medical papers. In this respect it will be very helpful.	”
“	Very much enjoyed the case studies and interaction between the delegates and lecturers.	”

Forthcoming Courses

Course		Date	Suitable for	Who to contact
Lung Function Tests, Asthma and Work	View flyer	Tuesday 8 April and Friday 14 November, 2008	Occupational physicians	Magda Wheatley
Occupational Asthma	View flyer	Tuesday 6 May and Tuesday 14 October, 2008	Occupational health advisers Occupational health nurses Practice nurses	Justine Arbery, Magda Wheatley
Introductory Medical Statistics (internal to NHLI + RBH staff)	View programme	8-9 May 2008 11-12 December 2008	RBH staff, Brompton campus NHLI staff	Jess Harris / Stephanie MacNeill / Susie Upchurch; Magda Wheatley
Introductory Medical Statistics (external)		1-2 October 2008	Junior doctors, nurses, clinical research fellows, MSc students	Magda Wheatley

Staff Teaching Interests

Julie Cannon and Justine Arbery

In-house teaching on all aspects of occupational asthma. Occasional external teaching on occupational asthma. We like to encourage visitors to the department to observe challenge testing, skin prick testing etc. Please contact us directly if you are interested in visiting.

Paul Cullinan

A wide range of teaching and invited lectures on occupational asthma and other occupational lung diseases, and the epidemiology of those diseases, both internally and externally in the UK, and also abroad.

Jessica Harris, Stephanie MacNeill and Susie Upchurch

An introductory statistics course for research staff at the National Heart and Lung Institute [Brompton Campus only] and Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust is offered. The course covers how to describe data, choose appropriate statistical tests, interpret test results, interpret linear and logistical regression models and understand basic concepts in survival analysis.
Basic introductory lectures on various courses are also offered at Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust and Imperial College School of Medicine including MSc courses and the Evidence Based Health Care Course.

Meinir Jones

BSc Respiratory Medicine; MSc Medical Immunology Course.

Anthony Newman Taylor

A wide range of teaching and invited lectures on occupational asthma and other occupational lung diseases, and the epidemiology of those diseases, both internally and externally in the UK, and also abroad.

Jo Szram

A strong interest in medical education - enrolled to obtain CASLAT certificate through Imperial College 2006.
Teaching Charing Cross Medical School students:
- Lecturing on respiratory disease
- Problem-based-learning tutor
- Final Year Tutor
Teaching on MRCP PACES (Clinical Examination Skills) course at St George's Hospital.
Teaching postgraduate students undertaking Diploma in Thoracic Medicine / MSc Respiratory Medicine.