by Alan Jacques
Pic: Gareth Williams
A CALL from GPs for interactive educational events resulted in a UL Hospitals Study Evening with a difference.
More than 40 GPs gathered at the University of Limerick Medical School for a talk that formed part of an ongoing education and engagement programme to develop links with GPs and enhance the quality of patient care.
The UL Hospitals GP Study Evening involved three interactive discussions based on hypothetical cases, which were run concurrently with the presenters rotating between groups of participants.
UL Hospitals chief academic officer Professor Paul Finucane said that feedback from GPs indicated that they wanted educational events which were as interactive as possible.
“In response, we organised the study evening in this dynamic way and we were delighted with the turnout and level of participation by the groups.”
Dr Ray O’Connor, facilitator and GP, welcomed the interaction with colleagues in UL Hospitals.
“The structure was unusual and it is good to participate in an educational event which is a bit different in format to the norm. I am looking forward to the next one,” he said.
UL Hospitals plan to run three further GP Study Evenings in January, May and September 2016.
