Islington Learning Together webinars

The Islington Learning Together webinars are an opportunity for primary, secondary and community care colleagues to come together once a month to learn together on clinical topics and strengthen working relationships.   

The webinar series are led by Islington Training Hub’s Integrated Learning Lead, Dr Sam Preston. Each webinar includes two guest speakers who will present on thematically linked topics followed by time for audience Q&A.   

Webinars run virtually on Teams from 13:00 – 13:45 and are recorded. You can access recordings of past webinars at the bottom of this page.  

 

Get involved 

If you are interested in a topic for an upcoming session or co-facilitating, please email igpf.islingtontraininghub@nhs.net  

 

Upcoming Sessions

 

Past webinars

  • Date: March 2022

    Speakers:

    Dr Matteo Pizzo - Consultant Psychiatrist, Specialist in Medical Psychotherapy, Clinical Lead for the Islington Practice-Based Mental Health Service Islington Integration Lead

    Cerdic Hall - Nurse Consultant for Primary Care

    Ellie Harvey-Kummer - Peer Coach

    Summary:

    This session included talks from Dr Matteo Pizzo on Riding the waves and stay afloat and a call and response between Cerdic and Ellie on peer coaching, a lived experience to difficult conversations.

    Please click here to view the recording

  • April 2022

    Speakers:

    Dr Niki Margari – UCLH Diabetes Consultant

    Dr Nomalisa Mafu - Community Diabetes Service Lead

    Summary:

    This session included talks from Dr Niki Margari on SGLT2 Inhibitors - Evidence, indications and Pitfalls and Dr Nomalisa Mafu on the Intermediate Diabetes Service Overview.

    Please click here to view the recording

  • Date: May 2022

    Speakers:

    Dr Tamsin Ellis – NCL Sustainability Lead

    Dr Kay Roy – UCLH Respiratory Consultant

    Summary:

    This session included talks from Dr Tamsin Ellis on Greener Respiratory Care - optimising care that's better for patients and the planet? And Dr Kay Roy on Advanced COPD - management beyond inhalers.

    Please click here to view the recording

  • Date: June 2022

    Speakers:

    Dr Rathini Ratnavel – IHub Clinical Lead

    Arul Bangalore - Community Matron for the Rapid Response and Virtual Ward

    Jon Solomons - Community Matron for the Rapid Response and Virtual Ward

    Summary:

    This session included talks from Dr Rathini Ratnavel on Frequent users of I:Hub - how, why and what should we do? And a joint talk from Arul Bangalore and John Solomons on Rapid Response Team - Lessons from the pandemic and beyond.

    Please click here to view the recording

  • Date: July 2022

    Speakers:

    Dan Bracken - Head of James' Place London

    Harriet Dooley - Young People's Social Prescriber

    Summary:

    This session included talks from Dan Bracken on A new intervention for men experiencing a suicidal crisis and Harriet Dooley on Social Prescribing for Young People.

    Please click here to view the recording

  • Date: October 2022

    Speaker:

    Dr Emily Simon - GP at the Islington Gynaecology Collaborative

    Summary:

    This session included a talk from Dr Emily Simon on Menopause and HRT prescribing - an update and when to refer on?

    Please click here to view the recording

  • Date: November 2022

    Speaker:

    Dr Matteo Pizzo - Consultant Psychiatrist, Specialist in Medical Psychotherapy, Clinical Lead for the Islington Practice-Based Mental Health Service Islington Integration Lead

    Summary:

    This session included a talk from Dr Matteo Pizzo on a continuation of our exploration of conversations about mental health and wellbeing.

    Unfortunately, this session was not recorded as patient case studies were discussed

  • Date: February 2023

    Speakers:

    Dr Brigita Bragna - Consultant anaesthetist & Pain Specialist

    Nick Williams – Advance Practice Nurse

    Dr Steven Cohen - Clinical Psychologist

    Ethel Carmona - Physiotherapist

    Summary:

    This session included a talk from the Complex Pain team at UCLH on the Complex Pain Management service and referral pathways.

    Please click here to view the recording

  • Date: March 2023

    Speaker:

    Dr Laura Walters – HIV Consultant at Mortimer Market Centre   

    Summary:

    This session included a talk from Dr Laura Walters for an update on HIV services and a guest talk on community sexual health teaching.

    Please click here to view the recording

  • Date: April 2023

    Speaker:

    Dr Mark Horowitz - Clinical Research Fellow in Psychiatry at North East London NHS Foundation Trust

    Summary:

    This session included a talk from Dr Mark Horowitz on antidepressant withdrawal effects and the role of deprescribing service in Islington.

    Please click here to view the recording

  • Date: June 2023

    Speaker:

    Dr Phillipa Harris - Consultant Paediatrician and co lead for RESPOND

    Summary:

    This session included talks from Dr Phillipa Harris on the RESPOND Integrated Refugee Service

    Please click here to view the recording

  • Date: July 2022

    Speakers:

    Paul Middleton - Bright Lives Coaching Wellbeing Lead

    Suleefah Adesanu - INC Team Leader

    Summary:

    This session included talks from Paul Middleton on the Bright Lives Coaching Service and Suleefah Adesanu on INC Networks and referral pathways.

    Please click here to view the recording.

  • Date: September 2023

    Speakers:

    • Jessie Dzingai, Lead Respiratory Community Specialist Nurse

    • -Ademola Adekunle, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

    Summary:

    This sessions included a talk from Jessie Dzingai and Ademola Adekunle on The Pulmonary Rehabilitation service.

    Please click here to view the recording

  • Date: October 2023

    Speakers:

    -Sergio Correia , APP MSK CATS, Whittington Health

    -Durate Mendes, APP MSK CATS, Whittington Health

    Summary:

    This session included a talk from Sergio Correia and Duarte Mendes on the Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment and Treatment service (MSK CATS).

    Please click here to view the recording

  • Date: November 2023

    Speakers:

    -Carla McPherson, Post Coivde Service Nurse

    Summary:

    This session included a talk from Carla McPherson on the Whittington Health Post Covid Service.

    Please click here to view the recording

  • Date: January 2024

    Speakers:

    • Dr Anna Gorringe, UCH Palliative Care Consultant

    • Dr Caroline Sterling, Whittington Palliative Care Consultant

    Summary:

    This session included talks from Palliative care consultants from UCH and the Whittington on updates in their services and community.

    Please click here to view the recording.

  • Date: February 2024

    Speakers:

    • Dr Karin Schachinger, Gynaecology Collaborative Clinical Lead

    • Holly Davies, Whittington Health, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

    Summary:

    This session was led by the Gynae Collaborative team to offer teaching on management of prolapse and incontinence issues in women and what services are available in the community to support their ongoing care.

    Please click here to view the recording

  • Date: April 2024

    Speaker:

    • Dr Leoni Bennett, Paediatric Education Fellow/Paediatric Registrar, Whittington Hospital

    Summary:

    This session was led by paediatric education fellow Dr Leoni Miller. Dr Miller provided a talk on the referral pathways and case studies for users of the Whittington Health paediatric service.

    Please click here to view the recording.