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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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?
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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