Education and Events

2 October 2025 at 7:30 pm

ALZHEIMER’S, HEART DISEASE AND STROKES – THE ASSOCIATION WITH LEG VARICOSE VEINS AND HOLISTIC VEIN HEALTH

Professor Mark Whiteley
Consultant Venous Surgeon and Consultant Phlebologist. Executive Chairman of the Whiteley Clinic

9 October 2025 at 7:30 pm

HOW IS PAEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY RELEVANT TO ME IN PRIMARY CARE

Dr Caroline Platt
Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist

I’m a consultant paediatric nephrologist working at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, I also work for the Genomic Medicine Service Alliance and have a particular interest in Genetic Kidney Disease.  I have recently taken on a role as local PI for the Generation Study (genome screening for newborns).

My session will outline common topics in paediatrics with a focus on the kidney:

• IgA vasculitis (formely HSP) – new nomenclature and the specifics of primary care based follow up
• Newborn genomic screening – impact on primary care
• Voiding issues in children – management in primary care

16 October 2025 at 7:30 pm

NAVIGATING MIGRAINE MANAGEMENT IN AN ERA OF TARGETED TREATMENTS

Dr Richard Ibityoe
Consultant Neurologist and Lead for the Headache Clinic at Southmead Hospital

Dr Richard Ibitoye is a Consultant Neurologist at Southmead Hospital and Clinical Lead for the Headache Service. He is also an academic neurologist with a specialist interest in headaches and expertise in vestibular medicine. He completed his neurology training in Bristol, which included a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Academic Clinical Fellowship with the neuro-inflammatory group.

Dr Ibitoye went on to undertake a Clinical Research Fellowship and PhD in computational neuroscience at Imperial College London, focusing on sporadic small vessel disease. His work earned him the Hallpike Prize for research excellence. He was later awarded a Guarantors of Brain post-doctoral post-CCT research fellowship, during which he completed research at University College London on small vessel disease and balance control.

Learning Objectives

1. Common characteristics and triggers of migraine,
2. The process of diagnosing migraine including ruling out other primary headaches and secondary causes
3. A focus on how migraine presents differently in women particularly during perimenopause, menopause, and post menopause
4. Outlines the three pillars of migraine management: lifestyle changes, pharmacological treatments, and the use of specific medications
5. Provides an overview of different pharmacological approaches to treating migraine, including acute and preventive treatments

6 November 2025 at 7:30 pm

NEURODIVERSITY AND WOMEN: MISDIAGNOSIS, MISSED DIAGNOSIS AND COMORBIDITY

Dr Susannah Whitwell
Consultant Psychiatrist & Co-Founder of the Effra Clinic