Education & Events
Advanced Management of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) for AHPs & Nurses
Event Summary
This live-online, instructor led session is for those Nurses and AHPs who already have a basic knowledge of CVD.
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Event Speakers & Trainers
Log into Zoom 12:45Â session runs 13:00 to 14:30Â
Introduction
This live-online, instructor led session is for those Nurses and AHPs who already have a basic knowledge of CVD.
Deepen your clinical expertise, strengthen your confidence, and enhance your management of more complex cardiovascular cases commonly seen in primary care.
Aims
The aims of this session are to:Â
- enhance the knowledge and skills of clinicians who already have a foundational understanding of CVD.
- build confidence in managing complex and challenging CVD presentations in primary care.
- update participants on advanced and evidence-based approaches to atrial fibrillation (AF), hypertension, dyslipidaemia beyond statins, and heart failure.
Objectives
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Apply advanced principles in the assessment and management of atrial fibrillation, including complex or atypical cases.
- Evaluate challenging hypertension scenarios and select appropriate management strategies.
- Explore options for the management of dyslipidaemia in patients who do not tolerate or respond to statins.
- Recognise key considerations in the effective management of heart failure within primary care.
- Integrate current clinical evidence and guidelines into advanced CVD decision-making.
Previous delegate feedback
'Very informative and explained very well by knowledgeable educator'
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Event Speakers & Trainers
Bev Bostock is an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner, independent prescriber, educator and training consultant with a long-standing career in primary care. She specialises in long-term conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, chronic kidney disease and metabolic liver disease. Alongside her clinical work, Bev is Editor in Chief of Practice Nurse Journal, a regular speaker at national conferences, and an independent training consultant delivering education for nurses, GPs, pharmacists, paramedics and other healthcare professionals across the UK.
A recognised leader in her field, Bev holds a number of influential national roles, including President Elect of the Primary Care Cardiovascular Society and Vice-Chair Elect of the Association of Respiratory Nurses. She has contributed to major national and international guideline groups, NHS England programmes and professional advisory boards, and is widely published on clinical and professional topics. Bev is also a Queen’s Nurse and co-author of key publications including the Oxford Diabetes Handbook 2025 and A Nurse’s Survival Guide to General Practice Nursing 2025.
Price List
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Description |
Price (Inc VAT) |
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All GPs and members of staff working within GP practices in Wessex LMCs’ catchment area |
This option is for everyone working in a GP practice in Wessex LMC's catchment area, that does not fit into one of the other options on offer. |
£49.00 |
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Non Members |
This is the cost if you are not working in a practice in the Wessex LMCs' catchment area. | £98.00 |
Waiting List
Please be advised there are spaces available on this course unless it states otherwise. If a course is full you will be given the option to book on the waiting list. If you are on the waiting list and a place becomes available, you will be notified automatically via email, you do NOT need to contact Wessex LMCs.
Cancellations
Please note cancellations two weeks prior to the event will not be refundable, however you are very welcome to substitute another delegate to attend the course to prevent your practice missing out on the training. Any admissible cancellations will incur an administration fee of £15 if the event fee is £100 or over and £10 if the event fee is £99 or under.
Attendance Details
In certain circumstances, we will share details of attendance or non-attendance with the person who booked and/or funded this course for the delegate. If you have any objection to your attendance status being shared, please can you contact Louise Greenwood (Wessex LMCs Director of Education & Training) at least 48 hours before the start of the training at louise.greenwood@wessexlmcs.org.uk
Sponsorship
This event may be sponsored so companies have the opportunity to promote their product(s) at the start of the meeting. No sponsors have been involved in the selection of speakers, agenda items, or any other matters relating to this training. Your name and practice will be shared with the sponsor representative, but not your email address.
