10.00am

 Registration 

10.45am

 Welcome & Opening Address
- Dr Ray Walley, GP Chairperson IMO GP Committee

11.15am

Competiton Authority -V- IMO 
- Mr John O'Connor, O'Connor Solicitors

12.00pm

CPD Session I
Minimising Your Tax Liability and Areas of Revenue Focus
- Ms Simone Hennessy, HSOC,  Chartered Certified Accountants 

This session will provide last chance tax advice in advance of tax filing deadline of 14^th November and will give an insight into areas of current Revenue focus. GPs may book a complimentary 15 minute general taxation appointment with Ms Hennessey from 1.30pm – 3.00pm by emailing Leah Kenny lkenny@imo.ie . Appointments will be made on a first come, first served basis. 

1.00pm

Lunch/ Parallel CPD Session II
The Medico - Legal Challenges in Daily Practice
- Ms Ruth Shipsey ,CEO, Medisec

This session will enable GPs to better understand a number of key risk factors in general practice and be better equipped; (a) to review their practice of maintaining medical records; (b) to monitor whether they have a robust system in place to deal with tests, referrals and discharges, and: (c) to look at the manner in which they approach patient confidentiality and practical difficulties that can arise.  The focus will be on looking at trends in claims and complaints against GPs with a view to mitigating their risks and improving patient safety and care

2.15pm

General Practice Challenges, Threats and Opportunities - Presentation & Discussion
- Dr Ray Walley, GP Chairperson IMO GP Committee 
- Ms Shirley Coulter , Assistant Director, Industrial Relations

3.00pm

Launch of National GP Campaign

3.30pm

CPD Session III
The Use of Psychotropics in the Elderly Population’ &  Clinical Q&A session
- Dr Matthew Sadlier, Consultant Psychiatrist/ President, IMO

This session will equip GPs with a greater understanding of the pharmacology of psychotherapeutic agents especially among an elderly population. The participant would have specific understanding of the use of antidepressant therapy in the elderly as well as the pharmacological management of dementia including Behaviour and Psychological complications.

4.30pm

Meeting Close