Connecting Skin and Joint Care in Primary Care

This GP education evening brings together rheumatology and dermatology perspectives on two of the most common presentations in primary care. I will be speaking on low back pain — how to assess it confidently, when to suspect something more serious, and what first-line management looks like in a GP setting. Dr Kwan Jing Wern will then cover the recognition and management of psoriasis in primary care.

• A practical approach to assessing low back pain in primary care
• Recognising red flags that warrant urgent referral
• First-line management strategies GPs can confidently apply
• When to refer to a rheumatologist or specialist

• 5:00pm – 5:30pm
  Registration
• 5:30pm – 5:35pm
  Opening Remarks (J&J)
• 5:35pm – 6:15pm
  Low Back Pain in Primary Care: Assessment, Red Flags and First-Line Management for GPs — Dr Ramani Arumugam
• 6:15pm – 6:20pm
  Q&A
• 6:20pm – 7:00pm
  Beyond the Plaques: Recognising and Managing Psoriasis in Primary Care — Dr Kwan Jing Wern
• 7:00pm – 7:05pm
  Q&A
• 7:05pm – 7:15pm
  Closing Remarks and Dinner