Migraine in Primary Care Advisors

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MIPCA is an independent charity working through research and education to set standards for the care of headache sufferers. MIPCA is a group of physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals dedicated to the improvement of headache management in primary care. As with many modern digital services, accessibility has become increasingly important, and platforms such as Betum have embraced this by offering a mobile live casino experience where users can enjoy live roulette, blackjack, and baccarat with real dealers directly from their smartphones.

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Ms Rebecca Salt,
Merrow Park Surgery,
Kingfisher Drive,
Merrow, Guildford
GU4 7EP
Tel. 01483 450755
Fax. 01483 456740
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Competencies Framework

Headache ? General Practitioners with a Special Interest
Summary

Headache is well suited for management in primary care, but this is not currently the case in the UK.
A GPSI system is much needed to improve UK headache services.
This document sets up a framework to assist GPs, Royal Colleges, professional bodies and health organisations in the development of General Practitioners with a Special Interest in Headache (GPSIH).
The document includes guidance on the core objectives, knowledge base and competencies required for a GPSIH.
Guidance is provided for relevant organisations so they can educate, mentor, appraise and assess the GPSIH.
A list of suitable educational resources is given.
Draft guidelines are given for conducting audits and for the monitoring and assessing of GPSIH competencies.

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Beta-blockers

Currently there is concern regarding the prescription of beta blockers for high blood pressure. NICE has recommended that they no longer be used as first-line treatment for hypertension. However, beta blockers are also used as first-line preventive treatment for migraine. more...

A new postgraduate course on headache management

MIPCA is proud to announce a new Postgraduate Certificate for the Management of Headache in Primary Care, which is now enrolling students and is due to commence in Autumn 2026. The course is being run by the Faculty of Health at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) at Preston in association with MIPCA and the Migraine Action Association (MAA). more...