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PSA consensus recommendations and implications for practice

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Minutes: 19

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Topic:

Awareness, Black men, Early diagnosis, Health Inequality
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Area of Practice:

Primary Care & Secondary Care
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Recommended for:

All Health Professionals
Join Dr. Sam Merriel, a GP in North-West England and NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer at the University of Manchester, for an insightful session on the PSA Consensus Statement and its implications for prostate cancer screening.
Dr. Merriel brings a wealth of expertise from his role as an Associate Editor of the British Journal of General Practice and his extensive research in early cancer detection and prevention within primary care. He will delve into the critical context and rationale behind the PSA Consensus Statement, discussing which key statements garnered consensus and which did not, providing clarity on the challenges and debates within the field.
By watching this session, you will gain a deeper understanding of high-risk groups for prostate cancer, learning about their unique screening requirements. Dr. Merriel will also outline practical strategies for implementing the PSA Consensus Statement in clinical settings, equipping healthcare professionals with the knowledge to enhance patient outcomes.
With a background that includes significant contributions to NICE’s prostate cancer guidelines and various expert reference groups, Dr. Merriel’s insights are invaluable for anyone involved in prostate cancer diagnosis and management.
This session promises to enrich your understanding and application of prostate cancer screening in your practice, ultimately leading to better patient care and outcomes.

Learning Objectives

By watching this session, you’ll:
  • Understand the context and rationale behind the PSA Consensus Statement
  • Identify which statements achieved consensus and which did not
  • Recognise high-risk groups for prostate cancer and their specific screening needs
  • Learn how to apply the PSA Consensus Statement in clinical practice to improve patient outcomes

Please be aware this session was recorded on 09/2024 for PSA Consensus Conference 2024. We review our webinar content every 2 years.

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Dr Sam Merriel

GP, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer and and Associate Editor at North-West England, Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research at the University of Manchester and British Journal of General Practice

Dr. Sam Merriel. is a GP in North-West England and a NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer at the Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research at the University of Manchester. He’s also an Associate Editor of the British Journal of General Practice, reflecting his deep engagement with advancing research and clinical practice in primary care. Sam’s main research focus is on the early detection and prevention of cancer in primary care, with a specific interest in evaluating and implementing new diagnostic tests. He has conducted extensive research into prostate cancer diagnosis, exploring the role of symptoms, the accuracy of the PSA test in primary care, and the potential of prostate MRI to improve diagnostic pathways. In addition to his research, Sam has served on the NICE prostate cancer guidelines update committee in 2021 and has been a key contributor to various expert reference groups, including those for Prostate Cancer UK, Movember, the National Cancer Research Institute, and NHS England. Sam’s work has made a significant impact on how we think about prostate cancer diagnosis in primary care.

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