[Local meeting series--a model for continuing education of the general practice staff]

During the period January 1987 to June 1990 28 educational afternoon meetings were held for the office staff and nurses in general practice in Bodø, as well as for the nurses in the Bodø emergency clinic/service. Office staff and nurses in the occupational health service were also invited, bringing the number up to 42. On average 40.0% of the invited persons attended the meetings. Each meeting lasted 2 hours. The number attending the last meetings was so few that the series was discontinued. However, an initiative has been taken recently to reassume the series.