Best Practice Programme 2023

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This session will focus on the recognition, diagnosis and management of cow’s milk allergy in infants and children. This includes how to support families through the elimination diet and reintroductio ...

This session will provide an easily digested overview of common eye conditions that present in primary care, alongside a number of learning points and tips that can be readily incorporated into the daily practice of those working in primary care, and which have a positive impact for patients and staff.

This talk will present recent research and new clinical guidance on how to improve care for self-harm in primary care with specific implications for clinical practice and policy

Eating disorders are rising in males and females, with healthcare professionals in primary care supporting increasingly complex scenarios. This session will boost your confidence around understanding what lies behind the issues in order to better support your patients.

This presentation covers the important considerations around the diagnosis and management of heart failure within primary care with particular focus around national pathways and guidelines. 1.    To b ...

In 2018, prostate cancer diagnoses in the UK rose to; 57,192, exceeding those of breast, lung and bowel cancers. Around 20% of diagnoses are at stage 4 (metastatic) and a similar percentage at stage 3 (locally advanced). The COVID pandemic has made matters worse because there were 14,000 fewer diagnoses of prostate cancer than expected between January 2018 and December 2020. An awareness raising campaign was effective leading to 4,000 extra diagnoses compared to pre-pandemic norms in 2019, up to end of Nov 2022. We need to be alert to men at risk. A man is two and half times more likely to get prostate cancer if his father or brother has been diagnosed with it, compared to a man with no family history and black men are more likely to get prostate cancer than other men. In the UK, about 1 in 4 Black men will get prostate cancer at some point in their lives. As a result, prostate cancer is included in the Primary Care Network (PCN) Direct Enhanced Service Specification 2022/23.

Getting the infrastructure right for multi sector partnership working and scalability Getting buy in from PCNs and all relevant ARR roles Using a proactive approach to ensure no one is left behind Dat ...

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This session will focus on the use of anticoagulation for people living with atrial fibrillation (AF) giving an overview of the topic in line with current National guidelines.

Take a brief look at the evolution of the clinical pharmacist role in primary care, in the area of diabetes. Why are pharmacists perfectly suited to diabetes care? What help do pharmacists need to develop in this area and what does the future hold for them and their personal professional development?

Alex McPhail, Content Manager at Pharmaceutical Press discusses how evidence-based knowledge products through MedicinesComplete provides health professionals with practical, evidence-based guidance to ...

The systems working behind the scenes to keep patient safe from antibiotic resistance and conscious prescribing

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Following the completion of a nutritional medicine MSc, Lisa Jamieson, a pharmacist with over 25 years’ experience – and personal experience of managing several long-term conditions with a nutritional approach – is now on a mission to try to educate others about how we can use nutrition to improve health outcomes and reduce the need for medication.

Runa Salim's session emphasises the critical importance of properly bench-marking pharmacists and technicians to determine their current skill levels and learning gaps. With a recognition of the variance in skill sets within the profession, the talk will provide tailored guidance on rapid and efficient upskilling techniques. The session articulates how efficient upskilling allows pharmacy professionals to deliver real value from their first week, enhancing both job satisfaction and staff retention. Participants will also explore foundational knowledge required for competent Primary Care practice, achievable in a little as less than a week, and will be introduced to a detailed five-tier developmental pathway. Complimentary resources, including a self-assessment tool and an induction checklist, will be provided for immediate application in practices.

Are pain management and analgesic stewardship the same or different things? How can pharmacists ensure pain relief medicines are being used safely whilst still improving people's pain management. This session will attempt to answer those questions and provide some tips for practice.

The session will address the classic view that pharmacists are 'glorified shop keepers'. With the growing role of pharmacists across all sectors of healthcare, we need to ensure healthcare professionals and patients are aware of what skills pharmacist possesses. This will allow for more tailored help to patients. So how do you do it?

The new GP contract means there aren't as specific tailored targets for the pharmacy teams within practices. This is a presentation to explain why and how access is vital to show the clinical and financial value of pharmacy teams.

As we approach the milestone of September 2026, when newly qualified pharmacists become independent prescribers at registration, and with the continued expansion of pharmacist teams within Primary Care Networks (PCNs), the role of experienced pharmacists must evolve into proactive supervisors and mentors. This shift demands not only sharing clinical knowledge, but also fostering a culture of training, seamlessly merging theory with practice. Embracing this transformation will empower the next generation of pharmacists to deliver patient-centered care effectively and excel in collaborative healthcare settings, ultimately shaping the future of pharmacy.

In this session you will learn to recognise the presenting features of spondylarthritis. 1. Learn to recognise inflammatory back pain and the differences between that and mechanical back pain. 2. Unde ...