Best Practice Birmingham and Respiratory Professional Care are supported by the pharmaceutical and Med Tech industries via Grants, Sponsorship, and Exhibition packages. Sessions delivered with input from our supporters will always be marked on the programme.

A full list of confirmed supporters for Best Practice Birmingham and Respiratory Professional Care can be found here.

08 - 09 October 2025
NEC Birmingham

Co-Located Events

BPB Conference Programme 2025

09:25 09:30

Chair's opening remarks

The Future of General Practice Theatre

Dan Bunstone, GP and Clinical Director - Chapelford Surgery and Warrington Innovation Network
09:30 10:00

Implementing the 10-Year Health Plan: what does this actually mean for me?

The Future of General Practice Theatre

Dan Bunstone, GP and Clinical Director - Chapelford Surgery and Warrington Innovation Network

Paula Cowan, Medical Director for Primary Care, National Primary Care Medical Directorate lead for Women's Programme - National Primary Care Medical Directorate lead for Prevention Programme, GP Partner, Eastham Group Practice

Neil Modha, GP Partner - Thistlemoor Medical Centre

Aruna Garcea

Aamir Munir
10:15 10:45

Operationalising the prevention agenda

The Future of General Practice Theatre

Danny Bartlett, Managing Director/Founder - Primary Care Clinical Excellence Ltd
11:00 11:30

An update from the CQC

The Future of General Practice Theatre

Bola Owolabi, Chief Inspector of Primary and Community Healthcare - Care Quality Commission
12:00 12:45

Lunch and Learn: X-on Health

The Future of General Practice Theatre
13:45 14:15

Digitalising healthcare – experience from the UK Digital Clinical Excellence Forum (DiCE UK)

The Future of General Practice Theatre

James Kingsland OBE, Professor Of Primary Care - University of Central Lancashire
14:30 15:15

Weight loss and obesity drugs

The Future of General Practice Theatre

Charlotte Refsum, Director – Health Policy - Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
15:30 16:00

Total Triage: top tips from the practices who have made it work

The Future of General Practice Theatre

Alexandra Watts, GP Partner/Trainer & GPwSI Ophthalmology - Whitehall Medical Practice & Oxford John Radcliffe
16:15 16:45

CVD Prevention - State of the Nation

The Future of General Practice Theatre

Helen Williams, National Clinical Director for CVD Prevention - NHS England
16:45 16:50

Chair's closing remarks

The Future of General Practice Theatre

Dan Bunstone, GP and Clinical Director - Chapelford Surgery and Warrington Innovation Network

10:10 10:15

Chair's Opening Remarks

Respiratory Skills Theatre

Mukesh Singh, GPwSI, Respiratory Lead, GP Partner - Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent ICB & Horse Fair Practice Group.
10:15 11:00

Managing breathlessness with Buteyko

Respiratory Skills Theatre

This session will give an overview of the evolution of Buteyko Breathing retraining in the NHS healt ...

Charlotte Wells, Clinical Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist - Buteyko Breathing Association

Claire Hepworth, Clinical Specialist Respiratory Paediatric Physiotherapist - Buteyko Breathing Association
11:15 11:45

Performing Spirometry and FeNO with primary care ARTP certification made easy

Respiratory Skills Theatre

Joanne Hamilton, Respiratory Clinical Lead - Black Country and West Midlands Primary Care
13:00 13:30

From breath to beat: Optimising cardio-respiratory risk

Respiratory Skills Theatre

Meredith Donaldson, Council Member - PCCS
14:00 14:30

High flow therapy in COPD and applications of vibrating mesh nebulisation

Respiratory Skills Theatre

In this session, a summary of evidence supporting applications of high flow therapy in patients with ...

Rebecca D'Cruz, Consultant Respiratory Physician - Lane Fox Respiratory Service, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
14:45 15:15

Session details to come

Respiratory Skills Theatre

09:25 09:30

Chair's opening remarks

PCN Transformation Theatre

Tara Humphrey, Managing director - THC Primary Care
09:30 10:00

How to assess impact and roles within the ARRS workforce

PCN Transformation Theatre

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Danny Bartlett, Managing Director/Founder - Primary Care Clinical Excellence Ltd
10:15 11:00

Improving Access by Rethinking Patient Communication

PCN Transformation Theatre

Poor communication drives up demand and blocks digital access. This session shows how to get communi ...

Dillon Sykes, Digital Lead - Digital and Transformation Services - Redmoor Health

Clare Temple, Digital & Transformation Programme Lead - Redmoor Health
12:45 13:15

Delivering Continuity via Patient Health Teams

PCN Transformation Theatre

How we are using a Patient Health Teams Model (PHT) enabled by patient segmentation (created by Conn ...

Amit Sharma, CEO - Berkshire West Primary Care Alliance

Tash Poller, Transformation Manager - Brookside Group Practice
13:30 14:00

Primary Care Networks – Developing the workforce to improve patient outcomes

PCN Transformation Theatre

Lorraine Makin, Deputy Director - Hounslow Primary Care Networks

Karen deSay, Head of Hounslow Education - West London NHS Trust

Blessings Ncube, Head of PCN Strategy and Development - West London NHS Trust
14:15 14:45

Spend time with patients, not paperwork– NHS-ready AI solutions

PCN Transformation Theatre

Primary care professionals are under increasing pressure, with rising patient demand and Primary car ...

Jamie Logan, Account Executive - T-Pro

Tannya Pearce, Account Executive - T-Pro
15:00 15:30

PCN of the year: Learn from our approach to success

PCN Transformation Theatre

Craig Gillespie, Clinical Director - South Sefton PCN

Peter Chamberlain, Deputy Clinical Director - South Sefton PCN

Rachel Stead, Strategic PCN Manager - South Sefton PCN
15:45 16:15

Moving towards a world of multi-neighbourhood providers; tips, hints and lessons learnt from delivering locally focused integrated health services

PCN Transformation Theatre

Phin Robinson, Director of Pure Unity Health Group - Pure Unity Health Group
16:15 16:20

Chair's closing remarks

PCN Transformation Theatre

Tara Humphrey, Managing director - THC Primary Care

09:25 09:30

Chair's opening remarks

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Sonia Ashraf, GP and Deputy Clinical Director - West Midlands Cancer Alliance; Hall Green Health Birmingham.
09:30 10:00

How to improve your diagnosis of endometrial cancer in primary care and an update on the unscheduled bleeding on HRT pathway

GP Clinical Theatre 1

This session with cover the symptoms and signs of Endometrial cancer and when to refer on the urgent ...

Smruta Shanbhag, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist - University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Sonia Ashraf, GP and Deputy Clinical Director - West Midlands Cancer Alliance; Hall Green Health Birmingham.
10:15 10:45

Improving your diagnosis of ovarian cancer and how often to use the CA125 blood test

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Ovarian cancer often presents late with vague symptoms which is often a challenge for primary care. ...

Janos Balega, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist - Pan-Birmingham Gynaecological Cancer Centre and City Hospital, Birmingham

Sonia Ashraf, GP and Deputy Clinical Director - West Midlands Cancer Alliance; Hall Green Health Birmingham.
11:00 11:30

Menopause and the link with digestive health

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Join Nigel Denby, RD as he provides an overview of menopause and reviews the digestive health sympto ...

Nigel Denby RD, Registered Dietitian and Founder of Harley Street at Home - Harley Street At Home
13:15 13:45

How to identify and when to refer suspected liver and pancreatic cancers: being mindful of newly diagnosed diabetic patients with weight loss having cancer

GP Clinical Theatre 1

This educational session aims to equip primary care clinicians with practical knowledge and tools to ...

Shyam Menon, Consultant Gastroenterologist and HPB Physician - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust
14:00 14:45

Lifestyle medicine and metabolic health: Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular, Neurological conditions

GP Clinical Theatre 1

A Panel Discussion with leading experts.To become more aware of how lifestyle changes through more p ...

Neil Bindemann, Executive Director - Person-Centred Neurosciences Society

Camille Hirons, GP | Lewisham Lifestyle Medicine Community of Practice Lead | SELCA CCPL Cancer Alliance Primary Care Clinical - Amersham Vale Practice
15:45 16:15

Inequalities in end of life care in primary care

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Join CQC and NHSE in this important discussion about reducing inequalities in palliative care and en ...

Amanda Williams, Deputy Director of Primary & Community Care - Care Quality Commission

Sarah Mitchell, National Clinical Director for Palliative and End of Life Care - NHS England
16:30 17:00

Update on obesity and new developments

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Stephanie de Giorgio, GP with an interest in obesity
17:00 17:05

Chair's closing remarks

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Sonia Ashraf, GP and Deputy Clinical Director - West Midlands Cancer Alliance; Hall Green Health Birmingham.

09:40 09:45

Chair's Opening Remarks

Respiratory Clinical Theatre

Steve Holmes, GP Shepton Mallet, PCRS Policy Lead, Chair, Severn Faculty RCGP, Somerset ICB clinical respiratory lead. - Park Medical Practice
09:45 10:30

Reserved session

Respiratory Clinical Theatre
10:45 11:30

Understanding and reducing winter pressures from respiratory diseases in primary care

Respiratory Clinical Theatre

Simon de Lusignan, Director of Oxford-RCGP Research and Surveillance Centre - University of Oxford

Ash Sexton, Practice Liaison Officer and Research Facilitator - University of Oxford
12:00 13:00

Reserved session

Respiratory Clinical Theatre
13:30 14:30

Reserved session

Respiratory Clinical Theatre
14:45 15:15

COPD – Common differentials

Respiratory Clinical Theatre
15:30 16:00

Difficult to manage asthma

Respiratory Clinical Theatre

Neil Banik, GP, Kent & Medway Respiratory Network, former Chair of Kent & Medway ICB Respiratory & Long Covid Services - Oaklands Health Centre
16:15 16:45

Pregnancy and respiratory problems

Respiratory Clinical Theatre

An update for people working in primary care on the management of respiratory problems in pre-conception, pregnancy and post natal phases

Steve Holmes, GP Shepton Mallet, PCRS Policy Lead, Chair, Severn Faculty RCGP, Somerset ICB clinical respiratory lead. - Park Medical Practice
16:45 16:50

Chair's Closing Remarks

Respiratory Clinical Theatre

Steve Holmes, GP Shepton Mallet, PCRS Policy Lead, Chair, Severn Faculty RCGP, Somerset ICB clinical respiratory lead. - Park Medical Practice

09:25 09:30

Chair's opening remarks

GP Clinical Theatre 2

Aaliya Goyal, GP, Occupational Health Doctor, Special Interest Group Chair RCGP - Royal College of General Practitioners
09:30 10:00

The ADHD pathway: support for parents, patients, and clinicians

GP Clinical Theatre 2

Dr Farnaaz Sharief MBE, GP, Senior Fellow (Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management) - Chief Executive, Manage Your Mind
10:15 10:45

Asthma guidance update for 2025 and beyond

GP Clinical Theatre 2

This session will cover highlights of the new British Asthma Guidance covering diagnosis and managem ...

Steve Holmes, GP Shepton Mallet, PCRS Policy Lead, Chair, Severn Faculty RCGP, Somerset ICB clinical respiratory lead. - Park Medical Practice
11:45 12:15

Lipids Masterclass: Cracking the code on Cholesterol

GP Clinical Theatre 2

Raj Thakkar, President - Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
13:45 14:15

Early onset type 2 diabetes and effective management

GP Clinical Theatre 2

Nicole Green, Education and Research Associate - Eden
14:30 15:15

Spotlight on the 10th most prevalent cancer, neuroendocrine cancer: A GPs Role in Early Detection

GP Clinical Theatre 2

This interactive Q&A session features a panel of patients and patient advocates sharing real-life ex ...

Catherine Bouvier Ellis, CEO - Neuroendocrine Cancer UK

Hannah Cowling

Gordon Brown
15:30 16:00

Acne - an update

GP Clinical Theatre 2

Julian Peace, Executive Chair - Primary Care Dermatology Society
16:15 16:45

Top Tips for Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors

GP Clinical Theatre 2

Julian Peace, Executive Chair - Primary Care Dermatology Society
16:45 16:50

Chair's closing remarks

GP Clinical Theatre 2

Aaliya Goyal, GP, Occupational Health Doctor, Special Interest Group Chair RCGP - Royal College of General Practitioners

09:25 09:30

Chair's opening remarks

GP Clinical Theatre 3

Kevin Fernando, Portfolio GP - NHS Lothian
09:30 10:00

Cauda Equina Syndrome

GP Clinical Theatre 3

An interactive discussion covering identification, investigation and timing of intervention for spin ...

Nigel Haddock - The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
10:15 11:00

From identification to intervention: a new model for chronic pain management in primary care

GP Clinical Theatre 3

Phin Robinson, Director of Pure Unity Health Group - Pure Unity Health Group

Vicky Maskill, Director of NHS Strategy and Partnerships - Pure Unity Health

Conor Price, CEO for Community Pharmacy London - CIO for GM Primary Care CIC

Adam Davies, MSK Pain Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Pure Unity Health
11:15 11:45

GLP-1 weight loss medications, what you need to know

GP Clinical Theatre 3
12:00 12:30

A potpourri of diabetes

GP Clinical Theatre 3

A case-based session covering multiple topics surrounding the management of type 2 diabetes in prima ...

Kevin Fernando, Portfolio GP - NHS Lothian
12:45 13:15

More Than Just Weight: Obesity and Cardiometabolic Health

GP Clinical Theatre 3

A case-based session covering the implications of people living with overweight and obesity and card ...

Kevin Fernando, Portfolio GP - NHS Lothian
14:30 15:15

Thrive through menopause workshop

GP Clinical Theatre 3

Georgina Craig, Director - The Experience Led Care Programme

Dr Farnaaz Sharief MBE, GP, Senior Fellow (Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management) - Chief Executive, Manage Your Mind
15:30 16:00

How to improve your diagnosis of head and neck cancers

GP Clinical Theatre 3

Somiah Siddiq, Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
16:15 16:45

Different dermatological presentations in people of colour

GP Clinical Theatre 3

The historical focus on white skin in dermatology teaching has led to misdiagnosis, delayed and inad ...

Catherine Fernando, Sessional GP with an interest in Dermatology/ MB ChB, MRCP, MRCGP, DCH, DFSRH - Orchard Medical Practice, Haddington, East Lothian
16:45 16:50

Chair's closing remarks

GP Clinical Theatre 3

Kevin Fernando, Portfolio GP - NHS Lothian

09:30 10:00

Developing a portfolio career in general practice

Business Services Hub

Anish Kotecha, GP, Head of Medical Education - Cwmbran Village Surgery and Learna
10:15 10:45

Changes to primary healthcare as a result of the 10-year NHS plan

Business Services Hub

Ross Clark, Partner - Hempsons

Justin Cumberlege, Partner - Hempsons LLP
11:15 11:45

Ramsay Brown

Business Services Hub
12:00 12:30

The Business of General Practice – finance and strategy updates for GP Practices

Business Services Hub

Are you focusing on your practice as a business? Do you truly know and understand your financial vit ...

Jenna Clark, Director of Healthcare Services - Simpkins Edwards LLP
13:00 13:30

Making sense of the numbers: Practical Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Modelling for GPs

Business Services Hub

The talk will demystify key concepts such as budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling—transfo ...

Sarah Edwards, Medical specialist accountant - Albert Goodman LLP
16:15 16:45

Money Money Money – How funding flows in Primary Care

Business Services Hub

With rising costs, tighter margins, and ongoing contract changes, understanding how funding flows in ...

Daniel Vincent, Former Practice Manager and Partner - Enhanced Primary Care

09:15 09:45

Professional & career development in primary care with PMA

PMA Theatre

Stacey Chapman, Chief Operating Officer - PMA

Sarah Burrows, Chief Education Officer - PMA
10:00 10:30

The future of data in primary care

PMA Theatre

Conor Price, CEO for Community Pharmacy London - CIO for GM Primary Care CIC
10:45 11:15

Managing expectations from all directions: you cannot do everything!

PMA Theatre

Tracy Dell, Practice Manager, Trainer & Independent Consultant
11:30 12:00

How to retain employees and boost staff morale; building the sustainable workforce

PMA Theatre

Denise Smith, Practice Manager - Merepark Medical Centre
13:00 13:30

Unlocking the power of IT: digital patient engagement and reducing workload through smarter digital solutions

PMA Theatre

Ben Scorer, Primary Care IT Consultant
13:45 14:15

Practice Assessment & Challenges

PMA Theatre

Michelle Carmichael, Business Manager - Long Lane Medical Centre
14:30 15:00

CQC 2025: update and top tips

PMA Theatre

Martin Norton FPMA, Practice Business Manager and Management Consultant - Guildford, Surrey
15:30 16:30

PMA networking & awards

PMA Theatre

11:15 11:45

Implementing a post-registration Interprofessional Education Programme for new to general practice practitioners; lessons and confessions from a Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub

Best Practice Workshop Theatre

Heather Jones, Senior Nurse Educator - South Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub

Alan Shirley, GP Director - South Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub

Emma Thompson, Nursing Director - South Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce & Training Hub

10:05 10:15

Chair's opening remarks

The Future of General Practice Theatre

Natasha Behl, GP Executive Partner, Clinical Lead at BSol ICS - Solihull Healthcare partnership
11:00 11:30

The role of Physician Associates within primary care: are they safe and effective?

The Future of General Practice Theatre

Gailash Panray, GP Partner - Enderby Medical Centre

Samantha Harrison, Physician Associate - Enderby Medical Centre
13:00 13:30

Birmingham's Neighbourhood Health Service: the future of healthcare in the UK?

The Future of General Practice Theatre

Natasha Behl, GP Executive Partner, Clinical Lead at BSol ICS - Solihull Healthcare partnership
13:45 14:30

The 10 Year Plan: how group clinics will ensure successful delivery

The Future of General Practice Theatre

Georgina Craig, Director - The Experience Led Care Programme

Rupa Joshi, Deputy Medical Director for Primary Care NHSSW and Primary Care Medical Directorate Lead for Group Clinics - British Society of Medicine Transformation Lead, GP Partner, Woodley Surgery

Sue Mann, National Clinical Director Women's Health, Consultant and Clinical Lead Women's Health - NHS England

Dipti Gandhi, Managing Partner - Brigstock Medical Practice
14:45 15:15

Technology as a bridge from care in hospital to in the community

The Future of General Practice Theatre

Dan Bunstone, GP and Clinical Director - Chapelford Surgery and Warrington Innovation Network

Alexander T. Deng, Clinical Lead for Genomic AI | AI Lead - Genomics AI Network | Alan Turing Institute

Gurnak Singh Dosanjh, Deputy CCIO - NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
15:15 15:20

Chair's closing remarks

The Future of General Practice Theatre

Natasha Behl, GP Executive Partner, Clinical Lead at BSol ICS - Solihull Healthcare partnership

10:30 11:15

Group asthma reviews

Respiratory Skills Theatre

Alisha Jenkins, National Programme Manager - The Experience Led Care Programme

Beverley Bostock, ANP in Long-term conditions - Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
12:15 12:45

Children's asthma diagnosis and management

Respiratory Skills Theatre

Around 1 in 10 children has asthma but there may be some reluctance to make a diagnosis and 'label' ...

Beverley Bostock, ANP in Long-term conditions - Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
13:00 13:45

First-ever NICE-approved immunotherapy for airway allergy

Respiratory Skills Theatre

Glenis Scadding, Honorary Consultant Physician in Allergy and Rhinology, Royal National ENT Hospital, London - Hon Associate Professor, Department of Immunity and Infection, University College, London

09:25 09:30

Chair's opening remarks

PCN Transformation Theatre
09:30 10:00

A journey in developing an interoperable, functioning PCN

PCN Transformation Theatre

I will share my journey in building an interoperable, high-functioning PCN, covering practical steps ...

Asad Ashraf, GP/Medical Director/CCIO - Chingford Medical Practice/E4 PCN/Bromley Healthcare

Melanie Tucker, PCN Manager - E4 Network
10:50 11:20

National evaluation of primary care-led approaches to reducing health inequalities – experience from the Complete Care Community Programme (CCCP)

PCN Transformation Theatre

James Kingsland OBE, Professor Of Primary Care - University of Central Lancashire
11:30 12:00

Empowering patients and creating capacity across the PCN

PCN Transformation Theatre

Empowering patients to look after themselves and manage their own health will not only benefit patie ...

Hassan Argomandkhah, ㅤClinical Director - ㅤKirkby Primary Care Network
12:10 12:40

Making neighbourhood health a reality: Community Wellness Outreach

PCN Transformation Theatre

Amit Sharma, CEO - Berkshire West Primary Care Alliance

Azra Raja, Inclusion Manager - Reading Voluntary Action

Lizzie Mottram, Clinical lead health inequalities - Berkshire West Primary Care Alliance
12:50 13:20

SEL Multimorbidity Model of Care (3Mmoc): integrated neighbourhood team project on multimorbidity

PCN Transformation Theatre

Nandini Mukhopadhyay, clinical and care professional lead - South East London ICB

Robert McCarthy, Associate Director LTC Management & Improvement

Dr Rob Elias, Consultant nephrologist KCH
13:30 14:00

Mental Health Pathway Transformation – North West Leicestershire

PCN Transformation Theatre

Laura Norton, Chief Operating Officer - North West Leicestershire GP Federation

Inbal Bland, Mental Health Neighbourhood Lead - North West Leicestershire GP Federation

Nicola Cockeram, Head of Project Delivery - North West Leicestershire GP Federation
15:10 15:40

A sustainable model for delivering ADHD reviews in Primary Care and reducing waiting lists

PCN Transformation Theatre

Laura Norton, Chief Operating Officer - North West Leicestershire GP Federation

Nicola Cockeram, Head of Project Delivery - North West Leicestershire GP Federation

Bhav Mistry, Senior Pharmacist - North West Leicestershire GP Federation
15:40 15:45

Chair's closing remarks

PCN Transformation Theatre

09:25 09:30

Chair's opening remarks

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Julie Oliver, GPwSI womens health & Chair - Primary Care Women's Health Forum
09:30 10:00

Genito-urinary syndrome of menopause

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Julie Oliver, GPwSI womens health & Chair - Primary Care Women's Health Forum
10:15 10:45

HRT/Menopause

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Dr Stephanie Cook, Clinical Lead - Cheshire and Merseyside Women’s Health Hub
11:00 11:30

Overweight, obesity & contraception choices

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Definition of overweight & obesity; UKMEC and contraception choices; weight loss treatments; case st ...

Dr. Jenine Bignall, Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health - North Middlesex University NHS Trust
11:45 12:30

PCOS

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Dr Stephanie Cook, Clinical Lead - Cheshire and Merseyside Women’s Health Hub
12:45 13:15

Genitourinary syndrome of the menopause and chronic UTIs- what every woman wants us to know

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the leading causes of mortality in the elderly. Interestin ...

Shilpa McQuillan, Community Gynaecologist, Accredited Menopause Specialist, Women's Health GP, Founder & Clinical Lead - Berkshire Menopause Clinic
14:15 14:45

Setting up a Women’s Health Hub in Primary Care

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Laura Norton, Chief Operating Officer - North West Leicestershire GP Federation

Anthony Ajvinder Singh Digpal, Accredited British Menopause Specialist & Lead Clinical Pharmacist - NorthWest Leicestershire GP Federation
15:00 15:45

Nutrition's impact across a woman's life

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Lisa Jamieson, Pharmacist Consultant and Managing Director - Enucleo Limited
15:45 15:50

Chair's closing remarks

GP Clinical Theatre 1

Julie Oliver, GPwSI womens health & Chair - Primary Care Women's Health Forum

10:00 10:15

Chair's Opening Remarks

Respiratory Clinical Theatre

Mukesh Singh, GPwSI, Respiratory Lead, GP Partner - Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent ICB & Horse Fair Practice Group.
11:00 11:30

An update on COPD and new management in primary care

Respiratory Clinical Theatre

Mukesh Singh, GPwSI, Respiratory Lead, GP Partner - Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent ICB & Horse Fair Practice Group.
11:45 12:15

The world’s first personalised Phrenic nerve stimulation to support independent breathing

Respiratory Clinical Theatre

James Oakley, Founder - Keep Me Breathing

Martin Samuels, Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician - great ormond street hospital
14:00 14:30

COPD and comorbidities

Respiratory Clinical Theatre

People with COPD often present with or are at risk of other conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascu ...

Beverley Bostock, ANP in Long-term conditions - Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
14:45 15:15

An update on National lung ca screening

Respiratory Clinical Theatre

The rTargetted lung health checks programme commenced in 2019, and over the last few years has been accelerating and improving outcomes for patients. Earlier on this year it was re-named the Lung cancer screening programme, the hope is to have national coverage by 2029.

Imran Hussein, Respiratory consultant, clinical Director and lung cancer screening Lead - The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
15:30 16:00

Medicolegal issues in respiratory care

Respiratory Clinical Theatre

This session considers the medicolegal and bioethical principles of healthcare provision and applies ...

Beverley Bostock, ANP in Long-term conditions - Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
16:00 16:05

Chair's Closing Remarks

Respiratory Clinical Theatre

Mukesh Singh, GPwSI, Respiratory Lead, GP Partner - Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent ICB & Horse Fair Practice Group.

11:00 11:30

How to mend a woman's heart

GP Clinical Theatre 2

Jim Moore, Past President - Primary Care Cardiovascular Society

Beverley Bostock, ANP in Long-term conditions - Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
13:15 14:00

HFPEF for primary care

GP Clinical Theatre 2

Dr Clare Taylor, GP and Academic Clinical Lecturer - University of Oxford
14:15 15:00

Harnessing innovation to transform heart failure care – the journey so far from Health Innovation Network

GP Clinical Theatre 2

Libby Dawe, Project Manager - Health Innovation South West

Jo Murray, Associate Director Strategic Progects - Health Innovation Wessex

Lyndsey Hornby, Project Manager - Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
15:15 15:45

CVD prevention in action

GP Clinical Theatre 2

09:25 09:30

Chair's opening remarks

GP Clinical Theatre 3

Dr Farnaaz Sharief MBE, GP, Senior Fellow (Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management) - Chief Executive, Manage Your Mind
09:30 10:00

Fibromyalgia / Chronic widespread pain

GP Clinical Theatre 3

Chronic Widespread Pain / Fibromyalgia has a UK prevalence of 1 in 20 of the general population.It i ...

Chris Ellis, Co-President - PCRMM
10:15 11:00

Landmark-guided joint and soft tissue injections in Primary Care - pragmatic approaches and practical aspects

GP Clinical Theatre 3

Joint and soft tissue injections are a cost-effective and safe second line treatment for a range of ...

Ulf Clausen, General Practitioner with an interest in musculoskeletal medicine - Manor Road Surgery
12:00 12:45

Setting up a community based minor surgery service: revenue generation with minimal fuss

GP Clinical Theatre 3

Mathew Curtis-Holloway, Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Gateshead Healthcare
14:00 14:45

Stronger together: driving primary care innovation with remote monitoring

GP Clinical Theatre 3

Rachael Emma Forbister, Digital Transformation Programme Manager - Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria

Sarah Rendall, Digital Transformation Programme Manager - Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria
15:00 15:30

How will neighbourhoods deliver Patient-Centred care? Including real life examples of MDT working which makes best use of ARRS staff

GP Clinical Theatre 3

David Fitzsimmons, Clinical Lead for Primary Care CHCP, GPwER in Frailty, Clinical Advisor Public Health - City Healthcare Partnership
15:30 15:40

Chair's closing remarks

GP Clinical Theatre 3

Dr Farnaaz Sharief MBE, GP, Senior Fellow (Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management) - Chief Executive, Manage Your Mind

09:30 10:00

Securing the future: Financial sustainability in General Practice

Business Services Hub

In an increasingly strained financial environment, general practices are under mounting pressure to ...

Claire Houston, PM Support Manager - Practice Index
10:15 10:45

Heidi’s Path Forward: Reflecting on Growth, Celebrating Success, Envisioning What’s Next

Business Services Hub

Discover Heidi Health’s journey from bold beginnings to real-world impact. We’ll celebrate key miles ...
13:00 13:30

Topical issues and essential tips for optimising financial performance

Business Services Hub

This presentation will cover current topical issues affecting GP practices, in particular the impact ...

Holly Gibson, Partner – Head of Healthcare - Price Bailey Chartered Accountants

11:30 12:00

Maximising outcomes and benefits: An introduction to health economics to inform decision-making

Best Practice Workshop Theatre

This session will cover some of the introductory principles of health economics. We will look at mea ...

Hayden Holmes, associate director - York Health Economics Consortium

Angel Varghese, Project Director - York Health Economics Consortium
12:15 12:45

The usual GP model. How it works. Why it works. Why it matters.

Best Practice Workshop Theatre

There is a growing return to support for continuity of care in general practice, both in local and n ...

Edward Rigby, Managing Partner - Laurel Bank Surgery
14:30 15:00

Reclaiming Time: Ambient scribes reduce admin burden and cognitive load for clinicians.

Best Practice Workshop Theatre

Healthcare is under pressure—from rising costs and clinician shortages to an aging population. One o ...

Ian Robertson, UK Director - Tandem Health
15:15 15:45

Resilience, burnout and managing expectations in Primary Care

Best Practice Workshop Theatre

In this deeply personal session, Daniel Vincent shares his own story of burnout as a leader in prima ...

Daniel Vincent, Former Practice Manager and Partner - Enhanced Primary Care