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Morning sessions
09:00 - 09:15
Chair's Address
Women’s Health
08:45 - 09:00
Chair's Address
Respiratory
09:15 - 09:30
Chair's Address
Cardiovascular
09:30 - 09:45
Chair's Address
Early Diagnosis
09:00 - 09:15
Chair's Address
Clinical Updates
09:15 - 10:00
Mental health and menopause
Women’s Health
09:00 - 09:45
Acute presentations in respiratory
Respiratory
09:30 - 10:15
How to approach syncope in primary care
Cardiovascular
- Diagnostic algorithms
- Causes of syncope
- How to identify high-risk patients
- Next steps
09:45 - 10:30
Prostate cancer diagnosis
Early Diagnosis
- Prostate cancer symptoms
- The role of PSA testing
- When to refer
09:15 - 10:10
FIT testing for colorectal cancer diagnosis
Clinical Updates
- Introduction to faecal immunochemical testing
- Understanding of the limitations of FIT and the different thresholds used for screening and symptomatic patients
- How to use FIT in primary care for patients with symptoms that might indicate colorectal cancer
10:00 - 10:45
Difficult Conversations
Women’s Health
- Interactive session around difficult conversations with patients
- Session moderated by Dr Anna Steel, with Dr Carmel Bergbaum role-playing the doctor and actress Sangeeta Reding role-playing the patient
09:45 - 10:30
Transforming asthma care: What will it take?
Respiratory
10:15 - 11:00
Whose patient is it anyway?: Reducing eGFR decline in T2D
Cardiovascular
10:30 - 11:15
The role of probiotics in cow’s milk protein allergy
Early Diagnosis
- Overview of probiotics
- The role of probiotics in cow’s milk protein allergy
10:00 - 10:45
Influenza: the forgotten CVD risk factor
Clinical Updates
- The session will focus on discussing recent evidence on the cardiovascular sequelae of influenza infection, involved mechanisms and potential preventative effect of vaccination. The burden of influenza infection may extend beyond the acute disease to potentially lead to broader long-term complications, including CVD
- Three speakers will interact throughout the symposium by alternating presentation of recent studies with discussion of a case study and potential implications for the clinical practice
COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:15 - 12:00
Effective counselling in contraceptive choices…right contraceptive, right patient, right time!
Women’s Health
Attendees will be given an insight into how to effectively counsel women on a range of contraceptive options alongside an overview of the contraceptive methods available and guidance on how to help their patients choose the option that is best suited to their needs.
11:00 - 11:45
Difficult Conversations
Respiratory
- Interactive session around difficult conversations with patients
- Session moderated by Dr Anna Steel, with Dr Carmel Bergbaum role-playing the doctor and actress Sangeeta Reding role-playing the patient
11:30 - 12:15
The management of hyperkalaemia in primary care
Cardiovascular
11:45 - 12:30
Atrial fibrillation: what can be done in primary care in 2023
Early Diagnosis
- How to find the missing AF in a post pandemic environment
- Risk assessment for stroke and bleeding
- How to select the correct anticoagulant and dose
- When referral to specialist services may be required
11:15 - 12:00
Diagnosing rashes in children
Clinical Updates
- Differentiating the viral exanthemas
- Management of common infections, including exposures in pregnancy and onward referral if relevant
12:00 - 12:45
Endometriosis: diagnosis and management
Women’s Health
- Women’s health strategy
- What is endometriosis?
- Diagnosis and management
- Health, social and economic benefits of addressing endometriosis
- Developing the endometriosis awareness charity
11:45 - 12:30
Greener respiratory prescribing-Device matters
Respiratory
12:15 - 13:00
Difficult Conversations
Cardiovascular
- Interactive session around difficult conversations with patients
- Session moderated by Dr Anna Steel, with Dr Carmel Bergbaum role-playing the doctor and actress Sangeeta Reding role-playing the patient
12:30 - 13:00
Real-World experience of deprexis® , a digital therapy for depression in primary care
Early Diagnosis
- Clinical outcomes
- Patient experience
- User experience
12:00 - 12:45
ENT emergencies and red flags
Clinical Updates
- Presenting symptoms and signs of ENT malignancy and when to refer
- ENT Emergencies in General Practice that are often missed or not treated as emergencies
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
Afternoon Sessions
Afternoon Chair
Dermatology
Afternoon Chair
Rheumatology
Afternoon Chair
Diabetes
Afternoon Chair
Long-term Conditions
Afternoon Chair
Clinical Updates
13:45 - 14:30
Psoriasis: diagnosis and management
Dermatology
- Diagnosis and topical management of psoriasis in primary care
- Consideration of psoriatic comorbidities and the need for annual review
13:30 - 14:15
Rheumatoid arthritis: diagnosis and management for GPs
Rheumatology
- A diagnostic approach to rheumatoid arthritis
- Initial and escalated treatment options
- Managing flares of disease and treatment complications
14:00 - 14:45
Using a low-carb approach for drug-free T2D remission
Diabetes
- What does type 2 diabetes drug-free remission mean?
- How can you help your patients achieve this?
14:00 - 14:45
Chronic pain and psychiatric conditions
Long-term Conditions
- The spectrum of disorders associated with chronic pain
- Management priorities and options from a pain clinician perspective
13:45 - 14:30
Simplifying COPD management for your patients
Clinical Updates
14:30 - 15:15
Management of Atopic Dermatitis in Primary Care using Patient Cases
Dermatology
- Describe practical management of Atopic Dermatitis
- Explain role of Emollients and soap substitutes
- Describe how topical steroids are used
- Describe the practical use of tacrolimus
- Apply this learning to patient cases seen in Primary Care
14:15 - 15:00
Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis: diagnosis and management
Rheumatology
- How PMR and GCA are diagnosed and treated
- Update on guidelines
- Novel management strategies
- What to do with difficult cases and atypical presentations in primary care
14:45 - 15:30
Early initiation of SGLT2 inhibitors: practicalities and pitfalls
Diabetes
- Key take-home messages from the recently updated NICE NG28 guideline & ideas for implementation
- Use of SGLT2 inhibitors in people with and without type 2 diabetes
- Maintaining the benefit:risk ratio of SGLT2 inhibitors
14:45 - 15:30
Rescue to prevention: the growing need for earlier and proactive interventions in COPD
Long-term Conditions
14:30 - 15:15
Are you ready? The Shingles National Immunisation Programme is changing
Clinical Updates
- Burden of shingles
- The Shingles National Immunisation Programme
COFFEE AND NETWORKING
15:35 - 16:20
Practical advice around skin and nutrition
Dermatology
- Exploring the effect of diet on skin diseases
15:20 - 16:05
Axial spondyloarthritis - a primary care overview
Rheumatology
- Disease characteristics
- Identification and screening in primary care
- Factors contributing to delay and how we might address these
15:50 - 16:35
Diabetes technology for glucose monitoring in primary care
Diabetes
- What are intermittent and continuous glucose monitoring devices?
- Why is ‘time in range’ a useful measure alongside HBA1c?
- The basics of data interpretation
- What do you actually need to know in primary care?
- National guidelines – who is eligible for this technology?
- Practicalities of implementation in primary care (and possible pitfalls!)
- Opportunities for further education and support tools
15:50 - 16:35
Guidance update on type 2 diabetes
Long-term Conditions
- Practical tips for non diabetic GPs
- A deeper understanding if SGLT2 agents and when they can be used plus the common ADRs to be aware of
- Interactive real life case studies
15:35 - 16:20
Management of neuropathic pain
Clinical Updates
- Diagnosis and Assessment of Neuropathic Pain
- Rational implementation of NICE 173 Guideline
- Optimising analgesic control – combination therapy
END OF DAY
AstraZeneca has provided a sponsorship grant towards this independent Programme. AstraZeneca has had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence except for the AstraZeneca sponsored symposia presentations.
Sanofi has provided a sponsorship towards the organisation of this independent event. Sanofi has had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence except for the Sanofi sponsored symposium.