PROGRAMME

For the conference, attendees could create their own bespoke agenda, to suit their interests and learning needs, by combining morning and afternoon streams and choosing which to attend. 

Filter the programme based on the nine clinical topics we were spotlighting on the 9th June 2023. 

Filter by stream

Morning sessions

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 - 10:00

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 Nicola Wright 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 Nicola Wright 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 Nicola Wright 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

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

Mental health in chronic pain 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

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 sponsorship 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.

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.


GSK has provided sponsorship towards the organisation of this independent event. GSK has had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence expect for the GSK sponsored symposia.