Clinically focused sessions around delivering best-practice care and treatment within and including cardiovascular care; lifestyle medicine; minor surgery; end-of-life care and diabetes.  

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09:15
  1. CVD and Women’s Health
    GP Clinical Theatre
    45 mins
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Raj Thakkar
    Prof Raj Thakkar, President and CKD Lead, Primary Care Cardiovascular Society; GP and Honorary Visiting Professor, Cardiff University
    Speaker image for Meredith Donaldson
    Meredith Donaldson, Council Member, Primary Care Cardiovascular Society and Physician Associate, Marsh Medical Practice
10:15
  1. Barriers to Good Lipid Management
    GP Clinical Theatre
    45 mins
    The importance of lipid lowering, lipid lowering in SMI and women's health, HCP perceived barriers to LLT, NICE vs ESC, top tips to improve outcomes
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Raj Thakkar
    Prof Raj Thakkar, President and CKD Lead, Primary Care Cardiovascular Society; GP and Honorary Visiting Professor, Cardiff University
    Speaker image for Meredith Donaldson
    Meredith Donaldson, Council Member, Primary Care Cardiovascular Society and Physician Associate, Marsh Medical Practice
11:15
  1. Implementing Lifestyle Medicine in Primary Care
    GP Clinical Theatre
    45 mins
    Chronic noncommunicable diseases continue to place an unsustainable burden on health systems worldwide, yet the majority are driven by modifiable lifestyle factors. This session explores how lifestyle …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Amy Mechley
    Dr Amy Mechley, Primary Care Family Medicine Physician and Chair, International Board of Lifestyle Medicine
13:00
  1. Lifestyle Medicine in Action: Case Studies from UK Primary Care
    GP Clinical Theatre
    45 mins
    Lifestyle medicine is increasingly recognised as an evidence-based approach to preventing and managing chronic disease, but how can it be applied within the realities of everyday general practice? In …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Sundhya Raman
    Dr Sundhya Raman, Lifestyle Medicine Doctor, International Board of Lifestyle Medicine & British Society of Lifestyle Medicine
    Speaker image for Daisy Lund
    Dr Daisy Lund, GP and Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Plant-Based Health Professionals UK
14:00
  1. Beyond Referrals: What Every GP Should Know About Managing Minor Surgery Patients
    GP Clinical Theatre
    45 mins
    Issues GP should ask about community-based surgery but are afraid to ask.
    Speakers
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    Dr Soon Lim, Education Lead, Association of Surgeons in Primary Care (ASPC)
15:00
  1. Upper Limb Examination for the Busy GP
    GP Clinical Theatre
    45 mins
    Upper Limb Nerve Examination: A Practical Masterclass for Primary Care: The patient in front of you has a tingling hand. Is it carpal tunnel? Cubital tunnel? Radial tunnel? Pronator syndrome? Or is th …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Alistair Phillips
    Mr Alistair Phillips, Consultant Hand Surgeon. Winchester and Harley Street
16:00
  1. An Hour with Adam Kay: This Is Going to Hurt… and Make You Laugh
    GP Clinical Theatre
    60 mins
    Join bestselling author, comedian and former doctor Adam Kay for a candid, funny and thought-provoking session at the GP Clinical Theatre. Drawing on his experiences working in medicine and the storie …
    Speakers
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    Adam Kay, British TV writer, author, comedian and former doctor
09:00
  1. Assessing the 8 Care Processes in Primary Care
    GP Clinical Theatre
    40 mins
    This session explores how to deliver the 8 Key Care Processes (8KCP) for diabetes in line with the 2026/27 updated QOF requirements. Drawing on insights from his PCN DIAST Plus project work, Dr Ray wi …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Raymond Ladele
    Dr Raymond Ladele, GPwER in Diabetes and Diabetes UK Clinical Champion
09:55
  1. Type 2 Diabetes in Adults: Medicines Management Update
    GP Clinical Theatre
    40 mins
    Update on the new NG28 guidelines and the implications for prescribing in primary care.
    Speakers
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    Dr Roy J Hamilton, GPwER in Diabetes and CVRM and Diabetes UK Clinical Champion
10:50
  1. Is There a Role for Probiotics Alongside Antibiotics?
    GP Clinical Theatre
    40 mins
    Join Prof. Simon Gaisford as he discusses the impact of antibiotics on the gut microbiome, strategies to support the gut microbiome during and after antibiotics, and the role of probiotics. Prof. Gais …
    Speakers
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    Prof Simon Gaisford, Vice-Dean (Impact & External Engagement), Faculty of Life Sciences and Chair in Pharmaceutics, University College London
13:25
  1. Navigating Complex Care - What Can a GP With an Extended Role in Frailty Add
    GP Clinical Theatre
    40 mins
    Navigating complex care, what can a GP with an extended role in frailty add. To include discussion around What a GP with extended role in frailty achieves and why it is important. How to succeed in wo …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Deb Gompertz
    Dr Deb Gompertz, GP, Somerset Foundation Trust
14:20
  1. One Chance to Get it Right - Can Primary Care Equip Itself to Help People to Live and Die Well in Their Last Year of Life?
    GP Clinical Theatre
    40 mins
    This talk will cover the present landscape of palliative and end of life care in the UK, the current challenges that primary care faces and the offer of support to attain the vision of a seamless Gold …
    Speakers
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    Dr Laura Pugh, GP, The Gold Standards Framework CIO
15:15
  1. A New Tool for an Everyday Problem: Lower GI Care
    GP Clinical Theatre
    40 mins
    Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are one of the most common reasons people contact primary care, accounting for up to 10% of primary care consultations. Despite this, symptoms can be non-specific and ov …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kevin Barrett
    Dr Kevin Barrett, GP, Crohns & Colitis UK