Chronic Conditions - Women's Health Agenda

Monday, October 6, 2025
9:20 AM - 10:15 AM																Chair’s opening remarks followed by: Periods at every age: what’s normal, what’s not? Menstrual patterns from adolescence to perimenopause First-line management for dysmenorrhoea and irregular bleeding as ongoing chronic symptoms Early identification of abnormal bleeding or amenorrhoea to prevent long-term complications Rhona Aikman, Practice Nurse, Advisory Board Member, Nursing in Practice Ruth Bailey, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Sexual Health, Havens Health Primary Care
10:25 AM - 11:10 AM																Next-generation propellant: Leading the way with world-first innovations for COPD Guidance on sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint of respiratory care Establishing the impact of exacerbations on patients with COPD Introducing the next-generation propellant Michelle Cunningham, Lead Respiratory Nurse Practitioner, Home Oxygen Service Lead, Tameside and Glossop NHS Foundation Trust This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca and is intended for UK HCPs only.
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM																Contraception in over 40 Why is contraception in women over 40 an important topic Contraception trends and what alters your contraception discussion What contraception can be taken with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and when can contraception be stopped Simphiwe Sesane, Medical Educator, Exeltis UK This promotional session is organised and funded by Exeltis UK. Exeltis UK products will be discussed at the meeting. EXE-E/INP-CORP-2230-v1 Sep 2025
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM																Women and heart disease: the signs we miss The atypical presentations of cardiovascular disease in women Understanding the impact of early menopause, PCOS and pregnancy complications Offering practical, preventative advice in long-term condition reviews Michaela Nuttall, Nurse Trainer, Smart Health Solutions
1:10 PM - 1:55 PM																Sponsored session to be confirmed
2:05 PM - 2:50 PM																Endometriosis across the ages: A primary care approach Clinical presentation of endometriosis and initial assessment of suspected endometriosis in primary care How to decide whether to treat empirically or refer for a confirmed diagnosis Management of endometriosis throughout the life cycle, including during adolescence, the reproductive years and after the menopause Dr Toni Hazell, Portfolio GP, Director, Primary Care Women’s Health Society
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM																Vulval health in primary care: beyond thrush and dryness Recognising chronic vulval conditions including lichen sclerosus, VIN, vulvodynia, and recurrent infections Understanding the link between these conditions and long-term patient health Building confidence to examine, diagnose, and provide tailored advice for ongoing management Esther Kuria, Nurse Consultant – Gynaecology, Guys & St Thomas NHS Trust Partnered with:
3:55 PM - 4:40 PM																What do I say? Supporting patients who disclose pregnancy ambivalence or distress Referral pathways and your role in timely access to abortion care Providing person-centred, non-judgemental support before and after procedures Raising safeguarding concerns, and how to offer emotional follow-up Kelvin A. Arkoh-Zwennes, Clinical Service Matron – Abortion & Contraceptive Care, MSI Reproductive Choices, Greenwich Health Partnered with: