Agenda

We would like to thank our exhibitors for sponsoring this meeting, which includes pharmaceutical companies. They have had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence except for the sponsored symposia presentations.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
9:20 AM - 10:15 AM
Chair’s opening remarks followed by: Modern smoking cessation: e-cigarettes and vapes
  • Pharmacotherapy smoking cessation strategies  
  • Effectiveness of e-cigarettes and vapes  
  • Risks of modern cessation and how to guide patients  
Helena Beer Editor, Hospital Healthcare Europe, Hospital Pharmacy Europe
Zaheer Mangera Lung Cancer Lead, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
 
 
10:25 AM - 11:10 AM
Sponsored session - details to be confirmed

Topic: COPD

 
 
 
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM
Cystic fibrosis: redefining the clinical landscape
  • Advances in Cystic Fibrosis Care – development of CFTR modulator therapy
  • Impact of CFTR modulators: game changer for patients with Cystic Fibrosis
  • Redefining pathways for adult CF care and transition from paediatrics
Uta Hill Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Lead, Bronchiectasis Co-Clinical Lead, Cambridge Centre for Lung Infection, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
 
 
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Lung transplantation – when, why, how?
  • Clinical indicators for lung transplantation and the patients that need them 
  • Pre-transplant investigations and post-transplant complications  
  • Long term management and red flags to be aware of 
Paul Corris Emeritus Professor of Thoracic Medicine, Newcastle University, University of Oxford UK
 
 
1:10 PM - 1:55 PM
Sponsored session - details to be confirmed
 
 
 
 
2:05 PM - 2:50 PM
The future of sleep medicine: wearables and AI in diagnosis
  • Wearable devices and how they work in sleep monitoring  
  • Emerging technologies in sleep medicine  
  • AI in sleep diagnosis: data and analysis 
Sophie West Consultant Respiratory and Sleep Physician, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust
 
 
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Biological infections: the role of pathogens in Asthma
  • An overview of the common infections seen in asthma patients  
  • Key biomarkers and clinical presentations of infection  
  • Managing infections: antibiotics, antiviral and antifungal medications  
Dr Ernie Wong Consultant Respiratory Physician, Clinical Lead for Asthma, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London
 
 

If you are interested in speaking at this event, please contact Pippa Baynham, Senior Conference Producer.

If you are interested in sponsoring a talk on the Agenda, or exhibiting at the event, please contact Ed Burkle, Sales Director.