Management in Practice Birmingham Agenda

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM																Registration and Exhibition
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM																Chair’s opening remarks																												Chair’s opening remarks																												Chair’s opening remarks
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM																Neighbourhood and PCN working: what PMs need to know Practical approaches to working at scale Collaboration across practices and with community services Workforce and operational implications																												Population health in practice: from theory to reality Understanding your practice population and unmet needs Linking population health to operational planning Strategies for prevention and patient outcomes																												Sponsored session to be confirmed
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM																Sponsored session to be confirmed																												Strategic leadership for practice managers Emerging competencies for practice managers in 2026 Leading through change in a complex system Future-proofing your role and influence																												Managing reputation and communication in a digital world Social media and online reviews Crisis communication Protecting staff morale during public criticism
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM																Exhibition and networking Please take some time to visit the exhibition where our supporting partners will be delighted to speak with you. Thanks to their support, the event is free to attend.
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM																Sponsored session to be confirmed																												Sponsored session to be confirmed																												Workforce resilience and development Supporting sessional staff and multi-site teams Retention strategies in a high-pressure environment Workforce planning for changing demands
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM																Sponsored session to be confirmed																												Workload management and smarter working Prioritising tasks and allocating resources effectively Streamlining administrative processes Using data to support decisions and reduce pressure																												Sponsored session to be confirmed
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM																Digital in practice: improving systems and workflows																												Sponsored session to be confirmed																												Grant improvement and funding opportunities Understand estates, research and greener practice funding streams available to primary care Learn how to identify suitable opportunities and strengthen your applications Explore how funding can support premises improvement, service development and sustainability
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM																Lunch and networking Please take some time to visit the exhibition where our supporting partners will be delighted to speak with you. Thanks to their support, the event is free to attend.
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM																Sponsored session to be confirmed																												Sustainable practice: building resilience for the future How sustainability links to financial and operational stability, not just environmental impact Identifying fragile systems in workforce, estates and workflow that create long-term risk Practical steps to strengthen continuity and reduce reliance on short-term fixes																												Sponsored session to be confirmed
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM																Financial impact of 2026-27 GP contract changes for practice managers How to manage rising costs without a significant funding increase Dealing with new ring-fenced funding to pay for additional GP time Getting ready for neighbourhood working
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM																CQC insight: what practice managers need to know Understand emerging priorities and expectations for general practice in 2026 Gain insight into system-level approaches to quality, safety, and governance Learn how to align practice processes and workforce planning with wider NHS standards and evolving models of care

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM																Registration and Exhibition
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM																Chair’s opening remarks																												Chair’s opening remarks																												Chair’s opening remarks
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM																Population health in practice: from theory to reality Understanding your practice population and unmet needs Linking population health to operational planning Strategies for prevention and patient outcomes																												Sponsored session to be confirmed																												Neighbourhood and PCN working: what PMs need to know Practical approaches to working at scale Collaboration across practices and with community services Workforce and operational implications
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM																Managing reputation and communication in a digital world Social media and online reviews Crisis communication Protecting staff morale during public criticism																												Sponsored session to be confirmed																												Strategic leadership for practice managers Emerging competencies for practice managers in 2026 Leading through change in a complex system Future-proofing your role and influence
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM																Exhibition and networking Please take some time to visit the exhibition where our supporting partners will be delighted to speak with you. Thanks to their support, the event is free to attend.
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM																Sponsored session to be confirmed																												Sponsored session to be confirmed																												Workforce resilience and development Supporting sessional staff and multi-site teams Retention strategies in a high-pressure environment Workforce planning for changing demands
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM																Sponsored session to be confirmed																												Workload management and smarter working Prioritising tasks and allocating resources effectively Streamlining administrative processes Using data to support decisions and reduce pressure																												Sponsored session to be confirmed
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM																Digital in practice: improving systems and workflows																												Sponsored session to be confirmed																												Grant improvement and funding opportunities Understand estates, research and greener practice funding streams available to primary care Learn how to identify suitable opportunities and strengthen your applications Explore how funding can support premises improvement, service development and sustainability
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM																Lunch and networking Please take some time to visit the exhibition where our supporting partners will be delighted to speak with you. Thanks to their support, the event is free to attend.
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM																Sustainable practice: building resilience for the future How sustainability links to financial and operational stability, not just environmental impact Identifying fragile systems in workforce, estates and workflow that create long-term risk Practical steps to strengthen continuity and reduce reliance on short-term fixes																												Sponsored session to be confirmed																												Sponsored session to be confirmed
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM																Financial impact of 2026-27 GP contract changes for practice managers How to manage rising costs without a significant funding increase Dealing with new ring-fenced funding to pay for additional GP time Getting ready for neighbourhood working
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM																CQC insight: what practice managers need to know Understand emerging priorities and expectations for general practice in 2026 Gain insight into system-level approaches to quality, safety, and governance Learn how to align practice processes and workforce planning with wider NHS standards and evolving models of care