Management in Practice Manchester Agenda

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM	Registration and Exhibition
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM	Chair’s opening remarks Dr Tracey Vell MBE, Chief Officer, Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board, Medical Director, Health Innovation Manchester	Chair’s opening remarks Pete Woodward, Managing Partner, Cheadle Medical Practice, Alvanley Family Practice
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM	How to get the best from GP locums: The do’s, don’ts and missed opportunities for practices What really matters to locum GPs and how to create an environment they want to return to Common mistakes practices make that reduce value and damage relationships Simple, practical changes to improve collaboration, strengthen cover, and support better patient access Dr Richard Fieldhouse, Chairman and Founder, National Association of Sessional GPs (NASGP)	Making the numbers work: financial leadership for practice managers Interpret key financial reports and performance indicators with confidence Identify cost pressures and areas for efficiency without compromising patient care Use financial insight to support strategic decisions around workforce, estates, and service delivery Pete Woodward, Managing Partner, Cheadle Medical Practice, Alvanley Family Practice
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM	Converting a room into a clinical space Key considerations when repurposing practice space for clinical use Health and safety, infection control, and regulatory requirements Explore practical tips for planning, cost management, and workflow integration Funding, where to find it? Luan Stewart, Consultant for GP Estates Projects, Locum Practice Manager, L&D Consultancy	Sponsored session to be confirmed Sponsored by:
10:35 AM - 11:15 AM	Morning Break and Exhibition
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM	Decentralising GLP-1 clinical trials: Collaborative models for primary care Spectrum of collaboration: From patient ID to principal investigator Mobile infrastructure & NIHR recognition: Streamlining research in primary care Clinical governance & risk: Roles, responsibilities, and gap closure Dr Nick Probert, Medical Director, EMS Healthcare Sponsored by:	AI in general practice, what do we need? Understanding real world applications of AI tools Preparing your practice for future integration Deciding what is important to you and your practice when integrating AI Dr Neil Paul, GP Partner, Director, Howbeck Healthcare Limited, Clinical Director, SMASH PCN, GP Lead, South Cheshire and Vale Royal Federation
11:50 AM - 12:20 PM	Workforce resilience and development Supporting sessional staff and multi-site teams Retention strategies in a high-pressure environment Workforce planning for changing demands Luan Stewart, Consultant for GP Estates Projects, Locum Practice Manager, L&D Consultancy	Taking control of the future, succession planning for GP partnership How succession planning in a partnership provides stability and control during wider healthcare system changes The key steps involved in managing partner retirement and successfully integrating new partners into the practice Identify the essential legal, operational, and workforce considerations needed to plan and manage a smooth transition Ross Clark, Partner, GP and Corporate Law Specialist, Hempsons Sponsored by:
12:25 PM - 12:55 PM	Managing business risks in an ever-changing world Understanding key risks: cyber attacks, data breaches, regulatory investigations, and employment disputes Assessing your practice’s reliance on ARRS-funded staff to deliver core GMS/PMS services Planning for resilience: contingency arrangements for long-term ARRS staff absence Kabir Ahmed, General Insurance Operations Manager, Wesleyan Martin Boaler, Specialist Financial Adviser, Wesleyan Sponsored by:	Sponsored session to be confirmed Sponsored by:
12:55 PM - 1:55 PM	Lunch and Exhibition
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM	Lunch and learn: Sponsored session to be confirmed Sponsored by:
1:55 PM - 2:25 PM	Neighbourhood working: what it means for PCNs, workforce, and practice managers Exploring what neighbourhood models mean for PCNs and primary care Considering workforce planning, including roles, capacity, and skills across neighbourhood teams Examining the changing PCN and Practice Manager relationships, including governance and ways of working James Bowman, Development & Transformation Manager, Filey & Scarborough Healthier Communities Network, Director, Locum PM Ltd	Property legal essentials for practices on forward planning The importance of a clear property strategy and considerations for forward planning Good housekeeping essentials to best facilitate premises changes Matters to consider on leases, refinance and sale and leaseback Deema Sodha, Legal Director, Capsticks Sponsored by:
2:30 PM - 3:00 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 Kieran Hancock, Director - Healthcare, AISMA Member, Forvis Mazars LLP Nick Stevenson, Partner, AISMA Member, MHA	Managing demand in 2026: access, triage and patient flow Dr Samira Anane, GP, Deputy Chair, GPC England Committee
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	An update from CQC: The future of primary and community care regulation Discover what’s changing in our draft Primary and Community Care Assessment Framework, what it means for your service, and how you can work with us in partnership by sharing your feedback Hear the latest inspectorate priorities, with insights into what outstanding practice looks like and where providers most often face challenges Explore practical tools to drive improvement, including key publications and our online Mythbusters designed to support general practice Learn how to get involved, with opportunities to join CQC as a Specialist Professional Advisor and help shape the next stage of our regulatory journey