We would like to thank our exhibitors and sponsors for sponsoring this meeting which includes pharmaceutical companies including Gedeon Richter. 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.

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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 - 10:10 AM
The cost of living and supporting patients
  • How practices can save money 
  • Supporting staff, patients and the local community  
  • Finding new revenue streams
 
 
 
Dealing with complaints
  • Establishing a complaints procedure   
  • Reviewing patient and staff complaints   
  • Implementing change 
 
 
 
Future trends and innovations – AI
  • An overview of how you can incorporate AI in practice  
  • The benefit of using AI  
  • If AI is the start, what’s next? 
 
 
 
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
Legal essentials for practices on forward planning
  • Top tips on forward planning for GP practices  
  • Key points to consider in partnership deeds and premises to incorporate practice changes
  • Good housekeeping essentials to best facilitate partnership and premises changes 
Sponsored by:
Legal essentials for practices on forward planning
 
Reducing staff turnover
  • Conducting exit interviews, what to ask  
  • Setting development goals for all staff  
  • What training do you offer? 
  • What to ask and how to action it
 
 
 
Optimising digital communication in primary care

Demonstrating proven strategies and tools for: 

  • Embedding effective digital communication between practice and patient 

  • Increasing patient adoption, and with-it patient satisfaction 

  • Reducing appointment no-shows, and freeing up time for proactive care 

Sponsored by:
Optimising digital communication in primary care
 
10:55 AM - 11:25 AM
Exhibition and networking
 
 
 
 
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Clinical negligence in practice
  • The law on negligence and common law tradition 
  • The role of the guidelines e.g. NICE 
  • Damages and claimant motivation 
  • Incompetence/fitness to practice vs negligence  
  • Avoiding negligence allegations and findings (where possible) 
 
 
 
PCN companies – key issues
  • Summary of the key issues to be considered when establishing a PCN company  
  • The benefits of a company, the roles and responsibilities within it, good governance, the role of the Clinical Director  
  • Sub-contracting to the company and the issues associated with that (CQC, pensions access and VAT) 
Sponsored by:
PCN companies – key issues
 
Dispelling digital healthcare myths: a practical guide for practice managers and GP partners
  • In this session, Jamie will cut through the technical jargon, the overhyped myths and the oversold promises of digital healthcare 
  • Find out how digital tools can truly improve capacity, access and communication to support primary healthcare in the UK 
Sponsored by:
Dispelling digital healthcare myths: a practical guide for practice managers and GP partners
 
12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
7 key ingredients for a successful business in primary care
  • A countdown of the essential business areas to focus on for all practices and primary care networks. 
  • Tools and takeaways to help you master each of these key business areas. 
 
 
 
Research made simple – Clinical practice research datalink
  • Introducing CPRD – GP data driving health research 
  • Benefits for your practice and patients in taking part 
  • CPRD-DART: an online portal for simpler, faster research. 
Sponsored by:
Research made simple – Clinical practice research datalink
 
Reshaping primary care with data
  • Practices and PCNs are more stretched than ever – navigating through QoF, IIF, CQC, local/regional ICS targets, changing regulations and rising demand from complex, multimorbid patients. We will share results/experiences from 30 ICS regions, demonstrate best practice, and outline new features including personalised questionnaires and remote monitoring 
Sponsored by:
Reshaping primary care with data
 
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
Lunch and networking

Please take some time to speak to our exhibitors and sponsors who support makes this event free to attend. A complimentary lunch will also be available in the exhibition area.

 
 
 
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM
Human Resources Q&A
  • An opportunity to ask your questions to our HR specialist. Submit them before the morning break 
 
 
 
Thriving amidst the challenges of general practice
  • Exploring resilience and burnout – decoding key strategies for PM and GP well-being. 
  • Toolbox for Triumph – Equip PM’s with actionable tactics like mindfulness and fostering support networks 
  • From Surviving to Thriving – Harness resilience as the ultimate tool for sustaining passion and purpose in the face of adversity 
 
 
 
Becoming a veteran friendly practice
  • What is a veteran friendly practice and how to become one 
  • Benefits for the practice and patients
 
 
 
2:35 PM - 3:20 PM
Can you hear me? Inequalities in access, experience and outcomes for d/Deaf & BSL user people and people that are hearing impaired in primary care services
  • Introduction to the barriers to access which effect outcomes for d/Deaf & BSL User and people that are hearing Impaired 

  • Common misconceptions from a Deaf BSL CQC inspector 

  • What does good look like, and how can we achieve it through the lens of the quality statements? 

 
 
 
Optimising GP finances in a funding constrained environment
  • Taking combined knowledge and experience to provide up to date practical ideas to help your surgery 
  • Making the most of a challenging financial environment 
  • What do the higher earning practices do differently  and are there any areas where you can focus your attention to improve financial resilience 
 
 
 
3:20 PM
End of conference
 
 
 
 

Speakers