We would like to thank our sponsors for sponsoring this meeting which may include 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.

AGENDA

Primary care is evolving rapidly, and practice managers are at the centre of turning neighbourhood working and population health ambitions into day-to-day practice. Join our free virtual event to explore how teams can collaborate effectively across local services, use practice data to identify patients missing from routine care and redesign administrative tasks to reduce existing pressures.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
9:20 AM - 10:15 AM
Chair’s opening remarks followed by: Making integrated neighbourhood teams work in the real world
  • What makes collaboration between general practice, community, mental health, social care and voluntary-sector organisations actually work 
  • How to establish clear roles, governance, communication and accountability 
  • Lessons from places already developing neighbourhood models 
Edward Rigby, Managing Partner, Laurel Bank Surgery
Ryan Smith, Strategic Director, Coventry and Warwickshire ICB, Kenilworth & Warwick PCN, Apollo PCN and RJS Care Ltd
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Transforming your clinical rota: How digital services support weight management
  • Practical strategies to help patients stay the course with weight management and diabetes care
  • Understand the referral pathway, including eligibility and how digital services fit into practice workflows
  • Explore the evidence and outcomes, including potential impact on long-term condition targets and QOF
Louise Bula, Clinical Lead, Dietitian, Oviva

Sponsored by: 

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Finding the patients who don't come through the door
  • Identifying people who are underrepresented in routine screening, vaccination, reviews and prevention
  • Using practice data to understand who isn't accessing services - and why
  • Practical outreach approaches that don't simply create more work for the practice
Thomas Manning, Deputy Director for Digital Operations & Data Protection Officer, One Care (BNSSG) C.I.C
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Reducing the pressure on practice managers
  • Understanding the causes of pressure and overwhelm in modern practice management
  • Practical ways to reduce workload
  • Building systems and processes that reduce dependence on individuals and create a more sustainable way of working
Jennie Dock, Practice Business Manager, Cathedral Medical Group

Speakers

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

If you are interested in sponsoring on the Agenda, please contact Edward Burkle, Executive Director