We would like to thank our exhibitors and sponsors for sponsoring this meeting. This includes pharmaceutical companies including AstraZeneca UK and Pfizer Ltd. 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.

Event Schedule

Thursday, December 3, 2026
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
Chair’s opening remarks
Marilyn Eveleigh, Registered Nurse, Midwife, Health Visitor, Editorial Advisor, Nursing in Practice
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Optimising diabetes reviews
  • Delivering structured annual diabetes reviews with confidence 
  • Interpreting clinical results and identifying patients at increased risk 
  • Using personalised care planning to support better outcomes 
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Continuous glucose monitoring versus self-monitoring of blood glucose in individuals with type 2 diabetes: FreeDM2 – a randomised, controlled superiority trial
  • Real time feedback supports day-to-day decisions in people living with type 2 diabetes treated with basal insulin and SGT2 inhibitors and/or GLP1 receptor agonists 
  • CGM driven self-management leads to meaningful improvements in glycaemia and participant-reported outcomes 
  • Improved outcomes are due to behaviour change, not increased medications 
Gill McNeil, Medical Educator, Abbott Diabetes Care

Sponsored by:

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Delivering the pneumococcal and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immunisation programmes and vaccination conversations with patients
  • To hear about the RSV older adult and Pneumococcal burden of disease, impact on public health, the importance of prevention and vaccination in the eligible populations and the related National Immunisation Programmes in the United Kingdom (UK)
  • To understand the health inequity around vaccination uptake in the UK
  • To discuss some hypothetical cases and share some practical tips about vaccination conversations with patients
Joanna Lowry, Specialist Nurse & Educator, Immunisation Education, Specialist Nurse, Healix International, Immunisation Nurse, Winchester PCN

This promotional session is organised and funded by Pfizer Ltd, intended for UK Healthcare Professionals.

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Flu season in practice
  • Recognising flu symptoms and patients with higher risk of complications 
  • Managing flu in primary care and supporting infection prevention 
  • Maximising vaccination uptake and addressing common patient concerns 
  • Reducing winter pressures in practice 
Holly Hayward, Community Respiratory Nurse, MPFT
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
NICE/BTS/SIGN asthma guidelines two years on: making every review count
  • Important considerations for an asthma review in primary care for Children & Young People and Adults
  • Review of how the NICE/BTS/SIGN Asthma Guidelines have impacted clinical practice
  • Opportunity to ask questions of the respiratory clinical expert faculty
Joanne Hamilton, Respiratory Nurse Specialist: Children, Young People and Adults, HIWM Programme Delivery Lead (Respiratory)

This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for UK HCPs only

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Session information coming soon
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Respiratory infections in primary care
  • Recognising common respiratory infections and identifying patients at risk of complications 
  • Supporting self-care, safety netting and appropriate antimicrobial stewardship 
  • Recognising red flags and knowing when escalation or referral is required 
Catherine Lowther, Respiratory Nurse, Boultham Park Medical Practice

Call for input

We're always looking for primary care nurses with specialist interests to join our speaker line up. If you'd like to share your expertise and experiences with your peers, please get in touch.

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

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