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

4.5 CPD hours

Thursday, February 6, 2025
9:20 AM - 10:15 AM
Chair's opening remarks followed by: Soothing the itch of atopic dermatitis

  • Recognising signs and triggers  

  • Treatment options: emollients, topical steroids and immunomodulators   

  • Long-term management and prevention of flares   

Marilyn Eveleigh, Registered Nurse, Midwife, Health Visitor and Advisory Board Member, Nursing in Practice
Emma Williams, Eczema Specialist Nurse, The Eczema Clinic, Lecturer, Swansea University
 
 
 
10:25 AM - 11:10 AM
Sponsored session to be confirmed
 
 
This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for UK HCPs only.
Sponsored session to be confirmed
 
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM
Sponsored session to be confirmed
 
 
This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for GB HCPs only.
Sponsored session to be confirmed
 
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
The sweet expectations of gestational diabetes

  • The risks of gestational diabetes and the importance of managing glucose   

  • Creating meal plans, modifying schedules and adjusting activity for pregnant patients   

  • Post-partum follow-ups to consider for patients 

Shweta Patel, Senior Specialist Diabetes Dietitian, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Cathy Campbell, Diabetes Specialist Midwife (Technology), University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester Diabetes Centre
 
 
 
1:10 PM - 1:55 PM
Sponsored session to be confirmed
 
 
This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for UK HCPs only.
Sponsored session to be confirmed
 
2:05 PM - 2:50 PM
Hunting for answers: Huntington's disease in primary care

  • What is Huntington's disease, a brief overview 

  • Signs and symptoms to be aware of in practice  

  • The role of the nurse in Huntington's disease 

Fiona Chaâbane, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Younger Onset Dementia and Huntington’s Disease, Consultant Admiral Nurse, Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital
 
 
 
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
From crisis to stability: Supporting patients with bipolar disorder

  • What is bipolar disorder and how can we identify it  

  • Supporting patients through diagnosis 

  • Managing medications and patient support 

Liz Lanson, Psychological Therapist and Mental Health Nurse
 
 
 

If you are interested in sponsoring a session on the agenda, please contact Ryan Bessent, Event Sales Director