| 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM | Registration and exhibition |
| 9:20 AM - 9:30 AM | Chair’s opening remarks | Chair’s opening remarks |
| 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM | What does it mean to be a nurse in 2026?
- What are the challenges and opportunities in primary care nursing at the moment
- How do we influence the system and where is our voice?
- How do we raise the profile of nurses
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| 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM | Sponsored session to be confirmed |
| 10:55 AM - 11:25 AM | Exhibition and refreshements |
| 11:25 AM - 12:05 PM | Diabetes Q&A
- An interactive session where you can ask anything about diabetes
- Please submit your questions to pippaward@cogora.com
| Cardiovascular disease in areas of deprivation: finding the patients we’re missing
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- Earlier onset of CVD in deprived communities
- Identifying “hidden risk” patients who don’t attend routine reviews
- Making best use of opportunistic screening
- Supporting realistic lifestyle change when circumstances are challenging
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| 12:10 PM - 12:50 PM | Allergic asthma in practice
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- Recognising common allergic triggers including pollen, pets and mould
- Managing allergic rhinitis, eczema and other related conditions
- Assessing asthma control and identifying allergy-related symptoms
- Supporting trigger avoidance, inhaler technique and asthma action plans
| The real ADHD myth
- Why ADHD matters to health, wellbeing and wider healthcare outcomes
- Understanding the evidence on prevalence, health inequalities and healthcare use
- What current policy means for primary care and the role of nurses
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| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch and exhibition |
| 1:50 PM - 2:30 PM | When skin and wounds overlap: working across tissue viability and dermatology
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- Recognising when a skin problem needs dermatology or tissue viability input
- Managing complex wounds alongside underlying skin conditions
- Improving assessment, treatment choices and care of surrounding skin
- Knowing when to refer and how to work effectively with specialist teams
| Respiratory illness in paediatrics
- Recognising common respiratory illnesses in children
- Assessing breathing, oxygen levels and signs of deterioration
- Managing symptoms and providing clear safety-netting advice
- Knowing when to escalate or refer for further assessment
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| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Exhibition and refreshements |
| 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM | Breast cancer prevention and early detection
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- Recognising breast changes and knowing when patients need further assessment
- Understanding personal and lifestyle factors and how these affect risk
- Supporting breast awareness and encouraging appropriate NHS breast screening
- Understanding the difference between breast one-stop clinics vs screening
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| 3:45 PM - 4:25 PM | Cervical screening in practice
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- Performing cervical screening safely, effectively and sensitively
- Managing challenging samples, patient discomfort and common barriers to screening
- Reflecting on the rollout of HPV self-sampling and the challenges in practice
- Supporting uptake, explaining results and ensuring appropriate follow-up
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| 4:25 PM | End of Conference |
Helen Lewis
Katherine Mayambika
Anna Young