| 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM | Registration and exhibition |
| 9:20 AM - 9:30 AM | Stream One: Chair’s opening remarks |
| 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM | The future of primary care and community nursing
- Recognising the clinical importance of primary care and community nurses in delivering NHS priorities
- The changing scope of practice, expanded roles and leadership opportunities
- Pay, conditions and workforce pressures facing the profession
- How the RCN is advocating for recognition, funding and policy change
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| 10:10 AM | Stream One | Stream Two |
| 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM | Transforming COPD care: Preventing hospitalisation with primary care interventions
- COPD burden and the risk of premature mortality
- Exacerbations as the driving force of poor outcomes in COPD
- Guidance on COPD pharmacotherapy and device choice
This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca and is intended for UK HCPs only. | Better management and causes of B12 deficiency
- Common causes of B12 deficiency in London, including diet, malabsorption, and long-term medication use
- Identifying B12 deficiency during routine reviews in a diverse patient population
- Managing B12 deficiency effectively, including oral vs injectable treatment and follow-up
- Case studies
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| 10:55 AM - 11:25 AM | Exhibition and refreshments |
| 11:25 AM | Stream One | Stream Two | Stream Three |
| 11:25 AM - 12:05 PM | Implementing the updated asthma national guidelines: a primary care case study
- Discuss the risk of SABA over reliance for patients with asthma
- Provide an overview of the BTS/NICE/SIGN NG245 guideline for the management of asthma in people aged 12 years and over
- Share real world example of how a practice identified patients suitable for AIR and MART treatment as per the guidelines
This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca and is intended for UK HCPs only. | Modern approaches to cervical screening
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- Understanding changes to the cervical screening programme and how practices are delivering it in 2025–26
- Performing cervical screenings safely, managing difficult samples, and ensuring infection control
- Exploring at-home HPV self-sampling, recent research, and how to support patient uptake and follow-up
| ADHD and autism recognition and management
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- Recognising key signs and symptoms in children and adults
- Common medications used in ADHD and how to monitor side effects
- Practical behavioural strategies and supporting families
- Referral pathways and long-term management in primary care
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| 12:10 PM - 12:50 PM | Introduction of chickenpox vaccine MMRV and other vaccine schedule changes
- The routine childhood immunisation schedule in the UK
- Changes to the schedule over 2025 and 2026 – introduction of MMRV and the new 18-month appointment
- General principles for ensuring children are up to date with their vaccines
| Sponsored session to be confirmed | Smoking cessation and vaping
- Impact of smoking and vaping on lung development and respiratory health
- Identifying vaping in children and adolescents, including hidden use and health effects
- Nicotine replacement options, age-appropriate interventions, and realistic goal setting
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| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch and exhibition |
| 1:50 PM - 2:30 PM | Inhaler technique and optimisation
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- Assessing correct use of different inhaler types (pMDIs, DPIs, soft mist inhalers)
- Common errors and strategies to improve adherence
- Demonstrating practical techniques and using spacer devices where appropriate
- Monitoring treatment effectiveness and supporting patients with follow-up
| GSK Promotional Symposium: Understanding the Shingles National Immunisation Programme
- The burden of shingles
- Latest updates to the shingles National Immunisation Programme
- Identifying eligible cohorts and effective action planning
- Practical strategies to improve uptake and implementation
This is a promotional symposium organised and funded by GSK for UK healthcare professionals only. Speakers have received a fee for service to present at this symposium. GSK medicines relevant to the agenda will be discussed. | Keeping London healthy with sexual health updates
- Offering STI screening, contraception advice
- HIV prevention strategies, addressing the current outbreak in London
- Recognising signs of common STIs such as gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis
- The rise antimicrobial-resistant gonorrhea, what can nurses do?
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| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Exhibition and refreshments |
| 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM | Diabetes medication: It’s not just insulin
- Overview of diabetic medications: types of insulin, metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists
- Insulin administration and self-injection training for patients
- Medication side effects, drug interactions and adherence
| Promoting healthy lifestyles in primary care
- Assessing diet, physical activity, sleep, and stress in routine consultations
- Providing structured advice on weight management, exercise, and nutrition
- Supporting smoking cessation, alcohol reduction, and healthy habits
- Monitoring progress, setting realistic goals, and coordinating referrals when needed
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| 3:45 PM - 4:25 PM | Navigating menopause: practical approaches for women’s health
- Recognising common symptoms: hot flashes, sleep disturbance, mood changes, and urogenital issues
- Reviewing treatment options: HRT, non-hormonal therapies, and symptom-specific interventions
- Monitoring long-term health risks: bone density, cardiovascular health, and metabolic changes
- Supporting lifestyle adjustments, patient education, and referral to specialist care when needed
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| 4:25 PM | End of Conference |
Samantha Calder
Aga Kehinde
Helen Lewis
