We would like to thank our exhibitors for sponsoring this meeting, including pharmaceutical companies including AstraZeneca UK, Chiesi Ltd, Cipla, Exeltis UK, Lupin Limited 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.

Thursday, June 12, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Registration and exhibition
 
 
 
 
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
Chair's opening remarks
 
Marilyn Eveleigh, Registered Nurse, Midwife, Health Visitor and Advisory Board Member, Nursing in Practice
 
 
Chair's opening remarks
 
Helen Lewis, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Independent Prescriber, Queen's Nurse, Advisory Board Member, Nursing in Practice
 
 
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Managing constipation: what’s the hold-up?
  • Assessing to differentiate between common causes and types of constipation   
  • Lifestyle interventions and patient education
  • Medication and treatment  options 
Anna Hancock, Lead Nurse for Bladder and Bowel Care, Queen’s Nurse, UHCW NHS Trust, RCN Bladder and Bowel Committee Member
 
 
Hot smoke, sky shields, and observatories – Autism in primary care
  • Recognition of autism challenges across the lifespan  
  • Understanding differing diagnostic pathways and referral routes 
  • Reasonable adjustments to support neurodivergent patients in primary care 
Sara Jay, Neurodevelopmental Nurse Specialist/NMP, Clinical Director, Divergence
 
 
10:15 AM - 10:55 AM
Transforming COPD Care: Evidence based medicine in COPD
  • COPD burden, risk of premature mortality and cardiopulmonary risk in COPD 
  • Exacerbations as the driving force of poor outcomes in COPD including scientific data 
  • Device choice in COPD 
Flavia Lentini, Respiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Warwick Hospital
This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for GB HCPs only.
Transforming COPD Care: Evidence based medicine in COPD
Medication and metabolism: weight management
  • How antipsychotics affect metabolism, appetite and energy  
  • At risk patients - monitoring weight, BMI and screening tools 
  • Practical solutions for managing overweight patients 
Dr Jo Howe, Research Associate, Aston University
 
 
10:55 AM - 11:25 AM
Exhibition and networking
 
 
 
 
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Lifestyle medicine: beyond the prescription pad
  • What is lifestyle medicine and how it fits into chronic disease care 
  • The nurses role in prevention and management 
  • Listening to the patient and modifying care 
Dr Jennifer Walmsley, Salaried GP, Kingthorne Group Practice
 
 
Mind over matter: mental health in practice
  • Recognising common mental health conditions  
  • Using practical screening tools  
  • How to best communicate with patients with mental distress  
Helga Hakata, Lead Nurse, East London NHS Foundation Trust
Partnered with:
Mind over matter: mental health in practice
12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
Cough it up: managing paediatric coughs
  • Cough classification  
  • Most common causes of cough in children  
  • When to refer to specialist 
Aleksandra Gawlik-Lipinski, Postgraduate Researcher (PhD Candidate), Advanced Nurse Practitioner, University of Leicester, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
 
 
Managing bleeding issues in women using contraception
  • Bleeding issues on contraception 
  • Differential diagnosis 
  • Which contraceptives are better for bleeding 
Carmel McCarthy, Contraception and Sexual Health Lead Nurse, University of Nottingham Health Service
This promotional symposia has been organised and sponsored by Exeltis UK.
Managing bleeding issues in women using contraception
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
Lunch and Networking
 
 
 
 
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM
Sponsored session to be confirmed
 
 
 
 
Peri-menopause: riding the hormonal rollercoaster
  • What are the signs and symptoms of the peri-menopause  
  • Changes patients can make to help manage symptoms - HRT 
  • Advice nurses can give to help patients prepare 
Diane Porterfield-Bourne, Menopause Nurse Specialist and Director, Bourne2care Private Menopause & Medical Services
 
 
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Exhibition and networking
 
 
 
 
3:00 PM - 3:40 PM
Panel: Are you paid enough? Negotiating a pay rise at work (GPN focused)
  • Review of the general practice nurse salary survey 
  • Top tips to negotiate a pay rise at work 
Peter Woodward, Practice Manager, Cheadle Medical Practice
Helen Anderson, Research Fellow, Registered Nurse, University of York
 
 
Getting to the heart of atrial fibrillation
  • Overview of the symptoms and diagnostic approaches   
  • Anticoagulation management and heart rate control   
  • Medication adherence and monitoring for complications
Dr Helen Eftekhari, Arrhythmia & Syncope Advanced Nurse Practitioner, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire, Honorary Clinical Research Fellow - Nursing, University of Warrwick
 
 
3:45 PM - 4:25 PM
Successfully achieving revalidation
  • Outline of the role of the NMC 
  • The code & revalidation 
  • The revalidation requirements   
Wendy Fowler, Nursing Education Adviser, Nursing and Midwifery Council
 
 
4:25 PM
End of conference
 
 
 
 

If you are interested in speaking at this event, please contact Pippa Baynham, 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 

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