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

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
9:20 AM - 10:15 AM
Chair’s opening remarks followed by: Skin cancer essentials for practice nurses
  • Overview of melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma
  • Understand risk factors and prevention strategies to discuss with patients
  • Know when urgent referral is needed — and when reassurance is enough
Rhona Aikman, Practice Nurse, Advisory Board Member, Nursing in Practice
Sheena Stothers, Consultant Nurse Skin Cancer, Cancer Services, Ulster Hospital
 
 
10:25 AM - 11:10 AM
Next-generation propellant: Leading the way with world-first innovations for COPD
  • Guidance on sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint of respiratory care
  • Establishing the impact of exacerbations on patients with COPD
  • Introducing the next-generation propellant
Tanya Howells, Respiratory Nurse, Hywel Dda UHB
This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca and is intended for UK HCPs only.
Next-generation propellant: Leading the way with world-first innovations for COPD
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM
Staying sharp, childhood vaccine programme: Understanding the recent changes to the vaccine schedule and looking ahead
  • Understanding the rational and implications of the recent changes to the national immunisation schedule for children
  • Creating confidence in delivering and communicating the new guidance to families
  • Creating confidence in addressing vaccine concerns with accurate, practical advice
Helen Donovan, Independent Nurse Consultant, Specialist Immunisation Nurse, Self Employed
 
 
12:20 PM - 1:05 PM
School nursing – who are we?
  • Prevention - Public health role, assessing the needs of Children young people and the community they live in
  • Promotion - health promotion including - Asthma, Epilepsy, anaphylaxis and healthy weight
  • Protection - Safeguarding and immunisation
Susie Scales, Professional Officer, SAPHNA
Julie Critcher, Deputy Professional Officer, SAPHNA
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School nursing – who are we?
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Speculums & sensitivity: Cervical screening in practice
  • Overview of current changes in national cervical screening programme
  • HPV vaccination programme
  • Speculum technique tips and managing complex needs
  • Patient communication prompts and strategies
Ruth Bailey, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Sexual Health, HavensHealth Primary Care
 
 
2:10 PM - 2:55 PM
Healthy futures: Addressing childhood obesity
  • Addressing biological, social, and emotional drivers of weight gain
  • Understand the clinical tools: centile charts, BMI, and red flags
  • Supporting families to make small, sustainable changes
Dr Dita Aswani, Consultant Paediatrician specialising in Diabetes and Weight Management, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
 
 

If you are interested in speaking please contact Pippa Baynham, Senior Conference Producer

If you are interested in sponsoring a session on the agenda, please contact Edward Burkle, Executive Director