We would like to thank our exhibitors and sponsors for sponsoring this meeting. This includes pharmaceutical companies, including AbbVie, Aspire Pharma, AstraZeneca UK, Daiichi Sankyo UK Ltd, Dermal Laboratories Limited, Eli Lilly, Idorsia, La Roche-Posay (L'Oreal), Orion 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.

4 CPD hours

Thursday, November 6, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:25 AM
Registration and exhibition
 
 
 
 
 
9:25 AM - 9:30 AM
Chair’s opening remarks
 
Dr Siobhan McEntee, Sessional GP and Clinical Director Elective care services, Eastern Federation Support Unit
 
 
 
Chair’s opening remarks
 
Dr Heather Bell, GP with a specialist interest in diabetes and women's health
 
 
 
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
In conversation with the GMC: the changing shape of Northern Ireland’s medical workforce
 
Dame Carrie MacEwen, Chair, General Medical Council
Charlie Massey, Chief Executive Officer, General Medical Council
 
 
 
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
Sponsored session – Asthma
 
 
 
 
 
Neuroplasticity: The key to improving chronic pain
 
Dr Barbara Phipps, GP with extended role in chronic pain, NHS Lothian, University of Edinburgh
 
 
 
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Exhibition and refreshments
 
 
 
 
 
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Navigating power dynamics within the GP team
 
Dr Stephen Harte, GP, Executive Coach, Programme Director in GP training (NIMDTA), GP Mentor, Clinical Teaching Fellow, Queens University Belfast
 
 
 
Management of LDL-C; are statins enough?
 
Nicola Smyth, Lead general Practice Pharmacist, East Antrim GP Federation
This promotional symposium has been sponsored by Daiichi Sankyo UK for which Daiichi Sankyo UK is fully responsible. Daiichi Sankyo medicines will be discussed during the sponsored symposium
Management of LDL-C; are statins enough?
 
11:50 AM - 12:20 PM
Implementing lifestyle medicine in primary care
 
Dr Barbara Phipps, GP with extended role in chronic pain, NHS Lothian, University of Edinburgh
 
 
 
11:50 – 12:35 Recognising and managing migraine in primary care - cases, top tips and treatment options
 
Dr Diane Wilson, GPwER headache, Assistant Director in Clinical Skills Education Centre, Queen’s University, Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT)
This promotional session has been organised and funded by Pfizer and is intended for UK Healthcare Professionals only
11:50 – 12:35 Recognising and managing migraine in primary care - cases, top tips and treatment options
 
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM
Exhibition and lunch
 
 
 
 
 
1:35 PM - 2:05 PM
The Red Face
 
Dr Ruth Boreland, GP with Special Interest in Dermatology, Altnagelvin Hospital
Sponsored by L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty
The Red Face
 
Sex, symptoms and strategies: a NI Primary care Update
 
Dr Helen Sherrey, GP with extended role in sexual health/women’s health, GP module lead Queens University Belfast/GP Sub deanery, GP federation gynaecology elective care services, Belfast Trust GUM/SRH, GP Module lead
 
 
 
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM
Managing menopause in primary care- what you need to know
 
Dr Andrea Latimer, GP, Women’s Health and Menopause Specialist, Occupational Health Doctor
 
 
 
Supporting primary care to deliver earlier diagnosis for suspected colorectal cancer patients
 
Claire Coughlan, Clinical Lead, Bowel Cancer UK, Nurse Consultant in Colorectal Cancer, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Sponsored by:
Supporting primary care to deliver earlier diagnosis for suspected colorectal cancer patients
 
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
Exhibition and refreshments
 
 
 
 
 
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Update on palliative care in Northern Ireland
 
Dr Matthew Dore, Palliative care consultant, NI Hospice and Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
 
 
 
Recognising skin cancer in primary care: a series of cases
 
Dr Finbar McGrady, GPwSI Dermatology, Craigavon Area Hospital
 
 
 
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Closing Plenary
 
Dr Ursula Mason, Chair, Royal College of GPs NI
 
 
 
4:00 PM
Conference ends
 
 
 
 
 

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If you are interested in sponsoring a session on the Agenda, or exhibiting at the event please contact Edward Burkle, Executive Director 

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Dr Heather Bell
Dr Heather Bell
GP with a specialist interest in diabetes and women's health
Dr Ruth Boreland
Dr Ruth Boreland
GP with Special Interest in Dermatology, Altnagelvin Hospital
Claire Coughlan
Claire Coughlan
Clinical Lead, Bowel Cancer UK, Nurse Consultant in Colorectal Cancer, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Dr Matthew Dore
Dr Matthew Dore
Palliative care consultant, NI Hospice and Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
Dr Stephen Harte
Dr Stephen Harte
GP, Executive Coach, Programme Director in GP training (NIMDTA), GP Mentor, Clinical Teaching Fellow, Queens University Belfast
Dr Andrea Latimer
Dr Andrea Latimer
GP, Women’s Health and Menopause Specialist, Occupational Health Doctor
Dame Carrie MacEwen
Dame Carrie MacEwen
Chair, General Medical Council
Dr Ursula Mason
Dr Ursula Mason
Chair, Royal College of GPs NI
Charlie Massey
Charlie Massey
Chief Executive Officer, General Medical Council
Dr Siobhan McEntee
Dr Siobhan McEntee
Sessional GP and Clinical Director Elective care services, Eastern Federation Support Unit
Dr Finbar McGrady
Dr Finbar McGrady
GPwSI Dermatology, Craigavon Area Hospital
Dr Barbara Phipps
Dr Barbara Phipps
GP with extended role in chronic pain, NHS Lothian, University of Edinburgh
Dr Helen Sherrey
Dr Helen Sherrey
GP with extended role in sexual health/women’s health, GP module lead Queens University Belfast/GP Sub deanery, GP federation gynaecology elective care services, Belfast Trust GUM/SRH, GP Module lead
Nicola Smyth
Nicola Smyth
Lead general Practice Pharmacist, East Antrim GP Federation
Dr Diane Wilson
Dr Diane Wilson
GPwER headache, Assistant Director in Clinical Skills Education Centre, Queen’s University, Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT)

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