We would like to thank our exhibitors and sponsors for sponsoring this meeting. This includes pharmaceutical companies including Abbvie, Curaleaf Laboratories, Cyted UK, Daiichi Sankyo, Flynn Pharma, Grunenthal Ltd, Idorsia, La Roche, Orchard Therapeutics, Pfizer and Trion Pharma. 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

Thursday, October 23, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:25 AM
Registration and exhibition
 
 
 
 
 
9:25 AM - 9:30 AM
Chair’s opening remarks
 
Dr Roger Henderson, Senior GP and Health Broadcaster
 
 
 
Chair’s opening remarks
 
Dr Kevin Fernando, GP Partner, GP with Specialist Interest in Diabetes/CVRM and Medical Education
 
 
 
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Chronic cough in children
 
Dr Donald Macgregor, Consultant Paediatrician and Senior Lecturer in child health
 
 
 
Suspected cancer – key updates
 
Dr Douglas Rigg, Co–chair Scottish Primary Care Cancer Group, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, MacMillan Cancer Support
 
 
 
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
How do I manage patients with abnormal liver tests, and how do I detect advanced liver disease early?
 
Dr Mathis Heydtmann, Consultant Hepatologist, Honorary Associate Clinical Professor, NHS Scotland
 
 
 
Testosterone deficiency and men’s metabolic health
 
Dr Ross Jack, GP Partner, The McGlone Practice, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
 
 
 
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM
Exhibition and refreshments
 
 
 
 
 
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Update on otolaryngology and tips for clinical practice
 
Professor Catriona Douglas, Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon, Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Glasgow
 
 
 
11:10 – 11:55 Navigating migraine management in an era of targeted treatments
 
Dr David PB Watson, GPwER in Headache, NHS Grampian
This promotional session has been organised and funded by Pfizer and is intended for UK Healthcare Professionals only
11:10 – 11:55 Navigating migraine management in an era of targeted treatments
 
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Is remote consulting safe?
 
Dr Claire McGonagle, Deputy CD Lanarkshire OOHs
 
 
 
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12:20 PM - 12:50 PM
Paediatric rare neurological disorders: recognising the “red flags” in primary care
 
Dr Roger Henderson, Senior GP and Health Broadcaster
Session sponsored by Orchard Therapeutics. May contain promotional content
Paediatric rare neurological disorders: recognising the “red flags” in primary care
 
A GP's guide to lifestyle medicine
 
Dr Adaeze Ifezulike MBE, GP and Lifestyle Medicine Physician, NHS Grampian
 
 
 
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
Exhibition and lunch
 
 
 
 
 
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
Key priorities and updates in managing patients with Type 2 diabetes
 
Dr Kashif Ali, GP Partner and Primary Care Lead Diabetes MCN, Diabetes UK Clinical Champion
 
 
 
Metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD): recognition, progression and intervention
 
Professor Ewan Forrest, Consultant Physician and Hepatologist, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, NHS GGC, Honorary Professor, University of Glasgow
 
 
 
2:25 PM - 2:55 PM
Chronic pain update
 
Dr Pete Paisley, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Stobhill Hospital, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre
 
 
 
The HRT Annual review- what’s it all about?
 
Dr Malini Kanagalingam, Consultant Gynaecologist, Glasgow Private Clinic
 
 
 
2:55 PM - 3:20 PM
Exhibition and refreshments
 
 
 
 
 
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
Update on maternal and child nutrition: nutrition and weight management in pregnancy, and nutrition in children up to 5 years
 
Dr Samantha Ross, GP with special interest in paediatric nutrition, NHS GGC/ University of Glasgow
 
 
 
Managing unexplained thrombocytosis and the risk of cancer in primary care
 
Dr Kevin Fernando, GP Partner, GP with Specialist Interest in Diabetes/CVRM and Medical Education
 
 
 
3:40 PM - 4:15 PM
Closing keynote
 
Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, The Scottish Parliament
 
 
 
4:15 PM
Conference ends
 
 
 
 
 

If you are interested to speak at a Pulse event, please contact Aneya Sanders, Senior Conference Producer 

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

More speakers will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

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