Pulse LIVE Birmingham agenda

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:25 AM																Registration and exhibition
9:25 AM - 9:30 AM																Chair's opening remarks Dr Roy Hamilton, GP with a Specialist Interest in Diabetes and Cardio-Metabolic Health, Albany House Surgery																												Chair's opening remarks Dr James Waldron, Nottingham City GP, LMC Local Representative																												Chair's opening remarks Dr Maiedha Raza, GP, Appraiser, NHSE, Communication Skills Tutor and Clinical Tutor Lead
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM																Lipid management in primary care: what to consider beyond statins When statins aren’t enough or not tolerated: alternatives such as ezetimibe, bempedoic acid, and PCSK9 inhibitors Risk stratification and treatment targets: tailoring therapy based on CVD risk, comorbidities, and lipid profiles Practical management: adherence, side effects, and when to refer or escalate care Mr Mahmoud Khodadi, Lead Pharmacist, 5 Parks PCN, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust																												GMC – challenging unprofessional behaviours A brief introduction to the GMC and our guidance Why it’s important to challenge unprofessional behaviours and how our guidance supports this How to challenge unprofessional behaviour and support colleagues in the workplace Chris Lawlor, Senior Regional Liaison Adviser, General Medical Council Sponsored by:																												Vitiligo: differentials, work-up and management pathways Recognising vitiligo: Key clinical features and important differentials (e.g. tinea versicolor, post-inflammatory hypopigmentation, pityriasis alba) Assessment and work-up: When to investigate, associated autoimmune conditions to consider, and indications for referral Management pathways in primary care: First-line treatments, patient counselling, and when to refer to dermatology Honorary Associate Prof Viktoria Eleftheriadou, Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Associate Professor
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM																Sponsored session to be confirmed (Migraine)																												Sepsis, severe infection and AMR: a disconnected trinity Dr Ron Daniels, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, UK Sepsis Trust, Vice President, Global Sepsis Alliance, Senior Lecturer in Intensive Care Medicine, Queen Mary's, London																												Sponsored session to be confirmed
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM																Refreshment break, exhibition and networking
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM																The diabetes annual review - a complete guide Explain the purpose and value of the diabetes annual review Identify diabetes-related complications and CVRM risk Apply the 9 key care processes in practice Integrate key principles of high-quality, patient-centred diabetes care Apply key updates from the revised NICE NG28 in clinical practice Dr Roy Hamilton, GP with a Specialist Interest in Diabetes and Cardio-Metabolic Health, Albany House Surgery																												Sponsored session to be confirmed (Dermatology)																												Chronic anxiety presentations in primary care Dr Mohah Sharaf, NHS GP, Grantham Practice, Stockwell
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM																NEW approaches to managing perimenopause Review clinical presentation and assessment of perimenopause and menopause Investigate the link between menopause and the gut microbiome Explore new approaches to supporting your perimenopausal patients Nigel Denby, Registered Dietitian and Founder, Harley Street at Home This session is sponsored by Symprove																												Primary care skin surgery: which lesions to remove and which ones to avoid! Which lesions are safe to remove in primary care? Which lesions should be referred? Some general good practice tips (how to do it well)! Dr Miles Scholar, GP Principal and Associate Specialist Plastic Surgery, Milford and Witley Medical Partnership/Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust																												Spirometry skills: performing and interpreting spirometry in primary care Prof Brendan Cooper, Clinical Scientist and Professor in Respiratory and Sleep Physiology
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM																Lunch and exhibition
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM																Assessment and management of palpitations in primary care – part 1 Assessing a patient with palpitations Red flags ECG findings not to miss Dr Yassir Javaid, GPwSI Cardiology																												13:15 - 14:15 Managing metabolic syndrome in general practice Identifying and risk-stratifying metabolic syndrome in primary care using practical diagnostic criteria Evidence-based management: lifestyle, pharmacological options, and cardiovascular risk reduction Translating emerging research into everyday practice: practical strategies for long-term patient outcomes Prof Tom Barber, Consultant Endocrinologist and Professor of Endocrinology																												Endometriosis: what a GP needs to know Assessment and diagnosis of endometriosis Managing endometriosis including fertility issues Availability of new treatments and when to refer Dr Mehreen Khan, GPwER Community Gynaecology, Greater Manchester
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM																Assessment and management of palpitations in primary care – part 2 Case studies Ectopics – when to worry? Tachyarrhythmias Dr Yassir Javaid, GPwSI Cardiology																												Sponsored session to be confirmed																												From guideline to consultation: embedding the BTS/NICE/SIGN asthma guideline in everyday GP practice Interactive, case-based discussion using real-world primary care asthma scenarios Practical application of the BTS/NICE/SIGN asthma guideline to 10-minute GP consultations Clear, evidence-based strategies to improve control, reduce exacerbations, and optimise prescribing Dr Maisun Elftise, Consultant Integrated and Community Care, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM																Refreshments and exhibition
2:50 PM - 3:25 PM																Reducing fear, improving care: changing the approach to patient complaints Pulse, in conjunction with its publisher Cogora, is launching a major white paper on the impact of patient complaints and the fitness-to-practice process on GPs and practices. Our panel of experts will discuss the major themes within the paper, including GPs practising defensive medicine, the systemic pressures that lead to patient dissatisfaction, and the potential solutions to make the process work for both patients and GP practices. Sponsored by Medical Protection
3:25 PM - 4:00 PM																The Big Interview Hosted by Pulse Editor in Chief, Jaimie Kaffash Dr Katie Bramall, Chair, BMA GPs Committee
4:00 PM																Close of Conference