We would like to thank our exhibitors and sponsors for sponsoring this meeting. This includes pharmaceutical companies including A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL, Curaleaf, Idorsia, Kendal Nutricare Ltd, NeilMed Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer Ltd, Reckitt Benckiser and Theramex. 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.

Event Schedule

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Registration and exhibition

Refreshments provided. Network, meet exhibitors, and connect with colleagues.

 
 
 
 
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
Chair’s opening remarks
 
Dr Richard Vautrey, GP Partner and former President, RCGP
 
 
 
Chair’s opening remarks
 
Dr Ruth Burnett, Executive Medical Director Leeds GP Confederation and Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, GP and GPER Sport and Exercise Medicine
 
 
 
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Challenges with identifying and managing polymyalgia rheumatica
  • Key signs to avoid misdiagnosis
  • When to escalate or refer
  • Steroid strategies and monitoring
Dr Toby Wallace, GP Partner and MSK Lead NRCHN, Derwent Practice, Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society Committee Member
 
 
 
Clinical or cultural? Race equity learning points for general practice
  • How racism can be experienced by NHS staff and service users and its impact on patient care and workforce wellbeing
  • The concept of implicit racial bias and its potential influence on clinical thinking and decision-making using case examples
  • Simple, practical approaches for responding to racism in healthcare settings and encourage ongoing learning and reflection
Dr Mariya Aziz, GP and active in Race Equity Network, Leeds GP Confederation
 
 
 
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
What’s hot and what’s not - a UKMEC and contraception update
  • Quick wins in consultations
  • Managing VTE risk
  • Latest guidance on CHC, POPs and LARC
Dr Farah Chaudhry, Consultant SRH, Leeds Sexual Health
 
 
 
Integrating physiotherapists and practitioners to improve access and outcomes
 
Paula Coates-Renwick, Regional Clinical Director, Primary Care Physio
 
 
 
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM
Exhibition and refreshments

Enjoy a selection of refreshments while catching up with colleagues and making new connections. These breaks provide the perfect opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and visit our exhibitor stands.

 
 
 
 
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Robust clinical workflows for the AI age
  • Clinical integration of AI tools
  • A 'problem first', 'workflow next' approach
  • Ensuring maximum impact with minimal risk
Dr Mike Nix, Principal Clinical Scientist (AI R&D), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
 
 
 
Adult asthma: before we escalate, did we check?

This talk focuses on adult asthma management in primary care, with a particular emphasis on treatment escalation and getting the fundamentals right.

 

Dr Katherine Hickman, GP in Bradford, Respiratory Lead for West Yorkshire
 
 
 
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Improving consistency in IBS care

Join Dr Tom Milligan GP, as he reviews the diagnosis and management of IBS in primary care. This is an interactive virtual training session for GPs exploring how to apply guidelines in clinical practice to optimise patient care, and the emerging role of the gut microbiome and probiotics. 

Dr Tom Milligan, GP and Founder, Medical Thinking Ltd

Sponsored by:

 
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12:20 PM - 12:50 PM
12:15 - 13:00 Assessment and management of palpitations in primary care
  • Assessing a patient with palpitations
  • Red flags
  • ECG findings not to miss
  • Case studies
  • Ectopics – when to worry?
  • Tachyarrhythmias
Dr Yassir Javaid, GPwSI Cardiology
 
 
 
ADHD in primary care
  • How ADHD presents in adults in general practice, including common and often-missed presentations
  • Navigating assessment and referral pathways
  • Practical, realistic support GPs can offer patients with ADHD
Dr Yazan Fakhoury, GP with Special Interest in ADHD, City View Medical Practice, South and East Leeds General Practice Group, Neurodiversity Lead, The Owl Centre
 
 
 
12:50 PM - 1:45 PM
Exhibition and lunch

A complimentary lunch will be provided.

 
 
 
 
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
A career in sports and exercise medicine: a portfolio GP perspective
  • Routes, training options and practical advice for GP's considering Sports and Exercise Medicine
  • Pathway into Sports Medicine
  • Honest reflections from a career in Sports and Exercise Medicine with opportunity for Q+A
Dr Rishi Dhand, Sports Medicine Doctor and GP, Leeds United FC, Airedale and Wharfedale MSK Consortium, Clinic 360, MOVE Physiotherapy
 
 
 
Safe and effective remote consultations in adults
  • How to gather key information safely without a face-to-face exam
  • Ensuring clarity, consent, and medico-legal safety
  • When remote consultation is not enough and in-person review is needed
Dr Ross Dyer-Smith, GP Partner and Informatician, Hurley Group
 
 
 
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Exhibition and refreshments

Please take some time to visit the exhibition where our supporting partners will be delighted to speak with you. 
Thanks to their support, the event is free to attend.
 

 
 
 
 
2:50 PM - 3:15 PM
The innovation briefing: healthcare leaders on what’s next

A fast-paced panel explores AI digital scribes, wider technology, triage and the innovations being backed in primary care, focusing on what genuinely works and what will shape everyday general practice.

Dr Dan Bunstone, GP Principal, Chapelford Medical Centre, Clinical Director, Warrington Innovation Network
Dr Ahmed Alboksmaty, Clinical Research Fellow and PhD Candidate, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Senior Academic GP Registrar, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London
 
 
 
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
Benign or bad? Making sense of skin lesions in primary care

A case-based session offering a practical approach to skin lesion assessment in primary care, supporting safe reassurance and timely referral
 

Dr Sahar Alikhan, GPwER Dermatology, Leeds GP Confederation, Centre of Dermatology, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, Novus Health, Wakefield
 
 
 
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Managing CKD well in primary care
  • Recognise risk factors, track eGFR and albuminuria
  • Blood pressure, glucose, and RAAS blockade management
  • Referral and complications: when to escalate and prevent progression
Dr Mansoor Ali, Consultant Nephrologist, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
 
 
 
4:00 PM
Conference ends
 
 
 
 
 

We believe the best learning comes from those working day-to-day in general practice. We are open to suggestions.

If you are interested to speak or have a topic in mind you believe would benefit others in primary care, 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 Ed Burkle, Event Sales Director 

4 CPD hours

Speakers

Dr Ahmed Alboksmaty
Dr Ahmed Alboksmaty
Clinical Research Fellow and PhD Candidate, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Senior Academic GP Registrar, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London
Dr Mansoor Ali
Dr Mansoor Ali
Consultant Nephrologist, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Sahar Alikhan
Dr Sahar Alikhan
GPwER Dermatology, Leeds GP Confederation, Centre of Dermatology, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, Novus Health, Wakefield
Dr Mariya Aziz
Dr Mariya Aziz
GP and active in Race Equity Network, Leeds GP Confederation
Dr Dan Bunstone
Dr Dan Bunstone
GP Principal, Chapelford Medical Centre, Clinical Director, Warrington Innovation Network
Dr Ruth Burnett
Dr Ruth Burnett
Executive Medical Director Leeds GP Confederation and Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, GP and GPER Sport and Exercise Medicine
Dr Farah Chaudhry
Dr Farah Chaudhry
Consultant SRH, Leeds Sexual Health
Paula Coates-Renwick
Paula Coates-Renwick
Regional Clinical Director, Primary Care Physio
Dr Rishi Dhand
Dr Rishi Dhand
Sports Medicine Doctor and GP, Leeds United FC, Airedale and Wharfedale MSK Consortium, Clinic 360, MOVE Physiotherapy
Dr Ross Dyer-Smith
Dr Ross Dyer-Smith
GP Partner and Informatician, Hurley Group
Dr Yazan Fakhoury
Dr Yazan Fakhoury
GP with Special Interest in ADHD, City View Medical Practice, South and East Leeds General Practice Group, Neurodiversity Lead, The Owl Centre
Dr Katherine Hickman
Dr Katherine Hickman
GP in Bradford, Respiratory Lead for West Yorkshire
Dr Yassir Javaid
Dr Yassir Javaid
GPwSI Cardiology
Dr Tom Milligan
Dr Tom Milligan
GP and Founder, Medical Thinking Ltd
Dr Mike Nix
Dr Mike Nix
Principal Clinical Scientist (AI R&D), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Richard Vautrey
Dr Richard Vautrey
GP Partner and former President, RCGP
Dr Toby Wallace
Dr Toby Wallace
GP Partner and MSK Lead NRCHN, Derwent Practice, Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society Committee Member