Pulse LIVE Leeds 2026 agenda

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM																Registration and exhibition
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 Dr Mariya Aziz, GP and active in Race Equity Network, Leeds GP Confederation
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM																Contraceptive update Quick wins in consultations Managing VTE risk Latest guidance on CHC, POPs and LARC Dr Farah Chaudhry, Consultant SRH, Leeds Sexual Health																																										Sponsored session - details coming soon
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM																Exhibition and refreshments
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM																Robust clinical workflows for the AI age 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																Assessment and management of palpitations in primary care - Part 1 Screening for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Stroke prevention: What do the guidelines say? Importance of a pulse check Dr Yassir Javaid, GPwSI Cardiology																																										Sponsored session - IBS Sponsored by:
12:20 PM - 12:50 PM																Assessment and management of palpitations in primary care - Part 2 Dr Yassir Javaid, GPwSI Cardiology																																										Neurodivergent GPs: Understanding challenges, harnessing strengths, and improving inclusion in primary care 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
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM																A career in sports and exercise medicine: a portfolio GP perspective 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, Hurley Group
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM																Exhibition and refreshments
2:50 PM - 3:15 PM																The innovation briefing: healthcare leaders on what’s next A fast-paced panel explores technology, triage and the innovations they’re backing 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 Benedict Hayhoe, GP, Clinical Academic, Imperial College London, Clinical Safety Officer, eConsult
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