We would like to thank our exhibitors and sponsors for sponsoring this meeting. This includes pharmaceutical companies including A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL, AbbVie, Aspire Pharma, Astellas Pharma, Bayer plc, Chiesi Ltd, Curaleaf, Derma UK Ltd, Fontus Health, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Idorsia, La Roche-Posay, NeilMed, Nutricia Ltd, Orion Pharma UK Ltd, Pfizer Ltd, Takeda UK Ltd, Theramex 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.

Event Schedule

Pulse LIVE Liverpool is a free in-person event for GPs, offering practical, expert-led clinical education and valuable CPD. Choose from sessions covering key challenges in general practice, learn from experienced clinicians and connect with colleagues from across the region.

Tuesday, November 24, 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 Dan Bunstone, GP Principal, Chapelford Medical Centre, Clinical Director, Warrington Innovation Network
Chair’s opening remarks
Dr Farnaaz Sharief MBE, GP, Executive Coach, Resilience Trainer, NLP Practitioner
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
New NICE guidelines for type 2 diabetes
Dr Roy Hamilton, GP with a Specialist Interest in Diabetes and Cardio-Metabolic Health, Albany House Surgery
Pharmacotherapy options in chronic insomnia: a clinical pharmacist’s perspective
John Donoghue, Consultant Pharmacist, Medicines in Mental Health Ltd

This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL, for UK Registered HCPs only

October 2026 | PP-QUV-UK-0394

Beyond the consulting room: how GPs are redesigning their careers without starting from scratch
  • The transferable GP skillset 
  • How to reposition your expertise beyond medicine 
  • Redesigning your career without reckless risk 
  • Why capable GPs stay stuck
     
Dr Farnaaz Sharief MBE, GP, Executive Coach, Resilience Trainer, NLP Practitioner
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
Migraine: from clinical presentation to management
Dr/Professor Helen Wall, GP Senior Partner, The Oaks Family Practice, Bolton and Registered BMS Menopause Specialist

This promotional symposium has been organised and funded by AbbVie for UK Healthcare Professionals only 

AI, data and digital tools: the future of general practice
Dr Dan Bunstone, GP Principal, Chapelford Medical Centre, Clinical Director, Warrington Innovation Network
Jon Edmondson, Head of Region for the Northwest, Pure Unity Health
More than coverage: maximising the population impact of vaccination through equity
  • Evidence that vaccines can deliver the greatest benefits for those at highest risk
  • Understanding the drivers of persistent and widening inequalities in vaccine uptake
  • Improving uptake through system-wide change and community-led solutions
Dr Daniel Hungerford, Senior Lecturer in Infectious Disease Epidemiology, University of Liverpool
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM
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.

11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Testosterone deficiency: who to test, how to diagnose and when to treat
  • Testosterone deficiency in adult men – is it real? 
  • What are the implications of untreated testosterone deficiency? 
  • Key points in the management of Testosterone deficiency 
Dr Dushyant Sharma, Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and General Medicine
Identifying and managing ADHD in general practice
  • Identifying ADHD and making an appropriate referral
  • Key points in the management of ADHD
  • Shared care
Dr Jack Leach, General Practitioner, Bolton Adult ADHD service, General Practice Principal, Edgworth Medical Practice, Clinical Director Turton Primary Care Network, Bolton

Sponsored by:

Palliative Care in Primary Care: When Is It Time to Start the Conversation?
  • Not one conversation
  • Supportive Care -   building relationships, laying the foundations
  • Future care planning    triggers to open the discussion 
Dr Cathy Hubbert, GP in Aintree
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Prescribing for success: getting the quality and quantity of emollients right
  • Why emollients are not all the same – the role of humectants and ceremides
  • Optimal quantities of emollient usage
  • The value of patient choice when choosing an emollient
Dr Thomas King, Consultant Dermatologist , Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

Sponsored by CeraVe

Maximising practice income: a practical masterclass
Dr Nabeel Arshad, GP Partner, The Brooke Surgery, Founder , Grow Your List Size

Sponsored by: 

Back pain in primary care: what matters, what doesn't and when to refer
Mr George Ampat, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal Liverpool University Hospitals
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Exhibition and lunch

A complimentary lunch will be provided

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Palpitations in primary care: who to reassure, who to monitor and who to refer
Dr Xenophon Kassianides, GP with extended role in CVKM Medicine, The Ridings Medical Group, Honorary Lecturer, NHS Humber Health Partnership
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
Laura Clark, Registered Dietitian , The Menopause Dietitian

This session is sponsored by Symprove

Chickenpox (Varicella) vaccine: what primary care needs to know
Dr/Professor Helen Wall, GP Senior Partner, The Oaks Family Practice, Bolton and Registered BMS Menopause Specialist
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
CardioVascular RenalMetabolic (CVRM) : the interplay between HCP, patient / carer and the voluntary sector
Dr Roy Hamilton, GP with a Specialist Interest in Diabetes and Cardio-Metabolic Health, Albany House Surgery
Swati Bhagat-Jones, MLTC lead, Kidney research UK
IBS unpacked: a case-based approach to diagnosis, management and mimics
Dr Rik Fijten, GP Partner Albion Surgery, Bexleyheath, Bexley Hepatitis C GP Champion, GP Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology University Hospital Lewisham
The 4F’s of Menopause
  • Decode the menopausal mind: brain, mood, motivation and focus
  • Harness the brain’s natural chemistry: dopamine, endorphins and more
  • Master the 4Fs of Menopause to support well-being
Dr Farnaaz Sharief MBE, GP, Executive Coach, Resilience Trainer, NLP Practitioner
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM
Exhibition and refreshments

Please take some time to ensure you have spoken to all our exhibitors, whose support make this event free.

2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Polypharmacy in primary care: what to stop, what to continue and why?
Prof Lauren Walker, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool and Royal Liverpool University hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The frail patient in general practice: what can we manage and when should we refer
Dr Alistair Robertson, GPwSI Frailty and Elderly Care, Harrow Health CIC
--
3:25 PM - 4:00 PM
Workforce and service redesign across neighbourhoods: what are Liverpool PCNs doing differently and what can we learn?
Professor James Kingsland OBE, Physician, Academic and Global Healthcare Policy Advisor
--
--
4:00 PM
Close of Conference

Speakers

Mr George Ampat
Mr George Ampat
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal Liverpool University Hospitals
Dr Nabeel Arshad
Dr Nabeel Arshad
GP Partner, The Brooke Surgery, Founder
Swati Bhagat-Jones
Swati Bhagat-Jones
MLTC lead, Kidney research UK
Dr Dan Bunstone
Dr Dan Bunstone
GP Principal, Chapelford Medical Centre, Clinical Director, Warrington Innovation Network
Laura Clark
Laura Clark
Registered Dietitian
John Donoghue
John Donoghue
Consultant Pharmacist, Medicines in Mental Health Ltd
Jon Edmondson
Jon Edmondson
Head of Region for the Northwest, Pure Unity Health
Dr Rik Fijten
Dr Rik Fijten
GP Partner Albion Surgery, Bexleyheath, Bexley Hepatitis C GP Champion, GP Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology University Hospital Lewisham
Dr Roy Hamilton
Dr Roy Hamilton
GP with a Specialist Interest in Diabetes and Cardio-Metabolic Health, Albany House Surgery
Dr Cathy Hubbert
Dr Cathy Hubbert
GP in Aintree
Dr Daniel Hungerford
Dr Daniel Hungerford
Senior Lecturer in Infectious Disease Epidemiology, University of Liverpool
Dr Xenophon Kassianides
Dr Xenophon Kassianides
GP with extended role in CVKM Medicine, The Ridings Medical Group, Honorary Lecturer, NHS Humber Health Partnership
Dr Thomas King
Dr Thomas King
Consultant Dermatologist
Professor James Kingsland OBE
Professor James Kingsland OBE
Physician, Academic and Global Healthcare Policy Advisor
Dr Jack Leach
Dr Jack Leach
General Practitioner, Bolton Adult ADHD service, General Practice Principal, Edgworth Medical Practice, Clinical Director Turton Primary Care Network, Bolton
Dr Alistair Robertson
Dr Alistair Robertson
GPwSI Frailty and Elderly Care, Harrow Health CIC
Dr Farnaaz Sharief MBE
Dr Farnaaz Sharief MBE
GP, Executive Coach, Resilience Trainer, NLP Practitioner
Dr Dushyant Sharma
Dr Dushyant Sharma
Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and General Medicine
Prof Lauren Walker
Prof Lauren Walker
Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool and Royal Liverpool University hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dr/Professor Helen Wall
Dr/Professor Helen Wall
GP Senior Partner, The Oaks Family Practice, Bolton and Registered BMS Menopause Specialist

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