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

Hosted by Pulse Editor, Sofia Lind

• The role of the medical examiner: what every GP needs to know
• High-risk areas in death certification (MCCD): common pitfalls, causes of rejection, and how to improve accuracy and avoid unnecessary escalation
• Managing deaths in the community: when to refer to the coroner, handling complex cases, and communicating with bereaved families with clarity and confidence

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.

• Impact of chronic insomnia on patients and primary care (burden)
• Delphi consensus on prioritising chronic insomnia in primary care & NICE Guidance
• Patient case examples
   

• Cauda equina recognition and management
• Rule out red flags, distinguish mechanical pain from sciatica with focused history and exam
• Non-pharmacological options
   

This session will explore how AI is being used safely and effectively to support weight management. The focus is on real-world clinical practice - showing how AI tools like Oviva’s app are enhancing care, not replacing it. We’ll look at how AI enables just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAIs), offering tailored behavioural support to patients when it matters most.

A volunteer GP presents a challenging clinical case. The audience actively shares management strategies, guided by the Chair, creating a dynamic, learner-driven discussion.

• How national policy on health inequalities plays out in day-to-day general practice and systems
• What local data from Manchester shows about where gaps in health are growing why
• Practical ways PCNs and practices can reduce inequalities within existing workloads

• Understand how the main female sex hormones interact with the gut microbiome
• Be aware of the evidence linking the gut microbiome and gut dysbiosis to key life stages in a women’s life (e.g. pregnancy, menstruation and menopause) and conditions (e.g. polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis)
• Implement dietary and lifestyle changes at home or in clinical practice that have potential to modify the gut microbiome

• How FeNO fits within current BTS/SIGN asthma guidance in everyday practice
• Practical use of FeNO for diagnosis, monitoring and treatment decisions
• Key updates in asthma, COPD and bronchiectasis relevant to primary care

Enjoy a complimentary lunch while visiting exhibition stands, discovering new tools, and connecting with peers.

The aim of this presentation is:

• To increase awareness of the cascade of effects of VMS on women’s quality of life – day and night
• To advance knowledge of the role of the NK3 pathway in the pathophysiology of VMS and discuss a recently reimbursed treatment

• Distinguishing sinusitis from other upper respiratory or allergy-related issues
• When to investigate further or consider referral
• Evidence-based treatment strategies for recurring sinus complaints

• HFrEF, HFmrEF, HFimpEF, HFpEF – how can they all be heart failure?
• Be the detective – find the cause…
• 4 pillars – not just in ancient Rome!

• Key criteria and when to test
• Evidence-based approaches for weight, hormones, and fertility
• Monitoring long-term metabolic and reproductive health

• The Latest Evidence: Updates on multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests
• Guideline Navigating: Simplifying the complex web of urgent cancer referral pathways
• The Post-Pandemic Landscape: Managing the backlog and identifying "the missing thousands" who have not yet presented with symptoms
• National Cancer Plan for England

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.

• Genomic medicine use in Primary Care to guide screening, prevention and clinical care
• Genetic tests in General Practice
• The future: pharmacogenomics, population health and other applications of genomic medicine

This session will explore common traps in telephone triage and how to avoid them, offering practical tips to improve safety, prioritisation and efficiency while maintaining good communication with patients.

• Common causes of ED
• Assessment of ED in primary care
• Cardiometabolic risk and ED
• Therapeutic options for ED in primary care
   

• Correct spirometry technique demonstration
• Common errors and quality control
• Interpretation exercises

• Avoiding common urology diagnostic errors in primary care
• Evidence-based thresholds for investigation and referral
• Practical, case-based tips to improve everyday clinical decision-making

In this session, Dr Brighton Chireka explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence in primary care. He balances the excitement of AI-driven efficiency with the essential "human heartbeat" of medicine, guiding GPs on how to adopt these tools without compromising the unique value of the doctor-patient relationship.

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

• Guidance for non-allergists on identifying patients at low risk of penicillin allergy 
• Framework for delabelling low-risk patients 
• Benefits of delabelling patients at low risk of penicillin allergy
   

• A review of the current state of the GP contract and similar guidance
• Tech tools you can consider using to help manage these contractual requirements
• How these tools can also reduce your workload

• Why traditional referral and signposting models are unintentionally increasing mental health demand in general practice — with ADHD as a live case study
• How patient autonomy, clinician choice and personalised care pathways can improve engagement and reduce friction in therapy services
• Five practical shifts GP leaders can introduce to redesign patient flow, strengthen triage and build governed, personalised local resource pathways
   

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.

• The transferable GP skillset 
• How to reposition your expertise beyond medicine 
• Redesigning your career without reckless risk 
   

• Understand NICE's approach to managing Type 2 diabetes
• Recognise how treatment choices are tailored based on comorbidities , hypoglycemia risk , weight and age 
• The importance of ongoing monitoring and complication prevention 
   

• 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
   

• Fact finding on ASD
• ADHD and sleep difficulties
• Is melatonin a complex prescription?
   

• CGA: what matters, what’s feasible in general practice including delivery models with real examples:
• Face to face CGA at Jean Bishop ICC and Remote CGA via secure video
• Lean MDT models and care home outreach MDT 
• Impact and outcomes: how CGA models impact admissions and hospital attendance
• Digital enablers: practical tooling, including ambient AI scribe implementation and lessons learned

• 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
   

This interactive, case-based session will present real, anonymised cardiology scenarios commonly encountered in primary care. Attendees will be invited to suggest management steps in real time, surfacing common myths, uncertainties, and cognitive pitfalls.

• Life as a GP and journey through Sports and Exercise Medicine
• How to get into Sports Medicine as a GP
• Sports Medicine opportunities for GPs

• Using community roles and projects to sustain meaning in GP work
• Examples: libraries, Reading Well, care homes, Balint-style support for staff
• How to get involved without burning out or overcommitting

• AI tools already supporting GPs, from risk stratification and remote monitoring to clinical decision support
• What’s emerging next, including automated care planning, autonomous monitoring and intelligent signposting
• Practical steps to build strong foundations and become AI-ready
   

• The changing primary care landscape: ICB evolution, PCNs and neighbourhoods
• The impact of the NHS Plan on general practice
• The role of PCNs and LMCs as stabilising forces
• Practical system actions that can protect and support general practice and restore fulfilment