Pulse PCN Birmingham Agenda

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM																Registration and exhibition
9:20 AM - 9:25 AM																Chair’s opening remarks Victoria Vaughan, Editor-in-Chief, The Pharmacist, Healthcare Leader and Pulse PCN , Cogora
9:25 AM - 10:00 AM																Making long-term condition optimisation work in real life: lessons from a rural PCN What actually works in practice: simple, sustainable systems that stick Building a layered MDT model to distribute workload safely (pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, ANPs, care coordinators) Balancing access, demand, and continuity while delivering consistent long-term condition care at scale Rajeev Kanwar, GP Partner and Clinical Director, Kineton Surgery and Warwickshire East PCN , Kineton Tysoe surgery
10:00 AM - 10:35 AM																Automated recall – Can it really deliver healthier patients and happier staff? Can we reduce General practice workload? How do we improve outcomes in key income generating targets such as QOF, IIF, DES, SPS and CQC? What’s the best way to use Risk stratification to focus on inequalities Aref Esfahani, Partnerships Director, Abtrace Sponsored by Abtrace
10:35 AM - 11:10 AM																Access, continuity and capacity: balancing the challenging triangle What patients want vs what practices can sustain The trade-offs between rapid access and continuity Practical PCN-wide demand management Avoiding staff burnout and retention issues Dr Faris Al Ramadani, GP Partner, St Wulfstan Surgery, Non-Executive Director, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM																Refreshment break
11:30 AM - 12:05 PM																Reducing workload and cost with smart AI triage Autonomous AI Digital Front Door: An overview of how AI-powered triage acts as a digital front door for primary care, safely assessing patient requests and routing them to the most appropriate outcome Seamless NHS Integration: Built in partnership with Microsoft and fully integrated with EMIS and SystmOne, GP Triage fits directly into existing practice workflows without requiring additional manual processes Reduced Workload, Better Patient Access: Real-world examples of how autonomous triage reduces manual clinician workload, improves patient access, and helps practices manage demand more efficiently while maintaining high standards of care Dr Hannan Chaudery, CTO - GP Triage, Anaesthetist and Intensivist Sponsored by:
12:05 PM - 12:35 PM																Pharmacy at the forefront: innovative prescribing and patient care in PCNs Explore innovative pharmacy-led services: mental health, contraception, and weight management Updates on the National Community Pharmacy Prescribing Service (CPPS) Understanding the evolving GP Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) role and opportunities for collaboration Mr Mahmoud Khodadi, Lead Pharmacist, 5 Parks PCN, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
12:35 PM - 1:20 PM																Lunch and exhibition
1:20 PM - 1:50 PM																Unlocking capacity: workforce strategies to meet practice demand Explore how high-performing practices can unlock capacity through smarter workforce design Hear lessons and operational insights from practices adopting new workforce strategies Take away practical tips for more effective clinical staffing that meets patient needs Dr Harriet Bradley, Medical Director, Asterix Health Presented by Asterix Health
1:50 PM - 2:25 PM																Can AI reduce mental health pressure in PCNs? Exploring how AI tools can support early identification and triage of mental health needs in PCNs Using digital solutions to streamline assessments and reduce pressure on GP appointments Opportunities and limitations of AI in supporting mental health care at scale Dr James Somauroo, GP and health tech entrepreneur
2:25 PM - 2:45 PM																ADHD waiting lists: what primary care can do right now Why refer and wait is no longer sufficient What parents actually need in the absence of a diagnosis Implementing a structured approach in practices, PCNs and neighbourhoods Dr Farnaaz Sharief MBE, GP, Executive Coach, Resilience Trainer, NLP Practitioner
2:45 PM - 3:20 PM																Cancer inequalities, genomic data and AI in clinical decision-making Under-representation in genomic and clinical datasets Bias in risk prediction and AI-supported decision tools Impact on cancer detection and outcomes What PCNs can do to support equitable access to precision medicine Dr Mamunur Rashid, Department of Cancer and Genomic Sciences Assistant Professor, University of Birmingham
3:25 PM - 3:50 PM																The Big Interview Hosted by Pulse Editor-in-chief, Jaimie Kaffash Dr Katie Bramall, Chair, BMA GPs Committee
3:50 PM																Conference ends

Dr Faris Al Ramadani
GP Partner, St Wulfstan Surgery, Non-Executive Director, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Dr Harriet Bradley
Medical Director, Asterix Health

Dr Katie Bramall
Chair, BMA GPs Committee

Dr Hannan Chaudery
CTO - GP Triage, Anaesthetist and Intensivist

Aref Esfahani
Partnerships Director, Abtrace

Rajeev Kanwar
Kineton Tysoe surgery
GP Partner and Clinical Director, Kineton Surgery and Warwickshire East PCN

Mr Mahmoud Khodadi
Lead Pharmacist, 5 Parks PCN, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Mamunur Rashid
Department of Cancer and Genomic Sciences Assistant Professor, University of Birmingham

Dr Farnaaz Sharief MBE
GP, Executive Coach, Resilience Trainer, NLP Practitioner

Dr James Somauroo
GP and health tech entrepreneur

Victoria Vaughan
Cogora
Editor-in-Chief, The Pharmacist, Healthcare Leader and Pulse PCN