We would like to thank our exhibitors and sponsors for sponsoring this meeting. This includes pharmaceutical companies GlaxoSmithkline UK Ltd (GSK) and Lupin Limited. 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.

Thursday, November 14, 2024
8:45 AM - 9:25 AM
Registration and exhibition
 
 
 
 
 
9:25 AM - 9:30 AM
Chair's opening remarks
 
Victoria Vaughan Editor, Pulse PCN and Healthcare Leader
Dr Ashish Dwivedi Director, Health Integration Partners
 
 
 
9:30 AM - 10:05 AM
The GP contract 2024/25: key issues for practices and PCNs
 
Dr Clare Sieber GP, The Well-led Practice
 
 
 
10:05 AM - 10:40 AM
I think it’s cancer, but the computer says no

 

  • Non-site specific symptoms (NSS) for cancer services and how they can help GP’s with those patients that fall through the gaps of site-specific suspected cancer pathways
  • Highlighting how to deal with concerning symptoms such as unintentional weight loss and night sweats
  • Learning through real cases 

 

Dr Cemile Maden GP and Lead clinician non-specific symptoms suspected cancer service, Manor View Practice, Abbotswood Practice, West Herts Teaching Hospitals Trust
 
 
 
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Refreshment break
 
 
 
 
 
11:10 AM - 11:45 AM
Reshaping primary care with data

 

Practices and PCNs are more stretched than ever – navigating through QoF, IIF, CQC, local/regional ICS targets, changing regulations and rising demand from complex, multimorbid patients. We will share results/experiences from 30 ICS regions, demonstrate best practice, and outline new features including personalised questionnaires and remote monitoring.

 

Umar Naeem Ahmad CEO, Abtrace
Dr Amina Siddiqui GP
Sponsored by:
Reshaping primary care with data
 
11:45 AM - 12:20 PM
Value of integrated clinics (involving primary and secondary care) in primary care in identifying and managing high risk COPD patients
 
Dr Vincent Mak Consultant Physician in Respiratory Integrated Care, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
 
 
 
12:20 PM - 12:55 PM
Automating patient registrations

 

  • The presentation focuses on streamlining and improving the patient onboarding process
  • We go into detail about how we have liberated 59 years’ worth of NHS admin time, whilst maintaining a best-in-class patient experience
  • We talk about how PCNs can support their practices in the transition towards automation
     
Alex Facey Growth Specialist, Healthtech-1
Sponsored by:
Automating patient registrations
 
12:55 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch and networking

 

Please take some time to speak to our exhibitors and sponsors who support makes this event free to attend. A complimentary lunch will also be available in the exhibition area.

 
 
 
 
1:45 PM - 2:20 PM
Managing the menopause group consultations

 

  • Menopause toolkit
  • Hybrid menopause pathways
  • How prescriptions work
Professor Fraser Birrell BSLM Director of Science and Research
 
 
 
2:20 PM - 2:45 PM
Refreshment break
 
 
 
 
 
2:45 PM - 3:20 PM
Orpington PCN Wellbeing Café

 

•    PCN initiative to address health inequality for the elderly 
•    Improving the care of older people 
•    Setting up a fragility hub from PCN Wellbeing Café 
 

Dr Prema Ravi GP, Bromley lead for Older People and Frailty, Chelsfield Surgery, SEL ICB
 
 
 
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM
Social prescribing, support to primary care, patients and the NHS
 
Professor Sir Sam Everington GP, Bromley by Bow Health Centre
 
 
 
3:50 PM - 4:15 PM
Panel discussion - New government, Lord Darzi report and a renewed direction of travel: implications for primary care / PCNs
 
Dr Ashish Dwivedi Director, Health Integration Partners
Professor Sir Sam Everington GP, Bromley by Bow Health Centre
Phil Hope Health and Social Care Policy Adviser, Visiting Professor, Imperial College
 
 
 
4:15 PM
End of conference
 
 
 
 
 

Speakers