We would like to thank our exhibitors and sponsors for sponsoring this meeting. This includes pharmaceutical companies AGB Pharma and Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd. 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.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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
 
 
 
9:30 AM - 10:05 AM
Neighbourhood National Health Service - how PCNs can approach it and the benefit of working in this way

 

  • Role of PCNs in fostering teamwork between GPs, nurses, and community care to improve patient outcomes
  • Addressing social determinants of health through multi-disciplinary partnerships
  • Improving access to specialised care
 
 
 
 
10:05 AM - 10:40 AM
Digital transformation: creating the conditions for improvement

 

  • How do we do new things with diverse teams?
  • What are the right conditions for transformation?
  • How can you make it sustainable?
     
Dr Mayur Vibhuti GP Associate Dean, Kent and Medway Primary Care Training Hub, Chief Clinical Information Officer, NHS Kent and Medway ICB
 
 
 
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Refreshment break
 
 
 
 
 
11:10 AM - 11:45 AM
Sponsored session - details coming soon
 
 
 
 
 
11:45 AM - 12:20 PM
What can experience of the child health hub model teach GP leaders about neighbourhood multidisciplinary teams?
 
Dr Mando Watson Consultant Paediatrician, St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare, Clinical Lead, Children and Young People, Northwest London Integrated Care System, Co-founder, Connecting Care for Children
 
 
 
12:20 PM - 12:55 PM
Sponsored session - details coming soon
 
 
 
 
 
12:55 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch and exhibition
 
 
 
 
 
1:45 PM - 2:20 PM
Pharmacy First and PCNs

 

  • Are GPs referring to Pharmacy First?
  • What happens after a PF appointment? 
  • Where do the patients go – are patients aware?
     
Emilia Kurdziuk PCN Clinical Pharmacist, Orpington PCN
Molly Moss PCN Clinical Pharmacist, Orpington PCN
 
 
 
2:20 PM - 2:45 PM
Refreshment break
 
 
 
 
 
2:45 PM - 3:20 PM
GPs being added to ARRS

 

  • The negatives and positives of the scheme
  • How PCNs plan to use the ‘emergency measure’
  • How they think it should be developed or improved upon in the future
 
 
 
 
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Panel discussion – The NHS 10-year plan – Inhibitors and Enablers
 
Professor Nicola Ranger General Secretary and Chief Executive, RCN
Dr Waqaar Shah GP Partner and Clinical Director for Ophthalmology, South West London Integrated Care System
Dr Mark Gaffney Chairman, Senior Partner (retired) Victoria Medical Centre Eastbourne, Clinical Director (retired) Victoria PCN
 
 
 
4:00 PM
Conference ends
 
 
 
 
 

If you are interested in speaking at a PCN event, please contact Aneya Sanders, Senior Conference Producer.

If you are interested in sponsoring a talk on the Agenda, or exhibiting at the event, please contact Ryan Bessent, Events Sales Director.