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

Speakers

Tuesday, October 8, 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 Tracey Vell MBE Chief Officer, Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board, Medical Director, Health Innovation Manchester
 
 
 
9:30 AM - 10:05 AM
Transforming primary care - global breakthroughs and how they are advancing health in England

 

  • Explore health innovations from across the globe that can reshape patient care in your community
  • Discover how cutting-edge strategies can be adapted to improve health outcomes and bridge healthcare gaps in England
  • Collaborate with local leaders to develop world-class solutions for your PCN

 

Dr Dean Eggitt Principal GP, The Oakwood Surgery and Chief Executive Officer, Doncaster Local Medical Committee
 
 
 
10:05 AM - 10:40 AM
Delivering population health management

 

  • The theory and practice of PHM – The key enablers and 9 steps to success 
  • An example of successful PHM in Central Halifax PCN, Calderdale - from data to delivery 

 

Dr Helen Davies GP clinical lead for community integration and population health management, Calderdale Cares ICB (West Yorkshire ICS)
 
 
 
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Refreshment break
 
 
 
 
 
11:10 AM - 11:45 AM
Improving early cancer detection in primary care with AI: a case study from Horizon PCN, Bury

 

  • Fundamentals of AI in easy-to-understand language
  • How to approach AI implementation in clinical practice
  • Real-world example of AI implementation across 14,000 GP practices to improve early cancer detection

 

Dr Bea Bakshi GP and Co-Founder and CEO, C The Signs
Dr Ajay Kotegaonkar Cancer Lead, Horizon PCN and Senior GP , Tower Family Healthcare
 
 
 
11:45 AM - 12:20 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
Rosie Baker Growth Specialist, Healthtech-1
Sponsored by:
Automating patient registrations
 
12:20 PM - 12:55 PM
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
 
12:55 PM - 1:40 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.

 
 
 
 
1:40 PM - 2:15 PM
Cardiorespiratory diagnostic hubs: providing an early and accurate diagnosis closer to home

 

  • How investing in primary care led services improves outcomes for patients
  • Ensuring quality services in the community
  • The importance of an “all age” approach

 

Dr Louise Ryan GP Clinical Lead for Respiratory and for CYP for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB, Primary Care Clinical Lead for the East Midlands Respiratory Network
 
 
 
2:15 PM - 2:50 PM
Using innovation to improve women’s health at a PCN level

 

  • Reducing health inequalities
  • Spending PCN budgets wisely
  • Integrated working

 

Dr Victoria Hoyle Clinical Director, Knowsley Central and South PCN, GP Partner, The Hollies Medical Centre
 
 
 
2:50 PM - 3:05 PM
Refreshment break
 
 
 
 
 
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
Have we swapped the recruitment crisis for a retention crisis?

 

  • Focus on sessional unemployment
  • Highlight of BMA locum survey
  • What the BMA is doing about the unemployment crisis
     
Dr Venothan Suri Sessional GPs Executive, BMA GPC
 
 
 
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM
Working at scale through primary care collaboratives

 

  • Primary care as a truly investible proposition in the provider landscape
  • Building clinical models as the antidote to acute admission
  • Developing primary care as a career destination

 

Professor Colin Scales Deputy CEO, NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
 
 
 
4:05 PM - 4:30 PM
Bridging care gaps: health equity and system support

 

  • Creating seamless patient journeys
  • Tackling health inequalities
  • Supporting the wider health care system
Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE GP, Deputy Mayor, Local Councillor in Oldham
 
 
 
4:30 PM
End of conference