We would like to thank our exhibitors and sponsors for sponsoring this meeting. This includes pharmaceutical companies. 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.

Event Schedule

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
9:35 AM - 10:25 AM
Chair’s opening remarks followed by: Dilemmas in managing inflammatory bowel disease
  • When to refer urgently
  • Simple management in primary care
  • Understanding the new treatments
Dr Roger Henderson Senior GP and Health Broadcaster
Dr Joel Mawdsley Consultant Gastroenterologist, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
 
 
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
Evidence-based management of infant milk allergy in primary care
  • To be able to distinguish between IgE and non-IgE presentations to reduce misdiagnosis and ensure appropriate referral or management
  • To be able to recognise allergy risk early and implement evidence-based weaning strategies to support the development of allergen tolerance
  • To be able to select the most appropriate milk options including supporting breastfeeding and choosing the correct specialised formula
Misbah Primett Paediatric Dietitian, Little People Dietitian

Sponsored by:

11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
The healthy prescription: a guide to lifestyle medicine
  • An overview of Lifestyle Medicine and the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine
  • How to give evidence-based brief advice in 1 minute on smoking cessation, weight management and physical activity 
     
Dr Varun Anand GP with special interest in Lifestyle Medicine and Physical Activity Clinical Champion, Modality Partnership Hull, Hull City Council Public Health Team, Bupa Beverley Health Centre
 
 
12:40 PM - 1:25 PM
Menopause and the gut
  • The physiological effects of oestrogen on gut motility and microbiome balance
  • Diagnostic overlap between perimenopause and functional GI disorders
  • The impact of HRT on gastrointestinal symptoms
  • Practical assessment and management strategies for GPs
     
 
 
 
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM
'Please prescribe some oral nutritional supplements’ - how should the GP respond?
 
 
 
 
2:40 PM - 3:25 PM
Nutrition and lifestyle interventions for long COVID: targeting the gut microbiome with probiotics

Join Dr Caroline Dalton, as she examines the symptoms of long COVID, including changes to the gut microbiome and gut issues experienced by people with long COVID. Dr Dalton reviews nutrition and lifestyle interventions for long COVID and presents new data investigating the impact of probiotics on long COVID outcomes.

  • To understand the role of nutrition and lifestyle interventions in Long COVID
  • To recognise the role of the gut microbiome in Long COVID
  • To share the new study exploring the effects of Symprove in patients with Long COVID
Dr Caroline Dalton Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Genetics, Sheffield Hallam University
This session is sponsored by Symprove

3:40 PM - 4:25 PM
Managing insomnia and nightmares in primary care: practical, evidence based tools for GPs
  • How to identify insomnia and nightmare disorder, rule out key differential diagnoses, and understand why sleep hygiene alone is rarely effective
  • Practical CBT-informed strategies and brief interventions GPs can introduce in routine consultations, including stimulus control, consistent wake times, and managing unhelpful sleep beliefs
  • Referral pathways for patients needing structured CBT I or CBT-N, and practical ways GPs can support individuals with neurodivergent conditions or co occurring mental health difficulties
     
Dr Anna Joyce Academic, Regent’s University London, Sleep Therapist, Private Practice
 
 
4:25 PM
Conference ends
 
 
 
 
Thursday, April 23, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
Chair’s opening remarks followed by: Raised HbA1c in primary care: reversal, remission or escalation?
  • Practical approach to managing raised HbA1c in primary care, from early intervention to treatment escalation
  • When and how to aim for reversal or remission through lifestyle and pharmacological strategies
  • Risk stratification, shared decision-making and avoiding therapeutic inertia in real-world consultations
Dr Donald Macgregor Consultant Paediatrician and Senior Lecturer in Child Health
Dr Faheem Shakur GP Partner and Research Lead, Stonyhill Medical Practice, Blackpool
 
 
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
Sponsored session to be confirmed
 
 
 
 
11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
Breaking the cycle: insomnia and anxiety in the 10-minute consultation
  • Key screening questions that separate anxiety sleep problems vs insomnia 
  • Red flags: OSA, RLS, bipolar disorder, substance misuse
  • When to refer for suspected sleep apnoea
     
Dr Jonathan Sunkersing GP with a special interest in sleep medicine
 
 
12:40 PM - 1:25 PM
Sponsored session to be confirmed
 
 
 
 
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM
Understanding the current choices in treating cholesterol and being able to explain why this is important to our patients
  • Why age is important
  • Why intensity and duration are important
  • How lucky we are to have so many choices
     
Prof Terry McCormack GP, Whitby, North Yorkshire, Professor of Primary Care Cardiovascular Medicine, Hull York Medical School
 
 
2:25 PM
Conference ends
 
 
 
 

9 CPD hours

If you are interested to speak or have a topic in mind you believe would benefit others in primary care, please contact Aneya Sanders, Senior Conference Producer.

If you are interested in sponsoring a session on the Agenda, or exhibiting at the event please contact Ed Burkle, Event Sales Director 

Speakers