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

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
 
 
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

Sponsored by:

11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
The healthy prescription: a guide to lifestyle medicine
  • What does lifestyle medicine look like in 2026?
  • How to give evidence-based brief advice in 1 minute on smoking cessation, weight management and physical activity 
  • Support for GPs including the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine
 
 
12:40 PM - 1:25 PM
Screening and cancer prevention
  • Colorectal cancer: screening, red flags, referral pathways
  • Polyps and colonoscopy follow-up
     
 
 
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM
'Please prescribe some oral nutritional supplements’ - how should the GP respond?

In this session Anne will cover:

  • a range of scenarios where oral nutritional supplements may be requested
  • explore the nuances, evidence and guidance available on the effective use of oral nutritional support
  • empower delegates to draw on the tools available, and the role of assessment, clinical decision-making and monitoring, to ensure appropriate use of oral nutritional supplements  

 

 
 
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

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
     
 
 
4:25 PM
Conference ends
 
 
 
Thursday, April 23, 2026
9:35 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
 
 
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
Sponsored session to be confirmed
 
 
 
11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
Sleep and chronic disease
  • Why bother discussing sleep?
  • When to suspect sleep problems? 
  • Simple management in primary care and help with referrals
     
 
 
12:40 PM - 1:25 PM
Understand the NHS pension scheme – why it matters for your financial future
  • Make informed decisions today that shape your retirement tomorrow: Gain a clear understanding of how the NHS Pension Scheme works and what it means for your future
  • Maximise your pension potential: Discover ways to enhance your benefits within the scheme and through additional planning
  • Take control of your long-term financial security: Understand how forward planning can help you avoid gaps and build a more certain retirement

Sponsored by Wesleyan Financial Services

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
     
 
 
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