We would like to thank our exhibitors and sponsors for sponsoring this meeting. This includes pharmaceutical companies including AbbVie, AstraZeneca UK, Axunio UK and Pierre Fabre Ltd UK. 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, October 14, 2026
9:40 AM - 10:25 AM
Chair's opening remarks followed by: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) is the new name for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Explore the reasons for the name change  
  • Understand the wider health implications such as metabolic and endocrine problems  
  • Detangle the often complex presentations and break down the different management options  
Dr James Waldron , GP - Nottingham
Dr Karin Schachinger , GPWER in Gynaecology, The Gynaecology Collaborative
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
Sweat Matters: Practical Updates in the Diagnosis and Management of Hyperhidrosis for GPs
  • Recognise the clinical features, differential diagnosis, and impact of primary hyperhidrosis on patient wellbeing, illustrated through a real-world primary care case study.
  • Apply practical, evidence-based management strategies for hyperhidrosis, including lifestyle advice, topical and systemic treatments, and referral criteria.
  • Describe current treatment options and the latest clinical guidance for primary hyperhidrosis and discuss how new therapies may be incorporated into routine primary care practice, systems and processes
Dr Sahar Alikhan , Portfolio GP and GPwER Dermatology , Primary Care Skin Cancer Pathway Lead, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust/ GP Confederation Dermatology Service Lead (GPwER) Novus Health Ltd

This is an axunio UK initiated and sponsored promotional symposium intended for UK GPs

11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
Sponsored session to be confirmed: Migraine
12:40 PM - 1:25 PM
Parasomnias - more than just bad dreams
  • An update on the key clinical features of non-REM parasomnias, nightmare disorder, and REM sleep behaviour disorders
  • Learn practical approaches to their assessment, differential diagnosis, and management
  • Understand why a medication review is an essential part of the patient assessment
Dr Roger Henderson , GP and Health Broadcaster
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM
Sponsored session to be confirmed: Diabetes
2:40 PM - 3:25 PM
Beyond hot flushes: the long-term health impact of menopause
  • Recognise menopause as a long-term health condition - women now live around a third of their lives post-menopause.
  • Describe the long-term consequences of oestrogen deficiency on cardiovascular, bone, brain and urogenital health. 
  • Balance the risks of HRT against the risks of untreated menopause and apply this is an individualised primary care consultation. 
Dr/Professor Helen Wall , GP Senior Partner, The Oaks Family Practice, Bolton and Registered BMS Menopause Specialist
3:40 PM - 4:25 PM
Palliative care in general practice: knowing when the focus needs to change?
  • Palliative care isn't just end-of-life care 
  • The hardest skill isn't prescribing, it's timing
  • Today's focus: the trigger points 
  • Tools like SPICT and the Gold Standards Framework 
Dr Ambreen Fazal , GPwSI in Women’s Health/ LARC GP with a PG Diploma in Palliative Care , Peel Hall Medical Practice/ Surrey Lodge Group Practice (Manchester)
Thursday, October 15, 2026
9:35 AM - 10:25 AM
Chair’s opening remarks followed by: Understanding male suicide
  • Understanding the context of suicide risk in men 
  • Appreciation of the Integrated Motivational-Volitional model of suicide 
  • Insights into safety planning 
Dr Alistair Robertson , GPwSI Frailty and Elderly Care, Harrow Health CIC
Rory O'Connor , Professor of Health Psychology, Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory , School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
Transforming COPD Care: From Evidence to Implementation
  • COPD remains a major UK healthburden, with exacerbations driving hospitilisation, disease progression and premature mortality 
  • Evidence-based triple therapy can improve outcomes in appropriate patients, including reductions in exacerbations and rescue-medication use 
  • Systematic patient identification and multidisciplinary working can strengthen reviews optimise care pathways and support more sustainable healthcare
Qasifa Noray , Primary Care Network Pharmacist
Kannan Muthuvairavan , GP, Clinical Respiratory Lead and Deputy Group Medical Director for Primary, Community and Therapies , Swansea Bay University Health Board
Joshua Thompson , Primary Care Network Manager

This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca and is intended for UK HCPs only

11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
The role of nutrition in cancer prevention
  • Understand the key dietary factors that influence cancer risk and the evidence underpinning current cancer prevention recommendations. 
  • Explore the role of plant-rich dietary patterns in reducing cancer risk. 
  • Translate the evidence into practical, achievable nutrition advice that GPs can confidently discuss with patients in routine consultations. 
Dr Shireen Kassam , Consultant Haematologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, King's College Hospital , Professor at University of Winchester
12:40 PM - 1:25 PM
Sponsored session – details coming soon (Dermatology)
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM
Essential vulval dermatology for primary care
  • How to take a structured holistic history to help you to identify important symptoms and diagnostic clues
  • How to recognise key clinical features of common vulval dermatoses and their primary care management
  • Using case-based examples identify pitfalls, red-flag presentations and when UCS or routine specialist referral is required
Dr Lorna Patterson , GPwER in general dermatology and skin lesion management, Ayrshire
2:40 PM - 3:25 PM
Everything you need to know about testosterone as a GP: from steroid abuse to male pattern hairloss 
  • Testosterone is everywhere at the minute.  But what do you really need to know as a GP? 
  • How do you know when to test a patient for possible male hypogonadism, what tests to order, and when to refer? 
  • What are the wider implications of testosterone deficiency in men? In particular fertility, diabetes, CVD, hair loss and even performance enhancing drugs? 
Dr Jeff Foster , GP with a specialist interest in Men's Health, RCGP Co-Chair for the Specialist Interest Group in Men’s Health
3:25 PM
Conference ends

10 CPD hours

Dr Karin Schachinger
Dr Karin Schachinger
GPWER in Gynaecology, The Gynaecology Collaborative
Dr James Waldron
Dr James Waldron
GP - Nottingham
Dr/Professor Helen Wall
Dr/Professor Helen Wall
GP Senior Partner, The Oaks Family Practice, Bolton and Registered BMS Menopause Specialist
Dr Sahar Alikhan
Dr Sahar Alikhan
Portfolio GP and GPwER Dermatology
Dr Ambreen Fazal
Dr Ambreen Fazal
GPwSI in Women’s Health/ LARC GP with a PG Diploma in Palliative Care
Rory O'Connor
Rory O'Connor
Professor of Health Psychology, Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory
Dr Alistair Robertson
Dr Alistair Robertson
GPwSI Frailty and Elderly Care, Harrow Health CIC
Dr Shireen Kassam
Dr Shireen Kassam
Consultant Haematologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, King's College Hospital
Dr Lorna Patterson
Dr Lorna Patterson
GPwER in general dermatology and skin lesion management, Ayrshire
Dr Jeff Foster
Dr Jeff Foster
GP with a specialist interest in Men's Health, RCGP Co-Chair for the Specialist Interest Group in Men’s Health
Dr Roger Henderson
Dr Roger Henderson
GP and Health Broadcaster
Kannan Muthuvairavan
Kannan Muthuvairavan
GP, Clinical Respiratory Lead and Deputy Group Medical Director for Primary, Community and Therapies
Joshua Thompson
Joshua Thompson
Primary Care Network Manager
Qasifa Noray
Qasifa Noray
Primary Care Network Pharmacist