We would like to thank our exhibitors and sponsors for sponsoring this meeting. This includes pharmaceutical companies including Astrazeneca UK and Pfizer. 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, February 4, 2026
9:35 AM - 10:25 AM
Chair's opening remarks followed by: Polypharmacy pitfalls and deprescribing in the real world
  • Spotting common polypharmacy issues in real practice
  • Using frailty scores, medication reviews, and shared decision-making to reduce pill burden
  • How to prioritise which medicines to stop first, communicate changes safely, and manage patient expectations in 10-minute consults
Dr Donald Macgregor Consultant Paediatrician and Senior Lecturer in Child Health
Dr Chandni Deb-Dhillon GP Partner, Coventry Road Practice, GPwER in Frailty and Geriatric Medicine, Russells Hall Hospital
 
 
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
High-risk COVID-19 patients: who are they and how do we find them?
 
Dr Faheem Shakur GP Partner and Research Lead, Stonyhill Medical Practice, Blackpool
This promotional session is organised and fully funded by Pfizer Ltd and is intended for UK Healthcare Professionals only.

11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
TRANSFORMING COPD CARE: Preventing hospitalisation with primary care interventions
  • Exacerbations as the driving force of poor outcomes in COPD
  • COPD burden and the risk of premature mortality
  • Guidance on COPD pharmacotherapy
     
Prof Mark Shipley Consultant Respiratory Medicine Physician, Clinical Lead for COPD South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust, Undergraduate Program Lead and Deputy Head of School University of Sunderland
This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for UK HCPs only

12:40 PM - 1:25 PM
Asthma guideline updates for patients aged 6+ with practical examples for implementation in primary care
  • Update - latest national guidelines and treatment options for patients with asthma age 6+
  • Top tips for best practice in asthma care
     
Joanne Hamilton Respiratory Nurse Specialist and West Midlands Primary Care Respiratory Lead CYP Asthma Nurse Black Country ICB
This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for UK HCPs only

1:40 PM - 2:25 PM
Respiratory red flags GPs cannot miss
  • Lung cancer symptoms 
  • Cough and weight loss
  • Recurrent pneumonia and chest x-rays
  • Sudden breathlessness and chest pain
  • Point of care ultrasound in breathlessness
Dr Andy Powell GP with Respiratory Special Interest
 
 
2:40 PM - 3:25 PM
Pre-school wheeze: what is it, how to manage it and when to refer
  • What is pre-school wheeze?
  • What do I need to ask?
  • What do I need to do?
  • When do I need to worry!
Professor Will Carroll Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Professor in Child Health, University Hospitals of the North Midlands
 
 
3:25 PM
Conference ends
 
 
 
 
Thursday, February 5, 2026
9:35 AM - 10:25 AM
Chair’s opening remarks followed by: GP essentials for adult ADHD: assess, refer, support
  • Recognition and symptoms
  • Assessment in primary care, practical screening and referral decisions based on real-world indicators
  • Ongoing management post-diagnosis, including medication monitoring and lifestyle strategies
Dr Roger Henderson Senior GP and Health Broadcaster
Dr Tabish Shah General Practitioner, Greater Manchester General Practices, Advanced ADHD Medical Practitioner, CCA Examiner, University of Manchester
 
 
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
AI in obesity management

Explore how AI is being used to enhance, not replace, human-led care within NHS pathways. Learn how just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAI) can support sustained behaviour change in people living with obesity. Hear from clinical and technical experts on the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into NHS weight management services.

 

Juliet Finnie Clinical Lead for AI, Oviva
Lucy Jones Chief Clinical Officer, Oviva
Manuel Baumann Chief Technical Officer, Oviva
Sponsored by:

11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
CKD in primary care: red flags and practical management
  • Monitoring
  • Risk stratification
  • Referral triggers
Dr Kevin Fernando Portfolio GP, GP with Specialist Interest in Diabetes/CVRM and Medical Education
 
 
12:40 PM - 1:25 PM
A case based approach to abnormal liver function tests and common hepatology presentations in primary care
  • Making sense of liver function tests
  • Virtual abnormal liver function test clinic
  • Looking ahead
Dr Rik Fijten GP Partner Albion Surgery, Bexleyheath, Bexley Hepatitis C GP Champion, GP Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology University Hospital Lewisham
 
 
1:30 PM
Conference ends
 
 
 
 

7.5 CPD hours

Speakers

Dr Donald Macgregor
Dr Donald Macgregor
Consultant Paediatrician and Senior Lecturer in Child Health
Dr Chandni Deb-Dhillon
Dr Chandni Deb-Dhillon
GP Partner, Coventry Road Practice, GPwER in Frailty and Geriatric Medicine, Russells Hall Hospital
Dr Andy Powell
Dr Andy Powell
GP with Respiratory Special Interest
Dr Roger Henderson
Dr Roger Henderson
Senior GP and Health Broadcaster
Dr Kevin Fernando
Dr Kevin Fernando
Portfolio GP, GP with Specialist Interest in Diabetes/CVRM and Medical Education
Dr Tabish Shah
Dr Tabish Shah
General Practitioner, Greater Manchester General Practices, Advanced ADHD Medical Practitioner, CCA Examiner, University of Manchester
Dr Faheem Shakur
Dr Faheem Shakur
GP Partner and Research Lead, Stonyhill Medical Practice, Blackpool
Juliet Finnie
Juliet Finnie
Clinical Lead for AI, Oviva
Lucy Jones
Lucy Jones
Chief Clinical Officer, Oviva
Manuel Baumann
Manuel Baumann
Chief Technical Officer, Oviva
Dr Rik Fijten
Dr Rik Fijten
GP Partner Albion Surgery, Bexleyheath, Bexley Hepatitis C GP Champion, GP Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology University Hospital Lewisham
Professor Will Carroll
Professor Will Carroll
Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Professor in Child Health, University Hospitals of the North Midlands
Prof Mark Shipley
Prof Mark Shipley
Consultant Respiratory Medicine Physician, Clinical Lead for COPD South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust, Undergraduate Program Lead and Deputy Head of School University of Sunderland
Joanne Hamilton
Joanne Hamilton
Respiratory Nurse Specialist and West Midlands Primary Care Respiratory Lead CYP Asthma Nurse Black Country ICB