We would like to thank our exhibitors and sponsors for sponsoring this meeting. This includes pharmaceutical companies including Abbvie, Astellas Pharma, AstraZeneca UK, Derma UK, Pierre Fabre Ltd and Takeda Pharmaceuticals. 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, June 17, 2026
9:35 AM - 10:25 AM
Chair's opening remarks followed by: Unravelling fibromyalgia: modern approaches to management and treatment
  • Discover the latest clinical insights into fibromyalgia, including emerging research, diagnostic strategies, and evidence-based treatment approaches that can transform patient care
  • Gain practical tools to better understand and manage chronic pain, fatigue, and associated symptoms, improving outcomes and quality of life for your patients
  • Deepen your understanding of fibromyalgia’s underlying mechanisms to better communicate with patients and support long-term management strategies
     
 
 
 
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
Migraine: from clinical presentation to management
 

This promotional symposium has been organised and funded by AbbVie for UK Healthcare Professionals only 

Date of prep: June 2026 UK-AQPA-260053

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
     

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

 

12:40 PM - 1:25 PM
Overactive bladder management in primary care
 

This promotional webinar has been organised and funded by Pierre Fabre Ltd and is intended for UK healthcare professionals only

UK-OBS-05-26-2600004 | May 2026

1:40 PM - 2:25 PM
Breast screening and guidance on GP referrals
  • Refresher on the current Breast Screening Programme
  • Guidance on the 2WW and symptomatic breast referral and what we are doing in Greater Manchester
  • EUR Funding referrals
     
 
 
 
2:40 PM - 3:25 PM
Managing moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause in Primary Care

The aim of this presentation is to provide an overview of:

  • Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) – the impact for menopausal women
  • The role of the NK3 pathway in the pathophysiology of VMS 
  • A recently reimbursed treatment for moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
     

This is a promotional symposium fully funded and organised by Astellas and is intended for UK Healthcare Professionals only

MAT-GB-VEO-2026-00075 May 2026

3:40 PM - 4:25 PM
Top 5 women’s health consultations GPs find tricky
  • Case based focused learning on common women’s health tricky consultations.
  • Exploring overlap between mood and hormones including PMDD
  • Pelvic pain and its management in primary care 
     
 
 
 
4:25 PM
Conference ends
 
 
 
 
Thursday, June 18, 2026
9:35 AM - 10:25 AM
Chair's opening remarks followed by: Spotting skin cancer early: practical guidance for GPs
  • Recognising suspicious lesions and red flags in primary care 
  • Referral guidance and common pitfalls to avoid missed diagnoses 
  • Case-based learning including dermoscopic clues 
     
 
 
 
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
Financial fitness for GPs: protecting, planning and preparing for the future
  • Understand how to build strong financial foundations, including protecting your income, family and future against life's unexpected events
  • Explore how financial planning can help you achieve your personal goals, whether that's supporting your family, growing your wealth or planning for retirement
  • Learn how to make informed decisions about savings, investing and pensions to create a financial plan that works for your lifestyle and long-term ambitions
     

Sponsored by Wesleyan Financial Services

 

11:40 AM - 12:30 PM
Tools to tackle common skin conditions without referral
  • Easily identify common itchy and scaly skin conditions in primary care – navigating key characteristics and typical triggers
  • Implement straightforward tips and first-line topical treatments – addressing differing severity of conditions, and considering combined treatment approaches to improve patient adherence and to optimise wider treatments
  • Provide enhanced patient after-care – with practical application advice and answers to common misconceptions
     

Sponsored by Derma UK

 

12:40 PM - 1:25 PM
Rash decisions in eczema: getting diagnosis and management right in primary care
  • Recognising eczema across different skin types and age groups, and distinguishing it from common mimics in primary care
  • Improving treatment outcomes by addressing steroid phobia, optimising topical therapy and supporting adherence
  • Managing eczema as a chronic condition with practical strategies for flares, infection and when to escalate or refer
     
 
 
 
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM
An innovative approach to primary and secondary care collaborating to address an ADHD waitlist problem

ADHD waiting lists have been steadily increasing for a range of reasons, and effective solutions have been difficult to identify. This presentation will explore the challenges encountered in Surrey, alongside the approach developed to address them. It will outline the proposed solution, provide background context, and share early findings from the service evaluation.

This meeting has been initiated and funded by Takeda UK Ltd

C-ANPROM/GB/NS/2341 June 2026

2:40 PM - 3:25 PM
NEW approaches to managing perimenopause
  • Review clinical presentation and assessment of perimenopause and menopause
  • Investigate the link between menopause and the gut microbiome
  • Explore new approaches to supporting your perimenopausal patients
     

This session is sponsored by Symprove

 

3:40 PM - 4:25 PM
Cases that catch us: dermatology pitfalls in primary care
 
 
 
 
4:25 PM
Conference ends
 
 
 
 

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 

10.5 CPD hours

Speakers

Nigel Denby
Nigel Denby
Registered Dietitian and Founder, Harley Street at Home
Dr Roger Henderson
Dr Roger Henderson
GP and Health Broadcaster
Dr Thomas Round
Dr Thomas Round
GP Bromley by Bow Health, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer
Dr Angelika Razzaque
Dr Angelika Razzaque
GP, Amersham Vale Practice, London, GPSI in Dermatology, CHEC Community Dermatology Lewisham, Associate Specialist in Dermatology, Kings College Hospital London
Dr Anjali Pathak
Dr Anjali Pathak
GPwER Dermatology / Specialty Doctor in Dermatology, Watford General Hospital
Dr Kirsty Gillies
Dr Kirsty Gillies
GP with extended role in Women's health, Board of Directors for Primary Care Women's Health Society, BMS Menopause Specialist in Devon Menopause Service
Dr Victoria Rafferty
Dr Victoria Rafferty
GPER Breast, Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Mandeep Baveja
Dr Mandeep Baveja
NHS GP, GPwER Dermatology, SWL ICB
Dr Lorna Patterson
Dr Lorna Patterson
GPwER in general dermatology and skin lesion management, Ayrshire
Dr Jon Rees
Dr Jon Rees
GP, Specialist interest in Urology, Tyntesfield Medical Group, North Somerset
Dr Zoe Schaedel
Dr Zoe Schaedel
GP and Menopause Specialist, Myla Health
Dr Lauren Wellburn
Dr Lauren Wellburn
General Practitioner with Extended Role in Headache, Leeds
Prof Raja Mukherjee
Prof Raja Mukherjee
Clinical Lead SABP Adult ND services and Prof of Psychiatry University of Surrey
Dr Ketan Patel
Dr Ketan Patel
Consultant Respiratory Physician, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Bart’s Health NHS Trust
Graham Leyfield
Graham Leyfield
Account Manager – Group Locum
Balvinder Thandi
Balvinder Thandi
Medical Specialist Financial Adviser
Stephen Powell
Stephen Powell
Medical Specialist Financial Adviser