Mini theatre programme

10:25 - 11:10

SS.2-Innovative, Collaborative & Person-Centred: Exploring pathways to improve the care of patients with Opioid Analgesic Dependence.

10:50 - 11:10

SS.4 Prostate Cancer Screening Reconsidered: Pathways, PSA, Primary Care and Potential future developments

Primary care is the main route to diagnosis for patients with prostate...

Primary care is the main route to diagnosis for patients with prostate cancer in the UK. The prostate cancer diagnostic landscape is shifting rapidly, the National Screening Committee (NSC) is currently reviewing the latest evidence on prostate cancer screening which evidence points shift in the balance of benefits and harms. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has also expressed in-principle support for introducing screening. What could this mean for your practice? Stay informed on the latest evidence and be prepared for what’s next in prostate cancer care.

Speakers:

Dr Samuel Merriel

GP and NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer , The Centre of Primary Care and Health Services Research

Matthew Hobbs

Director of Research

The session will cover how to effectively manage your patients with asthma...

The session will cover how to effectively manage your patients with asthma and how to implement the various asthma guidelines. Case studies will be used to give practical examples of how to implement the guidelines based on the patient in front of you.

The session has been organised and funded by Chiesi Ltd. This session contains promotional content. For UK Healthcare Professionals Only.

Speaker:

Laura Rush

Independent Respiratory Nurse Specialist

Medical Protection Society is the world’s leading member-owned, not-for-profit protection organisation for...

Medical Protection Society is the world’s leading member-owned, not-for-profit protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals. Founded in 1892, we exist to protect and support the professional interests of almost 350,000 members around the world.

From GMC investigations to patient complaints, there are many challenging and potentially complex situations that state indemnity doesn’t cover. Join Medical Protection’s Ben White, Case Team Lead, as he outlines how you can protect yourself, the trends we are seeing across our cases in primary care, and talks through some real-life case studies, the origin, action and outcome.

Speaker:

Dr Ben White

Case Team Lead, Medical Protection

Organon has provided sponsorship towards the organisation of this independent event. Organon...

Organon has provided sponsorship towards the organisation of this independent event. Organon has had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence except for the Organon sponsored session.

Speaker:

Dr Georgina Forbes

Specialist Dr in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Aneurin Bevan UHB

16:00 - 16:45

SS.10 Practical Implementation of NICE CKS on Chronic Insomnia, including how to prescribe Daridorexant

Burden of Chronic InsomniaInsomnia Clinical PathwayNorth Central London Insomnia Pathway – alignment...

Burden of Chronic Insomnia

Insomnia Clinical Pathway

North Central London Insomnia Pathway – alignment to Insomnia NICE Guidance and Clinical Knowledge Summary

QUVIVIQ ▼ (daridorexant)

Introduction of DORAs (dual orexin receptor antagonists)
QUVIVIQ Study data: Efficacy & Safety Profile
Role within Primary Care

Summary

This is a sponsored symposium organised and funded by Idorsia Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd and is intended for UK healthcare professionals only.

UK-DA01029 – August 2025

Speaker:

Dr Lauren Waterman

Consultant Psychiatrist, Camden South Core Team, North London NHS Foundation Trust

The NHS faces significant challenges as patient demands rise and staff and...

The NHS faces significant challenges as patient demands rise and staff and other resource shortages persist. This creates a high-pressure environment that frustrates patients and strains healthcare professionals. Many GPs and their teams are experiencing compassion fatigue, leading to stress, burnout, and even thoughts of leaving the profession or worse.

While the NHS is committed to improving staff well-being, healthcare professionals must also take proactive steps to combat compassion fatigue. Recognising the challenge and taking steps to mitigate the impact of compassion fatigue is crucial to maintaining a healthy, long-lasting career in the NHS.

Join this short session to hear insights on compassion fatigue from the MDDUS team, including practical advice to take back to your team.

Speakers:

Dr Roopinder Brar

MDDUS Medical adviser, MDDUS

Kay Louise Grant

Risk Adviser, MDDUS

Dr Holdoway brings a wealth of expertise to primary care, particularly in...

Dr Holdoway brings a wealth of expertise to primary care, particularly in managing patients with gastrointestinal symptoms and nutritional intolerance. Anne is a regular speaker at national and international conferences and lectures at several UK universities. Her work bridges clinical practice, research, and education, making her a leading voice in translating complex nutritional science into practical strategies for frontline healthcare professionals.

Speaker:

Dr Anne Holdoway

Consultant Dietitian, BMI Bath Clinic & Circle Bath Hospital, specialising in gastroenterology, oncology, frailty

11:35 - 11:50

SS.18 Value Based Care is Putting GPs Back in the Driver’s Seat

Value based care can alleviate the burnout that general practitioners feel, while...

Value based care can alleviate the burnout that general practitioners feel, while reconnecting them to the core reason they trained as healers to begin with, and placing them at the center of patient care. Sound too good to be true? It’s not! This session will provide an overview of how value based care and commissioning is the way forward in today’s complex health care ecosystem and how Somos—the largest independent group of GPs in New York City—are leading this revolution.

Speaker:

Dr Juliette Price

Chief Solutions Officer, HSG Global

Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of an infected tick. Although...

Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of an infected tick. Although long portrayed as ‘rare’ and ‘easy to cure’, UKHSA data and patient experience suggest otherwise.

Early diagnosis and treatment is crucial. Identifying the underlying diagnosis can be challenging at all stages of infection, with potential long-term debilitating consequences if missed or misdiagnosed. Patients may present at any stage of disease, to any member of the clinical team.

Complicating features include a diagnostic rash with diverse appearances, non-specific symptoms, symptoms easily mistaken for other conditions, or the diagnostic process ending prematurely with a feature of disseminated disease (e.g. a ‘diagnosis’ of facial palsy or pericarditis).

This session highlights key advice and practical insights from NICE Lyme disease Guideline (NG95) and RCGP Lyme disease toolkit, presents evidence from a recent national survey of patient experiences, and aims to empower GPs in developing Lyme awareness across the primary care team.

Speaker:

Dr Anne Cruikshank

General Practitioner (retired), Lyme Resouce Centre

This session will explore how you can identify unprofessional behaviours in the...

This session will explore how you can identify unprofessional behaviours in the workplace and how the GMC guidance can support you in tackling these behaviours.

We will explore some of the key changes to Good Medical Practice 2024 and how this can be used as a lever for change within organisations.

The session will look at a case study and encourage engagement from the audience to share different challenges and good practice.

Speaker:

Chris Lawlor

Senior Regional Liaison Adviser, General Medical Council

Bronchiectasis is a chronic, progressive inflammatory lung disease characterised by permanent and...

Bronchiectasis is a chronic, progressive inflammatory lung disease characterised by permanent and abnormal dilatation of the bronchi, accompanied by recurrent bronchial infections and exacerbations, resulting in a significant physical and psychosocial burden for patients.

In this session, Dr Fiona Mosgrove will provide a comprehensive overview of the disease, exploring its pathophysiology, the "vicious vortex" of bronchiectasis, and the key drivers of disease progression.

Through real-world case studies, Dr Mosgrove will highlight the vital role of primary care in identifying symptoms early, coordinating care, and supporting patients across the disease journey. The session will emphasise the importance of utilising a multimodal treatment approach and the critical role primary care clinicians play in managing this chronic and progressive disease

This meeting has been organised and fully funded by Insmed Ltd.

MED-UKI-NA-00094

August 2025

Speaker:

Dr Fiona Mosgrove

GP with a special interest in respiratory medicine, Clinical Lead Grampian Respiratory Improvement Programme, NHS Grampian

Explore the clinical, practical, and medicolegal implications of AI in clinical medicine....

Explore the clinical, practical, and medicolegal implications of AI in clinical medicine. Join Ben White, Case Team Lead, Medical Protection, for an overview of practical frameworks for the safe, defensible use of AI in clinical settings.

Speaker:

Dr Ben White

Case Team Lead, Medical Protection