2026 programme | RCGP Annual Conference and Exhibition

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09:00 - 10:15

Welcome remarks and opening plenary

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Welcome remarks and opening plenary

10:25 - 11:10

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10:25 - 11:10

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10:50 - 11:10

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11:15 - 12:00

1.1 Respiratory update 2026 - rapid hot topics and practical clinical tips for those of us working clinically in general practice

Clinical CPD GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

This will be aimed at the many clinicians still doing the day...

This will be aimed at the many clinicians still doing the day job of general practice. It will be suitable for GPST colleagues too. Rapid fire presentations with brief cases will highlight challenges and tips in care covering a breadth of respiratory presentations from chronic conditions (asthma / COPD / bronchiectasis) challenging chronic symptoms (breathlessness and cough) as well as information on management of respiratory infections and when to admit. There will be time for questions and time for colleagues to identify how their access to tests (spirometry, CT, FENO) compares with other colleagues in the UK.

Speakers:

Dr Steve Holmes

Dr Kevin Gruffyd Jones

45 minutes

11:15 - 12:00

1.2 Celebrating research excellence and how you can get involved in primary care academic research

RCGP priorities GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

Join us as we showcase and celebrate the very best of research...

Join us as we showcase and celebrate the very best of research in general practice:

Winners will be announced and awards presented for RCGP/ SAPC outstanding early career researchers and RCGP research paper of the year (RPY)
BJGP’s top research papers in 2025 influencing practice and policy

This session will also help you to find out about how to get involved in primary care research and understand how research could fit into your career:

How the College supports you – this includes our new RCGP research strategy, research engagement hub, scientific foundation board grants
Primary care academic collaborative (PACT), a UK collaborative research network of primary care team members who want to learn more about research and/or take part in national research projects

45 minutes

11:15 - 12:00

1.3 The forgotten women – ensuring fair, inclusive and accessible treatment for female veterans

EDI & accessibility GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

This session will explore the lived experiences of female veterans and why...

This session will explore the lived experiences of female veterans and why female veterans have greater healthcare needs as a result of their service, which is frequently overlooked by society and healthcare providers. By the end of this session, participants will have a greater understanding of how to identify and reduce barriers for female veterans accessing veteran-specific NHS resources.

Speakers:

Dr Emily Brookes

Mrs Hayley Lawrence

45 minutes

11:15 - 12:00

1.4 The GP nomad – travelling the highlands and islands of Scotland, one medical practice at a time

Art and creativity in medicine GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs Live streamed

Newly qualified, the GP-nomad left their urban life behind to embark on...

Newly qualified, the GP-nomad left their urban life behind to embark on an itinerant existence. Wandering to work. From town to town, island to island, practice to practice. 6 years later, they’ve worked on 50 Scottish islands and across the globe. From the colds of Vladivostock to the penguins of the Falklands. A city trained GP, consistently out of their depth, The Gp-nomad shares the tales of their travels. Dispelling the myths of rural medicine and showing what can happen if you embrace the mobility of general practice. After all, the symbol of Western medicine is a walking stick.

Speakers:

Dr Kyle Mathews

45 minutes

11:15 - 12:00

1.5 Authentic leadership in a superficial world: how to remain true to your values, where to draw the red lines and how to stay positive

Leadership and training GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs GP trainers Interactive (in-person only)

This interactive workshop explores what it means to lead with authenticity in...

This interactive workshop explores what it means to lead with authenticity in modern healthcare. Through guided reflection and discussion, participants will examine their experiences, articulate their core values, and identify the red lines that define their professional integrity. Together we will explore the pressures that test these boundaries and how to stay grounded when the system feels overwhelming. The session offers practical approaches to holding the line with compassion and clarity, along with strategies to protect personal integrity and sustain hope. Participants will leave energised, confident, and ready to lead with purpose in a challenging and fast evolving environment.

Speakers:

Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard

Dr Nikki Kanani

45 minutes

11:15 - 12:00

1.6 Transforming heart failure care in general practice: pharmacist-led guideline-directed-medical therapy significantly improves outcomes and frees GP time

Research & innovation GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs GP trainers Interactive (in-person only)

Discover a practical, pharmacist-led model that raised optimal heart-failure treatment from 17.7%...

Discover a practical, pharmacist-led model that raised optimal heart-failure treatment from 17.7% to 94.5% in routine UK general practice, cut GP workload by 42%, saved money, and delivered significant reductions in mortality and admissions. Using this novel service approach and interactive case-based planning, you may leave with a way forward to transform heart failure care in your own practice.

Speakers:

Dr Markus Schichtel

45 minutes

11:15 - 12:15

1.7 Basic life support

CPD essentials Interactive (in-person only)

60 minutes

11:15 - 12:00

1.8

Oral presentations

45 minutes

11:15 - 12:00

1.9

Oral presentations

45 minutes

11:15 - 12:00

1.10

Oral presentations

12:10 - 12:55

2.1 Learning disability in every day general practice: new resources, reasonable adjustments and the annual health check

RCGP special interest groups GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

An interactive session to increase awareness of the needs of people with...

An interactive session to increase awareness of the needs of people with a learning disability and highlight resources and networks available. Case studies and discussion led by GPs with a special interest and who hold leadership roles. Learn how to get involved in the learning disability special interest group and develop a further interest. Increase understanding of the reasonable adjustments digital flag and how it can help improve access for vulnerable groups. Better understand the importance of the annual health check and the RCGP learning disability toolkit.

Speakers:

Dr Rachel Gaywood

Dr Kathy Petersen

45 minutes

12:10 - 12:55

2.2 RCGP priorities

RCGP priorities GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

Details tbc

45 minutes

12:10 - 12:55

2.3 Behind bars, beyond bias: what GPs can learn about health and inequality

EDI & accessibility GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

Step inside secure environments to explore what prison healthcare can teach GPs...

Step inside secure environments to explore what prison healthcare can teach GPs about health inequalities, trauma and supporting vulnerable patients. This session highlights practical strategies for safeguarding, continuity of care and compassionate, non-judgemental support for patients and their families. Through case examples, discussion and interactive exercises, delegates will gain actionable insights to improve patient outcomes, address vulnerabilities, and apply lessons from structured, high challenge settings to everyday general practice.

45 minutes

12:10 - 13:10

2.4 Safeguarding staff – what happens when GPs are the victims of abuse?

CPD essentials CPD essentials - safeguarding Live streamed

Being a GP does not make us immune to being victims and...

Being a GP does not make us immune to being victims and survivors of abuse, including domestic abuse. GPs may experience abuse in their personal or professional lives and can face multiple barriers and challenges to support.

This session will look at practical ways that we, as GP colleagues and employers, can support GPs (and any of our general practice staff) who are victims and survivors of abuse – particularly domestic abuse. Joy will also share learning and insight into safeguarding GPs and general practice staff from patients who are abusive/violent from her experience in North Yorkshire and York where she chairs the innovative MAPAG - management of abusive patients in general practice: advisory group.

Speakers:

Dr Joy Shacklock

Dr Linda Harris

Dr Mina Goyal

60 minutes

12:10 - 12:55

2.5 Postcard from Shetland: isolation, inequalities, and sustainable rural healthcare

Health inequalities Presentation

Join experienced rural GPs for an interactive session exploring health inequalities through...

Join experienced rural GPs for an interactive session exploring health inequalities through the lens of island life on Shetland and Mull. Featuring renowned GP author Dr. Gavin Francis, we illuminate the challenges of isolation, digital exclusion, and specific clinical issues such as crofters' / farmers' health. This session explores how general practice can build sustainable, resilient models of care that are deeply embedded in the community, providing practical and actionable takeaways for all clinicians across the UK, whether in urban or rural practices.

Speakers:

Dr Deepa Shah

Dr Gavin Francis

45 minutes

12:10 - 12:55

2.6 Supporting GP educators - continued excellence and achievements

Medical education Interactive (in-person only)

GP trainers and educators are at the heart of the RCGP. For...

GP trainers and educators are at the heart of the RCGP. For the last 2 years we have used your suggestions as the basis for our development and strategy. This highly interactive workshop will inform the post-graduate training team of the RCGP on how best we can support GP educational and clinical supervisors for the forthcoming year in this era of GP training expansion and a challenging financial environment.

Speakers:

Professor Johnny Lyon-Maris

Mr Chris Mirner

45 minutes

12:10 - 13:10

2.7 Basic life support

CPD essentials

60 minutes

45 minutes

13:00 - 13:45

SS.5

Sponsored sessions

13:00 - 13:45

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Sponsored sessions

13:00 - 13:45

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Sponsored sessions

13:00 - 13:45

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Sponsored sessions

14:10 - 14:55

3.1 Music and medicine. Why are so many doctors also keen musicians? What does the neuroscience tell us? How does music enrich us in our work and in our lives?

Art and creativity in medicine GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

Music and Medicine. A presentation of evidence and reflections about the brain,...

Music and Medicine. A presentation of evidence and reflections about the brain, music and medicine. We review what neuroscience tells us about the musical brain. Recall examples of medical musicians and listen to them perform. Ask why do so many doctors also choose music as a hobby? Or musicians turn to medicine as a career? Do we have similar brains? An audience poll explores musical habits. An interactive discursive Q+A will explore shared experience about how music can sustain us in our work and in our lives. We will share future opportunities to enjoy music making.

Speakers:

Dr Amanda Howe

Dr Jude Danby

45 minutes

14:10 - 14:55

3.2 Principal sponsor slot

Live streamed

45 minutes

14:10 - 14:55

3.3 Discussing the safety, bias and accuracy of pulse oximeters in primary care: an under-recognised risk. Are we harming our patients by following national guidelines and increasing racial inequality?

EDI & accessibility GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

Pulse oximeters have wide accuracy limits, as well as a documented racial...

Pulse oximeters have wide accuracy limits, as well as a documented racial bias, with inaccuracies disproportionately affecting individuals with darker skin tones. This issue became particularly evident during COVID-19. However, current international standards (ISO) and FDA guidelines allow for a significant margin of error (up to ±4%), which can result in critical misjudgements in patient care for people with white, brown or black skin. There is a widespread lack of awareness among clinicians including in hospital, general practitioners (GPs) and other allied medical professionals about these limitations, and this knowledge gap underscores the need for targeted education and communication efforts.

Speakers:

Dr Nick Gompertz

45 minutes

14:10 - 14:55

3.4 Let’s talk type 2 diabetes remission: why it matters and how to support our patients

Clinical CPD GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

The paradigm for type 2 diabetes management has changed: we now know...

The paradigm for type 2 diabetes management has changed: we now know that remission is desired by, and possible for, some patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This session will cover: 1) Evidence update: what we know about T2D remission, how it can be achieved, and its relevance in routine primary care. 2) Patient perspective: what does remission mean to me? 3) Practice points: an overview of services and clinical pathways, and how to talk about type 2 diabetes remission in practice: an evidence-based guide to initiating conversations, and discussing T2D remission and effectively offering referrals to remission programmes.

Speakers:

Dr Elizabeth Morris

Dr Jack Joyce

45 minutes

14:10 - 14:55

3.5 Sexual safety in the workplace

Leadership and training GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Interactive (in-person only)

There has been increasing awareness of the impacts of sexism, sexual harassment...

There has been increasing awareness of the impacts of sexism, sexual harassment and sexual assault following the 'Me Too' movement and reports from the BMA and Royal College of Surgeons. In 2024, the GMC updated Good Medical Practice guidance to include an explicit statement around appropriate sexual conduct and a duty to act on concerns. The session will look at how to promote sexual safety in primary care settings. We will begin by reviewing the context and evidence relating to sexual harassment in medicine. We will break into smaller groups to discuss scenarios based including appropriate responses and next steps.

Speakers:

Dr Anjla Sharman

Dr Ruth Norgain

45 minutes

14:10 - 15:10

3.6 The doctor will scan you now - A GP’s guide to ultrasound

RCGP special interest groups GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Interactive (in-person only)

Join this session to see the transformative potential for ultrasound in primary...

Join this session to see the transformative potential for ultrasound in primary care - improve your diagnostic skills and compound your existing clinical knowledge. Hear from GP examples and patient experiences - see the impact that POCUS is already having across the UK. Have a go at using ultrasound to augment physical examination and history taking to aid in diagnosing common GP conditions - get hands-on experience with a range of devices. Learn about the practicalities, opportunities and considerations of implementing ultrasound in your busy day-to-day practice - work smarter, not harder.

Speakers:

Dr Aaron Poppleton

Dr Pascqual Daza

60 minutes

14:10 - 15:10

3.7 Basic life support

CPD essentials Interactive (in-person only)

60 minutes

14:10 - 14:55

3.8

Oral presentations

45 minutes

14:10 - 14:55

3.9

Oral presentations

45 minutes

14:10 - 14:55

3.10

Oral presentations

15:05 - 15:50

4.1 Improving the lives of LGBTQ+ patients and colleagues in general practice

EDI & accessibility GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

LGBTQ+ patients and colleagues often face barriers in healthcare and experience poorer...

LGBTQ+ patients and colleagues often face barriers in healthcare and experience poorer outcomes. This interactive session explores how general practice teams can create more inclusive, affirming environments. Through lived experience stories, discussion, and collaborative problem-solving, delegates will deepen their understanding of LGBTQ+ identities, challenges, and strengths. Participants will co-develop practical “quick wins” to improve everyday practice, enhance patient experience, and support LGBTQ+ colleagues. The session offers insight, allyship skills, and tangible actions that GP teams can implement immediately to reduce inequalities and foster a more inclusive primary care workforce. Participants will learn about #PrideRCGP and LGBTQ+ special interest group.

45 minutes

15:05 - 15:50

4.2 The role of AI in general practice: evidence, experience and ethics

Research & innovation GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs GP trainers Live streamed

This session will explore the growing use of artificial intelligence in general...

This session will explore the growing use of artificial intelligence in general practice, focusing on real-world use, benefits and key risks. Combining presentation and discussion, it will examine current applications such as medical scribes and AI-powered triage systems, alongside concerns around regulation, accountability, bias and health inequalities. Drawing on findings from our report with the Nuffield Trust and emerging work, the session will also feature a GP case study and a national perspective on policy and guidance, supporting clinicians to use AI as safely and effectively as possible.

Speakers:

Mrs Stephanie Kumpunen

Dr Marinos Ioannides

Dr Selvaseelan Selvarajah

45 minutes

15:05 - 15:50

4.3 Every clinician a leader: inclusive habits to influence, collaborate and overcome imposter syndrome

Leadership and training GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

Leadership is a set of small habits, not a job title. This...

Leadership is a set of small habits, not a job title. This inclusive, practical workshop teaches three everyday leadership behaviours and gives clinicians, from newcomers to senior partners, easy scripts, visual cue cards and a short behavioural audit. Using mixed-experience triads and simple game mechanics, participants practise influencing up, coordinating peers and coaching others. Delegates leave with a 14-day leader’s ledger, a buddy for accountability and measurable, low-effort steps to embed leadership that benefits teams and patients.

Speakers:

Dr Haroon Shah

45 minutes

15:05 - 16:05

4.4 Safeguarding 2.0: managing digital risks as we approach 2030

CPD essentials CPD essentials - safeguarding GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

This fast-moving session provides GPs with essential, practical skills to navigate the...

This fast-moving session provides GPs with essential, practical skills to navigate the broad safeguarding challenges of a digital-first NHS. Moving beyond basic e-safety, we will explore clinical techniques for record redaction and proxy access management to shield vulnerable patients from tech-facilitated coercive control and digital stalking. GPs will have increased knowledge and confidence in identifying emerging harms, such as AI-generated deepfakes, whilst also learning to maintain clinical safety with automated triage and other systems.

We will move to ensure that digital productivity does not compromise the protection of our most marginalised patients, and the support of their GP!

Speakers:

Dr Taz Syed

Dr Richard Ma

Dr Kamilla Kamaruddin

45 minutes

15:05 - 15:50

4.5 Enabling green social prescribing at the deep end - sharing our digital toolkit for primary care, deep green

Health inequalities GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Interactive (in-person only)

This session introduces deep green, a digital toolkit developed with support from...

This session introduces deep green, a digital toolkit developed with support from the UK research and innovation to enhance equitable access to green social prescribing (GSP) in primary care. Co‑designed with GPs, patients, and community organisations, the toolkit aims to: 1) support GPs to use GSP in routine practice. 2) increase patient participation from deprived areas. Insights will be shared on toolkit design, alongside challenges and opportunities encountered during implementation. Feedback using APEASE will be invited to evaluate acceptability, practicability, effectiveness, affordability, spillover effects, and equity. Participants will have ongoing access to the toolkit and resources following the event.

Speakers:

Dr Katie Hawkins

Dr Helen Frost

45 minutes

15:05 - 15:50

4.6 Vibrant faculties – your voice matters

RCGP priorities Interactive (in-person only)

Did you know that the RCGP supports its members through a network...

Did you know that the RCGP supports its members through a network of 30 local faculties across the UK, plus one in the Republic of Ireland and another dedicated to our overseas and international members?

Do you know which faculty you belong to?

Understanding your faculty is the first step toward getting the most out of your RCGP membership. In this session, we’ll explore the role of RCGP faculties, deepen your knowledge of what they do, and highlight the exciting opportunities available to you through your local faculty.

Together, we’ll look at how faculties help to:

Build local GP networks and communities
Deliver learning, engagement, and celebration events
Promote general practice through partnerships and key stakeholders
Amplify your voice to advocate for general practice and influence RCGP policy

Your faculty is here to support you, connect you, and empower you, locally and beyond.

45 minutes

15:05 - 16:05

4.7 Basic life support

CPD essentials Interactive (in-person only)

60 minutes

15:05 - 15:50

4.8

Oral presentations

45 minutes

15:05 - 15:50

4.9

Oral presentations

45 minutes

15:05 - 15:50

4.10

Oral presentations

16:00 - 16:45

SS.9

Sponsored sessions

16:00 - 16:45

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Sponsored sessions

16:00 - 16:45

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Sponsored sessions

16:00 - 16:45

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Sponsored sessions

08:50 - 10:00

Opening plenary

Live streamed

10:10 - 10:55

5.1 Why occupational health matters - exploring the triple hat of the GP

RCGP special interest groups GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

We will explore occupational health, which is the impact of health on...

We will explore occupational health, which is the impact of health on work and work on health, through the unique position of the GP wearing a triple hat as an employee, employer and patient advocate/clinician. Attendees will come away with a greater understanding to enable themselves, colleagues and patients to thrive at work and ensure their practice meets their legal duty to safeguard their physical and mental health where possible.

Speakers:

Dr Aaliya Goyal

45 minutes

10:10 - 10:55

5.2 Tiktok vs the docs: Test your knowledge of adolescent health (sex, strangulation, substance use, skinfluencing) – can you fare better than AI? Should patients use ChatGPT or chat to GPs?

Clinical CPD GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

Young people increasingly turn to TikTok, social media, and AI tools for...

Young people increasingly turn to TikTok, social media, and AI tools for ‘health answers’ often before speaking to a clinician. This interactive quiz-style session puts real GP expertise head-to-head with the advice adolescents commonly encounter online. Covering high-impact topics such as sex, sleep, substance use, and non-fatal strangulation, the session highlights where online guidance aligns with evidence and where it strays into myth. Through discussion, myth-busting, and practical examples, participants will gain clearer strategies for supporting young people, improving communication, and confidently navigating emerging trends in adolescent care. Expect lively debate and valuable CPD throughout- with prizes for quiz winners.

Speakers:

Dr Amina Al-Yassin

Dr Ichechim White

45 minutes

10:10 - 10:55

5.3 Why academic general practice matters and how to get involved

Medical education GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs IMGs Live streamed

Sustainability in primary care depends on evidence-led improvements in care, education and...

Sustainability in primary care depends on evidence-led improvements in care, education and service delivery. GP academics play a vital role in generating that evidence. By encouraging more clinicians to engage with academic work, this session supports development of research that enhances patient care, reduces inefficiencies and promotes environmentally responsible practice.

Speakers:

Professor Lindsey Pope

Dr Katie Gallacher

45 minutes

10:10 - 10:55

5.4 RCGP priorities

RCGP priorities GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

Details tbc

45 minutes

10:10 - 10:55

5.5 Who killed the family GP?

Art and creativity in medicine GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs GP trainers Interactive (in-person only)

Is the family GP dead? Join us for a lively mock-courtroom trial...

Is the family GP dead? Join us for a lively mock-courtroom trial as we investigate who, or what killed the traditional family doctor. Was it workforce burnout, patient demand, generational change, portfolio careers, or the rise of digital-first care? You’ll examine real-world “evidence,” debate with colleagues, and challenge assumptions about the past, present and future of general practice. Whether you think the family GP is gone, evolving or simply misunderstood, this immersive session will spark reflection, provoke discussion and provide light hearted debate into how the profession can adapt, survive and thrive. The jury’s out, come help decide the verdict.

Speakers:

Dr Jeeves Wijesuriya

Dr Lily Lamb

45 minutes

10:10 - 10:55

5.6 Escape room: navigate your way through the research system

Research & innovation GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Interactive (in-person only)

Are you struggling to navigate the research ecosystem? You’re not alone. Learn...

Are you struggling to navigate the research ecosystem? You’re not alone. Learn how to navigate the system and overcome common challenges in this highly interactive ‘escape room’ to learn about different routes in research and figure out how you can integrate research into your own career. Working in teams, you will need to decipher clues, complete puzzles and unravel a storyline that mirrors real-world challenges in the research ecosystem. There are multiple routes you can take, depending on your interests. You will share this learning in a supported and fun environment …but will you escape?

Speakers:

Dr Emma Tonner

45 minutes

10:10 - 11:10

5.7 Basic life support

CPD essentials Interactive (in-person only)

60 minutes

10:10 - 10:55

5.8

Oral presentations

45 minutes

10:10 - 10:55

5.9

Oral presentations

45 minutes

10:10 - 10:55

5.10

Oral presentations

11:00 - 11:45

SS.13

Sponsored sessions

11:00 - 11:45

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Sponsored sessions

11:00 - 11:45

SS.15

Sponsored sessions

11:00 - 11:45

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Sponsored sessions

11:55 - 12:40

6.1 Neighbourhood delivery of urgent care: evaluating an innovative GP-led model to improve patient experience and access, whilst reducing demand on downstream services including NHS111, urgent treatment centres and emergency departments.

Research & innovation Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Live streamed

Discover how a GP-led multi-neighbourhood urgent care model delivered rapid, measurable improvements...

Discover how a GP-led multi-neighbourhood urgent care model delivered rapid, measurable improvements in access, patient experience and system demand across North Yorkshire. Within six months, NHS 111 GP out of hours call-back compliance rose from 78% to 96%; within a year, emergency department referrals fell by 250 and hospital admissions by 170. Over 8,000 additional GP appointments were created during winter, accompanied by reduced NHS 111 call volumes. Patients and staff report consistently high satisfaction. This session shares practical learning, evaluation data and transferable tools for teams seeking scalable, integrated urgent care solutions grounded in neighbourhood working.

45 minutes

11:55 - 12:40

6.2 Building GP leadership in obesity management through global best practice:East vs West frameworks

Health inequalities GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

This session explores how east and west obesity management models can strengthen...

This session explores how east and west obesity management models can strengthen GP leadership in the UK by combining culturally intelligent communication, family-centred care, and system-wide prevention strategies. Drawing on global best practice, it offers GPs practical tools to improve engagement, reduce inequalities, and lead effective obesity pathways across diverse communities.Attendees will gain a transferable leadership framework designed to enhance real-world practice in a rapidly changing clinical landscape.

Speakers:

Dr Smita Thakur

Mrs Anshini Thakur

45 minutes

11:55 - 12:40

6.3 Women’s health essentials for everyday general practice: a practical refresher for GPs

RCGP special interest groups GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

This session provides a concise, practical, evidence-based refresher in women’s health, covering...

This session provides a concise, practical, evidence-based refresher in women’s health, covering menstrual disorders, menopause, gynaecological cancer red flags and infertility assessment. Carefully structured and focused, it prioritises key principles, red flags and practical takeaways, using concise case examples and clear clinical frameworks to strengthen understanding. Delivered by experienced GP educators, it supports clinicians to recognise patterns, ask meaningful questions and feel confident in consultations. The session is designed to translate knowledge into better care and stronger outcomes for the women GPs see every day.

Speakers:

Dr Itunu Johnson

Dr Toni Hazell

45 minutes

11:55 - 12:55

6.4 Safeguarding staff – what happens when GPs are the victims of abuse?

CPD essentials CPD essentials - safeguarding GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

Being a GP does not make us immune to being victims and...

Speakers:

Dr Joy Shacklock

Dr Victoria Blake

60 minutes

11:55 - 12:40

6.5 Pathways of hope – lived experience of drug + alcohol dependence and recovery: A public information comic

EDI & accessibility GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Interactive (in-person only)

The session will begin with an introduction to graphic medicine and its...

The session will begin with an introduction to graphic medicine and its relevance in medical education and enhancing patient care. This is followed by an overview of co-creating Public Information Comics (PICs) including the steps involved, ethical considerations, the benefits of comic creation and the importance of co-creation. Participants will explore a digital version of pathways of hope with an interactive session in groups using images and themes from the PIC to stimulate discussion and deepen understanding. The session will conclude with a conversation around using PICs in health and social care to enhance education and advocacy.

Speakers:

Dr Lynsay Crawford

Dr Nic Dickson

45 minutes

11:55 - 12:40

6.6 Can we fairly assess empathy in GP residents? A collaborative exploration of meaningful, inclusive approaches for OSCEs, workplace learning and the SCA

Medical education GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs IMGs GP trainers Interactive (in-person only)

Can we fairly evaluate empathy in GP Residents? This collaborative workshop examines...

Can we fairly evaluate empathy in GP Residents? This collaborative workshop examines the opportunities and challenges of assessing genuine, non-formulaic empathy through OSCEs, workplace-based assessments and the SCA. Drawing on the results of a Leicester pilot using the CARE Measure, a validated, patient-completed tool that assesses relational empathy. Participants will explore the risks of “tick-box” empathy, consider issues of fairness and inclusion, and work together to generate practical principles and creative ideas that could shape future development of more robust, authentic and meaningful approaches to evaluating empathy in GP training.

Speakers:

Dr Andy Ward

Dr Ching-Wa Chung

60 minutes

11:55 - 12:55

6.7 Basic life support

CPD essentials Interactive (in-person only)

60 minutes

11:55 - 12:40

6.8

Oral presentations

45 minutes

11:55 - 12:40

6.9

Oral presentations

45 minutes

11:55 - 12:40

6.10

Oral presentations

13:00 - 13:45

SS.18

Sponsored sessions

13:00 - 13:45

SS.19

Sponsored sessions

13:00 - 13:45

SS.20

Sponsored sessions

13:00 - 13:45

SS.21

Sponsored sessions

13:55 - 14:40

7.1 Ask the chairs

RCGP priorities GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

This session offers a unique opportunity to put your questions directly to...

This session offers a unique opportunity to put your questions directly to the RCGP Chair of Council, Chair of RCGP Scotland, Chair of RCGP Cymru Wales and Chair of Northern Ireland Council. Come along to share your views and help shape the direction of the College.

45 minutes

13:55 - 14:40

7.2 Miscarriage: any loss is a loss

Clinical CPD GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs Live streamed

Miscarriage is incredibly common. With 10-20% of pregnancies ending in early miscarriage...

Miscarriage is incredibly common. With 10-20% of pregnancies ending in early miscarriage and 3-4% in a second trimester loss, it is something many patients and colleagues will experience. Within primary care, clinicians are well-placed to provide the crucial support that is required following miscarriage. This session will give an up close perspective on miscarriage, with colleagues sharing their personal journeys, interaction with healthcare providers and support they received along the way. Attendees can expect practical advice on providing support for individuals and learn of best practice to ensure that excellent care can be offered to patients throughout their journey.

Speakers:

Dr Rebecca France

Dr Laura Douglas

45 minutes

13:55 - 14:40

7.3 Making adjustments work: creating inclusive learning environments for neurodivergent GPs through culture change, affirming language and practical workplace adaptations.

EDI & accessibility GP Registrar GP trainers Live streamed

This interactive session explores how GP educators and registrars can embed neurodiversity-inclusive...

This interactive session explores how GP educators and registrars can embed neurodiversity-inclusive practices into their training environments. Drawing on lived experience, research and the Autistic SPACE framework (sensory, predictability, acceptance, communication, empathy), we will challenge deficit-based thinking, explore how shame inhibits disclosure, and show how affirming language and practical adjustments support engagement and belonging. Delegates will interact with real-world clinical and educational scenarios using live phone-based polling and brief reflection activities. We’ll incorporate a “human barometer” to explore confidence in offering adjustments, and guided case walk-throughs to identify hidden barriers.

45 minutes

13:55 - 14:55

7.4 Safeguarding 2.0: managing digital risks as we approach 2030

CPD essentials CPD essentials - safeguarding GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

This fast-moving session provides GPs with essential, practical skills to navigate the...

This fast-moving session provides GPs with essential, practical skills to navigate the broad safeguarding challenges of a digital-first NHS. Moving beyond basic e-safety, we will explore clinical techniques for record redaction and proxy access management to shield vulnerable patients from tech-facilitated coercive control and digital stalking. GPs will have increased knowledge and confidence in identifying emerging harms, such as AI-generated deepfakes whilst also learning to maintain clinical safety with automated triage and other systems.

We will move to ensure that digital productivity does not compromise the protection of our most marginalised patients, and the support of their GP

Speakers:

Dr Taz Syed

Dr Liz Stonell

Dr Kate Simpson

45 minutes

13:55 - 14:40

7.5 Safe spaces, stronger teams: cultivating psychological safety in medical leadership

Leadership and training GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Interactive (in-person only)

Psychological safety is increasingly recognised as a vital component of effective medical...

Psychological safety is increasingly recognised as a vital component of effective medical leadership. When healthcare teams feel safe to speak up, share concerns, and learn from mistakes without fear of blame, both staff wellbeing and patient safety improve. This session explores the concept of psychological safety and its direct impact on patient safety, staff wellbeing, and organisational performance. Through reflective discussion, participants will gain practical tools and strategies to foster openness, trust, and resilience in their teams.

Speakers:

Dr Lucy Marshall

45 minutes

13:55 - 14:40

7.6 Balancing responsibilities at home and in the community: supporting GP parents and carers

RCGP special interest groups GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Interactive (in-person only)

This interactive session explores the challenges and rewards of being a GP...

This interactive session explores the challenges and rewards of being a GP while also being a parent or carer. Through analysis of current data and group discussion, participants will reflect on shared experiences, explore practical strategies for wellbeing and boundary-setting, and consider how general practice can better support colleagues with caring responsibilities. The session is led by GPs with lived experience and aims to foster connection, compassion, and cultural change.

Speakers:

Dr Emma Wong

Dr Claire Campbell

13:55 - 14:55

7.7 Basic life support

CPD essentials Interactive (in-person only)

60 minutes

13:55 - 14:40

7.8 - Winning posters

Interactive (in-person only)

13:55 - 14:40

7.9

Oral presentations

13:55 - 14:40

7.10

Oral presentations

14:45 - 15:30

SS.24

Sponsored sessions

14:45 - 15:30

SS.26

Sponsored sessions

15:40 - 16:25

8.1 Con panis': the birth of a wellbeing café and microbakery in a GP practice

Art and creativity in medicine GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

This session shares how a wellbeing café and small micro-bakery took root...

This session shares how a wellbeing café and small micro-bakery took root inside a busy urban GP practice, and how simple things, music, food and company began to change everyday relationships in the practice. Patient stories, short videos and reflections from regular attendees show how the café combats loneliness, sparks new friendships and gently softens the usual boundaries between staff and patients. As a model of social prescribing in action, it shows how practical, community-led ideas can build trust, create a warmer way of working, and help tackle inequalities and isolation.

Speakers:

Dr Simon Read

Professor Nicola Robinson

45 minutes

15:40 - 16:25

8.2 Digital exploitation in children: identifying the safeguarding risks from digital interactions and knowing what to do about it.

Clinical CPD GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs Live streamed

Why we need to talk about porn, and sextortion, cyberbullying, eating disorders...

Why we need to talk about porn, and sextortion, cyberbullying, eating disorders and gangs. If you ever wondered about the risks our young people face online then this session covers the seriously concerning harms that we all need to be aware of for our patients and our families. Safeguarding isn't always obvious and trauma experienced online is often hidden with signficant consequences. This session will cover cybersafeguarding, how to identify it and talk to young people about supporting their digital health.

Speakers:

Dr Helen Thomas

Dr Rebecca Foljambe

45 minutes

15:40 - 16:25

8.3 Key lessons from introducing staff equity champions in GP practices across two South East London PCNs

Health inequalities GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

Equity challenges within GP clinics often mirror the inequalities experienced by the...

Equity challenges within GP clinics often mirror the inequalities experienced by the communities we serve. In two South East London PCNs, we introduced staff equity champions across multiple practices to drive improvements in patient health equity, improve confidence in discussing inequity, and embed practical actions into everyday workflows. This interactive session shares key learning from the implementation: what worked, what didn’t, the structural and relational barriers encountered, and how practices can overcome them. Using case examples, reflective exercises, and small-group discussion, we will explore how Equity Champions can influence recruitment, staff wellbeing, patient experience, and organisational decision-making.

Speakers:

Dr Lucy Baxter

Dr Ọmọlọlá Brown

45 minutes

15:40 - 16:25

8.4 Continuity of care matters: sharing the why and how from a personal, professional, practice and policy perspectives

Leadership and training GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs Later career/retired GPs IMGs GP trainers Live streamed

Starting with the question: as a patient, what matters more: speed of...

Starting with the question: as a patient, what matters more: speed of access or who you see? This practical session explores continuity from personal, professional, practice and policy perspectives. Patient testimonies and the patient voice will be central to the talk. Alongside case studies, a bottom-up approach to building continuity will be presented, with tools to help improve your practice’s continuity now. We hope to show you that anyone can do continuity, it's not that hard and it makes your job much easier. It is rewarding and allows you to flourish as a relational generalist. Please come and hear more.

Speakers:

Dr Thomas Kennedy

Dr Mark Rickenbach

45 minutes

15:40 - 16:25

8.5 Speaking the same language: empowering international GP residents to communicate with clarity and confidence

EDI & accessibility GP Registrar IMGs GP trainers Interactive (in-person only)

Clear communication is central to safe and effective patient care, but many...

Clear communication is central to safe and effective patient care, but many internationally trained doctors find UK-specific language, accents, and consultation styles challenging, regardless of their fluency in English. This session showcases a unique partnership between GP educators and a local language school designed to support doctors in navigating the nuances of UK English. Through case examples and interactive exercises, we will explore how targeted language-focused training can boost clarity and confidence. Delegates will gain practical ideas to replicate this model locally, helping reduce differential attainment and strengthen inclusion across primary care.

Speakers:

Dr Kate Jones

Mrs Caroline Browne

45 minutes

15:40 - 16:25

8.6 Unlocking learning: using general practice escape rooms to enhance engagement, teamwork and clinical reasoning in medical education

Medical education GP Registrar Newly qualified GPs Established GPs IMGs GP trainers Interactive (in-person only)

Discover how GP‑themed escape rooms can transform medical education by boosting engagement,...

Discover how GP‑themed escape rooms can transform medical education by boosting engagement, teamwork and diagnostic reasoning. This highly interactive session lets delegates experience mini‑challenges, unpack the evidence base and learn practical steps for designing their own scenarios. Ideal for trainers, educators and GPs looking for creative, low‑resource ways to enhance learning in practice.

Speakers:

Dr Kevin McConville

Dr Charlotte Wright

45 minutes

15:25 - 16:25

8.7 Basic life support

CPD essentials Interactive (in-person only)

60 minutes

15:40 - 16:25

8.8

Oral presentations

15:40 - 16:25

8.9

Oral presentations

15:40 - 16:25

8.10

Oral presentations

16:35 - 17:40

Closing plenary and remarks

Live streamed

Expert-led learning

for real-world practice

Expert-led learning

for real-world practice