Programme
Chair of MIMS Learning Live Digital
Monday 13 March
19:00 -19:45 | CKD: the public health emergency
- CKD as a risk factor for CVD
- How to identify CKD
- Risks associated with not checking albuminuria
- How to manage CKD
20:00 -20:45 | The impact of antibiotics on the gut microbiome
Since their discovery, antibiotics have revolutionised healthcare by treating infections and making modern day medical procedures possible. However, repeated courses of antibiotics increase the risk of antimicrobial resistance and can result in permanent changes in gut microbiome composition.
Join Dr Sarah Jarvis and explore the influence of antibiotics on the gut microbiome across the lifespan, discover the short- and longer-term interventions that could mitigate the effects of antibiotic use on the gut microbiome, and review new Symprove research investigating use of probiotics and antibiotics.
This session is sponsored by Symprove
Tuesday 14 March
19:00 -19:45 | The Management of Hyperkalaemia in Primary care
This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca has provided a sponsorship grant towards this independent Programme. AstraZeneca has had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence except for the AstraZeneca sponsored symposia presentations.
20:00 -20:45 | Cardiovascular events: the overlooked contributor to influenza morbidity
This is a non promotional webinar fully developed, organised and funded by Sanofi
Wednesday 15 March
19:00 -19:45 | Tick tock, slow the eGFR clock: managing kidney risk in people with T2D
This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca has provided a sponsorship grant towards this independent Programme. AstraZeneca has had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence except for the AstraZeneca sponsored symposia presentations.
20:00 -20:45 | Transforming COPD care: What will it take ?
This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca has provided a sponsorship grant towards this independent Programme. AstraZeneca has had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence except for the AstraZeneca sponsored symposia presentations.
Thursday 16 March
19:00 -19:45 | Reducing the allegiance to SABAs in asthma: time to take action
Dr Andy Powell, GP Partner Totton Health Centre, Clinical Lead Respiratory CCG
This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca has provided a sponsorship grant towards this independent Programme. AstraZeneca has had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence except for the AstraZeneca sponsored symposia presentations.
20:00 - 20:45 | Diagnosis and management of UTIs
- Diagnosis of urinary tract infections
- Management options and when to refer
Mr Mageed Abdelrahman – Consultant in urogynaecology at Liverpool Women’s Hospital
12:30 | Quality Improvement Challenge
A GP-led challenge session enabling better patient care. This session will enable delegates to develop a quality improvement idea for their practice that they can take back and apply straight away. Delegates will discuss their ideas with colleagues, get inspiration from what others have done, and receive a list of QI ideas from the workshops post-event.
Dr Raj Thakkar – GP, Primary Care Cardiology Lead, National Primary Care workstream co-lead for CPIP
Lunch break and networking
14:15 | Acne: Update on management
- Overview on lesion recognition in acne and pathology behind acne
- Treatment of acne in relation to the latest NICE guidance
- Case based discussion of different acne presentations and appropriate
Dr Aysha Javed – Consultant Dermatologist, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Sponsored by L’oreal
15:00 | When eGFR is dipping the clock is ticking (This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca)
- Managing patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease
- Early action is critical to slow progression and or even prevent kidney failure regardless of age
Judy Winter – Diabetes specialist nurse/ advanced nurse practitioner, Greater Preston CCG
AstraZeneca has provided a sponsorship grant towards this independent Programme. AstraZeneca has had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence except for the AstraZeneca sponsored symposia presentations.