PCPA North East Symposium 2026 - Leeds

This event will be sponsored by pharmaceutical companies through the purchase of Exhibition stands. See "Exhibition Information" below.

**Event FULL** 

To be added to the waiting list, please email: [email protected]

Book your place early before the event is oversubscribed!

Develop your clinical knowledge through interactive practical workshops and delivered by nationally renowned experts.

This event is FREE and open to all Pharmacy Professionals. Places are limited and priority given to PCPA members. 

Key points:

• Refreshments and lunch are provided.
• There is a £50 "No Show" fee, if you do not attend. Latest cancellation is 48hrs prior to the event. 
• Once your place has been confirmed, we will be contacting ALL confirmed registrants to confirm attendance prior to the event.
• Pictures of the event will be taken to be used in promotional mailings to PCPA members. If you do not wish for your photo to be taken, please advise the PCPA registration desk on the day.

Exhibition information:

This event will be sponsored by pharmaceutical companies through the purchase of Exhibition stands.

These companies have had no input into the design or content of the event agenda, except where a company has a separate company sponsored workshop. This will be shown on the event details.

The following companies have provided funding only for this PCPA conference as part of a sponsorship. They have had no input into the content, organisation, conduct, or outputs relating to the Event.

Attending sponsors: Astellas Pharma Ltd | Bayer UK | Chiesi Ltd | Daiichi Sankyo | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Novartis UK Ltd | Optum UK | Recordati Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Guest exhibitors: Ridge Pharma | TriOn Pharma

Information at these stands is intended for UK Healthcare professionals only.

Venue: HILTON LEEDS CITY HOTEL, Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4BX

09.00 - 09.15    

Registration: Meet, Greet and Network

09.15 - 09.20    

Welcome to the day: Sue Alldred, PCPA Regional VP

09.20 - 09.50    

QOF and Contracts 2026. Speaker: Sue Alldred

09.50 - 10.40    

Workshop 1: Choose 1 option

CRM (Cardio Renal Metabolic) - Practical and Holistic Management in General Practice. Speakers: Clair Ranns & Elly Wakeling **WORKSHOP FULL**

OR

AIR & MART Optimising Therapy. Speaker: Dr Katherine Hickman

Key points:

• Identify patients with asthma who are over-reliant on SABA inhalers using the West Yorkshire asthma pathway and the Asthma Slide Rule
• Explain the rationale for AIR/MART therapy as a safer anti-inflammatory treatment approach in line with West Yorkshire prescribing guidance
• Apply shared decision-making techniques to initiate conversations about stepping up or switching to AIR/MART regimens 

10.40 - 11.00    Refreshment Break and Exhibition

11.00 - 11.50    

Workshop 2 : 

CRM - Case Studies. Speakers: Clair Ranns & Elly Wakeling **WORKSHOP FULL**

or 

Respiratory- Case Studies. Speaker: Joanne Harris

11.50 - 12.10    

Dysphagia - CPD Showcase. This promotional session is sponsored and presented by Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd

12.10 - 13.10    

LUNCH and EXHIBITION  

13.10 - 14.05    

Workshop 3: Choose 1 option

Interpreting Blood Results in General Practice. Speaker: Hadeel Mohamed

Key points:

• Recognise key scenarios for blood testing in primary care, including annual reviews, QoF, and routine drug monitoring.
• Interpret results in context – understand what’s normal, what’s concerning, and how patient factors influence interpretation.
• Act confidently on results – decide on follow-up, medication changes, or referrals to optimise patient care safely.

 OR 

Heart Failure - Case Finding and Reviews. Speaker: Michelle Young

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14.05 - 14.25    

Refreshment Break and Exhibition

14.25 - 15.20    

Panel Discussion: Supporting Underserved Communities. Chair: Julia Blagburn

Speakers: 

Rachel Vincent presenting: Levelling up the adoption of Continuous Glucose Monitors across the Newcastle Inner West PCN

Aamina Beebi &  Jaya Ryatt presenting:  Health Equity Through Better Medicines Support: Strategies for Harder‑to‑Reach Patients

Reena Patel & Marsha Showman presenting: Beyond the Clinic: Redesigning NHS Health Checks Through Collaboration and Neighbourhood Care

15.20 - 15.30    

Sue Alldred, Regional VP, round-up and close 

15.30   Close

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Please note:

All places will be confirmed but are on a provisional basis. 

PCPA will contact all registrants to confirm their final place.

PCPA provide all sponsors/exhibitors with a full delegate list. This includes name, job title and county and does not contain any contact details. By registering for this event, you are in agreement with this information to be shared in a closed environment.