The programme
08:30
Registration & Networking
Registration - Open from 8:30 am - Closes at 11:00 am
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09:30
Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)
Dr Gurnak Singh Dosanjh
GP
LLR ICB
Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)
09:40
Panel Discussion - Navigating Finance and Operational Challenges in Primary Care Transformation
Mr Paul Brown
CFO
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB
Dr Gurnak Singh Dosanjh
GP
LLR ICB
Jyoti Mehan
CEO
Health Care First Partnership
This session will bring together key leaders with firsthand experience in tackling the critical financial and operational challenges facing primary care in the NHS. The conversation will focus on pragmatic solutions and innovative strategies for addressing the pressures of rising costs, resource constraints, and workforce needs within an evolving healthcare landscape.
Panellists will discuss the financial and operational impacts of current reforms, explore collaborative models for improved service delivery, and examine how primary care organisations can position themselves for sustainable growth while meeting patients' needs.
Moderator:
- Gurnak Dosanjh, NHS General Practitioner, Leicester (Confirmed)
Panellists:
- Paul Brown – NHS Chief Financial Officer, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (Confirmed)
- Jyoti Mehan – Chief Executive Officer, Health Care First General Practice (Confirmed)
- Brandie Deignan, Chief Executive Officer, Pier Health NHS (Invited)
10:10
NHS Case Study - Population Health Approach to Primary Care (Confirmed)
Dr Priya Kumar
GP Partner, PHM and Health Inequalities Lead
Kumar Medical Centre, Slough
A team of health care professionals at Kumar Medical Centre in Slough is using the new segmentation tool within the Johns Hopkins ACG® System to help ensure patients are seen at the right time, by the right health care professional for the right amount of time.
The Patient Need Groups (PNGs) tool categorises individuals based on the overall complexity of their health, considering all their diseases and conditions. The PNGs are clinically meaningful, mutually exclusive, and hierarchical, with the population divided into 11 distinct categories (PNG 1-11). By understanding the patient's health background through the PNGs, Kumar Medical Centre has integrated this tool into their triage process and redesigned their QOF process based on complexity.
11:50
Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)
Dr Gurnak Singh Dosanjh
GP
LLR ICB
Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)
12:35
Fire-side interview - Charting the Future of Primary Care: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Minal Bakhai MBE (Invited)
In this insightful fireside interview, Dr. Minal Bakhai MBE, National Director for Primary Care and Community Transformation and Improvement at NHS England, will share her vision for the future of primary care.
As a respected General Practitioner and leading advisor on primary care innovation, Dr. Bakhai is at the forefront of transforming how primary care is delivered in the UK. This conversation will delve into her strategic priorities, exploring how advancements in technology, integrated care models, and patient-centered approaches will reshape the future of primary care and meet evolving healthcare demands.
14:00
Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)
Dr Gurnak Singh Dosanjh
GP
LLR ICB
Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)
14:25
Keynote Presentation - Why it is good to work together, even when it is hard (Confirmed)
Laura Norton
Chief Operating Officer
North West Leicestershire GP Federation and PCN
In the world of Primary Care, we are often working in response to national mandates or financial constraints. There are opportunities within this challenged landscape and the presentation will share some quick wins and success stories that will be relevant to attendees from different areas / backgrounds.
15:05
Presentation - Dr Tahreema Matin, Associate Medical Director, Workforce, Training & Education Directorate, NHS England (Confirmed)
Dr Tahreema N Matin
Associate Medical Director & Consultant Radiologist
Workforce, Training & Education Directorate, NHS England
15:25
Panel Discussion - United for Impact: Sharing Best Practices Across GP Federations
Laura Norton
Chief Operating Officer
North West Leicestershire GP Federation and PCN
Mina Gupta
Group Clinical Chair
Modality Partnership
Dr Priya Kumar
GP Partner, PHM and Health Inequalities Lead
Kumar Medical Centre, Slough
This panel brings together leaders from various GP federations to discuss best practices that are transforming primary care delivery. In a time of increased demand, resource limitations, and workforce challenges, GP federations are emerging as essential frameworks for supporting practices, enhancing patient care, and improving operational efficiency.
Panelists will share their successes, challenges, and practical insights into collaboration, innovation, and sustainability within federated models.
Panelists:
- Dr Mina Gupta , Clinical Chair - Modality Group (Confirmed)
- Dr Vishanka Ratnasuriya MBE, Chair – One Health Partnership (Invited)
- Laura Norton – Chief Operating Officer, North West Leicestershire GP Federation (Confirmed)
- Dr Priya Kumar, GP Partner, PHM and Health Inequalities Lead, Kumar Medical Centre, Slough (Confirmed)
15:55
Food, Drinks & Networking
Food, Drinks & Networking