14th NHS Primary Care Transformation Conference: The Foundations for Better Care

Primary care, Mental Health & Long-Term Care

08:30 am
18 Jun, 2025
etc venues Manchester, 8th Floor, 11 Portland Street M1 3HU

14th NHS Primary Care Transformation Conference: The Foundations for Better Care

Primary care, Mental Health & Long-Term Care

08:30 am
18 Jun, 2025
etc venues Manchester, 8th Floor, 11 Portland Street M1 3HU

Job titles includes

ICS Strategic Estates Director

Director of Care

Managing Partner

CEO

Clinical Director for Primary Care

Head of Service - Primary Care

Clinical Director

Dept Chief Medical Officer

Director of Operations

Managing Partner

Strategic Director

Associate Director Primary Care

Head of Transformation & Partnerships Primary Care Mental Health

Associate Director

Clinical Director and Partner  (Health Inequalities lead)

Associate Director of Procurement - Workforce & Healthcare/Pharmacy

Practice Business Manager and PCN Manager

PCN manager

Digital Transformation Manager

Primary Care Network Manager

210
Delegates Registered

Organisations Involved

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board

St Luke's Cheshire Hospice

Green Valleys Health  BNSSG

Healthwatch Wirral CIC

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

City Health Care Partnership CIC

Nottingham City Place-Based Partnership

Black Country ICB

Wigan GP Alliance

Clifton Court Medical Practice

Kenilworth and Warwick PCN

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust

Cheshire and Merseyside ICB

NHS Mental Health Trust

Breckland Alliance PCN

NOECPC

BwD North PCN - (Shifa Surgery)

Hastings PCN

Alexander House Surgery  Farnborough PCN and Frimley ICB

SAPA 5 PCN

Current Landscape and Challenges:

The primary care landscape is undergoing a profound shift, centred not solely on technological advancements but on the fundamental need to prioritise the populations they serve. This transformation is propelled by the recognition that true progress in healthcare hinges on understanding and meeting the diverse needs of individuals and communities.

The primary care sector finds itself at a pivotal juncture, where the imperative for transformation transcends technological innovation. While digital tools have played a significant role, the focus must now shift towards human-centred practices that prioritise the well-being and experiences of patients and healthcare professionals alike.

Importance and Timeliness of the Event:

The Convenzis Primary Care Conference series emerges as a crucial forum for healthcare leaders to converge, not merely to discuss technological advancements, but to chart a course towards a more compassionate and effective healthcare system. The event provides a timely opportunity to explore how person-centred approaches can drive positive transformations within primary care.

Key Content Streams:

  • Enhancing Patient-Centred Care: Delving into best practices and challenges associated with online consultations, with a focus on ensuring that these digital interactions remain rooted in empathy and patient-centric care.
  • Supporting Long-Term Health: Examining the research, challenges, and technology-based solutions for addressing Long Covid, with an emphasis on providing holistic support to affected individuals.
  • Empowering Collaborative Care: Redefining primary care services through collaborative working models, emphasizing the importance of partnerships and community engagement in achieving better health outcomes.
  • Diagnostics and testing. Products and services within Primary Care.

Register now to be part of this transformative event, where collective experiences and insights pave the way for a more compassionate, effective, and equitable primary healthcare sector.

Headline Sponsor

AstraZeneca has provided sponsorship 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 presentation.

Who will Attend

  • Chief Executives
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  • Chief Medical Officers
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  • Chief Operating Officers
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  • Clinical Directors/Heads/Managers/Leads
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  • Commissioning Directors/Heads/Managers
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  • Deputy Directors
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  • Directors of Delivery
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  • Directors of Nursing
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  • Directors of Performance and Improvement
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  • IT Directors/Heads/Managers
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  • GPs
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  • GP Commissioners
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  • Medical Directors
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  • Operations Directors/Heads/Managers
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  • Public Health Directors/Heads/Managers
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  • Practice Managers
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  • Procurement Directors/Heads/Managers
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  • Service Directors/Heads/Managers
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  • Social Services Directors/Heads/Managers
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  • Strategic Planning Directors/Heads/Managers
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  • Transformation Directors/Heads/Managers
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  • Urgent Care Directors/Heads/Managers

The programme

08:30

Registration & Networking

Registration - Open from 8:30 am - Closes at 11:00 am

All delegates must complete their registration process before the 11:00 AM cut-off time. Please arrive in a timely manner to allow for registration and to avoid any inconvenience. Delegates who arrive after the registration deadline will be refused entry to the event.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain the event's schedule and ensuring that everyone can fully participate in the Conference. If you have any questions or require assistance, our event staff will be available to assist you with the registration process.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to an insightful and productive event together!

09:30

Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)

Dr Gurnak Singh Dosanjh
GP
LLR ICB

Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)

09:45

Interview Session – 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

This interview will offer an in-depth look at the financial and operational challenges in primary care and how leaders are developing pragmatic solutions and strategies for transformation. With a focus on cost pressures, workforce issues, and collaboration, the session will spotlight how integrated care boards are responding to today’s most urgent priorities.

10:05

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.

10:25

Case Study - The importance of enjoying the journey of change

Patrick Denston
Business Manager and Digital Transformation Manager
Alexander House Surgery and Farnborough PCN

Case Study - Xytal

The health service is forever evolving, it’s important to enjoy the journey of transformation and the best journeys are ones not taken alone in order to live the best experiences.

10:45

Morning Break

Morning Break

11:50

Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)

Dr Gurnak Singh Dosanjh
GP
LLR ICB

Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)

11:55

Long Term Conditions Revolution: transforming care together to improve patient care -This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for UK HCPs only

Professor Raj Thakkar
Head of External Engagement and Innovation
AstraZeneca

Long Term Conditions Revolution: transforming care together to improve patient care

This is a non-promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for UK HCPs only

12:15

Case Study - AI driven cancer detection

Case Study - C the Signs

Discuss how C the signs have detected over 50,000 cancers, at the earliest most curable stage.

12:35

Fire-side interview - Steve Brine, Former Health Minister and Chair Health Select Committee, Brine Health Ltd (Confirmed)

Steve Brine
Former Health Minister and Chair Health Select Committee
Brine Health Ltd

Synopsis TBC

12:55

Case Study - Transforming Wound Care in Primary Care: Empowering Sustainable Self-Care to Eliminate Waste and Improve Outcomes

Heidi Tickner (She/Her)
Regional Commercial Manager
L&R Medical

Case Study - L&R Medical

Key Objectives:

  • Improve patient outcomes
  • Reduce resource burdens
  • Enable self care & patient empowerment
  • Standardise assessment and treatment pathways
  • Achieve Financial and Operational Efficiency
  • Upskill workforce
  • Support data-driven care and improvement

13:15

Networking & Lunch

Networking & Lunch

14:15

Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)

Dr Gurnak Singh Dosanjh
GP
LLR ICB

Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)

14:20

Case Study - Transforming access at scale: The Westongrove digital journey

Sharon Hanley
Managing Director
X-on an SGC Company

Case Study - X-on Health

Transforming access at scale: The Westongrove digital journey

Westongrove Partnership, a three-site GP practice, radically improved patient access and staff experience through a people-first digital transformation. By integrating Surgery Connect and Surgery Assist alongside their existing digital tools, the team reduced call wait times, boosted NHS App usage, and empowered staff with real-time data and simpler workflows. This session shares how co-designed systems, rapid deployment, and cultural change created a scalable, resilient access model now gaining national attention. Practice managers will gain practical, replicable insights to enhance patient satisfaction, reduce operational strain, and lead digital change, without adding complexity. A must-attend for those tackling modern access challenges.

14:40

Panel Discussion - United for Impact: Sharing Best Practices Across GP Federations

Mina Gupta
Group Clinical Chair
Modality Partnership
Dr Priya Kumar
GP Partner, PHM and Health Inequalities Lead
Kumar Medical Centre, Slough
Craig Murney
Programme Director – Primary and Community Care
NHS National Services Scotland

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.

Panellists will share their successes, challenges, and practical insights into collaboration, innovation, and sustainability within federated models.

15:20

Food, Drinks & Networking

Food, Drinks & Networking

17:00

End of Day

End of Day

Convenzisvents

Your Pass Includes....

  • Access to a leading conference speaker programme
  • Interactive Q&A sessions
  • Fireside interviews
  • Cross-sector best practice
  • Meet the supplier opportunities
  • Hot breakfast & Lunch included
  • Access to post event drinks reception and Street food

Tickets For NHS Senior Managers

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