The 45th Annual Update for GP & Primary Care: Clinical Complexity, Preventative Medicine and the Future of Practice

Join the RSM General Practice with Primary Healthcare section for this one-day, in-person 45th annual event offering a comprehensive exploration of the increasing clinical complexity faced by GPs and primary care in one single programme.Hear from leading expert speakers in AI, cardiology, respiratory disease, lifestyle medicine and the future of primary care – this fast-paced meeting is designed to deliver concise updates on the hottest issues shaping frontline care. Additionally, this conference offers a valuable opportunity to step back, update knowledge and strengthen professional networks within primary care.                    Why attend?

• Gain practical, consultation-ready insights, leaving with clear, prioritised updates on key areas like cardiovascular risk, respiratory care, lifestyle medicine and multimorbidity – helping you to manage increasing clinical complexity earlier and more efficiently.
• Hear directly from distinguished faculty, including professors, senior national leaders and President of the RSM, Professor Gillian Leng CBE –  translating the latest evidence, innovation, and prevention strategies into realistic, actionable approaches.
• Understand how emerging topics such as social prescribing, digital tools, and cancer survivorship fit together, enabling more confident, holistic decision-making in complex patient care.
• Benefit from opportunities to discuss challenges with peers, explore sustainable career pathways and portfolio options, and leave with renewed clarity and direction.

Distinguished faculty includes:

• Professor Gillian Leng CBE (President of the RSM)
• Professor Sam Everington OBE
• Professor Ahmet Fuet
• Professor Raj Thakkar
• Professor Anwar Khan
• Professor Nick Merrifield

Key themes of the programme include:

• Current topics in Primary Care; the latest insights into AI, systemic cancer treatment and MSK.
• Cardio-pulmonary, and lipid profiling; practical risk assessments, prevention, interpretation, decision support.
• Lifestyle medicine and social prescribing; including evidence, implementation and realistic application in everyday practice.
• Career development; future-facing sessions on portfolios, extended roles, leadership, sustainability and future opportunities.

Aims of the meeting

• To provide concise, evidence-based insights on the key issues shaping frontline care, including AI in practice, cardio-pulmonary risk, MSK and cancer.
• To equip clinicians with actionable knowledge and top tips that can be applied immediately in everyday consultations and patient management.
• To explore the role of lifestyle medicine, lipid profiling and social prescribing in improving long-term patient outcomes.
• To offer guidance on emerging technologies, evolving career pathways and system pressures to help professionals navigate change with confidence.

Learning OutcomesBy attending this meeting, you will:

• Apply up-to-date knowledge from key areas of modern primary care, including AI, oncology and work, MSK practice, cardio-pulmonary risk and lipid management, to enhance clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.
• Evaluate the role of prevention in practice, including lifestyle medicine and social prescribing, and identify practical, evidence-based ways to incorporate these into routine care.
• Recognise evolving career opportunities in primary care and reflect on how to develop a sustainable and fulfilling future professional role.

Who should attend?This event is relevant for:

• GPs
• GP registrars
• Primary care nurses
• Pharmacists
• Allied health professionals
• Specialists or those interested in cardiology, respiratory medicine, rheumatology, occupational medicine and nutrition.