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25-26 FEBRUARY 2026
OLYMPIA LONDON

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Join us on 25-26 February at Olympia London for two days of real practice, fresh thinking across 2 dedicated theatres, organised into 4 core streams. Designed for every part of the primary care workforce, the agenda combines practical insights with innovative ideas, and offers the chance to earn up to 12 CPD points.

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09:25 09:30

Chair's opening remarks

Menopause Theatre

Toni Hazell, Portfolio GP - Somerset Gardens Family Healthcare Centre
- Excellence in everyday practice
- People, leadership and resilience
- Innovation that works
- Community and connected care
09:30 10:15

Menopause and the mental load: why symptoms present differently and how to support women better

Menopause Theatre

Menopause is a biological transition women inevitably pass through, yet for many women it unfolds alongside an intense and unequal mental load. The invisible work of caring, organising, remembering, a ...

Itunu Johnson-Sogbetun, GP - DrShoCares
10:45 11:30

Enhancing menopause care with Ardens: clinical decision support, safer HRT prescribing & advanced insights into women's health

Menopause Theatre

Designed for clinicians, practice teams and women’s health leads, this session demonstrates how Ardens supports high-quality menopause management. Dr Tessa Palokkaran and Dr Anna Davies will showcase ...

Tessa Palokkaran, GP and Development Lead for Women’s Health and Cancer - Ardens

Stacey Ringham, GP Developer - Ardens
11:45 12:15

HRT in 2026: what GPs need to know

Menopause Theatre

Lindsey Thomas, GP - PCWHF
12:30 13:15

Neighbourhood and community menopause education: ‘addressing health inequalities for women'

Menopause Theatre

This session gives an overview of the community-based menopause education project piloted in East Lancashire. The collaborative approach with community groups to reach women most affected by inequalit ...

Gillian Lawrence, Advanced Clinical Practitioner. Lead FCP and Injection Therapist - Primary Care Physio - Peel House Medical Practice/Hyndburn Central PCN
- Excellence in everyday practice
13:30 14:15

Genital dermatology made simple: spotting serious conditions and common GSM mimics

Menopause Theatre

This session offers a clear, practical guide to genital dermatology in midlife, focusing on the conditions most often misdiagnosed as GSM. Using real-world cases and visual examples, Catherine will he ...

Catherine Fernando, Sessional GP with an interest in Dermatology - Orchard Medical Practice, Haddington, East Lothian
- Excellence in everyday practice
14:30 15:15

Beyond HRT: building menopause resilience

Menopause Theatre

This practical, empowering session reframes menopause not as a limitation, but as a critical time to strengthen self-care, protect cognitive performance, and sustain productivity. The session explores ...

Farnaaz Sharief MBE, GP, Senior Fellow (Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management) - Chief Executive, Manage Your Mind
15:30 16:00

PCOS and acne

Menopause Theatre

Acne is often the presenting symptom of PCOS. Learn to recognise the signs, and understand the treatment pathway - it's a little differentTo understand the link between PCOS and acneTo become more con ...

Angelika Razzaque, GP
16:15 16:45

Neurodivergence and menopause: recognising hidden ADHD and autism in midlife women

Menopause Theatre

Samantha Hiew, Neurodiversity and Women's Empowerment Keynote Speaker, Founder - ADHD Girls
16:45 16:50

Chair's closing remarks

Menopause Theatre

Toni Hazell, Portfolio GP - Somerset Gardens Family Healthcare Centre

09:10 09:15

Chair's opening remarks

Menopause Theatre

Aaliya Goyal, GP, Occupational Health Doctor, RCGP Council Member - Royal College of General Practitioners
09:15 10:00

Menopause and perimenopause: when simple doesn't work

Menopause Theatre

Join me for a case-based session: Menopause and Perimenopause: When Simple Doesn't Work. We will dive into practical, relatable cases straight from everyday clinics; looking at the women who need more ...

Shilpa McQuillan, Clinical Lead and Director - Berkshire Menopause Clinic
10:15 11:00

Overactive bladder symptoms in menopause: real-world predictors, quality-of-life impact, and the gap between symptoms and diagnosis

Menopause Theatre

This presentation reports results from the largest UK real-world study of overactive bladder symptoms in post-menopausal women. It identifies and quantifies predictors of overactive bladder and sympto ...

Zena Wehbe, Principal Scientist - Jude
11:15 11:45

Menopause in the workplace: supporting women, employers and primary care clinicians

Menopause Theatre

This session offers practical insights on supporting women during menopause from a work and career perspective. Employers and workplaces need an understanding of how to support their female employees ...

Andrea Latimer, GP/Women's Health & Menopause specialist/Occupational Health Doctor - NHS
- Excellence in everyday practice
12:00 12:30

Optimising nutrition to support menopausal health & wellbeing

Menopause Theatre

This practical, evidence-based session explores the connections between nutrition, stress and menopausal health. We will focus on back-to-basics dietary strategies, including the importance of balance ...

Jackie Lynch, Nutritionist - WellWellWell Nutritional Therapy
12:45 13:30

Lunch and Learn: Navigating oral HRT in modern menopause management

Menopause Theatre
This promotional symposium is initiated, organised and funded by Exeltis UK. It is intended for UK Healthcare Professionals only.

EXE-E/INP-CORP-2644-v1 - January 2026

Key learning points for healthcare professionals include a better understanding of HRT and its role in the management of menopausal symptoms, discussion of the latest guidelines and recommendations for menopause management, and discussion of different progestins containing HRT regiments in menopause management.
- Define menopause and identify the common symptoms
- Recall the current guidelines and recommendations for menopausal management
- Understand the role of HRT in the management of menopausal symptoms
Dr Vikram Talaulikar, Associate Specialist in Reproductive Medicine, University College London Hospital - Hon. Associate Professor, University College London
13:45 14:15

Menopause after cancer: safe, compassionate and evidence-based care

Menopause Theatre

Lindsey Thomas, GP - PCWHF
- Excellence in everyday practice
- People, leadership and resilience
14:30 15:15

Metabolic menopause: practical strategies for weight and cardiometabolic health

Menopause Theatre

Menopause incl lifestyleA better understanding about the changes in weight and cardiometabolic health at menopause and how to manage them.

Sundhya Raman, Lifestyle Medicine Doctor - Primary Care Cardiovascular Society

Beverley Bostock, President-Elect - Primary Care Cardiovascular Society

Carys Sonnenberg, GP - NHS

Lindsey Thomas, GP - PCWHF
15:25 15:55

Let’s talk about libido: sexual wellbeing and confidence in midlife women

Menopause Theatre

09:55 10:00

Chair's opening remarks

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles

Julie Oliver, GPwSI womens health & Chair - Primary Care Women's Health Forum
- Innovation that works
10:00 10:30

Start and sustain LARC safely: consent, counselling and recall that works

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles

A case based update suitable for all primary care clinicians. This talk will provide top tips for contraceptive counselling and helping women to choose and continue using long acting reversible contra ...

Caroline Cooper, GP Specialist in Sexual and Reproductive Health - Cambridge Private Doctors
10:45 11:30

Diagnosis and management of PCOS: offering a comprehensive, holistic, patient centered approach

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles

PCOS is the commonest endocrine condition affecting women of reproductive health. Women with PCOS often experience fragmented care leading to delayed diagnosis and suboptimal management. This session ...

Bassel H.Al Wattar, Associate Professor of Reproductive Medicine and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist - Anglia Ruskin University
12:15 13:00

Lunch and Learn: Bleeding issues with contraception & HRT

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles

Gain a better understanding of managing unscheduled bleeding in women using hormonal contraception and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Learn about the causes of irregular bleeding, clinical management strategies, the importance of patient counseling and excluding underlying pathologies. Attendees will gain insights into investigation protocols, referral "red flags," and optimising treatment regimens to improve patient satisfaction and adherence.

This promotional symposium is initiated, organised and funded by Exeltis UK. It is intended for UK Healthcare Professionals only.

EXE-E/INP-CORP-2616-v2 - January 2026

Dr Diana Mansour, Consultant in Community Gynaecology - Exeltis UK
13:15 14:00

Cervical screening update: what’s new, what to check, what to teach

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles
- Excellence in everyday practice
- People, leadership and resilience
- Innovation that works
- Community and connected care
14:15 14:45

Endometriosis in primary care: spotting it sooner and supporting women better

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles

Endometriosis affects around one in ten women and people assigned female at birth, yet it remains one of the most under recognised and delayed diagnoses in primary care. Many patients spend years bein ...

Itunu Johnson-Sogbetun, GP - DrShoCares
15:00 15:45

Natural cycles as digital contraception: evidence, effectiveness, and clinical use

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles

Contraceptive preferences have shifted in recent years, with increasing demand for effective non-hormonal options. Natural Cycles is the world’s first FDA-cleared and CE-marked digital contraceptive, ...

Eleonora Benhar Noccioli, Vice President of Science and Data - Natural Cycles
- Excellence in everyday practice
16:00 16:45

Get safeguarding and consent right every time: Gillick/Fraser, coercion cues and documentation

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles

This session provides practical guidance on safeguarding and consent when working with children and young people. It offers a clear, applied overview of Gillick competence and the Fraser guidelines, w ...

Olivia Hum, GP - Foundry Healthcare Lewes, Myla Health
16:45 16:50

Chair's closing remarks

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles

Julie Oliver, GPwSI womens health & Chair - Primary Care Women's Health Forum

09:10 09:15

Chair's opening remarks

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles

Caroline Cooper, GP Specialist in Sexual and Reproductive Health - Cambridge Private Doctors
09:15 09:45

Introducing the updated UKMEC (UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use)

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles

The UKMEC 2025, recently published by the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, helps clinicians decide what contraceptives they can safely recommend based on the medical conditions and char ...

Annette Thwaites, Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
10:00 10:30

Complex contraception in metabolic and thrombotic risk: what’s safe, what’s not

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles

A review of UKMEC 2025 and contraceptive choices for those with metabolic and thrombotic riskA better understanding of metabolic and thrombotic risk and how to manage contraceptive choice.

Carys Sonnenberg, GP - NHS
11:45 12:15

Endometriosis: what can we do differently in primary care?

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles

Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age globally, making it one of the most common gynaecological conditions. Recent evidence suggests that the average time to diagnosis i ...

Karin Schachinger, Clinical Lead for Community Gynaecology - The Islington GP Federation
13:45 14:30

Preconception and pregnancy loss: primary care’s role before, during and after

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles
- Innovation that works
14:45 15:30

Fertility in primary care: first steps, lifestyle changes and when to refer

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles

Fertility problems commonly present in general practice and early management can significantly influence outcomes. This session will outline the first steps in fertility assessment, the role of lifest ...

Ravina Bhanot, Womens Health Hub GP - Barts Health Trust
15:30 15:35

Chair's closing remarks

Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Theatre sponsored by Natural Cycles

Caroline Cooper, GP Specialist in Sexual and Reproductive Health - Cambridge Private Doctors

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