Sessions will take place live during the 2 day event. All content will be published on demand shortly after the live broadcast. This conference has been sponsored by pharmaceutical companies.
8:30am BST - Registration
9:30am BST - Welcome and opening remarks
Role of technology, AI and life sciences
Professor Alastair Denniston will open the first day of the conference with a thought‑provoking investigation of the evolving role of technology and artificial intelligence in life sciences, and their impact on the future of healthcare.
11:00am BST - Comfort break
Nephrology
This session will explore chronic kidney disease, from early detection and strategies to slow progression to the roles of primary and secondary care. It will also highlight the patient perspective, examining the shift from analogue to digital pathways. Developed in collaboration with the UK Kidney Association.
Ageing
This session will examine ageing through the lenses of digital detection, biological mechanisms, and emerging interventions. Developed in collaboration with the Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland.
Sports and exercise medicine
This session will explore how sports and exercise medicine is advancing prevention and rehabilitation. Topics include the use of an AI chatbot using motivational interviewing, supporting patients with long‑term conditions to rehabilitate, and the role of Moving Medicine and Physical Activity Clinical Champions in shifting care from sickness to prevention. Developed in collaboration with the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine.
1:00pm BST - Lunch
Sponsored symposium
This is a promotional symposium intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
Note: this session will not be CPD accredited.
Note: this session will not be CPD accredited.
2:15pm BST - Lunch continued
When things go wrong
RCP Invited Reviews offer consultancy services to healthcare organisations that require independent, external advice. Issues commonly considered include patient safety concerns, increased mortality and morbidity flags in national or local audits, lack of adherence to NICE or other national guidelines, workload and capacity pressures, individual behaviours and teamworking challenges, unresolved patient and family concerns about care, and the management of services such as mergers or the introduction of new pathways.
This session will hear from relevant experts about the nature of the work, and give examples of effective change being implemented following an IR. In particular, this session will explore the inclusion of patients and families in reviews, isolated specialists going under the radar, dealing with dysfunctional teams and lessons from rheumatology.
This session will hear from relevant experts about the nature of the work, and give examples of effective change being implemented following an IR. In particular, this session will explore the inclusion of patients and families in reviews, isolated specialists going under the radar, dealing with dysfunctional teams and lessons from rheumatology.
Symptom based disorders in the era of TikTok and Chat GPT
Symptom‑based disorders present a major challenge for patients, healthcare systems, and clinicians – accounting for an estimated 10% of the NHS’s total annual expenditure among adults of working age and affecting multiple specialties.
This session will explore practical approaches to identifying and managing symptom‑based disorders in NHS clinics. It will also examine the impact of social media, including the influence of health information and misinformation in the social media and AI era.
This session will explore practical approaches to identifying and managing symptom‑based disorders in NHS clinics. It will also examine the impact of social media, including the influence of health information and misinformation in the social media and AI era.
Global
Led by RCP Global, this session will highlight global successes and include the Lady Estelle Wolfson lecture.
4:15pm BST - Comfort break
Bad science to better data
Professor Ben Goldacre will close the day by sharing expert and inspiring reflections on his career advocating for improved research methods, and on the differing challenges of engaging the public, policymakers, and researchers in addressing complex data issues.
Networking reception
In‑person delegates are invited to an evening networking reception on the first day of the conference. Enjoy food and drinks while connecting with colleagues and the wider RCP community.
7:00pm BST - Close of day
Sessions will take place live during the 2 day event. All content will be published on demand shortly after the live broadcast. This conference has been sponsored by pharmaceutical companies.
8:10am BST - Registration
Training the next generation of generalist physicians (in-person only)
High quality general internal medicine (GIM) is central to patient safety, flow and clinical leadership, yet too many doctors complete training without the confidence, continuity or support they need to thrive as generalists.
Through the RCP’s next generation campaign, doctors at every stage have told us the same thing: GIM matters, but generalist training too often feels fragmented, rushed and unsupported.
We rely on generalists, but we do not design training around generalism.
In this session, RCP president, Professor Mumtaz Patel and guests will discuss an important question: what does the next generation of generalists need from GIM training?
Through the RCP’s next generation campaign, doctors at every stage have told us the same thing: GIM matters, but generalist training too often feels fragmented, rushed and unsupported.
We rely on generalists, but we do not design training around generalism.
In this session, RCP president, Professor Mumtaz Patel and guests will discuss an important question: what does the next generation of generalists need from GIM training?
Neighbourhood health and the 10 Year Health Plan
This keynote session will spark an important discussion on the long‑term vision set out in the 10‑Year Health Plan, which aims to ensure that every community has access to a Neighbourhood Health Centre.
10:45am BST - Comfort break
The frail heart: cardiovascular decision making in older adults
This session will explore cardiovascular decision‑making in older adults, including treatment considerations, outcomes, personalised and smarter care, management strategies, and the role of AI. Developed in collaboration with the British Cardiovascular Society.
Neurology
This session will address the assessment, diagnosis, and management of headache and blackouts in the emergency department. It will also explore the role and appropriate use of clot‑busting treatment during stroke care. Developed in collaboration with the Association of British Neurologists.
Multimorbidities
This session will look at multimorbidity, diabesity and its impact on long term health. This will also highlight the prevention strategies, role of big data and AI. Developed in collaboration with the Editor in Chief of ClinMed.
12:45pm BST - Lunch
Sponsored symposium
This is a promotional symposium intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
Note: this session will not be CPD accredited.
Note: this session will not be CPD accredited.
2:00pm BST - Lunch continued
Long term challenges facing the NHS
In conversation with a high profile policy maker at the forefront of UK health policy to discuss the long-term challenges facing the NHS and how the government can work to resolve them.
3:25pm BST - Movement break
Acute and general medicine
This session will examine new models of care across acute and general medicine, including Hospital at Home approaches, the intersection of homelessness medicine and prevention, and how clinicians can avoid overtreatment at the end of life. Developed in collaboration with the Society of Acute Medicine.
Palliative care
This session will look at innovative ways to support people receiving palliative care at home and in the community, including alternative medication routes, virtual palliative care wards, and clear guidance on discussing hydration and nutrition in the final weeks of life with patients and families. Developed in collaboration with the Joint Specialty Committee for Palliative Medicine.
Haematology
This session will cover the latest updates in haematology diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
5:00pm BST - Movement break
5:10pm BST - Closing remarks and abstract results
5:20pm BST - Close of conference
Please note that any presentations shown at this event have been produced by the individual speakers. As such they are not owned by, and do not necessarily represent the views of, the RCP.
The RCP is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion through selection of a balanced programme of speakers, presenters, and chairs. Find out more here: RCP EDI speaker policy.
