Urgent Care Conference 9 May 2025

Date: 9 May 2025    

Time: 09h00 – 16h00    

Venue: Hotel Rafayel Battersea London

CPD Hours 7

This one-day conference is designed for healthcare professionals working in urgent care centres across the UK. It aims to provide attendees with the latest updates on critical topics, enhance clinical decision-making skills, and promote best practices in urgent care settings. The sessions will focus on practical, evidence-based approaches to managing common and complex presentations in urgent care.

Aims:

• To enhance the knowledge and skills of clinicians working in urgent care settings.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the conference, attendees will be able to:

1. Identify and manage safeguarding concerns in urgent care settings.
2. Recognise the clinical effects and management of nitrous oxide misuse.
3. Apply best practices in the management of acute presentations, including headaches and musculoskeletal injuries.
4. Understand key updates in respiratory conditions relevant to urgent care.

• Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs)
• Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs)
• General Practitioners (GPs) working in urgent care centres
• Paramedics
• Physician Associates
• Clinical Pharmacists
• Allied Healthcare Professionals

08:30  – 9:00 : Registration and Welcome Coffee Speaker: Jeshni Amblum-Almér, Course Director, Belmatt Healthcare Training

• Welcome and Opening Remarks

09:00 Paediatric Emergencies: What Urgent Care Clinicians Need to Know Speaker: Dr.Charles Stewart, Paedaitric A&E consultant

• Recognising and managing paediatric red flags
• Respiratory and febrile illnesses in children
• Communication tips with parents and carers

10:00 Nitrous Oxide Misuse: Clinical Presentations and Management Dr. Parmy Deol, A&E Consultant

• Epidemiology of nitrous oxide misuse
• Neurological and respiratory effects
• Management strategies in urgent care settings

 Managing Red Flags in Headaches in Urgent Care Speaker:

• Identifying serious causes of headaches
• Clinical decision-making pathways
• Case-based discussions

11h00  Coffee Break and Networking 11:20 Acute Musculoskeletal Injuries: Assessment and Management Speaker: Dr Sam Thenabadu, A&E Consultant and Deputy Dean Kings College

• Common musculoskeletal injuries in urgent care
• Clinical examination tips
• When to refer for imaging or specialist review

12h00 Lunch 13h00  Respiratory Emergencies in Urgent Care: Updates and Guidelines Speaker: Ameet Gordhan, Clinical Respiratory Pharmacist

• Asthma and COPD exacerbations
• Latest guidelines and treatment options
• Practical approaches in urgent care

14h00 Dermatological Emergencies in Urgent Care, Dr Varun Kumar, Speciality in Dermatology

• Recognising urgent dermatological conditions
• Managing rashes, infections, and other skin presentations
• Prescribing considerations for dermatological emergencies

15:00 Coffee Break and Networking 15:15 Safeguarding in Urgent Care: Key Updates and Responsibilities Speaker: Fadzai Mashingade Designated Safeguarding Lead, NHS Trust

• Recognising safeguarding concerns in adults and children
• Legal responsibilities and documentation
• Practical case studies

16h00 Burns and Wound Care in Urgent Care Settings Nicole Lee, Burns Manager and Course Lead Advanced Burns Module

• Initial assessment and treatment of burns
• Wound cleaning and dressing techniques
• When to refer to specialist care

16:45 Panel Discussion: The Future of Urgent Care Moderator: Jeshni Amblum-Almer Panelists: Dr Sam Thenabadu Dr. Jay Verma, Dr. Parmy Deol,

• Innovations in urgent care
• Challenges and opportunities
• Audience Q&A

17h00 Session close Sponsers:   Speakers: