GPN/NA/AP Forum
19 January 2026
12.30pm - 4.00pm
About this Event
We look forward to welcoming you at the Civic Suite for the January 2026 Forum.
The Forum will commence with networking and a sandwich lunch from 12.30pm
1.15pm - Welcome from Rebecca Corneck, Lead Nurse, Lewisham CEPN Training Hub
1.20pm-1.30pm - Medicines Optimisation team update with Yuka Shimada, Senior Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist, SEL ICB
1.30pm-2.30pm - Update on lipid management, in accordance with the latest NICE guidelines with Jane Briers or May Al-Jawadi, Clinical Educators, Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
The session will cover:
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD): an overview of its effects on the healthcare system and scale of the problem.
- Lipoproteins: practicalities around interpreting lipid panels and the relationship between LDL and ASCVD.
- Mechanism of action of available lipid lowering therapies.
- Prescribing considerations for the available lipid lowering therapies.
- Guidelines and QOF recommendations for lipid management.
Please note that within the session Novartis products will be discussed.
2.30pm-3.10pm Alcohol: This session will enable participants to understand the impacts of over-consuming of alcohol and offer ways of supporting people to cut down or stop drinking with Fran Holgate, Independent Nurse Prescriber, Waythrough, Lewisham Primary Care Recovery Service, Specialists in mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas.
3.10pm Refreshment Break
3.25pm-3.40pm INT Update with Ciara Doherty, Principal Clinical Pharmacist Prescriber, Lewisham Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INT) - Lead for North Lewisham PCN (N1), Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
3.40pm-4.00pm Obesity and GLP1 RA’s - the guidelines and some hints and tips when discussing with patients with Rebecca Corneck, Lead Nurse, Lewisham CEPN Training Hub
4.00pm Feedback and Close with Rebecca Corneck
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