Conference Programme
The UK's leading respiratory conference for clinicians working primary, community and integrated care
Learn from the experts. Be inspired. Take back best practice.
The conference has been instigated and organised by PCRS. We are grateful to our sponsors and exhibitors who have contributed funding towards the event in return for exhibition space, sponsored symposia and/or other marketing opportunities. Neither sponsors nor exhibitors have had any input into the agenda or the selection of speakers with the exception of sponsored satellite symposia which are clearly indicated. View the full list of sponsors and exhibitors. The conference social programme - dinner and drinks - is not covered by sponsorship or exhibition fees.
Refreshments and Exhibition
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Opening address from the PCRS Executive Chair
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Darush Attar-Zadeh (Speaker) |
Breaking Down the Silos: Building Connected Neighbourhood Care for Better Health and Outcomes in COPD
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Panel Discussion - Innovative approaches to COPD care: reducing inequalities, improving access, and supporting wellbeing. |
Leslie Borrill (Chair) |
Embedding the BTS/NICE/SIGN asthma guideline across emergency departments/out of hours services in the UK
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Panel discussion with insights from the front line - Sharing real-world experiences and best practice in implementing the BTS/SIGN/NICE asthma guideline across ED and out-of-hours care. |
Thomas Brown (Panellist) |
Smart lungs - how AI could transform respiratory care
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How emerging technologies and AI can enhance respiratory diagnosis, treatment, and self-management. |
Leslie Borrill (Speaker) |
Management of respiratory related allergy and anaphylaxis in primary care
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An evidence-based update on the holistic management of allergic rhinitis and anaphylaxis in adults and children in primary care. |
Elizabeth Angier (Speaker) |
Conducting a full chest assessment
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Mastering chest auscultation: building confidence in assessing respiratory sounds and their clinical significance. |
Laura Rush (Speaker) |
Refreshments and Exhibition
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Winning the lungs and minds of schools in asthma care
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Learn how healthcare professionals can work with schools, young people, and families to improve asthma outcomes and safety. |
Alison Summerfield (Speaker) |
Prescribing beyond medication - social prescribing: healthy lifestyles
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Exploring how lifestyle medicine can support better outcomes and quality of life for people with chronic respiratory disease. |
Ellen Fallows (Speaker) |
Partnership in Practice: How HCPs Can Support Us to Stay Well
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Working in partnership with patients to support self-management, wellbeing, and better respiratory outcomes. |
Aaron Foulds (Speaker) |
Inhaler devices - behind closed doors
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Choosing the right inhaler: practical skills in inhaler technique, personalised device selection, and environmental sustainability. |
Darush Attar-Zadeh (Speaker) |
Optimising COPD management in Primary Care: Practical Examples of Impact
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This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for UK HCPs only 
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Mo Al-Aloul (Chair) |
Lunch and Exhibition
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PCRS Annual General Meeting
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Presentations will be made to the Conference Abstract Winners and join us to learn more about the work of the PCRS this past year. |
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Is Your COPD Care Truly Comprehensive? Maximising Every Patient Interaction
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This promotional symposium for UK HCPs only has been organised and funded by GSK, including speaker costs. GSK products will be mentioned at this symposium. 
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Darush Attar-Zadeh (Chair) |
Bronchiectasis: Beyond diagnosis - investigation, treatment and ongoing management
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Panel Discussion - Building confidence in bronchiectasis: when to suspect it, how to diagnose it, and what happens next. |
James Chalmers (Panellist) |
Optimal respiratory diagnostics in a sub-optimal health environment
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Delivering respiratory diagnostics at scale: lessons, challenges, and practical strategies from successful primary and community care programmes. |
Nazir Hussain (Speaker) |
The role of primary care in the diagnosis, management and support of people with sleep apnoea
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Building confidence in identifying, assessing, and referring patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea. |
Daryl Freeman (Speaker) |
PCRS Speed dating: Exploiting PCRS opportunities to support your career
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Learn how active involvement in PCRS can support your professional development and help drive improvements in respiratory care. |
Sara Haq (Speaker) |
Refreshments and Exhibition
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The diagnosis and management of non-allergic rhinitis, rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps in primary care
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From non-allergic rhinitis to anaphylaxis: improving diagnosis, treatment, patient education, and emergency management. |
Dermot Ryan (Speaker) |
Breathlessness pathways: Time for redesign and implementation
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A practical look at optimising breathlessness pathways to support timely diagnosis and appropriate referral. |
Rachael Evans (Speaker) |
Engaging with vulnerable groups: Digging deeper and giving two hoots
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Exploring innovative models of respiratory care that improve access, and reduce health inequalities in vulnerable communities. |
Rachel Williams (Speaker) |
Deep Dive: Advanced clinical interpretation of the spirometry report – the full clinical context
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Exploring complex spirometry cases and how to combine test results with clinical assessment to support COPD diagnosis and management. |
Vincent Mak (Speaker) |
Service Development Poster Walk Around
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A fast-paced walk-through of the best practice / service development abstract posters with a one-minute overviews from presenters. This session will be divided into two groups. |
Helena Cummings (Co-chair) |
Evolving COPD Care: Recognising Risk, Reducing Burden and Intervening Early
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This promotional symposium for UK HCPs only has been organised and funded by GSK, including speaker costs. GSK products will be mentioned at this symposium. 
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Stephen Holmes (Chair) |
Conference Dinner
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Drinks and networking
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2025 Conference DelegateThis by far, is the best conference I have ever attended and cannot wait to take my learning back into practice.
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Rates start at just £155 for PCRS Premium Members, plus the opportunity of a £100 bursary towards travel and accommodation
Submissions of Scientific Research, Best Practice and Service Development Abstracts to the PCRS Conference are now closed. Corresponding authors will be notified in July of the outcome.
We have negotiated special rates for accommodation at The Telford International Centre partner hotels. Rates available until the 1st July 2026 on a first come first served basis
Please review our booking terms and conditions prior to registering for conference.
Conference Sponsors
Thank you to this year's conference sponsors
