Urgent Care Conference 21 November 2025
Schedule
Fri Nov 21 2025 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Kensington Town Hall | London, EN
About this Event
One-Day CPD Conference 21 November 2025 | London | 7 CPD Hours | Venue: Kensington Town Hall
This is a face to face course that is also Live Streamed : This course can also be viewed via zoom on the day. Email us for webinar prices [email protected]
Overview
Join us for the Belmatt Urgent Care Conference 2025, a dynamic one-day event designed for urgent care professionals, advanced nurse practitioners, paramedics, GPs, and clinical pharmacists working in fast-paced healthcare environments. This conference is perfect for staying up-to-date on the latest clinical guidelines, diagnostic tools, and best practices in urgent care and minor illness management.
Morning Programme
09:00 — Welcome & Introduction
Jeshni Almer, ANP & Course Director, Belmatt Healthcare Training and Susan Strong, President General Practice and Primary CareSection at Royal Society of Medicine
09:15 — Trauma & Minor Injuries: Innovations and Evidence Dr Shemin Vyas, A&E Consultant
Explore best practice for managing trauma and minor injuries in urgent care, including: Ottawa and Canadian C-Spine Rules. Silver trauma in older adults. When not to X-ray: clinical decision-making
10:00 — Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Urgent Care: Rapid Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Injuries Dr Jay Verma, GP Partner & CEO, Smartlife
Principles and benefits of POCUS in urgent care. Identifying common MSK injuries (sprains, strains, joint effusions, tendon/ligament tears, muscle haematomas, fractures). Ultrasound vs X-ray: when and why to use POCUS first. Case studies and live scanning demonstration
10:45 — Morning Break Refreshments & poster presentation browsing
11:00 — MSK in Urgent Care: Rotator Cuff Injuries & Red Flags in Back Pain Dr Parmy Deol, A&E Consultant
Using clinical decision tools (STarT Back, Ottawa, red flags). Examining the shoulder and recognising rotator cuff tears. Differentiating mechanical vs serious spinal pathology
11:45 — Safe and Effective Prescribing in Children: Practical Guidance for Urgent Care Clinicians Ashifa Trivedi, Paediatric Clinical Pharmacist
Principles of paediatric prescribing (weight-based dosing, licensing, formulations. Common pitfalls and Medic*tion errors in children
Lunch Break
12:30 — Lunch & Networking
Afternoon Programme
13:15 — Urgent Mental Health: Managing Crisis in Primary Care Settings Dr Nora Vyas, Clinical neuropsychologist and Associate Professor
Triage of suicidal ideation, acute anxiety, and psychosis. De-escalation techniques. Signposting and liaison with community mental health services
14:00 — Wound care and Burns Update
Wound Care and dressings update for urgent care
14:45 — Afternoon Break
15:00 — Urgent Dermatology: Spotting Serious Skin Conditions in Minutes Dr Varun Kumar
Acute rashes, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and sepsis-mimicking skin signs. Dermatology red flags in urgent care
16:00 — Closing Keynote: The Future of Urgent Care — Integrated Models and What Lies Ahead
Jeshni Almer & Guest Panel
- ICS transformation and urgent care hubs. The evolving role of ANPs and allied health professionals. What 2026 may bring
Where is it happening?
Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 254.22
