Webinar: Preparing for Winter in General Practice

Tuesday 21 October 2025 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm

As winter approaches, NHS England North East and Yorkshire is hosting a regional webinar to help general practice teams prepare for seasonal pressures and support patients effectively throughout the colder months.

Open to all general practice staff, both clinical and non-clinical, the session will explore how teams can plan ahead, strengthen resilience, and adopt innovative approaches to care.

You’ll hear from national and regional primary care leaders on what to expect this winter, including likely infection trends, proactive case finding, point-of-care testing, and reducing the spread of respiratory infections.

The webinar will also feature practical examples of good practice from across the region and opportunities to ask questions throughout.

Register now to secure your place. The registration link and full agenda can be found below.

Join us to connect with colleagues, share ideas, and strengthen winter preparedness across general practice.

Register Here

Agenda:

13:00 Welcome: Preparing for Winter in General Practice Dr Faisel Baig, GP & Regional Medical Director for Primary Care, NHS England – North East and Yorkshire
13:05 Keynote Speaker Dr Kiren Collison, GP & Deputy National Medical Director for Primary Care, NHS England
13:10 Preparing for Winter – a Public Health Approach Dr Kev Smith, Regional Deputy Director of Public Health, NHS England – North East and Yorkshire
13:25 Q&A
13:30 Proactive Case Finding Dr Deb Gompertz, GP & GpwER in Frailty and Complex Care, South Somerset.  Deputy Honorary Secretary, British Geriatrics Society
13:40 Q&A
13:45 CRP Point of Care Testing Case Study: Calderdale Cares Partnership Dr Farrukh Javid & Muz Fazlee, Lead GP & Senior Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist
13:55 Q&A
14:00 Reducing Respiratory Infection Spread Rosie Dixon, Head of Infection Prevention and Control, NHS England – North West
14:10 Q&A
14:15 Webinar Feedback & Close Dr Faisel Baig, GP & Regional Medical Director for Primary Care, NHS England – North East & Yorkshire