This will be an in-person conference taking place at the RCGP flagship building 30 Euston Square. However, we will also be streaming the plenary sessions live for those who are unable to attend in person. All didactic sessions will also be recorded and uploaded for all registrants to view for 6 months post event, this will include workshop sessions. 

This joint RCGP and Addiction Professionals Managing Addictions in Primary Care Conference is one you won’t want to miss

This conference is the largest event in the UK for GPs, shared care workers, nurses and other primary care staff, specialists, commissioners and researchers interested in and involved with the management of people with drug and alcohol problems in Primary Care. As usual we will be covering the important issues for the field including measures to reduce drug and alcohol related deaths, behavioural addictions, severe multiple disadvantage including homelessness, what the latest research tells us, and lots more.

Conference Chairs:

Dr Stephen Willott, GP, Clinical Lead for Alcohol & Drug Misuse, Public Health Dept, Nottingham City Council 

Kate Halliday, Executive Director, Addiction Professionals 

Speakers include

Dame Carol Black on the Drug Strategy progress

Professor Owen Bowden-Jones on student drug use

Peter Krykant on drug deaths

Professor Catriona Matheson on benzodiazepines

Philippe Bonnet on Chemsex

Ticket Prices:

Early Bird pricing until Thursday 9 November: 

One-day ticket: £209

Two-day ticket: £249

Standard pricing from Friday 10 November: 

One-day ticket: £249

Two-day ticket: £349


Please note, one-day tickets are limited. 

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