New for 2026! Failure to thrive, reflux and colic, actinic keratosis and more

Agenda

• 25 min

  Failure to thrive

  Here, we discuss the assessment of growth faltering in infants and children. The session reviews nutritional, organic and safeguarding causes and a structured approach to management in primary care.

• 25 min

  Reflux and colic

  This session reviews the differentiation between physiological reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease and cow's milk protein allergy, as well as conditions not to miss. We discuss practical management strategies, parental reassurance, and appropriate use of medication.

• 25 min

  Cow’s milk protein allergy

  Here, we review the differences between immunoglobulin E (IgE) and non-IgE presentations of cow's milk protein allergy and the implications for referral and care. We also cover diagnostic approaches, elimination and reintroduction protocols and when to refer for specialist input.

• 25 min

  Actinic keratosis

  In this session, we discuss how actinic keratosis is a chronic disease and the different management options available: from no treatment, to treating single lesions to managing more widespread “field change”. We also review how to spot more serious conditions such as invasive squamous cell carcinoma, amelanotic melanoma and lentigo maligna.

• 25 min

  Alopecia

  In this section, we look at how to differentiate different types of alopecia, the investigations we can consider, which cases we can manage in primary care and which need to be referred to dermatology services. We conclude with a special focus on alopecia areata by summarising the 2024 British Association of Dermatologists' living guideline for managing people with alopecia areata.

• 25 min

  Hyperhidrosis

  Here, we discuss how, in primary care, we can assess and manage patients presenting with excessive sweating. We discuss primary and secondary causes and the investigations we should do if a secondary cause is suspected.

• 25 min

  Palliative care emergencies (part 2)

  In this session, we examine five more palliative care emergencies by reviewing five further cases and discussing how we would manage each of them in the community.