Innovative new event brought to you in partnership with the National Pharmacy Association (NPA)

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Hosted by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) and Cogora, publishers of Pulse, Pulse PCN, and The Pharmacist, this two-day event brings together 1,000+ professionals from across community pharmacy, general practice and wider primary care.

With unrivalled access to 100,000 healthcare professionals working in general practice and primary care and 6,000 community pharmacies, these two trusted organisations are ideally placed to deliver an event designed to break silos, boost collaboration and drive real change.

Unlike traditional trade shows, it prioritises integration and meaningful relationships between pharmacy and general practice in pursuit of delivering the NHS 10-year health plan and neighbourhood healthcare. The agenda will be highly practical, showcasing case studies that demonstrate how policy can be translated into NHS practice – and how others can replicate that success.

‘The National Pharmacy Association is delighted to be partnering with Cogora – with their vast experience of delivering healthcare events – on this important initiative, which we hope will be a springboard to great, patient-centred collaboration amongst primary care practitioners everywhere. This event’s clear focus on maximising the benefits of community pharmacy within integrated primary care makes it a stand-out project, different from anything else already established in the healthcare events calendar.’ Henry Gregg, Chief Executive, National Pharmacy Association

‘General practice and community pharmacy have always been the main doors into primary care, yet too often worked in parallel. That’s changing as pharmacists take on more clinical roles and GPs recognise their value in practice. Strong communication is key making this event a timely driver of collaboration that benefits both staff and patients.’ Dr Keith Hopcroft, GP and Editorial Advisor, Pulse

‘Positive General Practice-Community Pharmacy relationships are an important underpinning to seamless patient care and also key to the future of both professions within the NHS. I’m excited by the prospect of a conference that will give me and fellow health care professionals practical tools to break down silos and work more effectively across primary care. This event is especially timely, given the drive in the 10 Year Health Plan to shift more care from hospital into community.’ Sanjeev Panesar, Pharmacist and NPA Board Member

With sponsorship opportunities ranging from exhibition stands, sponsored symposia and branding, to a small number of full-event partnership packages, contact us today and we’ll help you find the perfect opportunity.

Cogora Events: Upcoming events and plans for 2026

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As the festive season approaches, so does one of the most significant dates in Cogora’s events calendar: the General Practice Awards, now celebrating its 17th year.

On Thursday 5 December, healthcare leaders will gather at the Novotel London West for the prestigious General Practice Awards. Sponsorship opportunities remain available across a number of key award categories, including:

  • Workforce Wellbeing Award
  • Digital Innovation Award
  • Advancing Health Equity
  • PCN of the Year
  • Clinical Improvement Awards in Long-Term Conditions, Mental Health, and Public Health & Prevention

Align your brand with excellence in primary care and demonstrate your commitment to the sector. For more information, visit General Practice Awards or contact [email protected].

Still to come in 2025
There are 17 Cogora Events remaining this year, hosted both online and in-person across the UK. Highlights include our first-ever Pulse LIVE Belfast, taking place at the Crowne Plaza Belfast on 6 November. Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are still available.

Looking ahead: 2026 calendar
We are excited to announce that our flagship London events – Pulse LIVE, Pulse PCN, and Nursing in Practice London – will move to a new venue, the Business Design Centre in Islington, running 28–30 April 2026.

Other confirmed 2026 dates include:

  • Pulse LIVE Leeds – 18 March
  • Management in Practice Manchester – 2 June
  • Management in Practice & Pulse Birmingham – 9–10 June

In addition, Cogora is proud to launch a brand-new event in partnership with the National Pharmacy Association (NPA). Community Pharmacy + General Practice will take place at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, on 21–22 June 2026, bringing together more than 1,000 professionals from across community pharmacy, general practice, and wider primary care. The event aims to strengthen collaboration across the sector and support delivery of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan.

Stay tuned for the release of our full 2026 events calendar. To explore sponsorship and partnership opportunities, please contact [email protected].

Primary Care Women’s Health Society announced as official partner of Pulse Virtual: October

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Pulse 365 is delighted to announce its media partnership with the Primary Care Women’s Health Society (PCWHS) for the upcoming Pulse Virtual: Spotlight on Women’s Health, taking place on 14–15 October 2025.

October’s virtual event will focus exclusively on women’s health in primary care, offering free, CPD-accredited sessions designed to equip GPs with the latest evidence-based knowledge and practical guidance.

As part of the partnership, PCWHS will lend their clinical expertise and thought leadership to help shape the programme, ensuring the conference delivers high-quality, impactful content. With a shared mission to advance women’s health education.

This edition of Pulse Virtual is dedicated entirely to women’s health, featuring sessions on:

  • Menopause care
  • Endometriosis
  • Recurrent UTIs
  • Menstrual and reproductive health
  • And much more

The virtual format allows GPs to join live or on-demand, with content available for seven days post-event, providing flexibility to fit CPD around busy clinical schedules.

The conference will include presentations and insights from a distinguished panel of experts:

  • Dr Caroline Cooper – GP specialist in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Cambridge
  • Dr Lindsey Thomas – GP, Porterbrook Medical Centre
  • Dr Toni Hazell – GP, medical writer, editor, and regular contributor to Pulse 365

These respected voices in primary care will explore both clinical updates and real-world approaches to delivering better outcomes for women.

About the Primary Care Women’s Health Society

The Primary Care Women’s Health Society is a national membership organisation committed to improving the quality of women’s healthcare in general practice. Through advocacy, education, and access to the latest evidence, PCWHS empowers clinicians to deliver care that reflects the unique needs of women across the life course.

Find out more about the Primary Care Women’s Health Society here.

For those interested in speaking at our future events, or for those organisations who are interested in sponsoring, please contact us today.

Your Autumn line-up of Cogora Events

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As summer packs in, our autumn programme of events is set to deliver a fresh season of learning, networking, and inspiration. With 17 Cogora Events still to come this year, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with healthcare professionals across the UK, before 2026 kicks off.

In-person Cogora Events return with Management in Practice Newcastle and Pulse Live & PCN Newcastle, 16-17 September, alongside Management in Practice London later that month. October and November then see us in Liverpool, Glasgow and Belfast, before closing the season with a double-header in Liverpool for Pulse Live and Nursing in Practice, 18-19 November.

Virtual events are in full swing too, with Nursing in Practice Virtual events on women’s health, 7 October, and chronic conditions and respiratory disease, 25 November. For those looking to engage with GPs, the Pulse Virtual series covers everything from chronic disease management in September, women’s health in October, dermatology in November, and women’s health and urology in December.

Other highlights include Management in Practice Virtual: Tech and AI on 21 October, HHE Clinical Excellence on Respiratory Disease on 13 November, and of course the 17th General Practice Awards in London — a chance to celebrate healthcare excellence and showcase your support by sponsoring a category. The winners’ shortlist for healthcare professionals’ and suppliers’ award categories – 22 in total – is to be announced imminently!

And looking beyond the autumn, watch this space — the first dates for our 2026 Cogora Events programme will be announced very soon. For sponsorship opportunities, get in touch with Edward Burkle.

Survey shows strong engagement with Pulse 365 and Nursing in Practice 365

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We’re excited to share the results of our latest user feedback survey for Pulse 365 and Nursing in Practice 365 – revealing outstanding levels of engagement, satisfaction, and trust in both platforms.

Pulse 365 and Nursing in Practice 365 are free, centralised educational platforms designed to help GPs and primary care nurses meet their CPD requirements. With access to over 380 CPD modules across 27 clinical areas, users can tailor their learning to suit their schedule – choosing from bite-sized, interactive, and longer-form content.

Survey responses highlighted exceptional user satisfaction:

  • 80% of Nursing in Practice 365 users and 76% of Pulse 365 users rated the platforms as extremely or very valuable.
  • Over 90% said they would recommend the platforms to colleagues.
  • More than 60% of users access the platforms weekly to keep their clinical knowledge up to date.

Respondents praised the ease of use and convenience of the platforms, quality and relevance of the content, wide variety of up-to-date topics, and convenient access to free CPD education,

User comments were extremely positive:

  • “Time efficient – can find what I need quickly and do the update within 30 mins. I get more out of my CPD than other websites.” – Nursing in Practice 365 user
  • “Bite size. Relevant. Written by people who understand the job.” – Pulse 365 user
  • “Everyone should access this type of educational content. One of the best for CPD.” – Nursing in Practice 365 user
  • “Very good and professional, always up to date with guidelines, interesting learning with lots of examples.” – Pulse 365 user

All modules are written by leading primary care experts and delivered in article, case-based, and video formats. The survey confirmed that users appreciate a mix of short-form (0.5–1 hour) and long-form (1.5–2 hour) content for their CPD learning, with 60% of Nursing in Practice 365 uses and 52% of Pulse 365 users preferring a mixture of both.

Findings also highlighted key clinical areas of focus for CPD in the next 12 months, with respiratory, diabetes and endocrinology, women’s health, cardiology and dermatology being among the areas of most interest to users.

Interest also extends beyond clinical learning, with the majority of respondents’ keen on leadership and management modules. Notably, over 40% of Pulse 365 users expressed interest in content related to digital transformation in healthcare.

Pulse 365 and Nursing in Practice 365 offer clients a unique opportunity to reach a large, highly engaged audience of primary care professionals. To learn more about sponsorship packages and partnership opportunities, please contact us directly.

About the survey
The survey was conducted online in April 2025 among registered users of Pulse 365 (367 respondents) and Nursing in Practice 365 (318 respondents). It sought to gather insights into user experience, content preferences, and future learning needs.

Typharm Group Pulse 365 sponsored CPD module

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Typharm Group partnered with Pulse 365 to deliver a CPD e-learning module to GPs, providing high-quality education on eczema and psoriasis and their impact on mental health, generating outstanding engagement.

With all GPs required to complete CPD activities annually to maintain their GMC registration, Pulse 365 offers a powerful way for clients to reach and engage with their target audience.

We collaborate closely with clients to develop sponsored educational modules tailored to their needs. Our high-quality CPD modules cover over 27 clinical areas and are accessible in article, case based and video formats, designed to meet the diverse learning styles and time constraints of busy GPs.

This Typharm Group module on eczema and psoriasis was authored by Dr. Nisa Aslam, a GPwSI in dermatology, and included a module summary, an article-based lesson and post-learning assessment, as well as a Fludroxycortide Tape Application video guide, catering to different learning preferences.

The module provided an update on the key differences between eczema and psoriasis, with a focus on the often-overlooked mental health impacts of these conditions. It aimed to help GPs recognise these differences, understand the psychological challenges patients face, and identify appropriate therapies, including when to refer for additional support.

Once live, the module was promoted to our community of GPs via Pulse, delivering exceptional results, exceeding completion targets and receiving highly positive feedback.

User feedback:

  • ‘Excellent review of eczema, psoriasis their effect on mental health and use of Fludroxycortide tape. Recommended’.
  • ‘Excellent again, many thanks, wonderful site, I am learning so much’.
  • ‘Useful recap on the management and causes of eczema and psoriasis. Thoughtful review of the way these chronic skin conditions can affect the mental health of these patients’.
  • ‘Excellent module’.

Pulse 365 offers a unique opportunity to engage with your target audience in an organic and effective way by sponsoring our e-learning modules. For more information about Pulse 365 and our sponsorship packages, please contact us.

Pulse 365 launches new, enhanced platform for GPs 

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We are thrilled to announce the re-launch of the Pulse 365 website, designed to provide a more streamlined and personalised continuing professional development (CPD) experience for GPs. 

Our free expert-led educational platform has been revamped with a fresh, user-friendly interface and enhanced functionality to better serve healthcare professionals. The new design offers GPs a more intuitive and seamless experience, making it easier than ever to manage their CPD journey. 

The updated site features an enhanced personalised homepage and CPD dashboard, allowing users to easily save their favourite courses, track their learning progress, and export a summary of their CPD activities.  

New and improved account and profile features have also been added, as well as enhanced FAQs and support. 

Designed to provide GPs with a holistic approach to their learning, Pulse 365 is a centralised CPD platform with an extensive library of over 280+ high-quality eLearning modules and 250+ on-demand webinars covering over 27+ essential clinical areas.   

Our CPD content is developed by primary care experts and is accessible in a variety of formats including bite-sized, interactive and in-depth content, tailored to meet the diverse learning preferences and time constraints of busy GPs. 

The platform has received excellent feedback and high engagement from GPs with almost 90% of Pulse 365 users finding the site good/very good/highly valuable, with over 70% accessing the platform weekly to help keep their knowledge updated.  

  • ‘CPD available, live or on demand, to work around clinics busy schedules. Informative sessions with well-presented speakers and content’ 
  • ‘It’s online, easy access. Various topics are covered – you can choose depending on your interest and time. Very useful and I would highly recommend it.’  

With the new platform enhancements, we expect Pulse 365 to offer an even more flexible and rewarding CPD experience for HCPs. 

Sponsorship opportunities  

With 30,000 HCPs subscribed, Pulse 365 offers a unique opportunity to engage with your target audience in an organic and effective way by sponsoring our e-learning modules. You can either collaborate with us and a key opinion leader (KOL) to create bespoke CPD content or host your own ready-to-use module.  

Included in the sponsorship is the option to have pre- and post-assessments on the module, allowing you to measure its educational impact, as well as adding online advertising to your module page, driving users to your website. Additionally, you can now capture the details of any HCPs who complete your sponsored module, enabling you to reach and engage directly with your audience. 

For more information about our advertising opportunities or sponsorship packages, please contact us. 

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Pallant Medical Chambers partnership

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We are pleased to announce a new partnership between Pulse 365 and Nursing in Practice 365 and Pallant Medical Chambers for 2024.

Pallant Medical Chambers are a group of GPs, paramedics and nurses who have found a way of working that continues to support the NHS but allows them to manage their workload. This benefits not only the group, but also the practices and patients they work with.

Pallant Medical Chambers have partnered with Pulse 365 and Nursing in Practice 365, our centralised learnings hubs for our community of GPs and primary care nurses to fulfil their learning requirements. Choosing from live events, virtual events, on-demand content and e-learning modules spanning over 20 clinical areas, users can choose content to consume depending on their preferences and time.

Whilst many locums feel isolated, Pallant Medical Chambers have the support of Pallant colleagues with whom they meet regularly. Their experienced and friendly management team takes care of all administrative tasks, allowing them to focus on the job of being great doctors, nurses and paramedics.

They will be supporting our Nursing in Practice, Clinical Essentials and Pulse LIVE face-to-face conferences in London, Liverpool, Glasgow and Belfast this year, and will also be supporting the Nursing in Practice Virtual and Pulse Virtual events this autumn/winter.

We are excited to welcome Pallant Medical Chambers on board and to work alongside them in reaching out to a wider audience of GPs and nurses who can benefit from attending our virtual and face-to-face conferences.  

For more information about our live, virtual and on-demand events, please contact us.

Pulse 365 and Nursing in Practice 365 survey

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We are thrilled to announce the results of our recent Pulse 365 and Nursing in Practice 365 user feedback survey, demonstrating fantastic levels of engagement and interest in both platforms.

Pulse 365 and Nursing in Practice 365 are centralised learnings hubs for our community of GPs and primary care nurses to fulfil their learning requirements. Choosing from a mix of bite-sized, interactive, and longer-form content spanning over 20 clinical areas, users can choose content to consume depending on their preferences and time.

A recent survey to users revealed that 91% of respondents find Nursing in Practice 365 good/very good/highly valuable and 88% of respondents find Pulse 365 good/very good/highly valuable.

The survey found that both Pulse 365 and Nursing in Practice 365 users enjoy the quality and relevance of the content, wide range of topics, and convenient access to free CPD education, with over 70% using the platforms weekly to help keep their clinical knowledge up to date.

User testimonials have been extremely positive:

  • ‘It’s online, easy access. Various topics are covered – you can choose depending on your interest and time. Very useful and I would highly recommend it.’ – Pulse 365 user
  • ‘So informative, educational and relevant to my role, which then enhances my practice, skills and knowledge, for which my patients benefit from’ – Nursing in Practice 365 user
  • ‘CPD available, live or on demand, to work around clinics busy schedules. Informative sessions with well-presented speakers and content’ – Pulse 365 user

Across both platforms, our CPD modules are written by primary care experts, and are accessible in article, case based and video formats. This variety of formats is seen as a benefit for our users, with the survey revealing that both Pulse 365 and Nursing in Practice 365 users prefer a mix of short-form (0.5-1 CPD hour) and long-form content (e.g. 1.5 – 2 CPD modules) when consuming CPD education modules.

Findings highlighted key clinical areas of focus for CPD in the next 12 months, with respiratory being the top priority for Nursing in Practice 365 users and women’s health for Pulse 365 users.

Other important areas of CPD focus include diabetes and endocrinology, cardiology, and sexual health and gynaecology, as well as dermatology for Pulse 365 users and women’s health for Nursing in Practice 365 users.

Additionally, over 50% of respondents would be interested in consuming non-clinical leadership and management learning modules, with over 40% interested in career development modules.

Pulse 365 and Nursing in Practice 365 offer clients a unique way to target a large pool of primary care clinicians. Please contact us for more information about our CPD platforms, and available sponsorship packages.

About the survey

An online survey was carried out among Pulse 365 and Nursing in Practice 365 users in February 2024, with 283 and 143 respondents respectively. This was done to gather insight into how our community use the sites, and what their learning preferences are.

Improve patient learnings by sponsoring a CPD module

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Our educational platforms, Pulse 365 and Nursing in Practice 365, give GPs and primary care nurses a centralised hub to fulfil their learning requirements. Improve patient learnings by sponsoring a CPD module.

Choosing from a mix of bite-sized, interactive, and longer-form content spanning over 20 clinical areas, users can choose content to consume depending on their preferences and time. Written by primary care experts, our CPD modules are accessible in article, case based and video formats, and are free to access for all users.

How does it work?

Cogora will work with you to discuss a preferred format, module objective and topic. We will then propose a CPD module title, brief and suggest a couple of KOLs/writers.

Once agreed, we will work with the KOL to write the module. And once approved, the module will go live, and will be promoted to our audience of GPs/nurses, with a guaranteed number of module completions over 12 months, with monthly reporting.

CPD sponsorship allows you to develop eLearning and reach our engaged community of primary care professionals. Your eLearning content will be promoted via the website, newsletters and social media.

We have received great feedback from users over the years regarding the quality of sponsored modules and how they have proved useful for their professional development. Here are a few examples of  what we have received:

  • “Outstanding update, clear and super informative, and practical.”
  • “Interesting, thorough and practice-changing.”
  • “Excellent module with useful information to implement in clinical practice.”
  • “Good module. Learned a lot about a topic I previously knew little about.”
  • “Extremely helpful overview.”

Please contact us for more information about our CPD sponsorship packages.

Event post show reports

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For all 2024 events, Cogora is offering all sponsors enhanced data on the events that they engage with as well as better insights into those they are considering attending.

Each year we deliver over 35 virtual and face to face events across the UK, free for our community of healthcare professionals to attend. From our media brands Pulse, Pulse PCN, Nursing in Practice, Management in Practice and Hospital Healthcare Europe, these events are produced and marketed by Cogora.

Post show analysis and session snapshots

Using Cogora’s first and third party data, we will now be sharing enhanced detail of the profile of attendees at each event. Post show summaries will detail not only the number of attendees and job title breakdown but also the number of practices, PCNs and ICNs represented. They will give an indication of the patient list size represented by attendees at the event and total NHS budget.  Sponsors will also be able to see which clinical areas have been identified as areas of interest or which topics have been requested at future events.

For those sponsors with workshops at a face-to-face or virtual event, these figures can also be provided a session level, allowing you to see the reach and potential influence of your educational content alongside attendee feedback from the session.

Exhibitor dashboards

Providing a secure platform to access data from Cogora events, our brand new exhibitor dashboards combine first party attendee data with Rx data to give pharmaceutical sponsors even greater insight into the spending and prescribing habits of attendees at events they attend.

The new bespoke dashboards allow each sponsor to dictate which drug(s) to analyse and compare it to other prescription products within the same clinical area. With insights both at a global (all attendee) level, session or stand level (i.e those that have actively engaged with a specific sponsor) or individual level, sponsors now have the opportunity assess and analyse the potential impact of their event involvements.

Interested in finding out more about our event post show reports? Contact us today for more information.