Why the series?
Where health needs are greatest, shared experience matters most
GP practices serving the UK’s most deprived communities face some of the greatest health needs and pressures in primary care. People in these areas experience shorter lives, around 20 fewer years in good health, higher rates of chronic illness, poorer mental health, later cancer diagnosis and greater reliance on emergency care.*
They also face the effects of the inverse care law - where those with the greatest health needs often face the greatest barriers to accessing and engaging with healthcare.
While many factors driving health inequalities lie beyond their control, GP practices are uniquely placed to make a difference.
This series recognises these challenges, offering dedicated, peer-led support to help teams maximise their impact on patient care and health outcomes.
Upcoming Events
Tackling key clinical areas in deprived communities
Our first three events focus on cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes and obesity, exploring practical approaches to delivering optimal care in communities affected by deprivation.
THURSDAY 18 MARCH 2027
Cardiovascular Disease
Explore practical approaches to cardiovascular disease management, treatment optimisation and prevention.
WEDNESDAY 19 MAY 2027
Respiratory Disease
Discover evidence-based strategies to improve asthma and COPD management and optimise respiratory care.
THURSDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2027
Diabetes and Obesity
Explore practical approaches to managing diabetes and obesity in communities with complex health needs.
NOTE: All events are scheduled for 9:00am - 1:00pm.
Why attend?
Take away ideas you can put into action
- Learn from peers facing similar challenges.
- Gain practical insights from real-world case studies.
- Explore how to apply clinical guidance in deprived communities.
- Discover approaches you can adapt to your own patients and practice.
- Gain fresh perspectives on tackling clinical and operational challenges.
- Leave with actionable ideas to improve patient care and outcomes.
Key Themes
The clinical and operational priorities shaping general practice in challenging areas
The most
deprived 20%
Learning from practices serving the most deprived 20% of communities across the UK.*
Improving long-term condition management
Optimising care across CVD, respiratory, diabetes, obesity and more.
Engaging underserved patients
Overcoming barriers to access and improving engagement.
Peer-led practical learning
Sharing approaches from practices facing similar challenges.
Maximising practice achievement
Tackling workforce and operational challenges.
Supporting practice resilience
Balancing contractual goals, quality standards and financial pressures.
* IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation) is England's measure of deprivation. Equivalent measures are WIMD (Wales), SIMD (Scotland) and NIMDM (Northern Ireland): measures vary between nations.
Who should attend?
For practice teams making a difference in disadvantaged communities
- GP partners and GPs
- Practice managers
- PCN clinical directors
- Practice and PCN pharmacists
- Practice nurses
- GP trainees
- ICB health inequalities and population health leads
- Medicines optimisation leads
- Neighbourhood teams
About the series
Clinical insights.
Real-world experience.
Actionable ideas.
Real-world experience.
Actionable ideas.
Real World General Practice is a series of half-day, virtual events for GPs and practice teams serving communities most affected by deprivation and health inequalities. Each event focuses on a specific clinical priority, including CVD, respiratory disease, diabetes, obesity, with five targeted sessions combining peer-led learning, clinical updates and case studies.
Aligned with Core20PLUS5 in England, NICE guidance and national clinical priorities, all learning is grounded in the realities of delivering care in deprived communities.
The flexible format lets busy teams dip in and out, discovering proven initiatives from across the country and exploring practical approaches to improve case-finding, early diagnosis and treatment optimisation – with clear takeaways they can apply immediately.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Partner with Real World General Practice Events
Real World General Practice Events are supported by a selection of industry partners who will sponsor the event. Details will be announced soon.