Chronic Conditions: Dermatology and Women’s Health (Birmingham)

FACE TO FACE EVENT

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO UK REGISTERED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ONLY

Location: Eastside Rooms, Woodcock St, Birmingham B7 4BL

Event Agenda

Dermatology with Dr Simon Tso

 From Flare to Referral: Eczema, Psoriasis & Acne A whistle-stop tour of the three most common skin conditions in primary care, taught through real cases — plus how to write advice & guidance that gets results.

 More Than Sun Damage: Recognising & Managing Actinic Keratosis Why these rough patches matter, how to assess risk, and when to treat versus refer.

Learning outcomes By the end, you'll be able to:

• Confidently distinguish eczema, psoriasis and acne in everyday practice
• Apply evidence-based management for each
• Recognise actinic keratosis and assess its significance
• Write clear, effective advice & guidance and referrals

Who should attend GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and the wider primary care team wanting practical, ready-to-use skills for managing common skin conditions.

Menopause Management with Dr Sidra Hasan

Unscheduled Bleeding on HRT: Why It Happens & How to Choose Better A practical deep-dive into one of the most common HRT challenges in primary care, explored through real cases — plus how to select the right regime with confidence.

Menopause & Metabolic Health: Managing Lipids, Weight & Diabetes in Midlife Why the menopause transition changes everything metabolically, how to assess risk, and when to optimise versus refer.

Learning Outcomes By the end, you'll be able to:

• Confidently identify the causes of unscheduled bleeding and adjust HRT regimes accordingly
• Apply evidence-based approaches to HRT prescribing in everyday practice
• Recognise the metabolic impact of menopause and assess cardiovascular and diabetes risk
• Manage lipids and weight in midlife women using practical, guideline-aligned strategies

Who Should Attend GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and the wider primary care team wanting practical, ready-to-use skills for managing menopause and women's metabolic health.

Chair Person

Dr Aaliya Goyal

GP, Occupational Health Doctor & Healthcare Leader

Dr Aaliya Goyal is a Fellow of the Royal College of GPs and an Occupational Health doctor. Her portfolio of work has included clinical practice, education, research and public speaking alongside system, regional and national leadership roles. She has a passion for health inequalities and her past work as a ICB Primary Care Health Inequalities Lead, is currently featured in the health inequalities exhibition at the RCGP's home at 30 Euston Square.

Dr Aaliya has held leadership positions at the RCGP and Society of Occupational Medicine. She sits on the NHS Health at Work Network board. Her work in under-served communities and health leadership has been recognised by the RCGP, Society of Occupational Medicine, and the Faculty of Public Health, who awarded her Membership through Distinction in 2024. She was the first independent Chair of the Muslim Sports Foundation. She is committed to mentoring early career doctors to become future leaders

Meet the Speakers

Dr Simon Tso

FRCP (Edin), MD, MB BChir, BSc, FHEA

I am a consultant dermatologist based in Warwick and currently serve as Honorary Treasurer of the British Association of Dermatologists (2025–2027). I chair the British Association of Dermatologists’ Sustainability Subcommittee (2024–2026) and am a member of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Climate Task Force. I also sit on the editorial advisory board of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. I have contributed to more than 100 peer‑reviewed publications. My private practice, DermDental, will soon open in Rugby, Warwickshire. My clinical interests include acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer and advanced therapeutics, with a strong emphasis on patient‑centred care.

Dr Sidra Hasan

MBBS, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH, PPMC, Advanced Training in Menopause

Dr. Sidra Hasan is an experienced GP and BMS Accredited menopause specialist with over 17 years of expertise across NHS and private practice. She has completed MBBS, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH, PPMC and Advabced Training in Menopause.  She is also Primary Care lead and Medical Director at House of Health. 

With extensive postgraduate training in women’s health, gynaecology, sexual and reproductive health, contraception, menopause care, Obesity and psychosexual medicine, Dr. Hasan offers specialist tailored expertise championing preventative and holistic approaches to wellbeing. She is an International keynote speaker and passionate medical educator.

Outside Work, she is mom of 3 boys and enjoying spending time with family and travelling. 

Event Sponsors

This meeting has been organised by CliniLink Ltd and is supported by several pharmaceutical companies & sponsors who have sponsored this event via the purchase of exhibition stand space. The sponsors A Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL, AbbVie, Dermal, Exeltis, Gedeon Richter, The Mole Clinic, TriOn Pharma and Viatris were not involved in the development of the agenda and have had no influence over the agenda, the speakers or the content of the meeting.