Protected: ENT Conditions in Community Pharmacy: A Prescriber Focussed Masterclass

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Disclaimer: Renascience Pharma a Lupin Healthcare Company will be covering the costs associated with this meeting through the purchase of a sponsored promotional slot and has had no influence on the agenda or speaker other than in the promotional session This webinar is intended for UK healthcare professionals only. For Otigo® (phenazone/lidocaine hydrochloride) prescribing information and adverse events reporting click here.

WEBINAR

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO UK REGISTERED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ONLY

Location: Microsoft Teams

Event Agenda

Time	Session	Speaker
19:00-19:05	Welcome and Introductions Overview of the session, learning objectives and structure	Dr Valeed Ghafoor
19:05-19:25	Acute Otitis Externa Presentation and red flags First-line management and prescribing options When to refer or escalate	Dr Valeed Ghafoor
19:25-19:40	Otitis Media Differentiating acute and chronic otitis media Antibiotic stewardship and delayed prescribing Safety-netting and follow-up	Dr Valeed Ghafoor
19:40-19:55	Use of Otigo® (phenazone/lidocaine hydrochloride) 40 mg/10 mg/g ear drops, solution) within a pharmacy setting and via the pharmacy first framework. This promotional session has been sponsored by Renascience Pharma a Lupin Healthcare company, the presentation has been reviewed and approved by Renascience and their products will be discussed.	Darshan Negandhi
19:50-20:10	Impacted / Excessive Cerumen Assessment and exclusion of red flags Management options in primary care Referral criteria	Dr Valeed Ghafoor
20:10-20:30	Sinusitis Viral vs bacterial sinusitis Use of intranasal treatments Antibiotic indications and duration	Dr Valeed Ghafoor
20:30-20:50	Sore Throat / Tonsillitis Centor and FeverPAIN scoring Antibiotic decision-making Managing recurrent tonsillitis	Dr Valeed Ghafoor
20:50-21:00	Allergic Rhinitis and Close Stepwise management Optimising intranasal steroid use Key take-home messages and Q&A	Dr Valeed Ghafoor

Meeting Agenda: UK-OTG-2601-00020. Date February 2026

Meet the Speakers

Dr Valeed Ghafoor

MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, PGCert (CPME)

Dr Valeed Ghafoor is an experienced GP, clinical leader, and healthcare innovator. He trained at the University of Manchester and has worked across acute medicine, mental health, sexual health, and HIV care.

As a GP partner and trainer, he leads a large practice of over 21,000 patients and has a special interest in workflow optimisation, skin health, and women’s health. He is also the founder of General Practice Specialists (Vallour), supporting practices to reduce administrative burden and improve patient care.

Alongside primary care, Dr Ghafoor provides private medical and aesthetic services, including skin checks, joint injections, and advanced facial aesthetics, ensuring safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care.

Darshan Negandhi

MRPharmS, PGCert, MAPCPharm, IPresc

Darshan Negandi is a multi-award-winning portfolio pharmacist and Independent Prescriber with over 20 years’ experience across hospital, community, and primary care. He is a PCN Clinical Lead and Superintendent Pharmacist, leading on Pharmacy First and long-term condition management, and is nationally recognised for developing integrated care models that strengthen the interface between community pharmacy and general practice. His awardwinning CKD multimorbidity point-of-care clinic and respiratory optimisation pilots demonstrate how pharmacy-led early intervention, objective testing, and digital tools can improve outcomes and reduce system pressures. Through GPPharm-Assist Ltd, he designs and delivers high-impact clinical education and service development programmes across respiratory, cardiovascular prevention, dermatology, and advanced practice, with recent national teaching delivered at major professional conferences and organisations