NADEGS 2026 | Primary care in Scotland: Translating today’s innovations into Tomorrow’s solutions Attendance is by registration only.For queries about this event, please contact David Weller (David.Weller@ed.ac.uk). Keynote Speakers Professor Sir Gregor Smith | Chief Medical Officer for ScotlandDr Becks Fisher | Director of Research and Policy, Nuffield TrustKirsten Horsburgh | CEO of the Scottish Drug ForumDr David McCartney | GP founder of Lothian Edinburgh Abstinence Programme and Chair of Scottish Government’s Residential Rehab Working Group and Subject Matter Expert, Health Improvement ScotlandProfessor Cathie Sudlow | Director of the Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh Day Programmes Thursday 22 January TimeSession and location09.00 – 10.00Registration and coffee (Quincentenary Conference Centre)10.00 – 10.15Welcome and housekeeping (Wolfson Hall) Professor David Weller and Dr Susanne Maxwell10.15 – 11.00 Plenary 1 (Wolfson Hall) Dr Becks Fisher, Director of Research and Policy, Nuffield TrustChair: Dr Kieran Sweeny11.00 – 11.30 BreakPoster viewing, networking and refreshments (Quincentenary Conference Centre)11.30 – 12.45Parallel Oral Presentations Equity and population health (Wolfson Hall)Chair: Dr Lauren NgInnovation and digital (GB Ong)Chair: Dr Lizzie WastnedgeFamily Wellbeing Workers in General Practice: evaluating a new role.Dr David Blane, University of GlasgowThe Acceptability of Quantum-Inspired Imaging for Remote Monitoring of Health and Disease in Community Healthcare (QUEST).Karen Wood, University of GlasgowAntibiotic prescribing in Out-of-Hours Primary Care in Scotland: A Multiple Methods Study.Elbina Christie, University of St AndrewsOptimising Remote Consulting and Home Assessment of medically vulnerable Rural patients During unscheduled and planned primary care- Assessing the feasibility of ORCHARD Intervention: A Feasibility StudyDr Syeda Shahana Ali Naqvi, University of AberdeenA systematic search and thematic synthesis of barriers and facilitators to accessing and engaging in green prescriptions for inclusion health groups.Elizabeth Thomas, University of DundeeWinter Respiratory Risk Prediction Model in Adults: A UK LLC Based Longitudinal Cohort Analysis.Ronan Pei, University of EdinburghHealth Conditions in Adults with Stroke Compared to the General Population: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Analysis.Dr Anna Podlasek, University of DundeeUsing Virtual Reality to Support Community-Based Medical Education: A Mixed Methods Study. Dr Veronica O'Carroll, University of St AndrewsPHOENIx for people at high risk of drug related death: baseline findings from Scotland's first randomised controlled trial targeting people facing severe and multiple disadvantagesRichard Lowrie, University of EdinburghIncorporating GenAI into critical appraisal undergraduate medical education summative coursework.Dr Lynsey Yeoman, University of Glasgow12.45 – 13.45Lunch (Playfair Hall)13.45 – 14.45Plenary 2 (Wolfson Hall)Kirsten Horsburgh CEO Scottish Drug ForumDr David McCartney GP and Chair of Scottish Government’s Residential Rehab Working Group and Subject Matter Expert, Healthcare Improvement Scotland Chair: Dr Susanne Maxwell 14.45 – 15.30Parallel Workshops Workshop 1 (GB Ong)Chair: Dr Agata DunsmorePathways of Hope: capturing narratives of substance dependence and recovery to co-create a Public Information Comic.Dr Lynsay CrawfordNic DicksonUniversity of GlasgowWorkshop 2 (Wolfson Hall)Chair: Dr Kieran SweeneyAccess Denied? Confronting GP data barriers in Scotland.Dr Keith MoffatProfessor Frank Sullivan15.30 – 15.45BreakRefreshments, poster viewing, networking and move between sessions15.45 – 16.30 Parallel Workshops Workshop 3 (GB Ong)Chair: Dr Susanne Maxwell‘Clinical Review of the Scottish Cancer Referral Guidelines: Collaboration and Evidence in Action’.Dr Lorna Porteous, GP Lead for Cancer and Palliative Care in NHS LothianSamantha Harrison, Head of Strategic Evidence, CRUKSarah Wink, Project Manager, Cancer Improvement and Earlier Diagnosis, CfSDWorkshop 4 (Wolfson Hall)Chair: Dr Lizzie WastnedgeFrom Cave Art to Clinical AI: Rethinking Medical Notes in the Age of Ambient Scribes.Dr Andrew GatenbyUniversity of Aberdeen16.30 -17.00 Elevator Pitches (Wolfson Hall)Format: 2min presentation + 1min questionsDr Agata Dunsmore 1. Bringing the community back in: overcoming alterity as a barrier to patient medical education.Daniel Martin 2. Using focus groups to better understand perceptions of Patient Research Partner involvement in the HIPPOCRATES consortium.Hillary Collins, University of Glasgow 3. Conflicts of interest in the curriculumDr Margaret McCartney, University of St Andrews 4. ‘You don’t know what you don’t know’: Digital exclusion of older people experiencing homelessness in Scotland.Emily Adams, University of Edinburgh 5. Cancer is a chronic disease: can we manage it as one in primary care.Dr Rosalind Adams, University of Aberdeen 6. Association between depressive symptoms and blood pressure control among adults with hypertension.Anderson Soriano Moreno, University of Edinburgh17.00Final remarks Day 1 and closeProfessor David Weller17.00 - 17.45(Optional) Early careers research workshop (GB Ong)Professor Frank SullivanProfessor Lindsey PopeProfessor Kate O’Donnell 18.30 Conference Dinner (Royal College of Surgeons, Deacan Suite) Friday 23 January TimeSession and location07.15(Optional) 5k walk or run08.30 – 09.00Registration and coffee (Quincentenary Conference Centre)09.00 – 09.45Plenary 3 (Wolfson Hall) Professor Cathie Sudlow, Director Usher Institute “A conversation with Cathie Sudlow”Chair: Dr Susanne Maxwell 09.45 – 10.15Refreshments, poster competitionProfessor Cathie SudlowProfessor David Weller10.15 – 11.00Parallel Oral Presentations Cancer and palliative care (GB Ong)Chair: Dr Lizzie WastnedgeGP training and working lives (Wolfson Hall)Chair: Dr Neil Gallacher Improving Unscheduled Care for People in the Last Year of Life in Scotland.Dr Sarah MillsRobin AlexanderLuciana Rocha PedroUniversity of St AndrewsWhat influences on their professional development do general practice trainees report from their hospital placements? A qualitative study.Karena Hanley, NHS Education for Scotland Quantifying treatment burden in people living with and beyond cancer: a questionnaire study.Lisa Duncan, University of Aberdeen“Bolstered, supported and more resilient to potential burnout”: GP trainee experience of Balint groups.Dr Anne Money, University of Dundee Using HPV Self-Sampling to Increase AccessibilitY, Equity, and Participation in Scotland’s National Cervical Screening Programme- AYE-ScreenDr Sharon Hanley, University of AberdeenHas the new Scottish GP contract improved GPs’ working lives in deprived areas? A secondary analysis of two cross-sectional national GP surveys.Dr Lauren Ng, University of Edinburgh11.00 – 11.15BreakMove between sessions11.15 - 12.00Parallel Workshops Workshop 5 (Wolfson Hall)Chair: Dr Neil GallacherAI for GPs: Crafting Tomorrow’s Educational Tools TodayDr Lin WatsonDr Alix RolfeDr Robin RamsayProfessor David WellerUniversity of EdinburghWorkshop 6 (GB Ong)Chair: Dr Lauren NgPerceptions on the management of childhood obesity and GLP1 receptor agonist use in primary care- a qualitative study through focus groupsDr Myles PatersonDr Daniel MoralesProfessor Peter MurchieProfessor Alexandra JohnstoneUniversity of Dundee and University of Aberdeen12.00 – 12.10BreakMove between sessions12.10 – 12.30Elevator Pitches (Wolfson Hall)Format: 2min presentation + 1min questionsDr Lizzie Wastnedge 1. Assessment of clinical trial applicability in Cochrane systematic reviews: a systematic scoping review.Dr Thomas Downes, University of Dundee 2. Building Rural-Urban healthCare Equity for Scotland (BRUCES): a scooping review of models of care in rural areas.Natalia Calanzani, University of Aberdeen 3. Examining the impact of data quality and choice of obesity definition in estimating the prevalence of childhood obesity: a cross-sectional analysis of UK primary care electronic health records.Dr Myles Paterson, University of Dundee 4. The Human Library: teaching medical students how to ‘unjudge’.Dr Lynsay Crawford, University of Glasgow12.30 - 13.15Plenary 4 (Wolfson Hall)Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland Chair: Professor David Weller13.15 - 13.30Closing remarks and competition winnersProfessor David WellerProfessor Sir Gregor Smith13.30 - 14.30Lunch (Quincentenary Conference Centre) Jan 22 2026 - Jan 23 2026 NADEGS 2026 | Primary care in Scotland: Translating today’s innovations into Tomorrow’s solutions NADEGS is Scotland’s premier Academic Primary Care conference, showcasing key research and education conducted in Scotland. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Nicolson Street Edinburgh Scotland, UK EH8 9DW Open in Google Maps
NADEGS 2026 | Primary care in Scotland: Translating today’s innovations into Tomorrow’s solutions Attendance is by registration only.For queries about this event, please contact David Weller (David.Weller@ed.ac.uk). Keynote Speakers Professor Sir Gregor Smith | Chief Medical Officer for ScotlandDr Becks Fisher | Director of Research and Policy, Nuffield TrustKirsten Horsburgh | CEO of the Scottish Drug ForumDr David McCartney | GP founder of Lothian Edinburgh Abstinence Programme and Chair of Scottish Government’s Residential Rehab Working Group and Subject Matter Expert, Health Improvement ScotlandProfessor Cathie Sudlow | Director of the Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh Day Programmes Thursday 22 January TimeSession and location09.00 – 10.00Registration and coffee (Quincentenary Conference Centre)10.00 – 10.15Welcome and housekeeping (Wolfson Hall) Professor David Weller and Dr Susanne Maxwell10.15 – 11.00 Plenary 1 (Wolfson Hall) Dr Becks Fisher, Director of Research and Policy, Nuffield TrustChair: Dr Kieran Sweeny11.00 – 11.30 BreakPoster viewing, networking and refreshments (Quincentenary Conference Centre)11.30 – 12.45Parallel Oral Presentations Equity and population health (Wolfson Hall)Chair: Dr Lauren NgInnovation and digital (GB Ong)Chair: Dr Lizzie WastnedgeFamily Wellbeing Workers in General Practice: evaluating a new role.Dr David Blane, University of GlasgowThe Acceptability of Quantum-Inspired Imaging for Remote Monitoring of Health and Disease in Community Healthcare (QUEST).Karen Wood, University of GlasgowAntibiotic prescribing in Out-of-Hours Primary Care in Scotland: A Multiple Methods Study.Elbina Christie, University of St AndrewsOptimising Remote Consulting and Home Assessment of medically vulnerable Rural patients During unscheduled and planned primary care- Assessing the feasibility of ORCHARD Intervention: A Feasibility StudyDr Syeda Shahana Ali Naqvi, University of AberdeenA systematic search and thematic synthesis of barriers and facilitators to accessing and engaging in green prescriptions for inclusion health groups.Elizabeth Thomas, University of DundeeWinter Respiratory Risk Prediction Model in Adults: A UK LLC Based Longitudinal Cohort Analysis.Ronan Pei, University of EdinburghHealth Conditions in Adults with Stroke Compared to the General Population: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Analysis.Dr Anna Podlasek, University of DundeeUsing Virtual Reality to Support Community-Based Medical Education: A Mixed Methods Study. Dr Veronica O'Carroll, University of St AndrewsPHOENIx for people at high risk of drug related death: baseline findings from Scotland's first randomised controlled trial targeting people facing severe and multiple disadvantagesRichard Lowrie, University of EdinburghIncorporating GenAI into critical appraisal undergraduate medical education summative coursework.Dr Lynsey Yeoman, University of Glasgow12.45 – 13.45Lunch (Playfair Hall)13.45 – 14.45Plenary 2 (Wolfson Hall)Kirsten Horsburgh CEO Scottish Drug ForumDr David McCartney GP and Chair of Scottish Government’s Residential Rehab Working Group and Subject Matter Expert, Healthcare Improvement Scotland Chair: Dr Susanne Maxwell 14.45 – 15.30Parallel Workshops Workshop 1 (GB Ong)Chair: Dr Agata DunsmorePathways of Hope: capturing narratives of substance dependence and recovery to co-create a Public Information Comic.Dr Lynsay CrawfordNic DicksonUniversity of GlasgowWorkshop 2 (Wolfson Hall)Chair: Dr Kieran SweeneyAccess Denied? Confronting GP data barriers in Scotland.Dr Keith MoffatProfessor Frank Sullivan15.30 – 15.45BreakRefreshments, poster viewing, networking and move between sessions15.45 – 16.30 Parallel Workshops Workshop 3 (GB Ong)Chair: Dr Susanne Maxwell‘Clinical Review of the Scottish Cancer Referral Guidelines: Collaboration and Evidence in Action’.Dr Lorna Porteous, GP Lead for Cancer and Palliative Care in NHS LothianSamantha Harrison, Head of Strategic Evidence, CRUKSarah Wink, Project Manager, Cancer Improvement and Earlier Diagnosis, CfSDWorkshop 4 (Wolfson Hall)Chair: Dr Lizzie WastnedgeFrom Cave Art to Clinical AI: Rethinking Medical Notes in the Age of Ambient Scribes.Dr Andrew GatenbyUniversity of Aberdeen16.30 -17.00 Elevator Pitches (Wolfson Hall)Format: 2min presentation + 1min questionsDr Agata Dunsmore 1. Bringing the community back in: overcoming alterity as a barrier to patient medical education.Daniel Martin 2. Using focus groups to better understand perceptions of Patient Research Partner involvement in the HIPPOCRATES consortium.Hillary Collins, University of Glasgow 3. Conflicts of interest in the curriculumDr Margaret McCartney, University of St Andrews 4. ‘You don’t know what you don’t know’: Digital exclusion of older people experiencing homelessness in Scotland.Emily Adams, University of Edinburgh 5. Cancer is a chronic disease: can we manage it as one in primary care.Dr Rosalind Adams, University of Aberdeen 6. Association between depressive symptoms and blood pressure control among adults with hypertension.Anderson Soriano Moreno, University of Edinburgh17.00Final remarks Day 1 and closeProfessor David Weller17.00 - 17.45(Optional) Early careers research workshop (GB Ong)Professor Frank SullivanProfessor Lindsey PopeProfessor Kate O’Donnell 18.30 Conference Dinner (Royal College of Surgeons, Deacan Suite) Friday 23 January TimeSession and location07.15(Optional) 5k walk or run08.30 – 09.00Registration and coffee (Quincentenary Conference Centre)09.00 – 09.45Plenary 3 (Wolfson Hall) Professor Cathie Sudlow, Director Usher Institute “A conversation with Cathie Sudlow”Chair: Dr Susanne Maxwell 09.45 – 10.15Refreshments, poster competitionProfessor Cathie SudlowProfessor David Weller10.15 – 11.00Parallel Oral Presentations Cancer and palliative care (GB Ong)Chair: Dr Lizzie WastnedgeGP training and working lives (Wolfson Hall)Chair: Dr Neil Gallacher Improving Unscheduled Care for People in the Last Year of Life in Scotland.Dr Sarah MillsRobin AlexanderLuciana Rocha PedroUniversity of St AndrewsWhat influences on their professional development do general practice trainees report from their hospital placements? A qualitative study.Karena Hanley, NHS Education for Scotland Quantifying treatment burden in people living with and beyond cancer: a questionnaire study.Lisa Duncan, University of Aberdeen“Bolstered, supported and more resilient to potential burnout”: GP trainee experience of Balint groups.Dr Anne Money, University of Dundee Using HPV Self-Sampling to Increase AccessibilitY, Equity, and Participation in Scotland’s National Cervical Screening Programme- AYE-ScreenDr Sharon Hanley, University of AberdeenHas the new Scottish GP contract improved GPs’ working lives in deprived areas? A secondary analysis of two cross-sectional national GP surveys.Dr Lauren Ng, University of Edinburgh11.00 – 11.15BreakMove between sessions11.15 - 12.00Parallel Workshops Workshop 5 (Wolfson Hall)Chair: Dr Neil GallacherAI for GPs: Crafting Tomorrow’s Educational Tools TodayDr Lin WatsonDr Alix RolfeDr Robin RamsayProfessor David WellerUniversity of EdinburghWorkshop 6 (GB Ong)Chair: Dr Lauren NgPerceptions on the management of childhood obesity and GLP1 receptor agonist use in primary care- a qualitative study through focus groupsDr Myles PatersonDr Daniel MoralesProfessor Peter MurchieProfessor Alexandra JohnstoneUniversity of Dundee and University of Aberdeen12.00 – 12.10BreakMove between sessions12.10 – 12.30Elevator Pitches (Wolfson Hall)Format: 2min presentation + 1min questionsDr Lizzie Wastnedge 1. Assessment of clinical trial applicability in Cochrane systematic reviews: a systematic scoping review.Dr Thomas Downes, University of Dundee 2. Building Rural-Urban healthCare Equity for Scotland (BRUCES): a scooping review of models of care in rural areas.Natalia Calanzani, University of Aberdeen 3. Examining the impact of data quality and choice of obesity definition in estimating the prevalence of childhood obesity: a cross-sectional analysis of UK primary care electronic health records.Dr Myles Paterson, University of Dundee 4. The Human Library: teaching medical students how to ‘unjudge’.Dr Lynsay Crawford, University of Glasgow12.30 - 13.15Plenary 4 (Wolfson Hall)Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland Chair: Professor David Weller13.15 - 13.30Closing remarks and competition winnersProfessor David WellerProfessor Sir Gregor Smith13.30 - 14.30Lunch (Quincentenary Conference Centre) Jan 22 2026 - Jan 23 2026 NADEGS 2026 | Primary care in Scotland: Translating today’s innovations into Tomorrow’s solutions NADEGS is Scotland’s premier Academic Primary Care conference, showcasing key research and education conducted in Scotland. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Nicolson Street Edinburgh Scotland, UK EH8 9DW Open in Google Maps
Jan 22 2026 - Jan 23 2026 NADEGS 2026 | Primary care in Scotland: Translating today’s innovations into Tomorrow’s solutions NADEGS is Scotland’s premier Academic Primary Care conference, showcasing key research and education conducted in Scotland.
