19 September 2026
8:30 am
Clayton Hotel
Date – 19th September 2026
Venue – Clayton Hotel, Cork City, T12 RD6E
Registration from 8.30AM
Chairperson:
GP, Elmwood Surgery, Grange , Douglas, Cork
09:00-09:30
Early Intervention, Lasting Impact: Why the First Five Years Matter in Type 2 Diabetes.
Dr Maeve Durkan, Consultant Endocrinologist, Bon Secours Hospital, Cork
09:30-10:00
Decoding Diabetes Distress: Practical Strategies for Type 2 Diabetes Burnout in Primary Care.
Prof Mary Ryan, Consultant Physician and Endocrinology, Bon Secours Hospital, Limerick
10:00-11:00
Clearing the air, Rethinking COPD management in Primary Care.
Dr Sinead Walsh, Consultant Respiratory Physician, University Hospital Galway & Integrated Hub Galway
11:00-11:30
Tea/Coffee Break
11:30-12:00
Nothing to Sneeze At: The Impact of Allergic Rhinitis on Performance.
Dr Muhammad Tariq, Consultant Paediatrician, Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise
12:00-12:30
Is it Allergic Rhinitis? A practical nasal assessment for general practice.
Carmel Connolly, Advanced Nurse Practitioner ENT, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork
12:30-1:15
Connecting the Dots: Life’s Essential 8 as a Roadmap for Cardiovascular Health.
Prof Donal O’Shea, Consultant Endocrinologist, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin.
1:15-1:30
Chair close and Q&A
1:30
Lunch
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