As demand grows and delivery shifts closer to patients, this event brought together POCT leads, community clinicians, and diagnostics specialists to break out of siloed working and learn from the teams already making it happen.
Attendees took part in this hands-on national training forum to discover how to deliver safe, efficient and connected POCT services in pharmacies, clinics and the community - leaving with the tools, ideas and confidence to elevate their POCT services.
With thanks to our sponsors:

5 hours Continuing Professional Development: what attendees learned
How to empower services and be at the forefront of POCT in the community - this dedicated forum enabled attendees to, in just one day, build confidence and advance their POCT services by:
Supercharging POCT strategy
This day was built for POCT professionals, diagnostics leads, community health managers and clinical service innovators ready to transform care pathways and future-proof their services. In just one day, the attendees:
SBK would like that thank Fujifilm Healthcare and Roche for sponsoring this POCT forum.
SBK would also like to than Agamatrix, Alpha Laboratories, Citizen Care, Katalyst Diagnostics, QuidelOrtho, Siemens, Sterilab and Sysmex for exhibiting this event.
| 9:00 |
Registration and networking in the exhibition hall
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| 9:30 |
Chair’s opening remarks and introductions
Katie Moss, Founder, Bio Moss Solutions and Programme Director for the Greater Manchester Diagnostic Networks
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| National developments | |
| 9:40 |
Leading change: The role of community POCT in healthcare transformation
Katy Heaney, Consultant Clinical Scientist and Speciality Lead of Point of Care Testing, Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services
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| 10:05 |
Questions and answers with Katy Heaney
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| 10:15 |
Interactive discussion: Achieving successful expansion into the community
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| 10:40 |
The Future of Diagnostics - from Hospital to Community
Lucy Lehane, Diagnostics Consultant/Managing Director - Lehane Consulting
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| 10:50 |
Refreshments and networking break in the exhibition hall
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| Models of community POCT in practice | |
| 11:15 |
Case study: Optimising health protection nurses to reduce workload and enhance preventative care
Sarah Turner, Public Health, Stockport UK Health Security Agency
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| 11:40 |
Case study: Demonstrating innovation, securing funding and driving forward community POCT
Venera Genco, Point of Care Testing Coordinator Community, Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services
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| 12.05 |
Expanding the role of community pharmacy in POCT delivery
Mathew Peters, Senior Professional Services Manager, National Pharmacy Association
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| 12:30 |
Panel questions and answers with your speakers
Focusing on themes of connectivity, community working and POCT in primary care settings, ask your panel of speakers your pressing questions to tackle transformation in the community |
| 12:45 |
Refreshments and networking lunch
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| Funding, procurement and POCT management | |
| 1:45 |
Interactive discussion: Get connected: Real solutions for POCT integration
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| 2.10 |
Funding smarter, delivering better: optimising resources for community services
Katie Moss, Founder and Programme Director, Bio Moss Solutions and the Greater Manchester Diagnostic Networks
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| 2:40 |
Questions and answers with Katie Moss
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| 2:50 |
Refreshments and networking break in the exhibition hall
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| Community POCT and risk management | |
| 3:15 |
Interactive discussion: Exploring strategies to ensure testing accuracy in the community
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| 3:40 |
Building a POCT Service from the Ground Up: Governance, Engagement, and Data-Driven Growth
Adnan Alrefai, POCT Specialist Technician, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
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| 3:40 |
Questions and answers with Adnan Alrefai
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| 4:15 |
Chair’s closing remarks
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This was a chance to connect with a national network of POCT leaders, explore breakthrough ideas, and take-home real solutions to the everyday challenges of delivering diagnostics closer to patients. The participants received best practice, practical guidance and expert advice from:
Founder and Programme Director
Bio Moss Solutions and the Greater Manchester Diagnostic Networks
Consultant Clinical Scientist and Specialty Lead of Point of Care Testing
Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services
Diagnostics Consultant/Managing Director
Lehane Consulting
Health Protection Service Lead and Nurse Consultant
Public Health Stockport
Point of Care Testing Coordinator Community
Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services
POCT Specialist Technician
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Professional Services Manager
National Pharmacy Association
This face-to-face event was for Point of Care pioneers. Those in attendance included the likes of:
Across our POCT events, the focus is always on practical learning that reflects the real pressures, priorities and opportunities facing your service now. Delegates value hearing from experienced speakers, exploring current service challenges and connecting with colleagues.
See what attendees thought about this valauable conference:
“Excellent, informative meeting. Thought-provoking on how we face POCT challenges”
Path Links Pathology, Expanding POCT into the Community 2025
“Very good; food fantastic; would love to go to another similar event”
NHS Scotland, Expanding POCT into the Community 2025
“Very informative and lots of information that can be taken away and utilised in POCT Liverpool”
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Expanding POCT into the Community 2025
“I'm very new to POCT so good chance for networking and learning more about POCT in the community and the challenges involved”
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Expanding POCT into the Community 2025
“Excellent experience, so worthwhile and very informative”
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Expanding POCT into the Community 2025
“Very inspiring even with a fantastic agenda”
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Expanding POCT into the Community 2025
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