Strengthening POCT delivery beyond hospital settings
Designed for POCT managers and coordinators, laboratory and quality leads, clinical scientists, biomedical scientists and service managers, this one-day, face-to-face conference will focus on the practical steps needed to deliver safe and scalable point-of-care testing beyond hospital settings.
Through engaging case studies, expert-led sessions and interactive discussion, you will be able to benchmark your current approach, learn from established models and take away practical ideas for moving from pilot projects to sustainable rollout.
Sponsored by:
Build the practical foundations for safe, governed community POCT rollout
This practical conference presents you with the unique opportunity to step away from day-to-day service pressures and connect with POCT colleagues who are developing, supporting and expanding testing beyond hospital settings. Key learning outcomes include:
Build stronger POCT services for care closer to home
With a focus on community, virtual ward, pharmacy and off-site services, this comprehensive day will help you compare approaches, learn from established models and take away practical ideas for strengthening your own POCT service.
By attending, you will:
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| 9:00 |
Registration and networking opportunity
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| 9:30 |
Introduction, instructions and chair’s opening remarks
Emma Scrivener, Point of Care Testing Coordinator, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
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| Delivering care closer to home | |
| 9:40 |
What does the shift to care closer to home mean for POCT services?
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| 10:10 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| Turning clinical need into a strong business case | |
| 10:20 |
Building the business case for community POCT
Muzammel Fazlee, Advanced Pharmacist, NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
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| 10:50 |
Sponsored presentation opportunity
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| 11:10 |
Refreshments and networking break
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| 11:30 |
Case study: Delivering pharmacy-led POCT to support cardiovascular prevention and earlier intervention
Dr Sotiris Antoniou, Consultant Pharmacist, Cardiovascular Medicine & Jagjot Chahal, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Lead Pharmacist, Barts Health NHS Trust
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| 12:00 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 12:10 |
Interactive discussion: Building a community POCT case with clinical and organisational buy-in
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| 12:30 |
Refreshments and networking lunch
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| Learning from established community POCT services | |
| 1:30 |
Embedding community POCT into routine service delivery
Venera Genco, POCT Community Coordinator, Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services
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| 2:00 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| Strengthening community training | |
| 2:10 |
Building a sustainable training and competency model for community POCT
Liz Berry, Point of Care Testing Manager, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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| 2:40 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 2:50 |
Refreshments and networking break
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| 3:10 |
Interactive discussion: Sharing practical approaches to community POCT
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| Operationalising connectivity beyond the hospital | |
| 3:30 |
Connecting community POCT into virtual ward and Hospital at Home pathways
Darren Browne, Point of Care Testing Manager, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
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| 4:00 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 4:10 |
Chair’s closing remarks
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| 4:20 |
Close of conference
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Speakers will share practical experience of expanding POCT beyond hospital settings, highlighting the governance, connectivity, training and implementation strategies that have supported successful service development. You will leave with practical ideas and greater confidence to progress community POCT within your own organisation.
If you would like to give a presentation and share your work or the work of your service at this in-person conference, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To discuss speaking opportunities, please email the conference producer Mariana Mason or call Mariana on 01732 897 788.
Consultant Pharmacist, Cardiovascular Medicine
Barts Health NHS Trust
POCT Community Coordinator
Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services
Point of Care Testing Manager
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Point of Care Testing Manager
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Point of Care Testing Coordinator
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Pharmacist
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Lead Pharmacist
Barts Health NHS Trust
Although your place is free of charge failure to attend without written cancellation with at least 5 working days’ notice will result in a £100+VAT charge. If your circumstances change and you find yourself no longer able to attend, please can you inform us in writing by emailing the bookings team 5 working days prior to the event taking place.
Venue name: Birmingham City Football Club
Address: Cattell Road, St. Andrew's at Knighthead Park, Birmingham, B9 4RL
Tel: 0121 772 0101
Travelling to Birmingham City Football Club
Birmingham City Football Club is located a mile and a half from Birmingham City Centre and is easily accessible from main train stations, major road routes and motorway networks. Free parking is available on-site for all conference attendees, please head to the Kop Entrance, which is on Cattell Road. The Kop Entrance is also where the conference is taking place.
Nearest train stations:
Birmingham New Street: 1.7 miles (15-20 minute taxi)
Birmingham Moor Street: 1.6 miles (10 minute taxi)
Bus routes:
The Stadium is served by a number of bus routes. Buses which travel to St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park are the number 17, 60 & 97 buses.
Nearest motorways:
M5, M6, M40, M42
Modify registration
To let us know if your details are not correct when you have already registered, please email the SBK Healthcare Team team.
Cancellations and substitutions
Although your place is free of charge failure to attend without written cancellation with at least 5 working days’ notice will result in a £100 charge. If your circumstances change and you find yourself no longer able to attend, please can you inform us in writing by emailing SBK Healthcare Team , 5 working days prior to the event taking place. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.
Conference changes
It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.
Certificate of attendance
A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every attendee, as a record of continuing professional training and development.
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Once you have booked your place, SBK Healthcare will correspond with you using the email address you provided at the time of booking and you will be sent a formal confirmation. If you have not received this within 48 hours of making your booking please check your junk folder and then email the bookings team or call 01732 897788. .
Approximately one week prior to the conference you will be sent an email which will include all the final details for attendance on the day, including a final agenda and venue information.
Please inform us by writing to the bookings team if you have any special dietary or other requirements.
This face-to-face conference is ideal for professionals involved in developing, supporting or expanding POCT across hospital, community, virtual ward, pharmacy and off-site settings. Book your place and join colleagues including:
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. Hear what previous attendees have taken from our POCT events, from shared experience and useful ideas to practical actions they can bring back to their own teams:
“The depth of insight from this range of specialist speakers was invaluable.”
POCT National Networking Forum, March, 2026
“Great to network with like-minded individuals and take ideas away to help improve own POCT service.”
POCT National Networking Forum, March, 2026
“Excellent talks and networking opportunity.”
POCT National Networking Forum, March, 2026
“All the speakers and their topics were very interesting and different, providing a wide perspective.”
POCT National Networking Forum, March, 2026
“Informative and helpful for our own POCT service moving forwards.”
Implementing Pharmacogenetic POCT Devices Nationally Webinar, January, 2026
“Good variety of speakers and topics surrounding community POCT.”
Delivering POCT: Diagnostics in the Community, October, 2025
“Good event – very topical. Good opportunity to network.”
Delivering POCT: Diagnostics in the Community, October, 2025
“Very informative and lots of information that can be taken away and utilised.”
Delivering POCT: Diagnostics in the Community, October, 2025
“Excellent network event with extremely useful updates in POCT.”
POCT National Networking Forum, March, 2025
“Fantastic agenda, relevant and pertinent.”
POCT National Networking Forum, March, 2025
“Very good. Excellent knowledge-sharing.”
POCT National Networking Forum, March, 2025
“Great Conference – it was much needed for the POCT Community.”
POCT National Diagnostics Forum, April, 2024
“A good learning experience. Interesting to hear what other POCT teams have achieved and their approach to things.”
POCT National Diagnostics Forum, April, 2024
“We are currently working on community projects which is all new so would be good to have consistency in the way forward.”
Achieving ISO 15189 Accreditation for POCT, June, 2023
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