{"id":434,"date":"2026-06-06T14:54:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T14:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/gp-teaching\/?p=434"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:11:31","slug":"annual-teachers-conference-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/gp-teaching\/2026\/06\/06\/annual-teachers-conference-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Teachers Conference 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our Annual Teachers Conference \u201cBrave learning in challenging times: A hope-centred approach in undergraduate Primary Care,\u201d brought together our community of GP educators for a day of inspiration, <\/span>reflection<\/span> and practical learning. <\/span>The theme of hope resonated throughout, from Dr Argita Zalli\u2019s powerful morning keynote, where she shared her inspiring personal story of hope and its relevance to primary care, to afternoon keynotes from Michael Cole, Dr Naa Okantey, and medical student Yasmin Baker, <\/span>who explored the concepts of critical hope and power, including the importance of inclusive language, principled spaces and learner-centred approaches.<\/span> Key takeaways were that c<\/span>ritical hope <\/span>requires effort as well as the <\/span>imagin<\/span>ation of<\/span> something <\/span>better and is strengthened<\/span> by a keen<\/span> curiosity about power and injustice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Interactive workshops explored hope in feedback, community-engaged learning, sustainable primary care, coaching conversations, digital equity, AI-supported clinical reasoning, and inclusive approaches to language, assessment and group learning.<\/p>\n

We were also educated and inspired by students presenting their prize-winning projects from each placement; a huge thanks to all the GP practice staff who supported students with these projects. The day culminated with presentation of\u00a0 the Teacher Awards where we celebrated colleagues\u2019 achievements. You can see the list of worthy winners below.<\/p>\n

Feedback from the day was overwhelmingly positive, with teachers leaving energised, connected and reminded of the purpose and impact of GP teaching. We look forward to welcoming even more of our GP teaching community to next year\u2019s conference.<\/p>\n

Student award-winning projects<\/h2>\n

Year 1 PCH Community Survey Project Prize<\/h4>\n

GP Community Survey Project
\n<\/em>Simra Naveed Khan, Suhela Mukherjee, Emily Wheeler, Khalid Yussuf
\nDr Jyoti Ramchandani, Belmont Medical Centre\u200b<\/p>\n

Year 2 PCH Community Collaboration Project Prize<\/h4>\n

Understanding the health experiences, priorities and perspectives of black and ethnic minority groups at Golborne Medical Centre<\/em>
\nFayowa Adesomoju, Evan Davidson, Catherine James, Vaasahi Rubakumar
\nDr Yasmin Razak, Golborne Medical West10GPs<\/p>\n

Year 3 MICA Community Action Project Prize<\/h4>\n

Supporting low-income patients to access food services in primary care<\/em>
\nShivani Dave and Raaga Devabaktuni
\nDr Caroline Jewels, Sands End Health Clinic<\/p>\n

Year 5 GPPHC Patient Project Prize<\/h4>\n

Safer steps to independence for Mr X<\/em>
\nDaniele Cotton
\nDr Josh Tognarelli, Richford Gate Medical Practice<\/p>\n

Year 6 GPSA Quality Improvement Project Prize<\/h4>\n

Assessing factors that influence uptake of the “NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme” (NDPP) at the Willows Medical Practice\u00a0<\/em>
\nKaterina Loupasaki and Haram Saouri
\nDr Dania Shoeb, The Willows Medical Practice<\/p>\n

Teacher awards<\/h2>\n

Teaching Excellence Award<\/h4>\n

Dr Panteleimon Chan, The Lilyville Surgery<\/p>\n

Dr Anne Hughes, The Village Practice<\/p>\n

Supporting the Student Experience Award<\/h4>\n

Brook Green Medical Centre<\/p>\n

Plas Menai Health Centre<\/p>\n

The Neaman Practice<\/p>\n

Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award<\/h4>\n

Dr Sneha Bhatt, Brook Green Medical Centre<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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