Making Sense of COPD

COPD is underdiagnosed and mistreated in primary care due to challenges of objective diagnostic testing; confusion about the relative value of different interventions to the patient and the healthcare system and the accessibility of evidence-based interventions. This workshop will use three innovative primary care teaching tools, grounded in the latest scientific evidence and piloted in…

Drama Proof your Life in General Practice and Beyond…

Join us for this fun, interactive transformational coaching session to explore the Drama Triangle and reframe to the Winner's Triangle. The Drama Triangle is a psychological model of human behaviour describing dysfunctional interactions and roles within relationships or conflict with recurring destructive patterns.  It is a subconscious game of power with three primary roles: victim,…

Exploring the Strengths of Family Medicine (Education) across Europe using Rich Pictures

WONCA is a unique platform to exchange ideas and knowledge with colleagues from diverse backgrounds. Such meetings foster mutual learning, professional growth, and provide opportunities to showcase research methods as practical tools, ultimately with the goal of improving patient care. This workshop highlights the value of collaboration and personal interaction in advancing Family Medicine.Learn from…

POCUS in European Primary Care: Policies, Practices, and Perspectives — A Delphi-Based Interactive Workshop

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly used in primary care across Europe, yet significant variations persist in training pathways, certification systems, reimbursement mechanisms, and clinical adoption. A working group of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) recently conducted a comparative analysis identifying ultrasound examinations that can be performed in primary…

Making Artificial Intelligence (AI) an Ally, Not an Autopilot: A Practical DEFT-AI Approach for GP Educators

During clinical placements in general practice, medical students increasingly turn to artificial intelligence tools to support diagnostic reasoning, information retrieval and communication tasks. This behavior often emerges spontaneously, without explicit guidance. For supervising clinicians, this creates both uncertainty and opportunity: AI can enrich learning, but it may also undermine critical thinking, confidentiality or professional judgement…

Redesigning Access Pathways Through Digital Triage: Global Principles for Fair, Efficient and Risk-Managed Primary Care

Across the world, primary care systems are under intense pressure. Demand continues to rise, the workforce is stretched, and traditional “first come, first served” access models create inequity, inefficiency and unmanaged clinical risk. Digital triage offers a structural solution: a way to organise demand safely, prioritise care by urgency, improve equity, and provide a clearer,…

Equipping primary care teams to support bereaved patients

Bereavement is a universal human experience with significant impacts on health and wellbeing, and GPs are often the first point of contact when someone is bereaved. These conversations require a different approach from the classic problem-solving model of general practice. Whilst most people do not require specialist bereavement support, primary care teams need robust processes…