POCT
Wed 8 Oct 2025 09:00-16:40
Manchester Conference Centre, 6 CPD hours

Empowering POCT teams to get the most from your POCT devices


Join the conversation with like-minded POCT colleagues from across the country as you navigate the tough questions on ensuring quality, keeping up with high demand and developing new services that will take care into the community through virtual wards, CDCs, GPs and the ‘pharmacy first’ movement.

Breathe energy into your work by taking inspiration from services that are delivering resilient, new POCT pathways, and take-home practical ideas to drive forward your own service.

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Delivering POCT: Diagnostics in the Community
Face-to-face 6 CPD Hours £49+VAT

Bringing POCT professionals and industry together

Take one day out to discover new ways of working, be motivated by other services and share your challenges, in a supportive POCT community of likeminded professionals. Dedicate one day to:

  • Collaborating with pharmacists, primary care and ICBs to deliver POCT in a community setting

  • Driving forward connectivity in the community: enhancing equipment accessibility and usability

  • Improving equitable access to healthcare in the community to reduce health inequality

  • Establishing POCT as the first approach in primary care

POCT professionals connecting with the community

This unique event will enable you to meet industry providers and learn how to strike the balance between pushing forward into the next phase whilst improving on existing processes. Benefit from:

  • Building networks: gain access to POCT professionals, and thought leaders to be a part of a wider community of peers for support, advice and guidance
  • Professional learning: discover local implementation, evidenced learnings and real-world examples
  • Facilitated discussion sessions: identify innovative approaches for enhancing your pathways and improving your service delivery 

With thanks to our exhibitor

SBK would like to thank QuidelOrtho for exhibiting this event.

       

Invitation to sponsor or exhibit

If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this national forum, you will be in good company! 

POCT National Networking Forum 2025 which took place in March in Birmingham was sponsored by Abbott, BHR Biosynex, Fujifilm, Genedrive Diagnostics Ltd and Roche, with exhibitors from: AB Scientific, Accubio Cepheid, Citizen Care Health, Eurobio Scientific, HORIBA UK, Katalyst Diagnostics, QuidelOrtho, Randox, Sterilab, Sysmex and Una Health.

To find out more about the engagement and branding opportunities available, how the agenda will work in practice and your involvement in the day, please email Sarah Kemm or call Sarah on 01732 897788.

"The event was extremely well organised and run. From an exhibitor standpoint, the way we were able to speak to so many of the delegates was invaluable"

Sterilab, POCT National Networking Forum, March 2025

"A very well organised event, with a strong and meaningful agenda"

Roche, POCT National Networking Forum, March 2025

“A thoroughly enjoyable event that was very informative to all involved. It succeeded in sparking a lot of thought and discussion around POCT and its ever-growing importance in the field”

Randox, POCT National Networking Forum, March 2025

“Great engagement with key personas and extremely topical talks by the leading KOLs. The customer engagement throughout the day allowed for great networking”

Cepheid, POCT National Networking Forum, March 2025

Expected attendees

With over 100 healthcare professionals attending POCT National Networking Forum 2025, this new national forum is not one to be missed! Dedicated to driving forward your POCT service through case study presentations and interactive discussions. By attending this engaging conference, you will have the opportunity to connect with: 

  • POCT Co-Ordinators
  • Clinical Scientists and Biomedical Scientists
  • Point of Care Operational Leads
  • Point of Care Testing Managers

Past attendee feedback

Following on from the POCT National Networking Forum which took place on Wednesday 5th March 2025, this vital face-to-face networking event has been described as:

"Really useful to get an update on what is happening in POCT in the UK"

POCT National Networking Forum 2025, March 2025

"Very good. Excellent knowledge sharing"

POCT National Networking Forum 2025, March 2025

"Enjoyed networking and hearing peoples experience"

POCT National Networking Forum 2025, March 2025

"Excellent networking event with POCT teams across UK and POCT companies"

POCT National Networking Forum 2025, March 2025

"Really inspiring to get together"

POCT National Networking Forum 2025, March 2025

"Useful tips and experiences of industry experts"

POCT National Networking Forum 2025, March 2025

"Very well-run day. Great talks with lots of useful information and knowledge sharing"

POCT National Networking Forum 2025, March 2025

"Valuable experience listening to how POCT services in other areas/countries are delivered and managed"

POCT National Networking Forum 2025, March 2025

"Very informative, engaging and interesting speakers. Lovely venue and good to have interactive discussions"

POCT National Networking Forum 2025, March 2025

"It was very informative and really good to be able to share learning. Thank you so much!"

POCT National Networking Forum 2025, March 2025

"Excellent network event with extremely useful updates in POCT"

POCT National Networking Forum 2025, March 2025

"Fantastic agenda, relevant and pertinent"

POCT National Networking Forum 2025, March 2025

“Excellent! Always open and full of new friends, a supportive community in POCT. Excellently managed day and delivered well and to time”

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

“Very informative and great opportunity to meet people working in the same field and sharing our thoughts”

South West London Pathology

“Very thought-provoking and being able to see variation in the maturity of POCT throughout the UK very useful”

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS

“Good, well-organised meeting. Particularly enjoyed the opportunities to discuss topics at a table”

Birmingham Quality UK NEQAS

“Good content covering issues with the development of POCT – but really good to see other Trusts also having same issues knowing we can work together”

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

“Really inspiring and informative – far exceeded my expectations”

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

View further comments on SBK Healthcare events on Trust Pilot.

With thanks to our exhibitor

Why sponsor?

Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing NHS delivery forums offer dedicated presentations, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be fully immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.

"BHR Biosynex was delighted to sponsor the POCT National Networking Forum 2025. The event was exceptionally well-organised, providing fantastic branding opportunities for us. The agenda and speaker lineup were highly engaging, and the quality of delegates was excellent. We particularly appreciated the effort and care taken to encourage delegates to visit the exhibitor stands, fostering valuable interactions. It was a great opportunity to connect with key stakeholders in point-of-care testing, and we look forward to future collaborations"

BHR Biosynex, POCT National Networking Forum, March 2025

Interested in having your own event, managed by us?

SBK Healthcare also provides in-house forums. Working closely with you as the client we can research, produce, market and deliver the conference or online forum that best suits the audience and meets your goals.

Reach out today

If you would like more information on our sponsorship options an in-house forum or if you wish to discuss your needs and what solutions may be appropriate for your business, please contact: 

Sarah Kemm 

Contact: 01732 897788 

Email: sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk

Pricing structure

  • £49+VAT for one NHS or Public Sector place

Commercial companies are also invited to sponsor or exhibit at this day. Please email Sarah Kemm for further details.

Venue details

Venue name: Manchester Conference Centre & The Pendulum Hotel

Address:  Weston Building, Sackville Street Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 3BB.

Tel: 0616 955 8181

Directions from Manchester Picadilly Station

Take the escalator down from the station’s main concourse, turn right along Fairfield Street. Follow Fairfield Street past the tramlines into Whitworth Street. Turn left into Sackville Street. The building has a large glass entrance and is on the right after the turning to Charles Street.

Directions by car

Just off the A57M Mancunian Way at the A34 exit, with rapid links to the motorway network, including the M6, M56 and M1.

There is an NCP Car Park in Charles Street- the postcode for sat nav is M1 3BB. From Charles Street Car Park Turn left out of the Car Park, take first right onto Sackville Street. Manchester Conference Centre is the large glass building on the right. 

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What happens once you have made your booking?

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 bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk 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 bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk if you have any special dietary or other requirements.

Reservations

If your funding has not yet been secured or you would like to hold your place with no obligation, you can reserve your place with us. Please email the reservations team at SBK Healthcare with your details:

  •  Booking contact: name, job title, department, email and telephone number
  •  Event(s) to reserve for: title and date
  •  Delegate details (for each delegate): name, job title, department, email and telephone number
  •  Organisation details: name and address

Alternatively you can make a confirmed booking by emailing the above information to the bookings team.

Terms and conditions

Certification of attendance

A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every fully registered participant who completes the course, as a record of your continuing professional training and development.

Registration fees

You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, and you are not able to provide a PO or proof of payment, you will be asked to make a credit or debit card payment on the day.

Modify registration

To let us know if your details are not correct when you have already registered, please email the bookings team.

Cancellations and substitutions

A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received within the first 48 hours of the booking being made. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by emailing the bookings team at SBK Healthcare. Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, the registration fee remains payable in its entirety although a substitution will be accepted and conference documentation will be provided. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.

Event 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.

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