Event Overview

One Day Essentials are full-day online clinical conferences, available free-of-charge to all RCGP members, offering a minimum of 126 hours of CPD per year.  All conferences are broadcast live and all session recordings and presentation slides are available to access from RCGP eLearning for up to nine months after the conference (we endeavour to upload content as quickly as possible after the conference, but it typically takes one to two weeks).

Please only register for one ticket type ticket upon booking. You are able to register for the live event which will also give you access to the REWIND page once this is available. If you are not able to attend live and would just like access to the recordings, please select the REWIND ticket at registration.

Join us on Thursday 16 October 2025 for a one-day interactive online conference covering a range of clinical neurodevelopmental health topics.

GPs play a crucial role in the lifelong care of patients, including those with neurodivergent conditions. Neurodiversity is a common aspect of human variation, with over 15% of the UK population being neurodivergent. This conference aims to highlight that neurodiversity is everyone’s business. Neurodivergence affects individuals of all ages and impacts both mental and physical health, influencing morbidity and mortality across all organ systems. Our goal is to provide insights into the challenges faced by the neurodivergent population in a predominantly neurotypical world and to equip GPs with practical strategies to improve health outcomes and access to care.

Topics include:

  • Autism and AuDHD
  • Gender differences with people who present as neurodivergent
  • Nonpharmacological treatments and support for neurodivergent people
  • Autism and pathological demand avoidance
  • Tics and tourette’s
  • Overlaps of neurodiversity with other conditions (e.g. obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma)
  • Neurodevelopmental disorders in old age

Learning objectives:

  • Improve recognition and understanding of diverse neurodevelopmental presentations, including tics and tourette’s, PDA and AuDHD, as well as gender and life stage differences.
  • Develop skills to identify and manage co-occurring conditions, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma, and age-related comorbidities, to support accurate assessment and holistic care.
  • Enhance knowledge of nonpharmacological interventions and community resources to promote person-centred, evidence-based support for neurodivergent patients in general practice.
  • Translate updated evidence into practical strategies for everyday clinical practice.

 

Conference Chair:

Dr Heidi Phillips MRCGP, Neurodevelopmental Specialist GP, RCGP Clinical Advisor for neurodiversity

Pricing:

RCGP member: free

Non RCGP member: £195