Speaker Biographies

Professor Amit Bharkhada is a General Practitioner, educator, and author with a respected career in clinical practice, medical education and healthcare leadership. As a GP principal he is committed to delivering quality patient care while driving innovation in healthcare services and workforce development.

Amit has a passion for research and knowledge sharing presenting at international conferences in Japan, Netherlands, Scotland and several national events. Amit is also the Clinical Director of Strategy at the LLR Training Hub and holds a Professorship of Primary Care at De Montfort University. He has a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCME) and holds professional memberships with the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) and the Academy of Medical Educators (FAcadME).

Through his diverse roles, Amit is dedicated to excellence, both in patient care and in the development of healthcare professionals, aspiring to have a lasting impact on the healthcare sector.

Anna Murphy is Professor of Pharmacy Practice at DeMontfort University, Consultant Respiratory Pharmacist for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Respiratory Integrated lead pharmacist for Leicestershire Partnership Trust. She has over 25 years’ experience working in the field of Respiratory Medicine. She has contributed to national guidelines and training programmes, and sits on several national committees, most notably on the BTS council and workforce committee, co-chair of the medicine optimisation working group of the Taskforce for Lung Health and a member of the UKCPA-Respiratory Group.

The clinical aspect of her post include optimising care for people with asthma, allergy, COPD and ILD. Working across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland the post includes the development of services for respiratory patients and education and training for health care professionals, patients and carers.

Anna has published widely in peer reviewed journals, is author of Asthma-in-Focus and produced the “7-Steps to Success” inhaler education materials.

Louise Ryan has worked as a GP and GP trainer in Leicestershire for 16 years. Over this time she has developed an interest in respiratory medicine and currently holds respiratory leadership roles at system and regional level. As Clinical Lead for Respiratory for Leicester Leicestershire and Rutland ICB she works with the integrated respiratory team to transform pathways and services, and over recent years has led on ARI hubs. As Primary Care Clinical Lead for the East Midlands Respiratory Network she leads on Early and Accurate Diagnosis by supporting systems to establish high quality spirometry services.

Louise is also Clinical Lead for Children and Young People for LLR ICB and is passionate about improving services and experiences for children.