Conference Programme
08:30
Networking
09:25
09:30
09:40
10:10
Welcome and introduction to morning session: Ruth Crowder, Chief Allied Health Professions Adviser, Welsh Government
Opening address: Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services, Welsh Government
Moving forward health and care research in Wales: lessons from the pandemic for AHPs and Health Care Science: Kieran Walshe, Director of Health and Care Research Wales
Healthcare scientists & AHPs leading the way: Helen Thomas, Assistant Director of Leadership and Succession, Health Education and Improvement Wales
10:40
Break
10:50
11:20
Digital innovation for a Healthier Wales: Ifan Evans, Director Technology, Digital & Transformation, Welsh Government
Panel session: Moving forward together
11.50
Break
12.30
Introduction to afternoon session: Dr Rob Orford, Chief Scientific Adviser for Health, Welsh Government
Breakout Sessions
12.35
Making success sustainable: Moving forward virtually (hearing from previous Advancing Healthcare Award winners)
Leading patient and carer focussed Service transformation within Paediatric OT services: Amanda Atkinson, Lead Paediatric OT, Swansea Bay UHB
STANCE: Diabetes Foot Health Engagement and Empowerment to Self-Care Angela Jones, Specialist Podiatrist, Diabetes UK Clinical Champion, Bevan Commission Exemplar, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
Home Video Telemetry - Meeting the patients’ needs closer to home: Helena Morgan, Head of Clinical Neurophysiology, Morriston Hospital
Chair: Christine Morrell, Executive Director of Therapies and Health Science, Swansea Bay UHB
Putting research into practice for AHPs and Health Scientists:
John Geen, Consultant clinical biochemist and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board R&D Lead
HCPC: Equality, diversity and Inclusion: Sharing a picture of your profession
Kim Tolley, Professional Liaison Consultant and Adrian Barrowdale, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Lead , The Health and Care Professions Council
13.35
Break
13.45
Professions in the spotlight - short video sessions showcasing the work of AHPs and healthcare scientists across Wales - choose one to attend.
AHPs
The National Cellulitis Improvement Programme: Melanie J Thomas, Clinical Director, Lymphoedema Wales, Swansea Bay University Health Board
A new model for mental health support for GP practices in Wales - the introduction of wellbeing practitioners: Claire Rockcliffe-Fidler, Principal Clinical Psychologist & Service Lead, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
A pathway to better outcomes Optimising the management pathway for patients with metastatic spinal cord compression: Sophie Kirkby, Cancer Specialist Physiotherapist, South West Wales Cancer Centre
The use of the SARAH hand exercise programme: Diane Webb, Occupational Therapist, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
The development of a Neuro-Oncology AHP/nurse led clinic: Helena Goode, Specialist Oncology Physiotherapist & Rachel Evans, Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist, Velindre University NHS Trust
The delivery of Speech and Language Therapies via digital methods: Gemma Johns, Research and Evaluation Lead, TEC Cymru
Healthcare Science
Cardiff & Vale Drive Through Sleep Apnoea Service: Hannah Hunt, Unit Manager, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
Engaging the end-user in the development of personalised assistive technology: An evaluation of three case-studies: Jonathan Howard, Clinical Scientist, Rehabilitation Engineering, Swansea Bay University Health Board
Cochlear Implants: remote care during covid-19 and beyond: Jenny Townsend, Principle Clinical Scientist, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health board
Thinking outside the clinic room : A solution to capacity limitations caused by lack of ventilation: Kimberley Lewis, Specialised Respiratory Physiologist, Powys Teaching Health Board
Methodology choice in radiation dose audits: Jennifer Taylor, trainee clinical scientist, Velindre University NHS Trust
Primary Care Referred Chest-Xray Hot Reporting Project: Stuart Baines, Clinical Specialist Radiographer, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Breakout Sessions
14.55
Developing leadership & influencing skills at all levels
Dr. Fiona Jenkins, Executive Director of Therapies and Health Science, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Making success sustainable: Extended roles in primary care (hearing from previous Advancing Healthcare Award winners)
Audiology in primary care in Wales – the story so far: Jane Wild, Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of Adult Audiology Service, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board & Nicola Phillips, Principal Audiologist, Swansea Bay University Health Board
Minimising diabetes foot surveillance disparities across Wales: Dr Jane Lewis, Research Lead and
Lecturer in Podiatry, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Dietetic led IBS Project at Wrexham Maelor Hospital: Jeanette Starkey, Gastroenterology Dietitian – Clinical Lead, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Chair: Claire Madsen, Executive Director of Therapies and Health Science, Powys Teaching Board
Developing Technology & Innovation for AHPs and health scientists:
Annette Thomas, Clinical Lead for Point of Care Testing
Susan Myles, Director of Health Technology Wales
15.55
Break
16.00
Professions in the spotlight - short sessions showcasing the work of AHPs and healthcare scientists across Wales
AHPs
Breathe Deep, Fly High – Online DBT: Creating Connection in a Pandemic: Dr. Caley Hill, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
The Contribution of the Dietitian to a GP Cluster: Orla Adams, Highly Specialist Primary Care Dietitian, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Fixing Families: Empowering Family Members Living with Acquired Neurological Communication Difficulties: Louise Steer, Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist Hywel Dda University Health Board
‘Talk with Me: Welsh Government’s Speech Language and Communication (SLC) Delivery Plan: Catherine Pape and Claire Butler, National Speech, Language and Communication Co-ordinators, Welsh Government
AHPs & Healthcare Science
Virtual equipment issues. A new and better way to empower patients!: Michelle Thole, Senior Specialist Speech & Language Therapist, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
The rapid development of an evidence-based traumatic stress service for ABUHB staff during the Covid-19 pandemic: Jerrie Serrell, Clinical Psychologist, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Covid 19 Powys Teaching Health Board Rehab Data Collection Pilot: Peter Cumpstone, National Clinical Informatics Lead for Therapies, Digital Health & Care Wales
Fast trak MDT management of acute severe sciatica, Rhian Jenkins & Robert Goldmsith, Advanced physiotherapy practitioners, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
16.35
Closing words: Dr Rob Orford, Chief Scientific Adviser for Health, Welsh Government
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