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PCPA Care Homes Symposium 2019

January 30, 2019   The Studio Venue, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham. B2 5EP   How To Get There

**11th January 2019 - This event is now FULL.

If you would like to added to the reserve list, in case of any cancellations, please email melisa@pcpa.org.uk **

 

For PCPA Members

The format for the day will be plenary sessions followed by presentations, interspersed with workshops, case scenarios and question and answer sessions.

There will be plenty of opportunity to network with colleagues.

Enter the poster comeptition and showcase your talents. Closure date 10th January 2019

DOWNLOAD POSTER PACK HERE 

Agenda

9.00 – 9.20    Coffee & Registration

9.20 – 9.40    Chairs welcome and introduction to conference - Dr Graham Stretch

9.40 – 10.10  Keynote Address – Connecting Generations – Dr Melrose Stewart, Chartered Physiotherapist

10.10 – 10.50   National Highlights from England, and Wales: 

Dr Wasim Baqir- Care Homes Pharmacy Lead at NHSE

Tim Banner- All Wales Consultant Pharmacist

10.50 – 11.20   Coffee and Exhibition

11.20 – 12.15  Workshop one- Choice of three

12.15 - 13.15 Lunch - During lunch there will be a poster display and an exhibition

13.15 – 14.10  Workshop two– Choice of three

14.10 – 15.05  Workshop Three– Choice of three

15.05 – 15.30  Tea and Exhibition

15.30 – 15.40  Poster Award Announcements - Presentations and Prize giving

15.40 – 16.10  Care Homes – New Metrics - How will your services be measured? - Dr Wasim Baqir, Care Homes Pharmacy Lead at NHSE and Olivia Shaw, Lead Pharmacy Technician for Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes at NHSE

16.10  Close

Showcase your talent and enter the PCPA poster competition. Closure date 10th January

Download poster submission pack HERE


Workshop Sessions

Please select which session you would like to attend from the options below, then scroll down to click the Submit Workshop Choices button. We will endeavour to grant your first choice where possible. If sessions are oversubscribed, we will allocate you an alternative session.


Your selections will be sent in a Personalised Agenda prior to the Event. PCPA does not print agendas for environmental reasons.

We look forward to welcoming you to this PCPA event.


Workshop 1 Sessions


The ABC of AF & Anticoagulation in older people - Helen Williams

CQC What does outstanding look like? - Mindy Bhalla

Case studies on how to manage frail older patients with complex needs - Lelly Oboh

Workshop 2 Sessions


Reducing unplanned admissions from care homes - Dr Graham Stretch & Helen Pinney

Medicines optimisation in care homes training pathway - Shannon Nickson and Wasim Baqir - CPPE & NHS England

Nutrition and Frailty - Interactive case based discussions - Anne Holdoway, Dietitian & Dr Abbie Cawood, Nutritionist (Supported by Nutricia)

Workshop 3 Sessions


Administering medication via enteral tubes PEG Guidelines - David Smithard (Supported by Rosemont)

Medicines optimisation in care homes training pathway - Shannon Nickson and Wasim Baqir - CPPE & NHS England

Covert administration - Sue Smith & Jackie Smith PrescQIPP

Workshop 4 Sessions

No Workshop 4 Sessions for this Event currently.