The Primary Care and Prescribing Conference 2024
'The pen is mightier than the sword'
#PCPC24
Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th October 2024 09:00-17:00
Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds LS10 1LT
Following the success of the inaugural Primary Care and Prescribing Conference last year, we are delighted to share details of our plans for 2024.
The conference will be held at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, with ample parking and a short walk from the city’s Railway Station, we are certain this will be another great event.
CONFIRMED PROGRAMME
Thursday 3rd October
Registration and networking from 08:30, conference programme 10:00 – 17:30
Opening Address and Advanced Practice - Michelle Tennyson, Chief Allied Health Professions Officer - Northern Ireland
The Prescribing Journey - Andy Collen, Consultant Paramedic SECAMB
Primary Care Considerations - Karen Donovan, Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
Overcoming Challenges to Support Palliative and End of Life Patients - Graham Turner, Director of Care & Service Transformation, Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice
Reaching the Hard-to-Reach Communities - J.D. Heffern, Chief Paramedic, Indigenous Services Canada - Government of Canada
ARRS and update on GP Collective Action - Victoria MacConnachie, NHS Confederation
Key Legal Considerations for Primary Care and/or Prescribing Paramedics - Andrea James, Partner at Keystone Law
Annual Prescribing Audits - Lily Dixon, BNSSG Training Hub FCP Education Lead; SW Primary Care Academy FCP Education Lead
Considerations- Jamie Scott, Advanced Paramedic Practitioner / Lecturer in Paramedic Science at Ulster University
Developing Competency Frameworks for Community Paramedics in Canada - Dr. Alan Batt, Paramedicine Program Lead, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Friday 4th October
Registration from 08:30, conference programme 09:00 – 16:00
An interview with Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, Discussing how Paramedics can Contribute to Public Health Priorities
Developing Policy to Support Population Health - Mandy Powell, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, College of Paramedics
The risks of Remote Prescribing - Kerry Robertshaw, Consultant Paramedic, WAST; Vice-President, College of Paramedics
2023, Paramedics Training the MDT in Primary Care Emergencies, The MAGIC Project. - Dr Anne Maloney, GP Partner and HEE Simulation Fellow
Panel discussion, international opportunities for paramedics
Becoming a Paramedic Partner in General Practice - Scott Murray, Advanced Paramedic and non-GP partner in Primary Care
Paramedics in Private Practice - Sophie Pickard, Owner of Hassle Free Healthcare
Prescribing in Pregnancy - Aimee Yarrington, College of Paramedics Maternity Lead, Dual Paramedic and Midwife
Social Determinants of Health and Impact on Meds Compliance - Mary-Jane Emery, Consultant Paramedic, LAS, and Trustee for Clinical Development, College of Paramedics
Paramedics in Public Health - Sammer Tang, Consultant in Public Health, and College of Paramedics Public Health Lead
Session TBC - Linda Hindle OBE, Deputy Chief AHP Officer for England and National Engagement Lead for Police, Fire and Ambulance Services
Prescribing Update and CD’s.- Dave Rovardi, College of Paramedics Specialist medicines Advisor, Dual Paramedic and Pharmacist
Including Workshops
Research: Funding Opportunities and 1-1 Advice Available - Professor Julia Williams, Head of Research, College of Paramedics
Clinical examination, lower limb with focus on foot and ankle - Lucy Beaumont-Payne, Dr Lindsay Cherry
ReSPECT - Claire Marsh, PEOLC
Upper Limb Examination with Focus on the Shoulder - Facilitator tbc
Early bird offers are available, plus look out for details of our competition to win a pair of free tickets, and one lucky delegate will take home this year’s conference mascot Scribbles!
This promises to be another excellent opportunity for delegates who work in primary care, or who are prescribers, or those with an interest in either, to hear the latest developments in both fields, network with like-minded colleagues and generally enjoy their time in Yorkshire.
Leeds is slap bang in the middle of the UK and whilst we endeavour to be inclusive, we are aware we will never be able to please everyone.
This year though, for those who are unable attend due to distance, I will be conducting a poll and the most members who nominate their ICB footprint or region as being difficult to travel to Leeds from, I will bring my newly launched ‘Springposium’ to you. Email me Helen Beaumont-Waters, Head of Clinical Development for Primary and Urgent Care, at primarycare@collegeofparamedics.co.uk to nominate your area.
Cost - we are pleased to extend our early bird discount for tickets purchased before 15th September 2024
Discounted tickets are -
Members of the College of Paramedics one day - £80 (after 15th September - £100)
Members of the College of Paramedics two days - £150 (after 15th September £180)
Non Members of the College of Paramedics one day - £100 (after 15th September £120)
Non Members of the College of Paramedics two days - £170 (after 15th September £190)
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