Seminar Theatre 3

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Tuesday 26th March

Wednesday 27th March

Amanda Farrell speaking in Seminar Theatre 3 at 11.00 - 11.30

Seminar Time: 11.00 - 11.30

Speaker Name: Amanda Farrell

Seminar Title: Challenging Behaviours, Sensory Processing & Sleep Disorders; mutual improvement with Safespaces

A Safespace is an attractive custom-made, soft sided room, used by adults or children with complex needs at home or in school. We’ll share stories, from families and professionals, about how a how a Safespace has provided a cosy, safe environment to support therapeutic work around sensory processing, and self- management of behaviours. The talk will show how a Safespace has helped to improve sleep for the whole family.

Dr Steven Ariss speaking in Seminar Theatre 3 at 11.45 - 12.15

Seminar Time: 11.45 - 12.15

Speaker Name: Dr Steven Ariss

Seminar Title: Evidencing the ‘Value’ of a rehabilitation services – How to present outcomes data to support my service.

This session will explore how teams/services should be analysing and interpreting outcomes date and then presenting it to inform ways to improve service standards. The main outcome from this session will be to improve confidence that implementing outcome measurement will provide the information you are looking for to support your service. The session will use the extensive experience there has now been with the Therapy Outcome Measure (TOMs).

Jenny Urwin speaking in Seminar Theatre 3 at 12.30 - 13.00

Seminar Time: 12.30 - 13.00

Speaker Name: Jenny Urwin

Seminar Title: Clinical negligence – what you need to know

De-mystifying medical negligence cases - an overview of what clinical negligence claims involve from supporting and assisting injured patients and their families, establishing working relationships with medical experts, therapists and case managers, through to the implementation of effective rehabilitation and treatment until final settlement.

Jason Gunn speaking in Seminar Theatre 3 at 13.15 - 13.45

Seminar Time: 13.15 - 13.45

Speaker Name: Jason Gunn

Seminar Title: The things we take for granted

Sharing a user perspective on the consequences of bladder, bowel and sexual issues following a Spinal Cord Injury – Jason Gunn looks at his experiences with these issues.

Daniel Vong speaking in Seminar Theatre 3 at 14.00 - 14.30

Seminar Time: 14.00 - 14.30

Speaker Name: Daniel Vong

Seminar Title: Assistive Technology: How Data Analytics Impact Blind Lives

In a world without sight, we use technology to give your loved ones a reason to get out there and live life to the fullest! In summary, this seminar explores the speaker’s journey into assistive technology, the opportunities in assistive technologies, and the impact of data collected and analysed towards a future of inclusive, connected, independent living.

Ricky Sproston speaking in Seminar Theatre 3 at 14.45 - 15.15

Seminar Time: 14.45 - 15.15

Speaker Name: Ricky Sproston

Seminar Title: The Pulse of Health and Nutrition

At Streamline Nutrition we offer support and guidance to enable our clients that extra edge in achieving fitness and performance goals. Our mission is to provide personalised, high-quality nutritional advice and treatments as needed or preventative basis ranging from help with aid of weight reduction to reducing health risks, such as Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Obesity. Identifying their nutritional needs and provide additional support working closely with carers and physiotherapists.

Ataxia Ambassadors speaking in Seminar Theatre 3 at 15.30 - 16.00

Seminar Time: 15.30 - 16.00

Speaker Name: Ataxia Ambassadors

Seminar Title: Living with ataxia

An introduction to ataxia: the condition you probably haven’t heard of.

Seminar Time: 11.00 - 11.30

Speaker Name: Amanda Farrell

Seminar Title: Challenging Behaviours, Sensory Processing & Sleep Disorders; mutual improvement with Safespaces

Heather Fraser speaking in Seminar Theatre 3 at 11.45 - 12.15

Seminar Time: 11.45 - 12.15

Speaker Name: Heather Fraser

Seminar Title: Digital Ageing

Ageing populations coupled with an increased prevalence of multi-chronic conditions is threatening to stretch healthcare resources and services to their limits. We are also seeing the rapid advancement of new technologies - from digital apps, wearables, gamification to IoT, mobile, cognitive/AI. Together these technologies are making it easier to create a customized, scalable and extensible experience that can help older adults connect with their loved ones, engage with their community, build new social connections and support a healthy ageing society.

Fernando Albertorio speaking in Seminar Theatre 3 at 12.30 - 13.00

Seminar Time: 12.30 - 13.00

Speaker Name: Fernando Albertorio

Seminar Title: The Future of Assistive Tech – How mobile, wearable and embedded devices are closing the access-gap for the blind and visually impaired.

The miniaturization of sensor technology and the emergence of mobile, wearable and IoT gadgets are enhancing independence for people who are blind and low vision. The assistive technology landscape is rapidly changing. This seminar reviews how new devices are enhancing our human abilities by changing the way our minds perceive information from the environment.

Kathryn Knowles speaking in Seminar Theatre 3 at 13.15 - 13.45

Seminar Time: 13.15 - 13.45

Speaker Name: Kathryn Knowles

Seminar Title: Cura, The Special Risks Experts: Insuring the Uninsurable

Kathryn will be speaking about improving access to protection insurance for people with pre-existing medical conditions. As a specialist insurance broker, Kathryn and her team have been contacted countless times by people, that have been told they are "uninsurable" This simply is not the case, it's all about understanding medical conditions, understanding the insurance industry, and knowing where to look.

Steve Perry speaking in Seminar Theatre 3 at 14.00 - 14.30

Seminar Time: 14.00 - 14.30

Speaker Name: Steve Perry

Seminar Title: Benefits of Buying from a British Healthcare Trades Association member

British Healthcare Trades Association represents nearly 500 companies in the healthcare and assistive technology sector.The Charter Trading Standard Institute (CTSI) oversees its Code of Practice. Find out what this means to you as a consumer, retail and manufacturer and how BHTA can help you make the right choice when purchasing daily living equipment that helps you maintain independent living..

Markus Backman speaking in Seminar Theatre 3 at 14.45 - 15.15

Seminar Time: 14.45 - 15.15

Speaker Name: Markus Backman

Seminar Title: Using apps to rehabilitate patients and help them regain their independence

While developing the Yetitablet with patients, Markus has discovered the potential that apps have at impacting the well-being of elders and people with disabilities. Through Android apps that are available for everyone, patients can regain their independence, mental, and physical health which can positively impact their quality of life. Now Markus would like to share with you his findings and some apps that he’s discovered have the best impact.

Mark Walker speaking in Seminar Theatre 3 at 15.30 - 16.00

Seminar Time: 15.30 - 16.00

Speaker Name: Mark Walker

Seminar Title: Touchpoints – Helping to manage Sleep, Stress and Anger

We will give an introduction to Touchpoints and how they work. We will conduct a live demonstration showing the effectiveness of the devices and how they can be used. We will also address commonly asked questions from the room - Where do they come from? What are they? How do they work? How can they help me?

26 & 27
March 2019

NEC
Birmingham

Innovations for the Future of Independent Living