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Programme

Keynote Address:

The Phenomenology of Breathlessness - Professor Havi Carel, Professor of Philosophy, Bristol University

Breathlessness: the rift between objective measurement and subjective experience

Professor Havi Carel
        

























09:00 - 10:00

Registration 

10:00 - 10:15 

Conference opening and Chairs Address 

10:15 - 11:00 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS:

The Phenomenology of Breathlessness

Professor Havi Carel, Professor of Philosophy, Bristol University

11:00 - 11:30 

COFFEE/TEA BREAK

 Exhibition and digital poster viewing

11:30 - 12:30 

SPONSORED SYMPOSIUM - kindly sponsored by Chiesi Ltd

Evolving developments in COPD: is it time for a more integrated care?

Chair: Dr Fiona Mosgrove, GP and Clinical Lead Grampian Respiratory Improvement Programme

Co-chair: Sara Knight, Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (Midlothian CRT), Education Champion (ACPRC)

Moderators: Anna Alderslade, Regional Network Support (ACPRC) & Carol Montgomery, Treasurer (ACPRC)

Dr Gourab Choudhury, Respiratory Consultant and COPD Lead, NHS Lothian 

This session has been organised and funded by Chiesi and contains promotional content. Chiesi has had no further input into the agenda or the scientific content of the rest of the meeting

12:30 - 13:30 

LUNCH BREAK

Exhibition and digital poster viewing


13:30  - 14:15 

RESEARCH ABSTRACTS

4x 10-minute presentations from abstract submissions followed by Q&A with all speakers

Integrating Recent Graduate Experiences into Respiratory Education to Enhance Practice and Employability – Daniel Hammond

129Xe-MRI to assess regional response to personalised airway clearance techniques in children with Primary ciliary dyskinesia– Lynne Schofield

Reporting Breathlessness and Emotional Distress: Insights from the Multidimensional Dyspnoea Profile   Charlotte Leonard

Physiotherapy in deceased organ donation: A mixed methods study of current practice and perceptions amongst UK-based intensive care physiotherapists – Shannon Saunders

PRACTICAL SESSION 

A practical insight in to the use of Virtual Reality (VT) for training purposes

This 45-minute session will explore the use of virtual reality (VR) to enhance the education of physiotherapists within the area of inpatient care. Participants will have the opportunity to experience VR content that have been used within clinical education practice and discuss the practicalities of their implementation. 



CRITICAL CARE SESSION 
PAEDIATRICS SESSION 
PRESCRIBING IN PHYSIOTHERAPY: EXPANDING HORIZONS AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES
PRACTICAL SESSION

14:15 – 14:40

ICS capabilities framework

Gabriella Cork, Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of Liverpool

14:15-14:45

Early mobility in PICU: 10 years on

Ross Marscheider, PICU Specialist Physiotherapist & Acting Respiratory Team Lead, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow

14:20 – 14:50 

Developing safe prescribing in clinical practice

Margot McCulloch, Lead Nurse for Advancing Roles and Non-Medical Prescribing, NHS Lothian

A practical insight in to the use of Virtual Reality (VT) for training purposes

 

14:40 – 15:05

 ICU steps active

 Zoe Van Willigan, Clinical Specialist/Lead Physiotherapy Critical Care, & Rachel K Devlin, Therapy Manager, University Hospital Southampton FT

14:15-14:45

Going into battle” the difficulties parents and healthcare providers face in transition

 Zoe Johnstone, Chartered Physiotherapist, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh

14:50 -15:05 

Empowering Patient Care: My journey in prescribing and its impact on clinical practice

Vijay Padmanaban, Lead Advanced Respiratory Physiotherapist Practitioner, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

 

 

15:05 – 15:30

Organ donation - what's your decision?

Janis Harvey, Consultant Physiotherapist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

15:30 – 15:45

Benefits of implementing a 7-day service

Eleanor Joseph, Clinical Specialist in Critical Care, Glenfield Hospital & Clair Martin, Critical Care Champion (ACPRC)

15:15 – 15:45

The role of physiotherapy in the conservative management of anterior chest wall deformity

Ashley Johnstone, Head of Service for Physiotherapy, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow

15:05 – 15:20 

The role of consultant respiratory physiotherapy leading a large pulmonary rehabilitation service, and personal perspective

Rachel Williams, Clinical Lead for COPD Winter Project

15:20 - 15:45

Panel Discussion

 


15:45- 16:15 

COFFEE/TEA BREAK

Exhibition and digital poster viewing

PRACTICAL SESSION

A practical insight in to the use of Virtual Reality (VR) for training purposes


16:15-17:15 

MEMBERS SYMPOSIUM 

Clear the Way: From Essential Outcomes to Playful Practices, updates in airway clearance

Stephanie Mansell, Consultant Physiotherapist, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London

Ema Swingwood, Consultant Physiotherapist and Clinical Research Fellow, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Emma Raywood, Senior Digital Coach and Respiratory Physiologist

MEMBERS SYMPOSIUM 

Bringing patient experience to the forefront as part of recovery after ICU

Sian Goddard, Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of Plymouth

Elizabeth King, ICU Follow-up Clinic Lead Physiotherapist, Oxford

Carley Turner, Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of Huddersfield

MODERATED POSTER DISCUSSION

Presentations from accepted abstract submissions 

PRACTICAL SESSION

A practical insight in to the use of Virtual Reality (VR) for training purposes

19:00 - 23:00 

Pre-dinner drinks & meet your committee

Celebration evening with dinner & entertainment provided by the Circassian Ceilidh Band

Saturday Address:

How to ditch the superhero and be more super-human"

In health and social care currently, many of us are experiencing overwhelming workloads due to unlimited patient demand, lack of funding and staff shortages. Healthcare professionals are often described as 'heros', but when we feel squeezed on all sides, and can't give our patients the time and level of service that they need we beat ourselves up, feel frustrated and guilty which adds to the vicious cycle of stress and overwhelm. In this talk, we'll examine the unhelpful 'hero' mindsets we can find ourselves in, which cause us to ignore our human limits and become exhausted and burned out. We'll explore how to think differently about our professional roles so that we can feel calmer get control of our workload and thrive rather than just survive at work.

Dr Rachel Morris is former GP who now helps doctors and other professionals in high stress, high stakes jobs beat burnout and work happier.  Rachel is the host of the Apple Top 100 UK Business Chart podcast ‘You Are Not a Frog’ and creator of the Shapes Toolkit Resilience Training Programme.

For many years, Rachel taught General Practice and led the Professionalism Programme at the University of Cambridge where she was also a tutor for the PGCert in Medical Education. She also co-created and presented the Red Whale Lead. Manage. Thrive! Course for Primary Care.
Rachel knows what it’s like to feel overwhelmed and one crisis away from not coping. She believes that you don’t need to dramatically change careers to thrive in your 9-5 (or 8-8) but by thinking differently, you can make deliberate choices to feel calmer, get some time and headspace and love what you do again. 

 

08:30 - 08:45 

COFFEE / TEA

Exhibition and digital poster viewing

08:45 - 09:30 

SATURDAY ADDRESS

How to ditch the super hero and be more super human

Dr Rachel Morris, Host of 'You are not a Frog' Podcast & Former GP 

09:30 - 10:00 

EDITORIAL BOARD SESSION

SIM training publications

Steph Mansell, Consultant Physiotherapist and NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London

Breathing Pattern Disorder

Izzie Easton, Senior Lecturer of Sport Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex

Inspiratory Muscle Training

Tim Jenkins, Research Physiotherapist in critical care and pulmonary rehabilitation, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals

10:00 - 10:30 

COFFEE / TEA 

Exhibition and digital poster viewing 

Prescribing Resistance Exercise

Case-based practical workshop focusing on developing personalised, individualised and targeted programmes. Delegates will explore the benefits of goal setting and focused prescribing of resistance exercise to progress patients through pulmonary rehabilitation.  

Sessions will run every 15 minutes throughout the coffee & lunch breaks.  Places will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis.

Case studies focusing on the application of strength and conditioning principles in prescribing exercise programs designed to meet patient-specific activity goals within Pulmonary Rehabilitation. The case studies will highlight:

·        Structured and Accessible Processes: Simple, step-by-step principles that can be applied to create exercise programmes that allow patient to achieve their goals

·        Intensity Tailored to Outcomes: Strategies for determining efficient exercise intensity and ensuring optimal improvements throughout pulmonary rehabilitation.

·        Progression and Regression of Exercises: Approaches for gradually increasing exercise difficulty as the patient progresses, while also offering modifications to ensure safety and accommodate those who may require adaption of exercises due to other co-morbidities.

Rhia Micklewright, Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist, University Hospital Birmingham & Stuart Lightfoot, Respiratory Outpatient Physiotherapy Lead Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham


10:30 - 11:30 

LIGHTNING TALKS

8 x 5 minute presentations contributed by conference attendees 

LIGHTNING TALKS

8 X 5 minute presentations contributed by conference attendees

MODERATED POSTER DISCUSSION

Presentations from accepted abstract submissions


11:30 - 13:00 

LONG-TERM CONDITIONS

Bronchiectasis: The Rise of Sputum

SURGICAL SESSION

Enhanced recovery after surgery: the patient pathway

SPONSORED SYMPOSIUM

Use of IPPB in airway management

 

11:30 – 11:45

How patient experiences can shape management of bronchiectasis

Donna Heilweil (patient perspective) 

11:30 – 11:50

Prehab; guidance and implementation

Rachel Gibson, Advanced Physiotherapist – Surgery & Gemma Kindness, Project Manager for Cancer Prehabilitation, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals

 

Stephanie Mansell, Consultant Physiotherapist and NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London

Kirstin Cleary, Physiotherapy Team Lead for Critical Care and Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

This session has been organised and funded by Air Liquide and contains promotional content. Air Liquide has had no further input into the agenda or the scientific content of the rest of the meeting.
 

11:45 – 12:15

 A new ERA for Bronchiectasis

James Chalmers, Clinical Lecturer, Respiratory Medicine.  Ninewells Hospital &  Medical School, Dundee

11:50 – 12:10

Post-operative pathway 

Katie Taylor, Team Lead Physiotherapist (Surgery), Royal Hospital, Liverpool

 
 

12:15 – 12:45

Managing Bronchiectasis outside of the clinic 

Clair Yerramasu, Advanced Practitioner & Lead Clinician for NHS Lothian's MidLothian Community Respiratory Team

12:10 – 12:30

PrERAS – joining the dots

 Angie Balfour, RN/Team Lead ERAS, Stoma and prehabilitation (Surgery dept) and Chair ERAS Society Nurse & AHP Group, NHS Lothian

 
 

Debate: Is exercise an Airway Clearance Technique?

For: Lisa Morrison, Principal Physiotherapist, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow

 Against: Pamela Vaughn, Principal Physiotherapist in Respiratory Medicine, Glasgow Royal Infirmary

12:30 – 13:00

Panel Discussion

 

13:00 - 13:45 

LUNCH BREAK

Exhibition and digital poster viewing 

Prescribing Resistance Exercise

Case-based practical workshop focusing on developing personalised, individualised and targeted programmes. Delegates will explore the benefits of goal setting and focused prescribing of resistance exercise to progress patients through pulmonary rehabilitation.

Rhia Micklewright, Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist, University Hospital Birmingham & Stuart Lightfoot, Respiratory Outpatient Physiotherapy Lead Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham


13:45 - 14:45 

MEMBERS SYMPOSIUM

Breathing Pattern Disorder (BrPD): spreading the word, but are we opening Pandora’s Box?

Fiona Schreuder, Highly Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Wales

Lizzie Grillo, Advanced Physiotherapist/NIHR Clinical Fellow, National Heart & Lung Institute (NHLI), Imperial College London

Shaazia Khatri, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester

Carolyn Bell, Respiratory Physiotherapist, NHS Lanarkshire

Izzie Easton, Senior Lecturer of Sport Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex

SPONSORED SYMPOSIUM

Embracing Innovation: High velocity therapy as a Breakthrough Alternative to NIV for Acute Exacerbation of COPD

Robyn Mason International Senior Clinical Education Manager, Vapotherm

Ben Tonks  Therapy Team Lead, Bradford Royal Infirmary

This session has been organised and funded by Vapotherm UK and contains promotional content. Vapotherm has had no further input into the agenda or the scientific content of the rest of the meeting.

IMPROVING DELIVERY OF CARE

13:45 – 14:00

Delivering education: literacy, gender, and deprivation

Professor Nicola Roberts, Associate Professor, School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University

 14:00 – 14:15

Reasonable adjustments for LD

Anna Alderslade, Clinical Projects Manager, NHS England & Regional Network Support, ACPRC

14:15 – 14:30

Tailoring services to local need

Ashwin Bhat, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Royal Stoke University Hospital & Newsletter Editor, ACPRC

14:30 – 14:45

Panel Discussion


14:45 - 15:30

 

CLOSING SESSION

The Cheyne Gang – Sing to Breath 

 

 

Closing comments & Prizes

Friday 

CRITICAL CARE SESSION 
PAEDIATRICS SESSION 

14:15 – 14:40

ICS capabilities framework

Gabriella Cork

14:15-14:45

Early mobility in PICU: 10 years on

Ross Marscheider

14:40 – 15:05

 ICU steps active

 Zoe Van Willigan & Rachel K Devlin

14:15-14:45

Going into battle” the difficulties parents and healthcare providers face in transition

 Zoe Johnstone

15:05 – 15:30 

Organ donation - what's your decision?

Janis Harvey

15:30 – 15:45

Benefits of implementing a 7-day service

Eleanor Joseph & Clair Martin

15:15 – 15:45

The role of physiotherapy in the conservative management of anterior chest wall deformity

Ashley Johnstone

Saturday: 


11:30 -13:00 

LONG-TERM CONDITIONS

Bronchiectasis: The Rise of Sputum

SURGICAL SESSION

Enhanced recovery after surgery: the patient pathway

 

11:30 – 11:45

How patient experiences can shape management of bronchiectasis

Donna Heliweil (patient perspective) 

11:30 – 11:50

Prehab; guidance and implementation

 Rachel Gibson, Advanced Physiotherapist – Surgery & Gemma Kindness, Project Manager for Cancer Prehabilitation, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals

 

11:45 – 12:15

 A new ERA for Bronchiectasis

James Chalmers, Clinical Lecturer, Respiratory Medicine.  Ninewells Hospital &  Medical School, Dundee

11:50 – 12:10

Post-operative pathway 

Katie Taylor, Team Lead Physiotherapist (Surgery), Royal Hospital, Liverpool

 

12:15 – 12:45

Managing Bronchiectasis outside of the clinic 

Clair Yerramasu, Advanced Practitioner & Lead Clinician for NHS Lothian's MidLothian Community Respiratory Team

12:10 – 12:30

PrERAS – joining the dots

 Angie Balfour, RN/Team Lead ERAS, Stoma and prehabilitation (Surgery dept) and Chair ERAS Society Nurse & AHP Group, NHS Lothian

 

Debate: Is exercise an Airway Clearance Technique?

For: Lisa Morrison, Principal Physiotherapist, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow

 Against: Pamela Vaughn, Principal Physiotherapist in Respiratory Medicine, Glasgow Royal Infirmary

12:30 – 13:00

Panel Discussion

 

 

  • Member led symposium Sessions
  • Research Abstracts
  • Lightning Talks
  • Moderated poster discussions

 

Offering a practical insight into the use of Virtual Reality (VR) for training purposes. 

This 45-minute session will explore the use of virtual reality (VR) to enhance the education of physiotherapists within the area of inpatient care. Participants will have the opportunity to experience VR content that have been used within clinical education practice and discuss the practicalities of their implementation. 

The sessions will be delivered by two members from the faculty of the Trent Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre (TSCSC) base at Nottingham University Hospitals, NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham


Prescribing Resistance Exercise:

Case-based practical workshop focusing on developing personalised, individualised and targeted programmes.  Delegates will explore the benefits of goal setting and focused prescribing of resistance exercise to progress through pulmonary rehabilitation.

Sessions will run every 15 minutes throughout the coffee & lunch breaks.  Places will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis.

Case studies focusing on the application of strength and conditioning principles in prescribing exercise programs designed to meet patient-specific activity goals within Pulmonary Rehabilitation. The case studies will highlight:

·        Structured and Accessible Processes: Simple, step-by-step principles that can be applied to create exercise programmes that allow patient to achieve their goals

·        Intensity Tailored to Outcomes: Strategies for determining efficient exercise intensity and ensuring optimal improvements throughout pulmonary rehabilitation.

·        Progression and Regression of Exercises: Approaches for gradually increasing exercise difficulty as the patient progresses, while also offering modifications to ensure safety and accommodate those who may require adaption of exercises due to other co-morbidities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The ACPRC gratefully acknowledges sponsorship of all companies who purchase an exhibition stand at the conference. None of them have any input into the programme content or the planning of the conference, with the exception of those sessions highlighted for which the sponsoring companies are fully responsible.

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