Royal College of Podiatry

Friday 2 July 2021	Saturday 3 July 2021
Opening plenary Concurrent sessions A Friday afternoon plenary Concurrent sessions B	Saturday opening plenary Concurrent sessions C Concurrent sessions D Closing plenary

Friday 2 July
08.10	Registration, refreshments, exhibition and poster viewing
08.30 - 09.30	Student network - Meet and greet
09.40 - 11.00	PLENARY SESSION
09.40	Conference Opening Lord Roy Kennedy, President, The College of Podiatry
09.50	Welcome to conference from the CEO and Chair of Council Steve Jamieson, Chief Executive and General Secretary, The College of Podiatry Matt Fitzpatrick, Chair of Council, The College of Podiatry
10.10	Keynote speech Martine Wright, MBE, London Olympics and Paralympics
10.40	The evolution of human skin pigmentation: The gene for red hair, sun sensitivity and skin responses to ultraviolet radiation Professor Jonathan Rees, Grant Chair of Dermatology, Edinburgh Medical School: Clinical Sciences University of Edinburgh
11.10 - 12.10	Refreshments, exhibition and poster viewing
12.15 - 13.15	CONCURRENT SESSIONS A
A1	Rheumatology Chair: Robert Field, Lead Podiatrist (Rheumatology Services), Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust The rheumatic foot: a major unmet need. How to start the conversation and manage the consequences Dr Lindsey Cherry, Clinical Lecturer in Podiatric Rheumatology, University of Southampton & Solent NHS Trust Dr Edward Roddy, Reader in Rheumatology and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist, Keele University Professor Anthony Redmond, Professor of Clinical Biomechanics, University of Leeds
A2	MSK Chair: Dr Jill Halstead, Advanced Specialist MSK Podiatrist, Leeds Community Healthcare Trust and Visiting Research Fellow, University of Leeds Advancing practice using plantar pressure analysis: What are the applications in NHS clinic? Richard Collings, Team Lead Podiatrist, Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust, NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Plymouth Gemma Crabtree, Advanced Podiatrist in High-Risk Biomechanics, Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
A3	Professional practice Self-preservation: Keeping yourself and the planet well whilst you work! Katie Collins, Professional Support Officer, The College of Podiatry Graham Pirie, Employment Relations Officer, The College o Podiatry
A4	Surgery Fractures of the foot Jared Green, Specialist Registrar, Podiatric Surgery, Sussex Foundation Trust Bone substitute what’s the support? Jade Tang, Specialist Registrar in Podiatric Surgery, West Middlesex University Hospital
A5	R&D Clinical research in the digital era Speaker to be announced – Kim Bryan / Paul Chadwick to advise
A6	Children and Young People Orthotics for treatment of symptomatic flat feet in children: The OSTRICH trial Dr Stewart C. Morrison, Reader, School of Health Sciences, University of Brighton Paediatric skins problem Speaker to be announced – PAUL EMAILED THIS TO CONFIRM
A7	Student network Use of dermoscopy for melanoma Dr Ivan Bristow, Adjunct Professor, QUT & Podiatrist, New Forest
A8	Short papers Presentations selected from peer reviewed abstract submissions
A9	Diabetes and vascular workshop (limited capacity 40) Pam Smith, Vascular Specialist Podiatrist, Salford Care Organisation, (Northern Care Alliance NHS Group) Sue Matthews, Vascular Specialist Podiatrist, Manchester Local Care Organisation Lindsay Jones, Vascular Specialist Podiatrist, Salford Care Organisation (Northern Care Alliance NHS Group)
13.15 - 14.15	Lunch, exhibition and poster viewing
14.15	PLENARY SESSION
14.15	Chair’s welcome Dr Ivan Bristow, Adjunct Associate Professor, QUT & Podiatrist, New Forest
14.20	Skin oncology: Early diagnosis in nail disease Professor Luc Thomas, Department of Dermatology, Lyons Cancer Research Centre
14.50	Lifestyle changes: Reversing diabetes, putting nutrition first – title to be confirmed Tom Watson, Former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
15.20	Collectivism after COVID-19: Are we still all in this together? Frances O’Grady, General Secretary, Trades Union Congress
15.55 - 16.55	Refreshments, exhibition and poster viewing Poster tour and meet the authors, hosted by the Research Student Network
16.55 - 17.55	CONCURRENT SESSIONS B
B1	Podiatric Sports Medicine Use of prolotherapy in musculoskeletal problems affecting the lower limb Dr Simon Petrides Consultant in Sports Medicine, Milton Keynes Use of prolotherapy in medial tibial stress syndrome – avoiding surgery Dr Nat Padhiar, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon
B2	Dermatology Dermatology conditions in the elderly Dr Bernard Ho, Clinical Fellow in Dermatology and Lymphovascular Medicine, St George’s Hospital, London Always something to see in dermatology Dr Ivan Bristow, Adjunct Associate Professor, QUT & Podiatrist, New Forest
B3	Surgery Where does the foot end? Professor Mark Tagoe, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, West Middlesex University Hospital Advances in flat foot surgery Ryan McCallum, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London CRPS –title to be announced, Andrea to advise Andrea Gledhill, Podiatric Surgeon, Lancashire
B4	Ultrasound Live scanning session Alison Hall, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust The use of ultrasound in advancing practice Stephen Finney, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
B5	Forensics Footprint evidence: Doncaster Christmas day murder (Case study presentation) Dr Sarah Reel, Senior Lecturer, University of Huddersfield Evaluation of expert observations of gait in forensics Dr Mickey Wiedemeijer, Centre for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Centre, Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
B6	Motivational interviewing workshop Limited capacity - 50 Introduction to the concepts of behaviour change Keri Hutchinson, Public Health Project Lead, College of Podiatry An introduction to health literacy Dr Ben Bullen, Lecturer in Podiatry, Cardiff Metropolitan University
B7	Professional practice Know your clinical standards and protect yourself and your patients! Katie Collins, Professional Support Officer, The College of Podiatry Margaret Kennedy, Professional Support Officer, The College of Podiatry Practice accreditation – taking your practice to the top Katie Collins Margaret Kennedy
B8	Student Network Data from a pressure plate – what it actually means in patient assessment Dr Helen Branthwaite, Musculoskeletal Project Lead, The College of Podiatry
B9	Seven thousand feet – An art and science collaboration to engage with the public about diabetes and its complications Christine Wilcox-Baker, Lead Artist and curator Katherine Grady, Programme Development Manager, Research for the Future, Salford Royal NHS FT and NIHR CRN Greater Manchester Josh Howe, Specialist Podiatrist, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
17.50 - 18.50	Networking welcome reception Student Careers networking session
20.00	Conference dinner “Now that’s what I call music” at the National Museum Liverpool - TBC Student Night – different venue – hotel near by ? or similar - TBC

Saturday 3 July
08.15	Registration, refreshments, exhibition and poster viewing
	PLENARY SESSION
09.00	Chair's welcome
09.05	The Private Practice Ninja – what it takes to grow a successful private practice Dr Cath Spencer Smith, Consultant Physician in Sports and Exercise Medicine, Private Practice Ninja
09.35	The story of COVID-19: what did we learn? Michelle Tennyson, Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland
10.05	Foot and lower limb biomechanics in diabetes Professor Neil Reeves, Professor of Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Faculty Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange, Manchester Metropolitan University
10.35	Painful neuropathy and the role of the MDT Professor Solomon Tesfaye, Academic Directorate of Diabetes & Endocrinology, University of Sheffield
11.00 - 11.40	Refreshments, exhibition and poster viewing
11.40 - 12.40	CONCURRENT SESSIONS C
C1	Diabetes and vascular Curing diabetes without drugs Dr David Unwin, GP and RCGP National Champion for Collaborative Care and Support Planning in Obesity and Diabetes, College of Medicine, Southport How to keep diabetic foot ulceration in remission Joanne Paton, Clinical Academic, University of Plymouth
C2	Musculoskeletal How valuable is observational gait analysis? Paul Harradine, Podiatrist, The Podiatry Centre, Portsmouth Dr Lindsay Hill, Podiatrist, Axis Podiatry, Lancashire Measuring observations of the pattern of gait Professor Egbert Otten, Centre for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
C3	Leadership and management Chair: Professor Anthony Redmond, Professor of Clinical Biomechanics, University of Leeds Multi-morbidity are we prepared as podiatrists David Wylie, Head of Podiatry, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Nina Davies, Podiatrist, Project Lead, integrating Long Term Condition Training, Leeds Community Healthcare Capability framework and impact on service provision Graham Bowen, Professional Lead, Solent NHS Trust David Wylie Head of Podiatry, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
C4	HIV Caring for patients living with and at risk of HIV Professor David Evans, National Teaching Fellow, Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Professor in the Teaching and Learning Pathway, School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich
C5	Independent Practice How to manage patient complaints Katie Collins, Professional Support Officer, The College of Podiatry Margaret Kennedy, Professional Support Officer, The College of Podiatry Speaker from Radcliffes LeBrasseur to be announced
C6	Wound care Back to basics wound care Professor Karen Ousey, Skin Integrity and Director for the Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention, University of Huddersfield Latest research and advanced practice in wound care Dr Ben Bullen, Lecturer in Podiatry, Cardiff Metropolitan University
C7	Prescribing Therapeutics of corticosteroids and safe practice around competencies Dr Sharon Rees, Associate Professor in Therapeutics and Prescribing, London South Bank University Medical device regulation – what it means to practice? Emma Wright, Chief Medical Officer, Mölnlycke
C8	Short papers Presentations selected from peer reviewed abstract submissions
C9	Suturing Workshop Julian Pavier, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Ian Reilly, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
13.40 - 14.40	CONCURRENT SESSIONS D
D1	MSK Assessment of falls and frailty in a podiatry setting Ina Farrelly, Podiatrist, Director of the Centre of Excellence and Innovation Accelerate, Social Enterprise Nina Davies, Podiatrist, Project Lead, Integrating Long Term Condition Training, Leeds Community Healthcare Textured midsole in trainers - effect on women at risk of falls Dr Helen Branthwaite, Senior Lecturer Clinical Biomechanics, Staffordshire University
D2	Independent practice How and why you need to make time to grow your practice Dr Cath Spencer Smith, Consultant Physician in Sports and Exercise Medicine, Private Practice Ninja Do you really need more time, or should you just get better at managing the time you have? Dave James, Positive Pod, Birmingham
D3	Research applied into practice Does treatment designed according to subgroups improve clinical outcomes? Professor Jim Richards, Biomechanics, Lead for the Allied Health Research Unit, School of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Central Lancashire Graeme Hadlow, ESP Practitioner podiatrist, Sussex MSK Partnership East Knee osteoarthritis – evidence-based treatments using orthoses Professor Rich Jones, Knee Biomechanics Research Lead, University of Salford
D4	Dermatology Dermatology live and unplanned 2020 Dr Ivan Bristow, Adjunct Associate Professor, QUT & Podiatrist, New Forest Dr Julian Peace, GP Partner, Stocksbridge, Sheffield; Speciality Doctor, Dermatology, Barnsley NHSFT
D5	Diabetes and vascular Chair: Martin Fox, Vascular Specialist Podiatrist, Manchester Local Care Organisation, Member of Council, College of Podiatry The renal foot: Implications for practice Jo Fawcett, Principal Lecturer, Academic Team Lead for Health Care, Cardiff Metropolitan University Recognising and management of the infected foot Ben Yates, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Swindon Diagnosing and triaging critical or limb-threatening ischaemia - during the COVID 19 pandemic and beyond Martin Fox, Vascular Specialist Podiatrist, Manchester Local Care Organisation, Member of Council, College of Podiatry
D6	Children and young people Juvenile hallux valgus Manju Mital, Senior Lecturer in Podiatry, Faculty of Health, Education and Society, University of Northampton Footwear as a clinical intervention for children - a synthesis of the current evidence base? Matthew Hill, PhD Candidate Centre for biomechanics and rehabilitation technologies Staffordshire University
D7	Independent practice Where there is pain and blame is there always a claim? Martin Furlong, Head of Employment Relations, College of Podiatry Tom Jones, Head of Policy, Thompsons Solicitors IR35: How does IR35 impact me? Knowing when a contractor is actually an employee David Davies, TWD Accountants Martin Furlong, Head of Employment Relations, The College of Podiatry
D8	Surgery Skin surgery for podiatrists extending our scope Ian Reilly, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Belinda Longhurst, Podiatrist, Forgotten Feet Trustee
D9	Podiatric sports medicine Ultrasound: The clinician’s stethoscope (Couches / US Machines x 4) Chair: Dr Nat Padhiar, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon Dr James Brown - Consultant Sports & Exercise Medicine Physician Dr James Sarkodieh - Consultant Radiologist Dr Aniq Hifz-ur-Rah - Consultant Radiologist Mr Matthew Fitzpatrick - Consultant Podiatrist & Chair of Council, College of Podiatry
14.40 - 16.15	Refreshments and exhibition (and then close of this area)
16.15	CLOSING PLENARY SESSION
16.15	Chair’s welcome Matt Fitzpatrick, Chair of Council, The College of Podiatry
16.20	Wound care in military war progressing health Lieutenant Colonel Steve Jeffery, Burns and Plastics Consultant Surgeon, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
16.50	Jewel in the crown Top scoring paper presentation from abstract submissions
17.05	Bob Prince Memorial Lecture Suzanne Taylor, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon & Dean, Faculty of Podiatric Surgery Sally Feeney, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, West Middlesex University Hospital
17.35	Awards presentations Matt Fitzpatrick, Chair of Council, The College of Podiatry
17.45	Closing address Steve Jamieson, Chief Executive and General Secretary, The College of Podiatry
17.50	CLOSE OF CONFERENCE

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