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Improving Services for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis
08 Dec 2009
Held at Inmarsat Conference Centre, London
Bringing together senior policy makers, academics, clinicians and major stakeholder organisations, this conference considered the systemic improvements needed to manage and control rheumatoid arthritis.
Programme
10:00
Neil Betteridge, Chief Executive, Arthritis Care
Introduction and welcome by Conference Chair
10:05
Michael Whitehouse, Chief Operating Officer, National Audit Office
Opening remarks
10:15
Karen Taylor OBE, Director for Health Value for Money, National Audit Office
Key findings from the report
10:30
David Amess MP for Southend, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Inflammatory Arthritis
The All-Party Parliamentary Group: response to Government
10:45
Professor Paul Emery arc Professor of Rheumatology, University of Leeds Clinical Director (Rheumatology), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Delivering better services and improving outcomes for patients
11:00
Ailsa Bosworth Chief Executive, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
Delivering better services and improving outcomes for patients
11:00
Susan Oliver, Nurse Consultant, Past Chair, Royal College of Nursing Rheumatology Forum
Delivering better services and improving outcomes for patients
11:05
Panel discussion: Delivering better services and improving outcomes for patients
Professor Paul Emery, arc Professor of Rheumatology, University of Leeds Clinical Director (Rheumatology), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, President, European League Against Rheumatism
Ailsa Bosworth, Chief Executive, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
Susan Oliver, Nurse Consultant, Past Chair, Royal College of Nursing Rheumatology Forum
11:05
11:20
Refreshment break, exhibition and networking
11:45
Neil Betteridge, Chief Executive, Arthritis Care
Welcome back by Conference Chair
11:50
Dr Chris Deighton, Chairman of Clinical Affairs, British Society for Rheumatology and Clinical adviser to the NICE Rheumatoid Arthritis Management Guideline
Current picture of rheumatoid arthritis care
12:05
Chris Groom, Audit Manager, National Audit Office
The benefits and costs of identification and treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis
12:25
Stephen Johnson, Deputy Director - Long-Term Conditions, Department of Health
Personalised care planning: commissioning better service for people with long term conditions
12:40
13:00
Buffet lunch, exhibition and networking
What's on now:
14:00
Stream A
New treatments for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
John Isaacs, Professor of Clinical Rheumatology, Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University
Cutting edge innovations in Rheumatoid Arthritis care
Professor Paul Emery, arc Professor of Rheumatology, University of Leeds; Clinical Director (Rheumatology), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; President, European League Against Rheumatism
14:00
Stream B
Pennine Musculoskeletal Partnership: improving the patient journey in primary care
Dr Alan Nye, Elective Care Clinical Advisor, Department of Health and Director of Pennine MSK Ltd
Rapid access and treatment services: understanding the patient journey
Dr Richard Hull, Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Director, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth
14:00
Stream C
Transforming clinical services in Rheumatoid Arthritis care
Susan Oliver, Nurse Consultant, Past Chair, Royal College of Nursing Rheumatology Forum
Breakout discussion
How patient experiences should influence service delivery
Ailsa Bosworth, Chief Executive, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
Enabling patients: ARMA Standards of Care
Ros Meek, Director, The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
Engaging with patients: NAO Report
Dr Alex Wyke, Managing Director, PatientView
15:00
Refreshment break, exhibition and networking
15:25
Karen Taylor OBE, Director for Health Value for Money, National Audit Office
Welcome back by Session Chair
15:30
Professor Alan Silman, Medical Director, Arthritis Research Campaign
Primary or secondary care: a joint responsibility
15:50
Professor Dame Carol Black OBE, National Director for Health and Work
Keynote address: improving employment support
16:05
Panel discussion: Session 4
Stephen Bevan, Managing Director, The Work Foundation
Dr Jill Higgins, AHP Professional Advisor, East of England SHA
Paul Carroll, Assistant Director, NHS Ashton, Leigh and Wigan
Dr David Scott, Professor of Clinical Rheumatology, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
16:40
Chair’s closing remarks
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