Programme


The PMG2024 conference programme is taking shape, with the following already confirmed:

Functional neurological disorder (FND) Dr Elizabeth Mallam, Consultant Neurologist, North Bristol NHS Trust

FND is a feminist issue Dr Caoimhe McLoughlin,  Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh   

Assessment and management of childhood dystonias  Dr Jean-Pierre Lin, Evelina London Children’s Hospital

Assistive  technologies, including splinting, for the management of contractures in Stroke patients - results of a systematic review  Rasheed Meeran, Head of complex home care, CHD Living, and Venu Durairaj, Director, Beacon Neuro Physio

The use of eye gaze devices for driving  Meg Bodycoat and Jacob Eltherington, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Steering-by-Leaning: towards delightful, intuitive and more efficient movement in manual wheelchairsReto Togni, Reto Togni Design Portfolio

 

Speakers to be confirmed for the following topics: 

Artificial intelligence (AI) and assistive technology

Creation of Best Practice Guideline for Stability Testing  

 

Monday 15 July

SPEED NETWORKING directed by Paul Hewett

TOPICS and facilitators

  • Bariatrics - how big a problem is it?  Peter Lane 
  • Technical innovation including AI and robotics Tim Adlam
  • Navigating NHS management systems  Dave Long
  • Bring any problem ......  

 

Tuesday 16 July

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

B1

Innovation processes for patient benefit - Laura Brown, West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre & Abigail Needham, Devices for Dignity

AND

Igniting the Conversation Regarding Indoor Walking as a Determining Factor in Eligibility Criteria for NHS Wheelchair Provision - Michaela White, AJM Healthcare  

B2

Creation of Best Practice Guideline for Stability Testing 

 

B3

Quality in Design Development at WestMARC - Sara White, WestMarc

AND

Bridging the Gap: From Standards to Reality in Headrest-Backrest DesignCardiff Met & Swansea

B4

Exhibition viewing

 

B5

Are We Satisfied With Current Seating Technology Outcomes Or Should We Strive To Achieve More? - Bart Van Der Heyden & Filipe Correia, BES Healthcare

 

B6

The Ethics of Getting Out of Bed - Jennifer Stanek, AJM Healthcare

AND

The importance of giving it a go - Sabrina Robinson and Bicky Ho, Oxford University Hospitals

 

ACTIVITIES

Go Kids Go will run their popular wheelchair skills sessions in the exhibition hall, and, following the success of the wheelchair tennis in 2023, we're hoping for a wheelchair sports activity again for 2024.  Watch this space!