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 wheelchairs. Reto 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
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B3 |
Quality in Design Development at WestMARC - Sara White, WestMarc AND Bridging the Gap: From Standards to Reality in Headrest-Backrest Design - Cardiff Met & Swansea |
B4 |
Exhibition viewing
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B5 |
Are We Satisfied With Current Seating Technology Outcomes Or Should We Strive To Achieve More? - Bart Van Der Heyden & Filipe Correia, BES Healthcare
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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!