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Bookings are no longer being taken as the conference is oversubscribed.
Perfecting Practice has been designed by ALAMA to provide Occupational Health physicians with a programme packed with cutting edge clinical content, relevant professional advice and guidance on current issues.
The three day conference programme, outlined below, provides highly cost effective learning opportunity which has 18.5 validated CPD points. Read more about the Conference Package options and online booking information in Book now.
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12.00-12.45 |
Lunch |
12.45-12.50 |
Welcome
Official Welcome and Opening of Conference |
12.50-13.35 |
Update on Treatment and
Management of PTSD
The importance of early recognition in those who encounter risk: reactions are much more easily reversed if identified early in their evolution, those affected are more likely to return to work, the experience will lead to enhanced resilience and personal growth with benefits for both the individual and their organisations.
Prof Gordon Turnbull, Consultant Psychiatrist, Capio Nightingale Hospital, Ridgeway Hospital, University of Chester |
13.35-14.20 |
Diagnosis, Management and Rehabilitation of Shoulder Injuries
An update on common shoulder problems, guidance on diagnosis, management and prognosis including tips on rehabilitation back to extremely physical activities as undertaken by care workers, fire-fighters and front line police officers etc.
Matt Stanislas, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Shoulder and Upper Limb Specialist, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust |
14.25-15.10 |
Mental Health and Occupation: A practical approach to fitness assessment
Fitness assessment for teaching, police service, social work etc. both at the recruitment stage and when illness occurs during employment, focussing on major psychotic illness such as schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disease, ADHD and autism spectrum.
Marios Adamou, Consultant Psychiatrist |
15.15-15.30 |
Coffee |
15.30-17.00 |
Legal Update
Legal update concentrating on issues of discrimination, age and disability, unfair dismissal and negligence. Proposals for the reform of employment tribunals will also be discussed.
Prof Diana Kloss, Employment Judge |
17.00-18.00 |
Police Special Interest Session
Occupational Health and Police: Discussion on PNB Circular 4/10 re FMA letters to the SMP being subject to consent?
• FMA Network for anonymised clinical notes and management reports with matrix for audit; relicensing implications.
• IoD reviews.
• Proposal to contact GMC re difficulty of SMP's position and vulnerability to criticism. |
20.00 |
Dinner
Moncreiffe Restaurant, Walton Hall. |
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08.00-09.00 |
Local Authority Special Interest Session
Occupational Health and Local Authorities: Discussion on HMRC requirements for tax-free IHR awards, benchmarking IHR decisions and a proposal for recording the IHR process for standardisation and audit. |
09.00 |
Welcome and Introduction |
09.00-09.45 |
Sleep Disorders and Shift Working
Update on the effects of sleep deprivation in shift-workers, including police and fire officers.
Prof Francesco Cappuccio, Prof of Cardiovascular Medicine & Epidemiology, University of Warwick Medical School |
09.50-10.35 |
Working with Multiple Sclerosis
Diagnosis, symptoms and management of MS. Recent research in identifying causes for early job loss for people with MS and development of a MS specific Work Instability Scale.
Helen Ford, Consultant Neurologist & Clinical Director, Leeds NHS Trust |
10.40-11.25 |
Parkinson's and Related Movement Disorders
The diagnosis, management and prognosis of movement disorders especially Parkinson's Disease; current research developments, the availability of rehabilitation and pointers to reasonable adjustments for someone working in the public sector.
Dr Gillian Sare, Consultant, Nottingham University Hospital |
11.30-11.45 |
Coffee |
11.45-17.00 |
Inappropriate complaints to the GMC - a Workshop
Following an introduction by the Chairman, this session will compromise a short series of case histories, presentations by the GMC and the medical defence unions (MDU and MDDUS) as well as a keynote address from Chris Sallon, a leading QC and specialist in regulatory and disciplinary work cases which involve medicine and forensic science. He will give a legal perspective on difficulties faced by OH physicians.
The aim of this workshop is to address issues arising from the complaints procedure and to gather guidance as to effective ways of approaching and dealing with complaints. Throughout the session there will be a mixture of plenary presentations, small group discussions Q/A and an opportunity to feedback views and opinions.
Full details will be available here, as the format for this session develops.
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17.00-18.00 |
Fire & Rescue Special
Interest Session
Occupational Health and Fire & Rescue Services: Case Law and the IQMP.
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19.30-23.00 |
Reception and dinner
The reception and dinner will be at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford upon Avon. Tours of the theatre will be available.
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08.00-09.00 |
GP Occupational Physician Session
Occupational Health and GPs Discussion of:
• Issues relevant to GP's doing OH work in the public sector.
• What GP members want from ALAMA. |
09.00-09.50 |
Introduction |
09.05-09.50 |
Motivation and Communication:
The Vince Lombardi Approach
Can we learn from one of the greatest sports coaches in history renowned for his ability to inspire and motivate? What coaching and communication skills can we develop to help us support individuals, managers and businesses?
David Haldane, Independent Accredited Specialist in Occupational Medicine |
09.50-10.35 |
Hip Surgery: Options, rehabilitation and expected outcomes
Assessment, investigation and management of hip conditions. Modern options in hip replacement, expected outcomes and potential complications. The functional recovery following hip surgery in the active working adult.
Andrew Mankletow, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, University of Nottingham |
10.35-10.50 |
Coffee |
10.55-11.40 |
Into Teaching: Promoting access for disabled people
This presentation will share knowledge and experience gained from the Skill's Into Teaching project including candidates' experiences of the Fitness to Teach assessment.
Tony Stevens, Specialist Careers Adviser, reallywant.com |
11.45-12.30 |
Morals, dilemmas, the OP and the GMC
Ethical issues around the occupational physician/worker relationship and how this ought to affect the ethical guidance from the GMC.
Jacques Tamin, Chief Medical Adviser, Medicals Direct Healthcare |
12.35-12.45 |
Round up and conference close |
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NB. Programme subject to confirmation
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