“Challenging Times – A new Dimension?”
Working together to deliver effective rural health services
Friday 29th January 2016
House of Lords, London
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10:30am – Welcome and Introduction to the Day
Conference Chair, Baroness Byford DBE DL
10:40am – Keynote Address: Achieving excellence in promoting public health across rural communities
Duncan Selbie, Chief Executive, Public Health England
11:05am – The Cumbria Rural Health Forum – a unique partnership of public, private and voluntary sector professionals exploring ‘what makes good rural health – and can digital technologies help?
Professor Alison Marshall, University of Cumbria
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11:30am – Transforming End of Life Care for rural communities – a district general hospital’s experience in Yorkshire
Dr Linda Wilson, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
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11:55am – Questions and discussions on Session 1
2:30pm – Technology Enabled Health and Social Care in Rural Areas
Professor Ray Jones, University of Plymouth
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12:55pm – Research & Innovation in E-Wellbeing; how technology can help support rural wellbeing
Panel discussion lead by Professor Lora Fleming – University of Exeter with other colleagues on a panel for a fully interactive session:
– Emma Bland – University of Exeter Medical School
– Mark England – Head of Technical Services, Coastline Housing Ltd
– Tracey Roose – Chief Executive, Age UK Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and Director of Integration, NHS Kernow
1:20pm – Integrated Housing, Health and Social Care – a case study in excellence – Pencric, Staffordshire
Ursula Bennion, Chief Executive, Trent and Dove Housing Association & Charlie Riley, Assistant Director of Development, Housing Plus
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1:45pm – ‘Living Well’
Tracey Roose, Chief Executive, Age UK Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and Director of Integration, NHS Kernow
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2:10pm – Questions and discussion on Session 2
2:20pm – Summary and next steps – Graham Biggs, Chief Executive Officer, Rural Services Network
Graham Biggs Chief Executive Officer, Rural Services Network
