Description
On Tuesday 30th May 2023, we will be hosting our fourth annual conference on Enhancing Safety, Quality and Experience of Residents in Care Homes at Queen's University Belfast (The Great Hall).Delegates will hear about the latest evidence based strategies to optimise both the quality of care and the quality of life for people living in care home settings. Places are available at no cost on a first come first served basis. Early booking is essential. Please contact [email protected] for any queries.
The conference programme is as follows:
09:00-09:30 – Registration & Refreshments (Tea, Coffee & Scones)
Morning Session (09:30-11:00) Chaired by Professor Christine Brown Wilson
09:30 – Conference Welcome: Professor Christine Brown Wilson, Queen’s University Belfast.
09:40 – Opening Address: Maria McIlgorm, Chief Nursing Officer for Northern Ireland and Lynn Woolsey, Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for Northern Ireland.
10:10 – Presentation 1: Evaluation of an E-resource to Aid Decision-Making that Supports Minimal Use of Restrictive Practice in Care Homes (Dr Patrick Stark, Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Queen’s University Belfast).
10:30 – Presentation 2: The Resilience Resource for Care Homes (Dr Anita Mallon, Research Fellow, Queen’s University Belfast)
10:50 – Session Close: Audrey Ardern-Jones OBE (Trustee, Burdett Trust for Nursing)
11:00 – Refreshment Break (Tea, Coffee & Shortbread)
Late Morning Session (11:30-13:00) Chaired by Stephanie Craig
11:30 – Late Morning Address: NIPEC – An overview of Nursing and Midwifery strategic direction (Linda Kelly, Chief Executive, NIPEC)
11:50 – Presentation 3: The Comfort Care Guide Online Training Resource (Dr Gillian Carter, Lecturer in Chronic Illness, Queen’s University Belfast and Miss Lana Cook, Research Assistant, Queen’s University Belfast)
12:10 – Presentation 4: Experiences of People Living with Parkinson’s Disease in Care Homes: A Qualitative Synthesis of the European Evidence (Shannon Copeland, PhD Student, Queen’s University Belfast)
12:30 – Presentation 5: The Impact of Care Home Professional Networks (Brenda Rushe, NI Lead Nurse for Independent Health & Social Care, Royal College of Nursing)
12:50 – Session Close
13:00 –Networking & Lunch (Tea, Coffee & Sandwiches)
Afternoon Session (13:45-15:15) Chaired by Kieran McCormick
13:45 – Presentation 6: Heart Failure in Care Homes: A Scoping Review of Supportive Educational Interventions (Dr James McMahon, Research Fellow, Queen’s University Belfast).
14:05 – Presentation 7: Reflective Supervision in Practice – (Cathy McCusker, Senior Professional Officer, NIPEC | Sharon Maginn, Nurse Education Consultant, Clinical Education Centre)
14:25 – Afternoon Address: Effective Handovers in Practice – (Sally Wilson, UK Professional Lead for Older People & Dementia, Royal College of Nursing).
14:45 – Cavell Star Award Presentations (Susan Carlisle, Director of Education, Queen’s University Belfast | Linda Kelly, Chief Executive, NIPEC | Brenda Rushe, NI Lead Nurse for Independent Health & Social Care, RCN | Caroline Lecky, Nurse Consultant Care Homes, Public Health Agency NI)
15:05 – Closing Address: Kieran McCormick, Managing Director, Balmoral Healthcare
15:15 – Conference Close
| Period | 30 May 2023 |
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| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Belfast, United KingdomShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | Regional |