Many thanks to all those who attended. The NEW FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY conference, held on Friday 6th May 2016 at the Hilton Double Tree Hotel in Chester, was a great success, attended by a broad group of physicians interested in psychiatric advancements.
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The programme
Chris Matheson, MP for Chester
9:30 : Registration, networking and refreshments
Welcome to Chester by Chris Matheson, Chester Member of Parliament
10:30 : Welcome, Introduction
Conference Chair: Dr Sohail Qureshi – Consultant Psychiatrist Medical Lead, MHC UK. CEO & Founder, Medical Support Union (MSU)
First Scientific Session
Chair: Akmal Makhdum, Consultant psychiatrist, Founder of the British Pakistani Psychiatrists Association
10:35 : Unlocking the healer within: Management of offenders with a brain injury
Dr Vishwanath Ramakrishna, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist with special interest in Neuropsychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry Warrington Independent practice, Locum consultant NHS
11:05 : Welcome to Chester Chris MathesonChester MP
11:15 : New psychiatrist: role and challenges
Dr Sambhi, Consultant Psychiatrist and Training Programme Director, BCUHB
11.45 : Real-time patient monitoring technology
David Forster,Monsenso
11:55 : Mental Health Review Tribunal & Psychiatry
Dr Ben John, Consultant Psychiatrist, SOAD/CQC and MHRT Member
12:35 : Lunch and networking
Second Scientific Session
13:20 Welcome by Chair Dr Alberto Salmoiraghi, Consultant Psychiatrist, Assistant Medical Director BCUHB
Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Liverpool.
13:30 : Managing interfaces in Psychiatry / Transformational Change
Dr Ray Travers FRCPsych, Forensic Psychiatrist. Clinical Director, Forensic & Learning Disabilities Business Division Rotherham, Doncaster & South Humberside NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH)
14:10 : Looking after yourself as a doctor and as a human being
Dr Sunil Raheja BM, MRCPsych Consultant Psychiatrist, Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust
14:50 : Refreshments and networking
Third Scientific Session
Chair: Dr Obaid Rauf, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Director, Mental Health Care UK
15:15 : Leadership is every psychiatrist’s business
Dr Shahid Latif, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Director, Northampton NHS
15:55 : KEYNOTE SPEECH Sponsored by Sunovion*
Medicines for mental health problems – Shared Decision Making
Prof Steve Bezire MBE, Honorary Prof. UEA, Norwich, England Director, Mistura Enterprise, Mistura Informatics and Mistura Apps Trustee, Norwich and Central Norfolk Mind Former Consultant Pharmacist, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
16:35 : Plenary Session: questions and answers
Chair and vote of thanks Dr Ray Travers FRCPsych, Clinical Director, Forensic & Learning Disabilities Business Division Rotherham, Doncaster & South Humberside NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH)
17:10 : END, Scientific Sessions
Networking
- Sunovion had no influence on the agenda.
Benefits for the attendees
- A full day of educational presentations
- Attendees gained CPD points (subject to peer group approval), in some cases beyond the conference itself
- Presentation by leading speakers – clinicians, healthcare leaders, academics and others
- Learned about the latest cutting-edge research
- Played a part in influencing the healthcare agenda
- Networked with peers and leading players from the field, and meet old and made new friends
- Leading clinicians North Wales and Cheshire
- Shared and learned from best evidence-based practice
- Had the opportunity to visit the exhibition and learn about the latest products and services that can help you in your role
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An educational, engaging and meaningful scientific programme
Scientific Programme CPD Credits: 6
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