2026 Yorkshire and North East Programme

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Friday 4th Sep
09:45 Login and poster browsing
Start time
09:45 am
Label
Login and poster browsing
10:15 Session 1 Rehabilitation - Research, Bed and Home Based, Falls Prevention
Stream 1
2026 Yorkshire & North East Region Meeting Part 1
  • Time
    10:15 ~ 11:15
  • Location
    Online

Session 1

Educational level
Core
Speakers: Professor Rory O’Connor, Ms Angela Porritt, Ms Katie Johnson
Time
10:15 am ~ 10:45 am
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Presentation Title

Rehabilitation Research General Principles

Rory
O’Connor
Job title
Charterhouse Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine
Place of Work
University of Leeds and Leeds Hospitals NHS Trust
Time
10:45 am ~ 11:15 am
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Presentation Title

Community Rehabilitation in Bed-Based and Home Settings: The Sunderland Experience

Angela
Porritt
Job title
Principal Occupational Therapist, Community Therapy Services,
Place of Work
Sunderland City Council
Time
10:45 am ~ 11:15 am
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Presentation Title

Community Rehabilitation in Bed-Based and Home Settings: The Sunderland Experience

Katie
Johnson
Job title
Physio – Community Rehabilitation Team
Place of Work
Farmborough Court, Sunderland
11:15 Break and poster viewing
Start time
11:15 am
Label
Break and poster viewing
11:30 Session 2 Self management and Community based Rehabilitation
Stream 1
2026 Yorkshire & North East Region Meeting Part 1
  • Time
    11:30 ~ 13:00
  • Location
    Online

Session 2

Educational level
Core
Moderators
Speakers: Ms Tina Wiffen, Ms Emma Olandj, Isobel Orwin
Time
11:30 am ~ 12:00 pm
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Presentation Title

Promotion of Self Management and Rehabilitation

Tina
Wiffen
Job title
Clinical Specialist Phyiotherapist
Place of Work
Falls Prevention Team, South Tees NHS Foundation Trust
Time
12:00 pm ~ 12:30 pm
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Presentation Title

York Community Frailty Hub

Emma
Olandj
Job title
Director of Community Services, GPwER Frailty
Place of Work
Nimbuscare
Time
12:30 pm ~ 12:45 pm
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Presentation Title

Platform Presentation: Abstract 5000 A closed loop audit analysing the number of patients mobilised day one post hip operation and key barriers to mobilisation

Isobel
Orwin
Job title
Resident Doctor
Place of Work
North Tees Hospital
12:45 Lunch
Start time
12:45 pm
Label
Lunch
13:30 Session 3 Pre-habilitation and organisational change
Stream 1
2026 Yorkshire & North East Region Meeting Part 1
  • Time
    13:30 ~ 15:00
  • Location
    Online

Session 3

Educational level
Core
Moderators
Speakers: Yeny Concha-Cisternas, Dimple Shamnani, Dr Catherine Carman, Miss Emma Bains, Marcus Dearns
Time
01:30 pm ~ 01:45 pm
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Presentation Title

Platform presentation: Abstract 5016 Hallux Strength Matters: Its Relationship with Physical Performance and Predictive Role in Fall Risk

Yeny
Concha-Cisternas
Job title
Reseacher
Place of Work
Santo Tomás University
Time
01:45 pm ~ 02:00 pm
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Presentation Title

Platform presentation: Abstract 5057 Every Dose Counts: Improving Time-Critical Parkinson's Medication Management in NBM Patients

Dimple
Shamnani
Job title
Foundation Year Doctor
Place of Work
University hospitals of Birmingham
Time
02:00 pm ~ 02:30 pm
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Presentation Title

Prehabilitation and POPS

Catherine
Carman
Job title
Consultant Geriatrician
Place of Work
Wansbeck General Hospital
Time
02:00 pm ~ 02:30 pm
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Presentation Title

Prehabilitation and POPS

Emma
Bains
Job title
Senior Specialist Physiotherapist
Place of Work
Northumbria Healthcare
Time
02:30 pm ~ 03:00 pm
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Presentation Title

Hearts and Minds: Prioritising Deconditioning as a trust priority

Marcus
Dearns
Job title
Occupational Therapist Practice Educator
Place of Work
Barnsley Hospital
15:00 Closing Remarks
Start time
03:00 pm
Label
Closing Remarks

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conference and provides invaluable information to our speakers about their presentation.

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Consider spending 5 minutes to speak to a sponsor. Take the time to browse and comment on our submitted posters on the digital screens.

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