2026 Yorkshire and North East Programme
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09:45 Login and poster browsing
10:15 Session 1 Rehabilitation - Research, Bed and Home Based, Falls Prevention
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Time10:15 ~ 11:15
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LocationOnline
Session 1
Speakers: Professor Rory O’Connor, Ms Angela Porritt, Ms Katie Johnson
Rehabilitation Research General Principles
Community Rehabilitation in Bed-Based and Home Settings: The Sunderland Experience
Community Rehabilitation in Bed-Based and Home Settings: The Sunderland Experience
11:15 Break and poster viewing
11:30 Session 2 Self management and Community based Rehabilitation
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Time11:30 ~ 13:00
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LocationOnline
Session 2
Moderators
Speakers: Ms Tina Wiffen, Ms Emma Olandj, Isobel Orwin
Promotion of Self Management and Rehabilitation
York Community Frailty Hub
Platform Presentation: Abstract 5000 A closed loop audit analysing the number of patients mobilised day one post hip operation and key barriers to mobilisation
12:45 Lunch
13:30 Session 3 Pre-habilitation and organisational change
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Time13:30 ~ 15:00
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LocationOnline
Session 3
Moderators
Speakers: Yeny Concha-Cisternas, Dimple Shamnani, Dr Catherine Carman, Miss Emma Bains, Marcus Dearns
Platform presentation: Abstract 5016 Hallux Strength Matters: Its Relationship with Physical Performance and Predictive Role in Fall Risk
Platform presentation: Abstract 5057 Every Dose Counts: Improving Time-Critical Parkinson's Medication Management in NBM Patients
Prehabilitation and POPS
Prehabilitation and POPS
Hearts and Minds: Prioritising Deconditioning as a trust priority
15:00 Closing Remarks
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conference and provides invaluable information to our speakers about their presentation.
3. Visit our sponsors and browseour posters
Consider spending 5 minutes to speak to a sponsor. Take the time to browse and comment on our submitted posters on the digital screens.
4. Join the discussion
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