The Shape of Safer Practice

Welcome - Conference Overview - Conference Registration Form - Who Should Attend - Why Should You Attend
Benefits of Attending Conference - Conference Programme - Key Dates - Location Photos - Exhibition
Social Events - Accommodation - Contact Us

Welcome
We look forward to welcoming you to the 2008 National Back Exchange Annual Conference and Exhibition at the Hinckley Island Hotel in Hinckley. I can promise you an exciting and varied programme, where you will deepen your professional experience and stretch your knowledge. I am delighted that the conference programme is also highlighting the diverse ways back care advisors can expand their professional career options, and explore new opportunities that are now emerging.

Our website will give you the latest information on the conference, and you can find out about the latest exhibitor workshops and exhibitors. Learn more about the plenary and streamed session speakers. Don’t forget to bookmark this site, so you can return to find the most up-to-date conference and exhibition news.

This is a once a year showcase for your profession. Please do come – we feel sure you will be rejuvenated from experiencing conference, meeting many companies as well as like-minded back care advisors representing our profession.

I look forward to meeting you in October.

May Butcher,
National Back Exchange Conference Coordinator

Conference Overview
Whatever your professional background – moving and handling practitioner, manager, researcher, educator, nurse, therapist or learner – you need access to the most up to date information and research to inform your practice and develop workable solutions in the workplace.

Conference is designed to meet the needs of those working at operational and strategic levels in health and social care in the promotion of musculoskeletal health for all.

For those working in this area, this conference represents the MUST attend event for 2008.

Conference Registration Form
Please click here to download the registration form.

Please click here to download the flyer for the National Back Exchange Conference 2008. Please note that due to the large file size of this PDF, it is advised that if you have an older computer you save it to your hard drive first and then open the file directly (to do this, right click on the link to the PDF, click "Save Target As" and save it to wherever you want on your computer and then simply open it).

If you would prefer to just download the individual pages please click on the following links :-
- Flyer Page 1 (Conference 2008)
- Flyer Page 2 (Solutions Focused)
- Flyer Page 3 (About National Back Exchange)
- Flyer Page 4 (Conference Registration Form)

Who Should Attend
- Back Care Advisors
- Ergonomics
- Educators
- Suppliers of Products and Services
- Service Users
- Researchers and Innovators

Why Should You Attend
Below are just a few testimonials from Conference 2006 :-
"I was fortunate enough to receive sponsorship from my company to attend this year’s conference. After a very long flight and a sharp reminder of the joys of driving on the M6, I arrived in Telford looking forward to absorbing as much information as possible.

There were 4 key outcome measures for this trip –
1. Compare ACC’s health safer industry programme with activity occurring worldwide.
2. Gain a broader understanding of key risk factors and injury prevention methods in bariatric care. Use this information to raise awareness of issue with key stakeholders and provide possible working solutions to problems they may face.
3. Gain a stronger understanding of current research, in particular surrounding patient handling training programmes, competencies and bariatric care and how they could be applied in New Zealand to support the Patient Handling Guidelines.
4. Create links with key partners that can be maintained for future benefit, particularly getting ACC’s work in the health safer industry recognised as international best practice.

I am pleased to say I achieved all of the above and was quite overwhelmed with the sheer amount of information that was available, and the knowledge and experience of so many people who were willing to share what they could. It looks like what we have over here in New Zealand is up there with international best practice; however we still have the problem of programmes not being implemented fully and good practice not being followed or enforced. However, good practice in patient handling is gaining momentum here which is fantastic and with the knowledge gained at the conference we will be able to continue to evolve our programmes and make further achievements in injury prevention.

Big thanks to the NBE and all the members who took time to speak to me or host a visit on my tour of the country. I enjoyed every minute and am now wondering what to do next.

Incidentally, with reference to Margaret Hanson's presentation on "Models of best practice for cost effective active case management and rehabilitation for those with MSDs" – this is standard practice here in NZ and has been for over 30 years! We are always looking for more Case Managers, so if any of you would like a change of scenery, you know where to come!! Perhaps this could be another opportunity for the UK and New Zealand to share information and achieve better outcomes for those who have been injured?"

See you all next year hopefully,
Sandra Nelson
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"Once again, the 2006 conference was a stimulating event, with a wide range of topics covered, new equipment to try out and a chance to network with colleagues old and new. The new venue has allowed the conference to grow and I look forward to next years. I would recommend this event to all manual handling trainers and advisors working in or providing services to health or social care organisations as the best way of ensuring their CPD."

Carol Croshaw,
Back Care Advisor,
Solihull Care Trust
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"The topics presented by the speakers for the plenary sessions at the National Back Exchange Conference were interesting. The concurrent sessions included numerous diverse topics, which was applicable to all delegates. The sessions I attended were interesting, stimulating, motivating, and entertaining on occasions. The evening dinner and dance was well organised and the food and entertainment enjoyable, a good opportunity to socialise. As usual the networking was invaluable, and the exhibitors were more accessible to delegates, due to the larger venue. A conference well worth attending."

Saintelia Douglas,
Back Care Specialist Nurse Manager,
Buckinghamshire PCT (North)

So that National Back Exchange can continue to organise high quality, value for money events it is very important that you let us know how you feel – please drop us an email by clicking "Contact Us" on the left menu and fill in the email form.

Benefits of Attending Conference
- Compliment your CPD portfolio and update your skills.
- Discuss current and future legislation and policies with national leaders.
- Meet fellow professionals and share best practice.
- Return to the workplace with new ideas to help you in your practice.
- Benchmark and audit your practice.
- Remain at the cutting-edge of your profession.
- Meet over 70 exhibitors with products and services dedicated to your profession.

Delegates will learn about :-
- Continuing professional development.
- Current and future trends in back care and manual handling.
- Latest thinking and research.
- Managing change.
- Examples of best practice.

Conference Supports CPD :-
- Learning outcomes have been identified for all plenary, streamed sessions and practical workshops; to help you select the right session and provide tangible evidence for your CPD portfolio.
- A CPD action plan is available to enable you to implement your new learning in the workplace.
- Build your confidence by debating and critically appraising new ideas and approaches throughout the conference.

Conference Programme
To see full details of each Plenary and concurrent session, please click on the session you are interested in and this will take you to the profile of the lecture and speaker. To download a printable version of the abstracts for the concurrent sessions please click here.

Monday (29th September 2008)
08:00	Registration Desk opens.
09:00	Local Officer Workshop + Coffee and Exhibition Viewing
10:00	Welcome Speech by Chair of the Day: Philippa Leggett.
10:15	Plenary 1: Interventions across the EU: A comparison of preferred outcomes in patient handling interventions. Mike Fray
11:15	Transfer Time
11:30	Streamed Session 1
	Stream A	Stream B	Stream C	Stream D	Stream E	Stream F	Stream G
	Floor Evacuations. Some awkward situations. Looking at solutions. Helen Gutteridge (Hospital Direct)	Practical Solutions for a Safer Future. Audrey Redshaw	Using the Internet to Communicate Moving and Handling Anxieties to Patients and their Families and Carers. Elizabeth Thompson	Effective use of Electric Profiling Beds (EPB) to remove and reduce the risk of back injury to workers and empower the patient. Carl White (Linet)	Are you sitting comfortably? The effects of assisting feeding. Chris Ratnapala	Ensuring optimum care temperature with the Care Thermometer. Mandy Clift	Evaluation of Manual Handling Tasks involving the use of Fire Evacuation Sliding Devices by NHS Trust Employees. Gary Knipe
12:15	Lunch and Exhibition Viewing.
13:30	Plenary 2: Does my Bum Look Big on This? Sean Woodcock
14:30	Transfer Time
14:45	Streamed Session 2
	Stream A	Stream B	Stream C	Stream D	Stream E	Stream F	Stream G
	Comfortable Learning. Helen Dengel and Jane Lawrence	Floor Evacuations. Some awkward situations. Looking at solutions. Helen Gutteridge (Hospital Direct)	Using the Internet to Communicate Moving and Handling Anxieties to Patients and their Families and Carers. Elizabeth Thompson	The Transfer of Moving and Handling Skills from the Training Room to the Workplace. Rich Groves	Tackling Moving and Handling Situations in the Residential Environment. Geraldine King (Mangar)	Ensuring optimum care temperature with the Care Thermometer. Mandy Clift	Evaluation of Manual Handling Tasks involving the use of Fire Evacuation Sliding Devices by NHS Trust Employees. Gary Knipe
15:30	Tea and Exhibition Viewing.
16:15	Streamed Session 3
	Stream A	Stream B	Stream C	Stream D	Stream E	Stream F	Stream G
	Comfortable Learning. Helen Dengel and Jane Lawrence	Practical Solutions for a Safer Future. Andrey Redshaw	Effective use of Electric Profiling Beds (EPB) to remove and reduce the risk of back injury to workers and empower the patient. Carl White (Linet)	The Transfer of Moving and Handling Skills from the Training Room to the Workplace. Rich Groves	Are you sitting comfortably? The effects of assisting feeding. Chris Ratnapala	Tackling Moving and Handling Situations in the Residential Environment. Geraldine King (Mangar)	Improving Communication with GP's for Carar's returning to work. Patrick Hyde
17:15	Annual General Meeting
18:00	Exhibition Trade Evening

Tuesday (30th September 2008)
08:00	Registration Desk opens.
09:00	Welcome Speech by Chair of the Day: Carole Johnson.
09:15	Plenary 3: Manual Handling in Care Homes: An Interactive Tool for Inspectors. Leanne Stanley
10:15	Coffee and Exhibition Viewing.
11:00	Plenary 4: Back Pain at Work: An Evidence Based and Inter-Professional Approach. Dr Dries Hettinga
12:00	Lunch and Exhibition Viewing.
13:30	Streamed Session 4
	Stream A	Stream B	Stream C	Stream D	Stream E	Stream F	Stream G
	Patient Handling Interventions don't work, or do they? Mike Fray	Managing Bariatric Patients within the Essence of Care Framework. Carole Griffiths and Anita Rush	Sit to Stand: A Practical Holistic Guide. Abbie Barnes	Training and Education Practice Development. Gillian Francis-Pritchard and Kath Underwood	Stand aids – An opportunity to give attendees the chance to understand the individual features and benefits on a selection of stand aids currently available. Judy Green and May Butcher	Social inclusion - We're in this together. Peter Wingrave (AAT)	Learning by Rote. Carole Johnston
14:15	Transfer Time
14:30	Streamed Session 5
	Stream A	Stream B	Stream C	Stream D	Stream E	Stream F	Stream G
	Patient Handling Interventions don't work, or do they? Mike Fray	Managing Bariatric Patients within the Essence of Care Framework. Carole Griffiths and Anita Rush	Sit to Stand: A Practical Holistic Guide. Abbie Barnes	Training and Education Practice Development. Gillian Francis-Pritchard and Kath Underwood	Stand aids – An opportunity to give attendees the chance to understand the individual features and benefits on a selection of stand aids currently available. Judy Green and May Butcher	Hoisting Client's in a Supine Position. Norma Richardson (Molift)	Learning by Rote. Carole Johnson
15:15	Coffee and Exhibition Viewing.
16:00	Debate: "Its in the news, it must be true!"
17:00	Registered Member Workshop
19:30	Drinks Reception
20:00	Conference Dinner

Wednesday (1st October 2008)
09:00	Registration Desk opens.
09:15	Welcome Speech by Chair of the Day: Philippa Leggett.
09:30	Streamed Session 6
	Stream A	Stream B	Stream C	Stream D	Stream E	Stream F	Stream G
	Fire Evacuation Exit Strategies and Emergency Handling. Charlotte Monro and Valerie Phillips	Manual Handling Passport: 5 Years On. Maggs Jones and Sarah Mortimer	The Handbook of Transfers – a practical tool. Sara Thomas (Arjo)	Consent, Capacity and Manual Handling. Charles Hancock	Do we know what to do in the event of a major fire in Health and Social Care? Dr Stuart Evans	Falls and coping with a falling person. Mel Sturman	"The Sling is Half the Lift - The Slingbar is 100% part of the sling". Ruth Wozencroft (Liko)
10:15	Coffee and Exhibition Viewing.
11:00	Streamed Session 7
	Stream A	Stream B	Stream C	Stream D	Stream E	Stream F	Stream G
	Fire Evacuation Exit Strategies and Emergency Handling. Charlotte Monro and Valerie Phillips	Bed Mobility - An opportunity for a "Hands On" session with some "Tips and Tricks" to provide safe and comfortable handling in and around the bed. May Butcher and Sheenagh Orchard (Answercare)	What can you do to improve safer practice? Judy Green	Consent, Capacity and Manual Handling. Charles Hancock	Do we know what to do in the event of a major fire in Health and Social Care? Dr Stuart Evans	"The Sling is Half the Lift - The Slingbar is 100% part of the sling". Ruth Wozencroft (Liko)	Using the complete PHACS decision support tool to assist with effective introduction of Moving and Handling equipment in challenging situations. Anne Lofthouse, Sondra Butterworth and Norma Richardson
11:45	Lunch and Exhibition Viewing.
13:00	Streamed Session 8
	Stream A	Stream B	Stream C	Stream D	Stream E	Stream F	Stream G
	The Handbook of Transfers – a practical tool. Sara Thomas (Arjo)	Manual Handling Passport: 5 Years On. Maggs Jones and Sarah Mortimer	What can you do to improve safer practice? Judy Green	Improving Communication with GP's for Carar's returning to work. Patrick Hyde	Bed Mobility - An opportunity for a "Hands On" session with some "Tips and Tricks" to provide safe and comfortable handling in and around the bed. May Butcher and Sheenagh Orchard (Answercare)	Falls and coping with a falling person. Mel Sturman	Using the complete PHACS decision support tool to assist with effective introduction of Moving and Handling equipment in challenging situations. Anne Lofthouse, Sondra Butterworth and Norma Richardson
13:15	Transfer Time
14:00	Legal Panel: An opportunity to Question the Legal Experts
15:15	Closing Remarks

Key Dates
16th May 2008 - Early booking deadline.
8th August 2008 - Final closing date for bookings
29th September to 1st October 2008 - Conference 2008

Location Photos

Note: To view any of these images full size, simply click on them.

Exhibition
Conference brings together an influential group of people and visitors to learn, debate, network, reflect and is the MUST ATTEND key event in the Moving and Handling calendar. It is an excellent opportunity to meet within a multidisciplinary environment, those working to promote the health, safety and welfare of staff and patients including back care advisors, ergonomists, academics, therapists, nurses, occupational advisors, social care and industry all in one venue. Conference will feature strategic plenary, practical workshops and streamed presentations.

The Exhibition is open throughout Conference from the Monday to the Wednesday and is a fundamental part of the Conference offering delegates the chance to network with suppliers and discuss their requirements and the equipment needs of their clients.

The viewing times are :-
- Monday -> 09:00-10:00, 12:15-13:30, 15:30-16:15 and 18:00-21:00
- Tuesday -> 08:00-09:00, 10:15-11:00, 12:00-13:30 and 15:15-16:00
- Wednesday -> 09:00-09:30, 10:15-11:00 and 11:45-13:00

The exhibition is the only exhibition dedicated to the back care advisors and manual handling. With over 70 exhibitors under one roof, this is your opportunity to see, try and test the latest products and services available. They provide an ideal opportunity to increase your product knowledge and give direct feedback to key suppliers to the our profession.

To obtain an Exhibition and Sponsorship Brochure, please click here. Please note that the Rotunda Stand Numbers in the dialogue boxes relating to SIZE and COSTS and CEILING HEIGHTS are as shown on the separate Plan and not as shown in the brochure.

To view the Rotunda Floor Plan, click here.

For a copy of the Stand Booking Form, click here or click here for the sponsorship booking form.

Social Events
The social events are a great opportunity to meet up with old friends and build your professional networks.

Trade Exhibition Evening (Monday 29th September - 18:30 to 21:00)
An informal ice breaker where you will meet with other delegates, presenters, executive members and exhibitors with supper served between 18:30 and 20:30.

Drinks Reception (Tuesday 30th September - Paris Suite - 19:30 to 20:30) - For gala dinner attendees only
An informal ice breaker where you will meet with other delegates, presenters, executive members and exhibitors.

Gala Dinner (Tuesday 30th September - London Suite - 20:30 to 02:00)
A highlight of the Annual Conference. Tickets cover pre-dinner drinks, a three course meal with wine and coffee, entertainment and dancing. A ticket only event at a cost of £55.00 (inclusive of VAT). Click here to view the dinner menu to a ticket only event.

Accommodation
Conference is residential with rooms available. Twin bedrooms have been upgraded and include two double beds. Please do consider sharing with another delegate to increase the number of residential places.

Contact Us
To contact the the National Back Exchange in regards to the Conference, please use the form on the Contact Us page. Please mark the email for the attention of May Butcher, Conference Coordinator.