Frailty First AFN conference 28 June 2018

Last modified: 21 July 2018
“The essential event for anyone interested in improving care for older people” Professor Simon Conroy University Hospitals of Leicester

28th June 2018
9am – 4.30pm, Central London

Venue TBC

 Why attend?

  • Be inspired by renowned international speakers sharing best practice across the globe
  • Hear about the very latest best practice in acute frailty
  • Gain practical insights that could be applied straight away
  • Meet with like-minded colleagues from across the UK

 

What topics does it cover?

  • Understanding the experience of patients and carers
  • Links to 1000 days and media campaigns to improve outcomes
  • The principles of AFN
  • Clinical case studies from AFN sites
  • A forward view of changes in national policy
  • A variety of breakout sessions to complement the plenary including developing services, non-medical approach to frailty, identification of frailty & CGA

Speakers include:

  • Tommy Whitelaw, Hon Master, Open University Health Social Care & Policy UK Project Lead, Dementia Carers Voices, Health & Social Care Alliance Scotland
  • Prof Brian Dolan, Director Health Service 360, Honorary Professor of Leadership in Healthcare, University of Salford, Visiting Professor of Nursing, Oxford Institute of Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Research (OxINMAHR), Oxford
  • Dr Christian Nickel, Deputy Head of the Emergency Department University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
  • Dr Samir Sinha, Director of Geriatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital
    Toronto

Book your place here​

If you have any questions, please email the AFN team at frailtyevents@nhselect.org.uk or call 020 7520 9088