“Challenging Times – A new Dimension?”
Working together to deliver effective rural health services

Friday 29th January 2016

House of Lords, London

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10:30am - Welcome and Introduction to the Day

Conference Chair, Baroness Byford DBE DL

10:40am - Keynote Address: Achieving excellence in promoting public health across rural communities

Duncan Selbie, Chief Executive, Public Health England

11:05am - The Cumbria Rural Health Forum - a unique partnership of public, private and voluntary sector professionals exploring 'what makes good rural health – and can digital technologies help?

Professor Alison Marshall, University of Cumbria

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11:30am - Transforming End of Life Care for rural communities – a district general hospital's experience in Yorkshire

Dr Linda Wilson, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

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11:55am - Questions and discussions on Session 1

2:30pm - Technology Enabled Health and Social Care in Rural Areas

Professor Ray Jones, University of Plymouth

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12:55pm - Research & Innovation in E-Wellbeing; how technology can help support rural wellbeing

Panel discussion lead by Professor Lora Fleming – University of Exeter with other colleagues on a panel for a fully interactive session:
- Emma Bland - University of Exeter Medical School
- Mark England - Head of Technical Services, Coastline Housing Ltd
- Tracey Roose - Chief Executive, Age UK Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and Director of Integration, NHS Kernow

1:20pm - Integrated Housing, Health and Social Care – a case study in excellence – Pencric, Staffordshire

Ursula Bennion, Chief Executive, Trent and Dove Housing Association & Charlie Riley, Assistant Director of Development, Housing Plus

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1:45pm - 'Living Well'

Tracey Roose, Chief Executive, Age UK Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and Director of Integration, NHS Kernow

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2:10pm - Questions and discussion on Session 2

2:20pm - Summary and next steps – Graham Biggs, Chief Executive Officer, Rural Services Network

Graham Biggs Chief Executive Officer, Rural Services Network

2:30pm - Conference Closes

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