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No longer the forgotten service, POCT is revolutionising patient care and transforming pathways both in and outside of hospital settings.
Join the conversation with like-minded POCT colleagues from across the country as you navigate the tough questions on ensuring quality, keeping up with high demand and developing new services that are in line with national initiatives. Breath energy into your work by taking inspiration from services that are delivering resilient, new POCT pathways, and take-home practical ideas to drive forward your own service.
Bringing POCT professionals and industry together
Take one day out to share experiences and insights into the national strategy, quality standards and innovative pathways. Discover new ways of working, be motivated by other services and share your challenges, in a supportive POCT community of likeminded professionals. Dedicate one day to:
- Updating your understanding on how GIRFT is working to validate new POCT devices
- Boosting your confidence for your next UKAS inspection by learning from other services
- Understanding what the new ISO 15189:2022 actually means for POCT from an accredited team
- Becoming motivated by hearing about new pathways and the practicalities of how they have been implemented
- Discovering the outcomes from a brand-new ARI pilot scheme that aims to tackle infection outside of hospitals
- Creating a successful business plan that ensures that your service is well funded and future proofed
- Evaluating the national picture and taking key learning from other devolved nations
- Developing a rapid testing, 24/7 day a week service in emergency departments
- Learning how others have tackled connectivity challenges as work diversifies into different settings
Stay abreast of advancements in POCT
This unique event will enable you to meet industry providers and learn how to strike the balance between pushing forward into the next phase whilst improving on existing processes. Benefit from:
- Building networks: gain access to POCT professionals and thought leaders to be a part of a wider community of peers for support, advice and guidance
- Professional learning: discover national updates, evidenced learnings and real-world examples
- Facilitated discussion sessions: identify innovative approaches for enhancing your pathways and improving your service delivery
With thanks to our sponsor
And to our exhibitors
Invitation to sponsor or exhibit
If you would like to sponsor or exhibit at this conference, please email Sarah Kemm or call Sarah on 01732 897788 to find out about all the engagement and branding opportunities available.
| 9:00 |
Registration, networking and refreshments
Sponsoring today is BHR Biosynex and exhibiting are QuidelOrtho, Sysmex, Sterilab, Una Health and. Please do take this time to visit their stands to find out more about their products and services. |
| 9:30 |
Chair’s opening remarks
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| National update | |
| 9:40 |
GIRFT Update: Data supported decision making to ensure a safe and effective future for POCT
Dr Martin Myers MBE, Senior Clinical Advisor, Pathology at GIRFT, Consultant Clinical Biochemist and Associate Divisional Medical Director for Pathology, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| Enabling service transformation | |
| 10:10 |
Case study: Delivering an ARI Respiratory Hub in the North West
Katie Moss, Programme Director, Greater Manchester Diagnostics Network and Chair of the North West Point of Care Strategy Group
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| 10:40 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 10:50 |
Sponsored presentation and Q&A opportunity
If you are an POCT provider and would like to be part of this day, and give a sponsored presentation to this audience, please contact sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk for further information |
| 11:00 |
Refreshments, networking break and meet the exhibitors
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| 11:20 |
Case study: Provision of POCT and rapid testing in the ED lab
Robert Bolton, Point of Care Coordinator, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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| 11:50 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 12:00 |
Case study: Ensuring service resilience and funding for community diagnostic and virtual wards
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| 12:20 |
Interactive discussion feedback: Ensuring service resilience and funding for additional services
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| 12:30 |
Refreshments, networking lunch and meet the sponsors
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| Achieving POCT accreditation | |
| 1:40 |
Case study: Becoming an accredited service and achieving ISO 15189:2022
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| 2:10 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 2:20 |
Interactive discussion: Ensuring quality and effective clinical governance
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| 2:40 |
Interactive discussion feedback: Ensuring quality and effective clinical governance
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| 2:50 |
Refreshments, networking break and meet the exhibitors
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| POCT across the UK | |
| 3:10 |
Wales’s National POCT Strategy: Setting up and developing point-of-care testing services
Annette Thomas, Consultant Clinical Biochemist, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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| 3:30 |
POCT-for-Scot: Shared experiences of the Scottish Network
Jayne Mckay, Point of Care Manager, NHS Tayside and Director of POCT- for-Scot Director
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| 3:50 |
England POCT National Committee: Developing POCT for 2025 and beyond
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| 4:00 |
Panel question and answers with your speakers
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| 4:20 |
Chair’s closing remarks
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| 4:30 |
Close of day
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Your confirmed speakers to-date:
Dr Martin Myers MBE
Senior Clinical Advisor, Pathology at GIRFT, Consultant Clinical Biochemist and Associate Divisional Medical Director for Pathology
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Katie Moss
Programme Director
Greater Manchester Diagnostics Network and Chair of the North West Point of Care Strategy Group
Robert Bolton
Point of Care Coordinator
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Katy Heaney
POCT Consultant Speciality Lead and Director
Qpoint POCT EQA Schemes, Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services
Annette Thomas
Consultant Clinical Biochemist
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Jayne McKay
Point of Care manager for Diagnostic Laboratories
NHS Tayside
How to get involved: share your insights as a speaker
Do you have a case study you would like to present? Are you interested in sharing your perspective with your peers? We would love the opportunity to discuss presenting opportunities with you.
Please email the Conference Producer, Vanessa Pearce who would be pleased to talk to you about how you can get involved, or call 01732 897788.
Expected attendees
With over 80 healthcare professionals attending in 2024, this national forum is not one to be missed! Dedicated to driving forward your POCT service through national guidance, case study presentations and interactive discussions. By attending this annual conference, you will have the opportunity to connect with:
- POCT Co-Ordinators
- Clinical Scientists and Biomedical Scientists
- Point of Care Operational Leads
- Point of Care Testing Managers
Past attendee feedback
Last held in 2024 in Birmingham on Wednesday 24th April 2024 at the Birmingham City Football Club, this vital face-to-face networking event was described as:
View further comments on SBK Healthcare events on Trust Pilot.
Pricing structure
- £49 + VAT - one NHS or Public Sector Place
Commercial companies are invited to sponsor this day please email Sarah Kemm for further details.
Venue details
Venue name: Birmingham City Football Club
Address: Cattell Rd, St. Andrew's at Knighthead Park, Birmingham, B9 4RL
Tel: 0121 772 0101
Email: reception@bcfc.com
What happens after you make your booking?
Once you have booked your place, SBK Healthcare will correspond with you using the email address you provided at the time of booking and you will be sent a formal confirmation. If you have not received this within 48 hours of making your booking please check your junk folder and then email bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk or call 01732 897788.
Approximately one week prior to the conference you will be sent an email which will include all the final details for attendance on the day, including a final agenda and venue information.
Please inform us by writing to bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk if you have any special dietary or other requirements.
Reservations
If your funding has not yet been secured or you would like to hold your place with no obligation, you can reserve your place with us. Please email the reservations team at SBK Healthcare with your details:
- Booking contact: name, job title, department, email and telephone number
- Event(s) to reserve for: title and date
- Delegate details (for each delegate): name, job title, department, email and telephone number
- Organisation details: name and address
Alternatively you can make a confirmed booking by emailing the above information to the bookings team
Terms and Conditions
Registration fees
You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, and you are not able to provide a PO or proof of payment, you will be asked to make a credit or debit card payment on the day.
Modify registration
To let us know if your details are not correct when you have already registered, please email bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk.
Cancellations and substitutions
A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received within the first 48 hours of the booking being made. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by emailing the bookings team at SBK Healthcare. Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, the registration fee remains payable in its entirety although a substitution will be accepted and conference documentation will be provided. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.
Conference changes
It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.
Certificate of attendance
A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every attendee, as a record of continuing professional training and development.
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With thanks to our sponsor
BHR BIOSYNEX is a market leading company in point-of-care healthcare diagnostics, enabling appropriate tests to be moved closer from the lab to the patient, to better manage and treat conditions.
With thanks to our exhibitors
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Why sponsor this SBK Healthcare Forum
Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing diabetes delivery forums offering dedicated presentation, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be full immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.
Interested in having your own event, managed by us?
SBK Healthcare also provides in-house forums. Working closely with you as the client we can research, produce, market and deliver the conference or online forum that best suits the audience and meets your goals.
Reach out today
If you would like more information on our sponsorship options an in-house forum or if you wish to discuss your needs and what solutions may be appropriate for your business, please contact:
Sarah Kemm
Contact: 01732 897788
Email: sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk