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A free, one-day, in-person conference aimed at the CF MDT (doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists and others involved in CF clinical care provision). Workshop sessions will be run twice so that each attendee can join two workshops.
Programme (subject to some minor changes)
09.15am - Arrival, registration, refreshments and networking
10.00am - Welcome and introduction Dr Keith Brownlee, Director of Medical Affairs, Cystic Fibrosis Trust
10.10am - Opening plenary: Who are we treating now - the new realities of CF Dr Freddy Frost, Consultant Chest Physician, Adult CF Centre, Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Senior Lecturer, University of Liverpool
11.00am - Morning coffee break
11.20am - Workshop sessions (morning)
- WS1: Liver issues/health in CF Lead Moderators: Dr Varinder Athwal, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Dr Peter Barry, Manchester Adult CF Service
- WS2: Fertility and pregnancy in CF Lead Moderator: Dr Imogen Felton, Royal Brompton Adult CF Service
- WS3: Cardiometabolic issues/health in CF Lead Moderator: Veronica Lynch, Belfast City Hospital, Adult CF Service
- WS4: Navigating the CFSPID journey Lead Moderator: Professor Kevin Southern, University of Liverpool
- WS5: Changing health messaging in CF: Tailoring the messages, not just the treatments Lead Moderator: Annie Martin, Lead Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Specialist, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
12.30pm - Lunch
1.30pm - Workshop sessions (afternoon)
- WS1: Liver issues/health in CF Lead Moderators: Dr Varinder Athwal, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Dr Peter Barry, Manchester Adult CF Service
- WS2: Fertility and pregnancy in CF Lead Moderator: Dr Imogen Felton, Royal Brompton Adult CF Service
- WS3: Cardiometabolic issues/health in CF Lead Moderator: Veronica Lynch, Belfast City Hospital, Adult CF Service
- WS4: Navigating the CFSPID journey Lead Moderator: Professor Kevin Southern, University of Liverpool
- WS5: Changing health messaging in CF: Tailoring the messages, not just the treatments Lead Moderator: Annie Martin, Lead Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Specialist, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
2.40pm - Afternoon coffee break
3.00pm - Panel discussion: Beyond the CF team: Partnership working for connected care Panel: TBC
3.45pm - Closing plenary: Living longer, living well - the importance of a holistic approach to support CF patients throughout the lifespan Dr Rachel Massey-Chase, Clinical Psychologist, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, Kings College Hospital and Psychology Co-Chair, UK Psychosocial Professionals in CF (UKPPCF) and Katie Smith, Paediatric Social Worker, Southampton Children's Hospital
4.20pm - Close