Registration and exhibition

Opening remarks

by Helen Shoker, clinical director, Wound Care Today

and introduction of conference chair

Paul Vaughan, national deputy director, community and primary care nursing, NHS England

Motivational session: Stand up and thrive

Harriet Beveridge, author of the bestselling book, 'Will It Make The Boat Go Faster? Olympic-Winning Strategies for Everyday Success', and has over twenty years' experience helping individuals and teams achieve exceptional performance while also thriving

Manchester Amputation Reduction Strategy (MARS)

This session looks at how the MARS levelled up wound care to the diabetes standard and reduced amputations by 46% within six years

Naseer Ahmad, consultant vascular surgeon, Manchester University Foundation Trust, clinical director, Manchester Amputation Reduction Strategy (MARS) and Greater Manchester aneurysm screening programme

Role of clinical psychology in wound healing

Mary Collins, chartered psychologist, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Questions from the audience

Welcome, introduction to afternoon sessions

Paul Vaughan, national deputy director, community and primary care nursing, NHS England

First-time speaker sessions

Four speakers who have never spoken at a national conference showcase their work

Questions from the audience

Kinesio in wound care

Clare Anvar, clinical massage specialist, clinical therapy advisor for Lipoedema UK

Personalised care

Year of Care Team, Northumberland NHS Trust

Summary/evaluation of today's conference