Lynda Ruddock Lynda qualified as an enrolled nurse in 1982. She later went on to undertake her conversion course to become a Registered General Nurse in 1996. The majority of Lynda’s nursing background is within elderly care services in the acute sector. During the early 90’s Lynda facilitated a project introducing the Liverpool Care Pathway…
Alison Skelton Alison qualified as a registered nurse in 2002 where she started work as a staff nurse working in elderly medicine. Following this Alison worked in the community sector both within community nursing and general practice. In 2009 Alison advanced on to a further role in the community undertaking the title of Community palliative…
Ger Fowler Chief Executive Veterans in Crisis Ger served in the Light Infantry and as a result of a tour of Northern Ireland in the late 1980s, experienced post-traumatic-stress-disorder. Following several years of counselling, combined with the love, care and support of his family, Ger recovered. That experience has left him with a deep understanding…
Shannen Vallesi Research Officer (PhD Candidate) School of Population and Global Health, University of Western Australia Shannen Vallesi is a Research Officer and PhD Candidate at the School of Population and Global Health, University of Western Australia. Shannen’s research is underpinned by a passion for reducing health inequalities through ‘real world’ relevant research, specifically around…
Dr Al Story Clinical Lead, Find and Treat Service University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Dr Al Story is the founder and Clinical Lead of the pan-London UCLH Find&Treat Service. He has a long track record of front-line clinical work, translational research and health service innovation with excluded and marginalised populations. His research interests include Inclusion Health,…
Professor Andrew Hayward Director UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care Professor Andrew Hayward trained in medicine and subsequently as an epidemiologist and Public Health Physician. His early research focussed on epidemiology and control of infections of public health importance including tuberculosis, influenza and antibiotic resistance. A major part of this work has been in…
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Sadhana Patel Wellbeing Centre Manager Bevan Healthcare Sadhana Patel is the Wellbeing Centre Manager at Bevan Healthcare in Bradford. She has extensive experience of working in the education sector, engaging young people and families in both Primary and Secondary Schools as well as in community settings. As the manager her role is to create ongoing…
Bronze Sponsors Ethypharm is a European-based specialty pharmaceutical company with global reach and is a committed player in the treatment of pain, addiction and critical care. In the UK we are recognised as a key partner to the NHS and the private hospital sector with our range of quality products. Most of the products are…
European Partner With over 100 members from across Europe, FEANTSA is the only European Umbrella organisation focusing exclusively on fighting homelessness. They mainly do this mainly by keeping a constant dialogue with EU institutions, conducting and disseminating data and research, promoting the exchange of information and good practice, and raising public awareness.