Last Updated on 25/05/2023 by Samantha Lewis
Date: 24 May 2023
Time: 12:00pm – 4:15pm
Location:
Marriott Edinburgh Holyrood Hotel
81 Holyrood Road
Edinburgh
EH8 8AU
Event contact:
Katrina James
BHTA Events Manager
T: 020 3856 0314
E: katrina.james@bhta.com
On 24th May, join BHTA as we bring together key healthcare health and social care leaders, suppliers and patients, to hear how new guidance and policy decisions are shaping the future of health and social care and how they may impact patients across Scotland.
You will hear updates on the Community equipment guidance, National Procurement processes, patient and professional perspectives and a panel discussion on how the ever changing landscape will impact your business.
Hear from senior leaders from the Scottish Government, NHS NSS National Procurement, NHS Scotland and politicians as they outline future policy directions and learn how collaboration will ultimately improve the patient experience.
◉ 12:15 – 12:30: Registration and networking
Coffee, tea & pastries
◉ 12:45 – 13:00: Welcome from BHTA CEO David Stockdale
◉ 13:00 – 13:20: “Overview of Scottish Stoma Forum” Chair SSF, Param Mariappan
◉ 13:20 – 13:40: “A Patient’s Perspective” Jillian Matthews
◉ 14:00 – 14:10: Break for refreshments
◉ 14:10 – 14:40: “Community Equipment Guidance” Policy Manager Scottish Government Representative Isla Bisset
◉ 14:40 – 15:00: “Breaking Down the Barriers to Integrated Health and Social Care” ETAC, Alex Hazlett
◉ 15:00 – 15:15: “Scotland at a Crossroads – Reflections on Next Steps for Scottish Business and Decision Makers” Michelle Thomson, MSP
◉ 15:15 – 15:25: Break for refreshments
◉ 15:25 – 16:15: Panel discussion
◉ 16:15 – 16:25: Closing remarks from David Stockdale, BHTA CEO
