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Comprised of internationally renowned speakers, diverse topics and 60 hours of accredited CPD, the educational programme at The Occupational Therapy Show 2016 is definitely set to impress. Regardless of what role you play within Occupational Therapy, you can be sure to find an array of lectures, hands-on workshops, live demonstrations and on-stand learning relevant to your field of work, with the chance to network and have fun all at the same time.

Heralded in the past as one of the great highlights of the OT calendar, The Occupational Therapy Show will pull out all the stops in 2016, and are delighted to announce, amongst others, some of the headline speakers for 2016 that will include Carolyn Unsworth, Gillian Leng, Gaynor Sadlo, Michael Guthrie and Chapal Khasnabis.

Sharing our passion for excellent education and training, Kate Sheehan, Conference Programme Director, gives us a taste of what delegates can expect from the 2016 show.

“I’m very excited to present this great line-up of speakers who’ll be exploring a broad variety of subjects. We will also be putting Occupational Therapy under the spotlight, demonstrating how relevant new technologies, equipment and workflows are to occupational therapists.

“Our outstanding speakers will include Carolyn Unsworth, Professor of Occupational Therapy at Central Queensland University, who will be discussing on Day 1: Fitness-to-drive assessment and the role of OT in maintaining driving mobility and Day 2: Measuring what matters: Using AusTOMs-OT in everyday practice.

Gillian Leng, Deputy Chief Executive at NICE, will present on NICE: National Standards for local priorities. And

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Gaynor Sadlo will discuss Using Problem-based Learning to create a “CPD university in the workplace”.

Ensuring the entire spectrum will be covered throughout the education conference, Michael Guthrie, Director of Policy and Standards, Health and Care Professions Council, will update delegates on the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics: What’s new and why?

And Chapal Khasnabis, GATE Programme Manager will explore GATE – a new gateway for OT professionals.

For more information about The Occupational Therapy Show 2016 education programme visit page 3.

Discussing why she feels professionals should attend The Occupational Therapy Show 2016, Kate continues:

“The benefit of The Occupational Therapy Show comes from the amount of thought and effort that goes into putting the programme together, ensuring each conference stream is relevant for those within the appropriate field. Delegates

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Gaynor Sadlo, Professor of Occupational Science, University of Brighton

Carolyn Unsworth, Professor of Occupational Therapy at Central Queensland University

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Chapal Khasnabis, GATE Programme Manager

Kate Sheehan, Independent Occupational Therapist

TELECARE: Implications for Occupational Therapists

When I first came across the term ‘Telecare’ I thought that the word was a combination of telephone + care, therefore Telecare. So I had this notion that it was care over the phone.

By Minh Tran, OT, Birmingham City Council

I wasn’t too far off.

“Telecare is support and assistance provided at a distance using information and communication technology. It is the continuous, automatic and remote monitoring of users by means of sensors to enable them to continue living in their own home, while minimising risks such as a fall, gas and flood detection and relate to other real time emergencies and lifestyle changes over time”(2).

I am not going to lie. Telecare really excites the OT nerd in me. It reminds me of the Ultrahouse 3000, which appeared in the Simpsons Halloweens Treehouse of Horror XII episode. The Simpsons had decided to upgrade their house to the Ultrahouse. A house with advanced sensor technology that could perform general household duties; butler/valet services; personal physician (telemedicine!); chef duties; and social interaction. Perfect house for the person who needs that little bit of extra care to continue living at home independently.

Yeah. In real life, we aren’t at that stage just yet.

Today, the UK telecare market offers a wide range of alarms and sensors that can be linked to a system that allows the user to be supported by an external monitoring body(1,2). Stand alone monitoring systems are also available; these are generally used when a family member or carer needs to be contacted in the same building(5).

In the past decade, the option of Telecare in the UK has become increasingly attractive. Politicians and policy holders are asking themselves, could Telecare be the cost effective solution needed in todays’ ageing population with growing care needs?

As Telecare gained momentum, a bunch of studies ensued, mostly small scale, showing specific benefits of telecare(10). For the user, telecare gives confidence, support, peace of mind and independence. For the carer, the perceived benefits included reduced pressure on the carer, improved health and wellbeing and improvements in the relationship with the person they look after(10). Powerful individual stories were (and still are) emerging, highlighting the specific

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Ensuring all children have access to playWhether it’s of climbing trees, hula-hooping in the front room or battering a football off dad’s garden fence, we all have fond memories of play as a child. An inquiry led by charity Sense late last year however found that for children with multiple needs, crucial access to play services was few and far between.

Chaired by Lord Blunkett, the public inquiry looked into the provision of play opportunities for children aged 0-5 with multiple needs in England and Wales. The inquiry by Sense was established in response to feedback from families who had expressed concern over the few opportunities to access play services.

Benefits of Play

We know that play is an important part of every child’s development. For young children with multiple needs, play is arguably even more important to enable them to develop physically, cognitively and emotionally; it is a vital early intervention tool that helps to improve the life chances of disabled children. A lack of play can prevent children with multiple needs from reaching their full potential.

Barriers to Play

Despite emphasis on the strong value of play, evidence submitted to the Inquiry showed that children with multiple needs are facing significant difficulties in accessing play services. Access to play can be difficult with a single impairment, so when you add multiple needs to this, you add yet more barriers to an already difficult task.

Barriers to play are due to a number of different reasons;

one of the most common reported by Sense was parent’s fear of negative attitudes of other families or staff in new play settings. Negative attitudes can range anywhere from pity to frustration, rudeness and condescending tones. Many parents who contributed to the study believe these attitudes stem from a lack of understanding and awareness of how different impairments can affect a child. Often those with learning difficulties, or with challenging or unusual behaviour are assumed to just be ‘naughty’.

Despite replies to FOI requests to local authorities asserting that all of their mainstream play services are accessible to disabled children, Sense found that these claims seemed to be at odds with the experiences parents contributing to the Inquiry shared. When not intentionally excluded, many felt they had been indirectly excluded due to issues like other’s attitudes.

Ultimately, most of the issues uncovered by Sense and the families who contributed can be boiled down to a lack of support; in teaching and learning the skills of play, of finding the right places to play, finding the time to play. Access to specialist services is also often limited, and can be a ‘postcode lottery.’ The Inquiry highlighted a number of issues around unsuitable facilities, with physical barriers not just limited to formal settings, but also to friend’s homes and whilst the environment itself may be accessible, changing facilities, feeding spaces and others may not always be available.

To find out more about the Sense Play Inquiry visit www.sense.org.uk.

By The OT MagazineIn 2015, The Occupational Therapy Show launched the inaugural Occupational Therapy Awards Program, aimed at grass roots OT professionals in the UK, and we are delighted to announce that nominations for the 2016 Awards are now open!

The awards will celebrate and acknowledge successful individuals and teams within the OT profession.

We are delighted to be able to recognise all sectors of occupational therapy through these awards which are open to any OT professional irrespective of career level.

Jen Gash from OTCoach who will be chairing the 2016 Awards said “there is so much great work happening out there and many OTs work without due recognition or reward. These new awards are a chance to celebrate the work of OTs".

2016 categories include:

• Outstanding Senior OT• Outstanding OT• Outstanding OTTI/OTA• Outstanding Innovation (product, service or tool)• Outstanding Innovator (person)

The Occupational Therapy Show Awards now open for submissions

The winner(s) of each award (not per person) will be awarded a prize of £200 to go towards enhancing your CPD.

The Awards Ceremony will take place at The Occupational Therapy Show on 23rd November. Visit www.theotshow.com/awards for more information or to make a nomination.

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KEYNOTE THEATRE: Sponsored by AKW

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THEATRE 3: Sponsored by Carflex INNOVATION THEATRE SHOWCASE THEATRE

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Session delivered by Suzanne RastrickSuzanne Rastrick, Chief AHP Officer, NHS England

Is an online manual handling resource of value in a blended approach? The results of a longitudinal research studyJo Webb, Senior Lecturer and Researcher, The University of Salford

Session delivered by Heather SchofieldHeather Schofield

One thing dementia cannot destroyAndy Lowndes MSc BA RN RCNT RNT, Deputy Chair and Training Lead, Playlist for Life

Reducing care and equipment costs with FloorBed and Configura Seating

Debra Corney, Consultant Occupational Therapist | BSc Hons, HCPC Registered, Accora Ltd

Correctly specifying and best practice layout of ceiling hoists, assisted baths and changing tables

Nicholas Kent, Managing Director, OpeMed

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Fitness-to-drive assessment and the role of OT in maintaining driving mobilityProfessor Carolyn Unsworth, Professor of Occupational Therapy, CQ University, Melbourne

Tackling challenges

Melanie Sturnam-Flloyd

Otolift sponsored session Careflex sponsored session Specification of an automatic shower toilet - considerations

Mark Sadler, Sales Director, Clos-o-Mat/Total Hygiene

From S.I. Theory to the Ball Blanket™ - from daily experiences and case stories to scientific research

Pia Christiansen, Managing Director, OT, Protac A/S

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GATE – a new gateway for OT professionals

Chapal Khasnabis, GATE Programme Manager, Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) WHO

How do you demonstrate impact and value of your service? A beginner’s guide to evaluationSarah Richardson

Riding the rollercoaster: the PhD research experienceJan Burke, PhD Student, Swansea University

Using evidence based practice in occupational therapy with children and young people with eating disordersAlison Seymour and Daune Green

Post Polio Syndrome – a guide to management for healthcare professionals

Dr Robin Luff, Luff, BSc, MBBS, FRCS, FRCP, Chair of The British Polio Felowship Expert Panel, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, British Polio Fellowship

Pressure management: the 4 principles of seating

Martina Tierney, Clinical Director/Occupational Therapist, Seating Matters

13:30 – 14:30 14:15 – 15:00 12:45 – 13:30 12:15 – 12:45

NICE: National Standards for local prioritiesProfessor Gillian Leng, Deputy Chief Executive, NICE

Inavcare sponsored session Session delivered by Alison ThainAlison Thain

Session delivered by David SinclairDavid Sinclair

Time to change - forward thinking with ceiling hoists

Marinus Fløe Kristensen, Senior Consultant - Occupational Therapist, Guldmann

Protecting body shape, protecting quality of life

Sarah Clayton, CEO, Simple Stuff Works Associates

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Including the excluded – a creative journeyJane Reynolds, Occupational Therapist

Session delivered by Anne BoultonAnne Boulton

Investigating the impact of sensory integration therapy on families of children with sensory integration dysfunctionKylie Holdback

The use of visual screening within Occupational Therapy to reduce fallsCarol Pearson and Fran Dodd

Specialist seating for complex client groups

Ellie Burcher, Kirton Seating Ambassador, Kirton

Session delivered by Melanie Sturnam-Floyd

Melanie Sturnam-Floyd, Moving and Handling Consultant, Norfolk County Council and NBE MembershipSecretary at MSF Handling

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AKW sponsored session GenHomeRachel Russell, Occupational Therapist, The OT Service

Activity analysis and the return to work checklistLorna Lewis, OT and Vocational Specialist Advisor and Annette Henriques- Saddler, OT

Session delivered by Mandy CliftMandy Clift, Product Manager, Getinge Group

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Session delivered by Michael MandelstramMichael Mandelstram, Independent Legal Trainer and Consultant

Session delivered by Melanie BurroghMelanie Burrogh

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Measuring what matters: Using AusTOMs-OT in everyday practice

Professor Carolyn Unsworth, Professor of Occupational Therapy, CQ University, Melbourne

Understanding fatigue and the role of occupational therapy within rehabilitation

Sue Pemberton

50 shades of barriers to single handed care, are they justified?

Deborah Harrison, Managing Director, A1 Risk Solutions® Ltd

Interventions to support people with dementia and their carers - developing the evidence base

Dr Jennifer Wenborn, Senior Clinical Research Associate – Occupational Therapist, University College London

Reducing care and equipment costs with FloorBed and Configura Seating

Debra Corney, Consultant Occupational Therapist | BSc Hons, HCPC Registered, Accora Ltd

Correctly specifying and best practice layout of ceiling hoists, assisted baths and changing tables

Nicholas Kent, Managing Director, OpeMed

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Otolift sponsored session Careflex sponsored session Time to change - forward thinking with ceiling hoists

Marinus Fløe Kristensen, Senior Consultant - Occupational Therapist, Guldmann

From S.I. Theory to the Ball Blanket™ - from daily experiences and case stories to scientific research

Pia Christiansen, Managing Director, OT, Protac A/S

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Effective occupational therapy on the margins

Dr Jennifer Creek

Handwriting difficulties in children with DCD: The role of grip strength, visual perception and pen pressure

Melissa Prunty

Session delivered by Aundra Golden

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Session delivered by Avril Drummond

Avril Drummond, Professor of Healthcare Research and Director of Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham

Specialist seating for complex client groups

Ellie Burcher, Kirton Seating Ambassador, Kirton

13:30 – 14:30 14:15 – 15:00 12:45 – 13:30 12:15 – 12:45

Winning ways - creating mutually beneficial outcomes in negotiating contracts and pricing services

Veronica Broomes, Business Coach and Mentor, Your Small Business Coach

Inavcare sponsored session 999: Occupational therapy partnership with the Scottish Ambulance Service

April Lochhead and Gareth Hendry

All you need to know about reading a qualitative paper

Dr Claire Ballinger

Session delivered by Mandy Clift

Mandy Clift, Product Manager, Getinge Group

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Using problem-based learning to create a “CPD university in the workplace”

Gaynor Sadlo, Professor of Occupational Science, University of Brighton

Outcomes in children’s occupational therapy - using the ICF-CY as a guide

Lorna Wales

Session delivered by the Sensory Integration Network

Lois Addy

All you need to know about translating research: Novel technologies supporting independence

Suzanne Martin

15:45 – 16:30 15:15 – 16:15 13:45 – 14:15

Standards of conduct, performance and ethics: What’s new and why?

Michael Guthrie, Director of Policy and Standards, Health and Care Professions Council

Session delivered by Yvonne Thomas

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All you need to know about becoming an Occupational Therapy researcher

Dr Jo Fletcher-Smith

14:30 – 15:00

All you need to know about why systematic reviews are relevant

Lynn Legg

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Going to rehab - can equipment choices affect the risk?

Deborah Harrison, Managing Director, A1 Risk Solutions® Ltd and Jo Webb, Senior Lecturer and Researcher, The University of Salford

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can trust that the speaker line-ups and topics are always different year on year, enabling them to access a wide spectrum of educational opportunities.

“The event is also very well supported by the trade, so delegates can learn about materials and equipment and then speak to the manufacturers directly. This combination of education and access to the trade is fantastic.”

The Occupational Therapy Show 2016 looks set to host more than 300 leading manufacturers and suppliers on the trade floor, offering all the information, advice and amazing deals you could need. Many will also be offering on-stand educational as well, with mini lectures held throughout the two days to demonstrate their leading products and treatment concepts.

What’s more, the NEW products and services initiative will highlight the very latest innovations available in the UK from exhibitors, making sure you don’t miss a thing!

With lectures and hands-on workshops designed for all, as well as the chance to attend and take part in the prestigious Occupational Therapy Show Awards 2016 and The Poster Zone (more details can be found online at www.theotshow.com), bring your whole team along to The Occupational Therapy Show 2016!

TELECARE: Implications for Occupational Therapists

When I first came across the term ‘Telecare’ I thought that the word was a combination of telephone + care, therefore Telecare. So I had this notion that it was care over the phone.

benefits and describing the positive impact it has had on users and carers.

Telecare is looking good except for a few small glitches. Despite the many studies and powerful stories supporting the many benefits, there are not many robust studies to show that telecare is cost effective or that there is a reduction in service use (i.e. hospital admissions)(11, 13). So in recognition of this, the Department of Health launched a large (as in 3000 participants) randomised control trial of telecare in 2006 and the results were not pretty(12). Bluntly put, “In this trial, telecare did not significantly alter rates of health or social care use or mortality over 12 months’(11). It was not looking better for the penny pinching side of it either; the study also showed that telecare was not a cost effective addition to standard support and treatment(13).

There are also ethical implications that cannot be overlooked. Although the intent of Telecare is to monitor, prevent and protect, it is still like big brother. For consenting users, this is not such a big issue. But for vulnerable users, such as those living with dementia, it can become an issue of privacy invasion and restriction of freedom(7).

Telecare, if inappropriately prescribed, can become hazardous rather than beneficial. Recently, I came

across a patient living with Alzheimers, her cognition was very poor and her short term memory non-existent. Family were very anti-telecare because this lady had been inappropriately prescribed a pendant alarm. She did not have the cognitive capability to understand (or remember) the purpose of the alarm, which resulted in frequent pressing of the button. She would become very distressed and further confused when she heard the operator voice over the base unit because she could not understand where the voice was coming from. This put her at higher risk of falls as she would frantically search for the voice.

In light of these glitches, telecare cannot be recommended lightly, particularly when prescribing for a vulnerable adult. It sounds obvious, but we as OTs need to become well acquainted with a telecare product before we prescribe it and our assessment needs to reflect that we have explored the potential risks as well as benefits.

Here are some questions to ask yourself during your Telecare Ax:

Have you gained the persons informed consent to receive telecare? Too

often I have found myself about to fax my OT report with the recommendation of a telecare product before gaining the consent of the patient. I know that this product will work, but it is still the patient’s choice whether they want to receive this equipment or not.

If the patient is vulnerable or does not have capacity, have you explored alternative methods to keep this patient safe? Remember, the use of activity monitoring sensors, wander deterrent sensors or movement sensors can be considered a form of privacy invasion and restriction of freedom. Does the risk (i.e. fall) outweigh this persons privacy?

Is Telecare really the solution? Sometimes it is easy to slap on Telecare rather than explore the real problem. For instance, look at this scenario: We have a gentleman diagnosed with Alzheimers with a history of wandering. The team say ok prescribe a wander sensor to alert carers or family every members every time he tries to leave. What if I told you that this person was a very social being and prior to cognitive decline, would catch up with friends daily? The better solution would be to find a way to support his need for social contact rather than slap on a product that will keep him inside the house. Always look at the problem and try to address that before considering a product that may inhibit occupation.

Will this Telecare product cause more harm than good? For instance, will a pressure sensor mat be a trip hazard? Will the person jump, and therefore be at risk of a fall, if the alarm sounds from a chair sensor? Will the person become distressed and further confused by a memo minder? Always, always, always explore the potential risks that can arise from implementation of a Telecare product.

Telecare may not be the penny pinching answer to the UK social care crisis or offer a significant decrease in social care use, but it may be the perfect solution for some. So do not write it off completely just yet. There is still evidence to suggest that telecare can be used to help support a person and their carer to live at home longer and independently. So do add Telecare to your OT toolbox and remember to prescribe it wisely.

Question for the day:

What is your Telecare success story?

References1. Aktiv UK 2014, ‘The evolving UK market for Telecare.’ Retrieved March 9, 2015, from http://www.aktive.org.uk/downloads/Evolving_UK_market_for_telecare.pdf2. Telecare Services Association. (n.d.). What is Telecare? Retrieved March 9, 2015, from http://www.telecare.org.uk/consumer-services/what-is-telecare3. What is Telecare? (n.d.). Retrieved March 9, 2015, from http://www.

uktelehealthcare.com/whatistelecare.asp4. Lloyd, J. 2012, ‘The future of who uses Telecare’. The strategic society centre 2012.5. Sirona Care and Health. (2015). Telecare Service. Retrieved March 9, 2015, from http://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/services/telecare-service/6. CarersUK. (2014). Telecare and telehealth. Retrieved March 9, 2015, from http:// www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/practical-support/equipment-and-technology/ telecare-and-telehealth7. Social care institute for excellence (2010) SCIE Report 30: Ethical issues in the use

of telecare. Available from www.scie.org.uk/publications/reports/report30.pdf8. Ward, G., Holliday, N., Fielden, S. and Williams, S. (2012) Fall detectors: a review of

the literature. Journal of Assistive Technologies Vol.6 (3) p202-2159. Disabled Living Foundation 2013,Fact sheet-Personal Alarm Systems and Telecare,

UK, viewed 9th March 2015 from http://www.dlf.org.uk/factsheets/factsheet_telecare_ref.pdf

10. AKTIVE Consortium (2013) The Role of Telecare in meeting the Care Needs of Older People: themes, debates and perspectives in the literature on ageing and technology. AKTIVE Research Report Vol.1, online publication: www.aktive.org.uk/ publications.html ISBN: 978-0-9570900-3-3

11. Steventon A, Bardsley M, Billings J, Dixon J, Doll H, Beynon M et al. Effect of telecare on use of health and social care services: findings from the Whole Systems Demonstrator cluster randomised trial. Age Ageing 2013;42: 501–8.

12. Bower P, Cartwright M, Hirani SP, et al. A comprehensive evaluation of the impact of telemonitoring in patients with long-term conditions and social care needs: protocol for the Whole Systems Demonstrator cluster randomised trial. BMC Health Serv Res 2011;11:184.

13. Catherine Henderson, Martin Knapp, José-Luis Fernández, Jennifer Beecham, Shashivadan P. Hirani, Michelle Beynon, Martin Cartwright, Lorna Rixon, Helen Doll, Peter Bower, Adam Steventon, Anne Rogers, Ray Fitzpatrick, James Barlow, Martin Bardsley, and Stanton P. Newman. Cost-effectiveness of telecare for people with social care needs: the Whole Systems Demonstrator cluster randomised trial. Age Ageing 2014 : afu067v1-afu067. 0800 018 6440 [email protected] www.careflex.co.uk

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The condition may develop after an injury, surgery, stroke or heart attack where the pain is out of proportion with the severity of the initial injury. CRPS is also one of the most painful chronic conditions in the world. The cause of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome isn’t clearly understood and CRPS awareness in the UK is low. Treatment for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is more effective when started early. In such cases, improvement and even remission are possible.

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AHPs4PH

The key aims are to create a community of interest around public health; we hope that it will provide a space for AHPs to keep up to date, share ideas, showcase good practice, develop their networks and get peer support.

The site can be accessed via https://www.facebook.com/groups/AHPs4PH/ or found by searching for AHPs4PH in Facebook.

The group has grown rapidly since it opened on 18th April. We will formally launch the site at the Chief AHP officer’s conference on 23rd June but we are keen to encourage AHPs, support workers and students to join before then.

The AHPs4PH team

“I’m delighted to see the launch of AHPs4PH. This forum will make it even easier for AHPs wherever they work to engage in the public health conversation. It is clear from the early interest that there is an appetite amongst AHPs to hear more and contribute to this important agenda.”

Linda Hindle Lead Allied Health Professional at Public Health England

AHPs4PH is a new Facebook group for allied health professionals with an interest in public health. The site is being facilitated by a multi-professional team of AHPs to support the implementation of the AHP public health strategy produced by PHE and the 12 professional bodies.

Following on from the success of the 2015 Poster Zone at the Show, the organisers of the Occupational Therapy Show are delighted to announce it will return for 2016.

The Poster Zone will be located on the exhibition floor and will display posters submitted by OT professionals from NHS Trusts, private health care, local authorities and many more. We will also welcome a limited number of industry colleague applications. The posters will showcase

work, both completed and on-going.

The Poster Zone will continue to celebrate and provide a format for individuals and teams within the OT profession to share best practice and network with colleagues from across the UK. Poster entries are open to all sectors of OT irrespective of career level or place of work. Entries will be accepted from OT professionals from NHS Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, private health care, prisons and care homes, plus many more.

The Occupational Therapy Show Poster Zone now open for submissions

If you would like to submit a poster abstract, or require further information, please visit www.theotshow.com/poster-zone.

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Our innovative approach to commissioning and providing disability equipment, wheelchair and seating services is gaining popularity in the UK, and beyond.

Why is a new approach needed?

The process for commissioning and providing disability equipment, wheelchair and seating services in the UK has generally been the same for many years, very often involving detailed specifications written by commissioners, with which providers are expected to comply.

Stifling innovation and creativity: The process of commissioners writing specifications is time consuming and costly. It has also been found in many cases to be too prescriptive, which can fetter innovation and creativity of providers, and clinical and technical staff. It forces the provider into compliance mode, where they have to work to the exact requirements of the specification and nothing more, meaning that what is set out in the specification is what will be delivered for the duration of the contract.

This approach can prevent frontline staff from making suggestions for better ways to deliver services, making improvements, meeting changing policies, strategies or demands, and it does not often result in improved outcomes for people using the services.

Compliance, not continuous improvement: The current approach to commissioning services does not generally seek for, or encourage, continuous improvement, meaning that people receiving services often have to settle for a ‘just good enough’ service for the duration of the contract. This is largely owing to the fact that the provider is commissioned and paid to comply with the

By Brian Donnelly, CECOPS

requirements of the specification, and nothing more. This is an inherent weakness in the age long processes currently used.

Outputs, not outcomes: Furthermore, there is often an emphasis on measuring outputs including, for example, the number of activities related to the service. The overall performance of services is often assessed on these outputs, or data sets. Whilst important, outputs only capture one dimension of the service and do very little for influencing or improving quality-related outcomes for people using the services.

When services are commissioned and provided in this way, there is a certain inevitability about the mediocre levels of service that will ensue.

The New Approach

CECOPS and support tools: Recognising the need for change, CECOPS Community Interest Company (CIC), the independent standards body in the UK for disability equipment, wheelchair and seating services, has introduced a new model and support tools for assisting commissioners and providers to help improve services. Already, many health and care organisations are working with CECOPS.

CECOPS CIC has an officially recognised Code of Practice for these services, and offers a registration and accreditation scheme. CECOPS also offers a self-evaluation, compliance management and continuous improvement software tool, iCOPS®.

Outcome focus, not just outputs: The CECOPS Code is made up of forty seven outcome based standards. Some commissioners are already requiring providers and clinical teams to report against these outcomes, meaning that the provider, for the first time, now has the flexibility to choose how best to meet the outcomes, without being fettered or restricted by having to comply with a rigid and detailed service specification.

An outcomes based approach also helps service users to know what level of service to expect. It reduces the need for commissioners to write lengthy and detailed specifications, and ensures all aspects of service provision are comprehensively addressed.

The CECOPS outcomes are service related, and following them ensures the people receiving the service receive safe, good quality and effective care.

The simplicity of the CECOPS model and how to get started: Commissioners can simply include CECOPS registration and accreditation in specifications, and require that the provider must evidence continuous improvement year on year using the iCOPS® tool.

Equally providers can directly seek to be registered or accredited and use the iCOPS® tool.

To read this article in full, for further information or for a 10% discount on the CECOPS Code of Practice (quote OT Show), contact:

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A New Outcomes Approach to Commissioning and Providing Disability Equipment, Wheelchair and Seating Services


Extending the Occupational Therapy role: Will we damage our identity or become more efficient?Efficiency is a word I am sure we are all very familiar with. It is often used within the same discussion about financial constraints on clinical services, leading to the need to ensure practise is as cost effective as it can be.

We have also heard the term “in the current financial climate…” for longer than I can remember to the point where I often wonder whether there indeed was or ever will be ‘another climate’.

I don’t think that efficiency is a concept that Occupational Therapists struggle with, indeed you can often hear muffled shouts from OT’s trying to express how they offer the best value for money given professional philosophy, competencies and skills.

It appears a growing trend nationally for NHS Trusts to consider the use of generic professionals in roles traditionally occupied by specialist or specific professions. I was recently asked to provide some feedback on this as a possibility and it made me consider the rationale. Was the suggestion being made to simply fill gaps otherwise left vacant by other professional groups, to streamline leading to financial gain or indeed because the potential skills, competencies and role of the Occupational Therapists had indeed been understood and identified as a potentially positive service development?

I have often considered whether the perceived questioning of the OT role actually exists outside of our own professional group and is actually a metaphorical ‘chip’ we somehow develop. Let us be honest, we don’t make it easy for people. Every other article we read, every conference we attend, every newly published text book written seems to try to redefine the profession. I wonder what we would do if one day people just ‘got it’.

My initial instinctive reaction to the proposal, which was to say “that is not our role” was chastened by the potential opportunity this could afford us professionally to finally shout loudly. Who else would we blame if finally we were ‘un-muffled’?

We do however need to be careful that in opening ourselves up to opportunities we are not further redefining the role and making it even more confusing to understand than we already have.

The Scope of Occupational Therapy Briefing (COT, 2015) states:

“…any activity that an Occupational Therapist uses or does therapeutically, in order to enable or enhance occupational performance, may be considered within the professional scope of practice.”

This therefore suggests that an Occupational Therapist being responsible for patient observations, taking blood or indeed making beds etc. which are traditional nursing/HCA roles

would fall outside the professional scope of Occupational Therapy. Are there therefore opportunities to extend that scope?

COT (2015) continues stating:

“The practitioner concerned must be able to demonstrate that their professional rationale for activity or intervention is the enhancement of health and wellbeing through the promotion of occupational performance/engagement.”

There is certainly a balance to be found. We need to grab opportunities to demonstrate our skills, values and competence whist at the same time not damaging the work we have done to define our often complex role.

If NHS Trusts want Occupational Therapists to take on additional roles typically held be other professions then that is a positive step, our skills are being noticed: but if your activities are not justifiable as enhancing occupational performance then it the post is not and cannot be titled Occupational Therapist. ‘Extended Scope Practitioner’ with OT qualification would be more accurate. It may simply seem like semantics but I strongly believe that if we once again allow the professional lines to be blurred we may never truly recover.

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