Programme: Thursday 20 November 2025
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Format/Room |
Title |
| 9.00 | Registration and exhibition opens | |
| 9.00am - 1.00pm | Autism bus Hall 4, Exhibition Floor |
Autism Reality Experience The Autism Reality Experience offers an innovative and immersive training opportunity for neurotypical individuals to step into the neurodiverse world |
| 9.30-11.30 | Workshop/Concurrent Room M1 |
Save a Life: Two-hour Red Cross BLS training* (Additional fee of £70 applies) |
| 10.00-11.00 | Learning lab Boisdale 2 |
Trade learning lab with Poderm Fungal Nail Treatment: advanced techniques using innovative instruments Mathilde Galy, Head of Poderm Academy & Poderm Clinic Beatriz Franco, Head of Marketing |
| 10.00-11.10 | Plenary 2 Lomond Auditorium |
Medical update presentations Chair: Mr James Cowden, Vice Chair (FOPS)
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| 10.00-10.30 | Sofa session Hall 4, Exhibition Floor |
Working in collaboration across the NHS and private practice Paul Savage Emma Noe, Council Member, The Royal College of Podiatry |
| 10.15-11.00 | Wellbeing Boisdale 1 |
EDI Café Led by Di Scott-Brown, Employment Relations Officer, The Royal College of Podiatry Join us for a cup of tea, a biscuit and chat about all things equality, diversity and inclusion. Whether you have questions about EDI issues, want advice on your own experience or want to know how to support your employees better, you are welcome to join the conversation. |
| l0.15-11.10 | Student session Alsh |
Student Network: Meet and greet Elaine Garnett, Membership and Branches Officer, The Royal College of Podiatry Dave James, Coach, TEDx Speaker and Speaker Coach Chris Jefferson, Outreach Officer, The Royal College of Podiatry Opportunity for all our students to meet and network |
| 10.15-11.10 | Workshop/Concurrent M2/M3 |
CMT: The patients' story Chair: Lawrence Ambrose, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, The Royal College of Podiatry Thomas Henderson, Vice Chair of Charcot-Marie-Tooth UK Wendy Kane, Trustee of Charcot-Marie-Tooth UK |
| 10.15-11.10 | Workshop/Concurrent M4 |
Every step counts: collaborative approaches to amputation prevention Chair: Dr Helen Branthwaite, Chief Clinical Advisor, The Royal College of Podiatry Influencing amputations in a remote and rural region: embracing NHS Scotland values and striving towards a collaborative workforce culture Fiona Main, Diabetes UK Clinical Champion ZAP (Zero avoidable amputations) What have we learned from this initiative and what can you do differently next week to have an impact? Jayne Robbie, Diabetes UK Clinical Champion |
| 11.15-13.00 | Plenary sessions | |
| 11.15 | Plenary 1 Clyde Auditorium |
Conference opening Emma Stoneman, Conference Chair James Cowden, Conference Vice-Chair (FOPS) Jade Tang, Conference Vice-Chair (FOPS) |
| 11.25 | Plenary 1 Clyde Auditorium |
Conference welcome from the CEO and Chair of Council Professor Jane McAdam, Chair of Council, The Royal College of Podiatry Jane Pritchard, CEO, The Royal College of Podiatry |
| 11.40 | Plenary 1 Clyde Auditorium |
Walking the narrative: how stories elevate podiatry's role in prevention and system leadership Professor Carolyn McDonald, Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (CAHPO) for Scotland |
| 12.00 | Plenary 1 Clyde Auditorium |
Pathomechanics first, orthoses second: the clinicians in sports discussion Mandy Abbott, Senior Lecturer and Professional Lead for Podiatry at Glasgow Caledonian University Nick Gallogly, Consultant Orthotist |
| 12.25 | Keynote speaker Clyde Auditorium |
Rocky's road to glory: from scrum battles to world champion Rochelle "Rocky" Clark MBE, World Cup Winner and record breaker |
| 13.10-14.15 | Lunch: exhibition, networking and poster viewing | |
| 13.00-13.20 | Trade session Hall 4, Exhibition Floor |
Trade theatre session with Firefly Clinical meets digital: Firefly's off-loading approach in MSK care |
| 13.00-13.40 | Practical pop-up Hall 4, Exhibition Floor |
Bunions: All you need to know and have-a-go yourself, including Q&A Mr Tony Wilkinson, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon Mr Tommy Chan, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon Yang Sern Kang, Co-facilitator, Trainee in Podiatric Surgery |
| 13.00-13.45 | Learning lab Boisdale 2 |
Learning lab with Swift by Emblation: Stay ahead in podiatry |
| 13.15-13.45 | Networking Hall 4, Exhibition Floor, RCPod Stand |
Council conversations An opportunity to chat and network with your Royal College of Podiatry Council members |
| 13.30-15.30 | Hall 4, Exhibition Floor | Autism Reality Experience The Autism Reality Experience offers an innovative and immersive training opportunity for neurotypical individuals to step into the neurodiverse world. |
| 13.30-14.15 | Wellbeing session Boisdale 1 |
How can we improve the mental health of men in podiatry Dave James, Coach, TEDx Speaker and Speaker Coach |
| 13.50-14.15 | Sofa session Hall 4, Exhibition Floor |
What is sports medicine? Katie Reilly, Specialist in Podiatric Sports Medicine and Podiatry Lecturer at Queen Margaret University Neil Pomfret, Programme Lead at Queen Margaret University |
| 14.15-14.35 | Trade session Hall 4, Exhibition Floor |
Trade theatre session with Convatec: New Multimodal Nitric Oxide Wound Dressing, ConvaNiox™ Scarlet Milo, PhD, Medical Science Liaison In this symposium, we will outline the need for better healing outcomes in diabetic foot ulcers and introduce a new multimodal, nitric oxide-generating wound dressing, ConvaNiox™. The session will also include an evidenced-based overview of the superior healing outcomes with this new dressing technology compared to standard of care dressings in a randomized clinical trial and case study overview. |
| 14.15-15.15 | Workshops sessions | |
| Workshop/Concurrent Boisdale 2 |
Movement disorders in children. What's in our podiatry toolkit? Chair: Stephen Coombs Dr Helen Banwell (PhD), Program Director for Podiatry, Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia Professor Cylie Williams, Deputy Head, School of Primary and Allied Health, Monash University |
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| Workshop/Concurrent Carron 1 |
Musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound for podiatrists: utility and updates Chair: Lawrence Ambrose, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, The Royal College of Podiatry
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| Workshop/Concurrent M2/M3 |
Opportunities to get involved in research Chair: Sue Pike, Council Member, The Royal College of Podiatry How research can be for everyone and not just for academics: a workshop to help you to use research in your practice. What do you want to know about research? Come along for an interactive discussion Dr Richard Collings, CAHPR Southwest Research Champion Catherine Gooday, Principal Podiatrist, Norfolk and Norwich University Foundation Hospital Dr James Gavin, Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Health at Southampton University |
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| Workshop/Concurrent Dochart |
British Association of Dermatologists – Onychomycosis guidelines update  Chair: Steve Kriss, Council Member, The Royal College of Podiatry and Consultant Podiatric Surgeon Professor Ivan Bristow, Visiting Podiatrist Dr Kashif Bhatti, Dermatologist |
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| Workshop/Concurrent M4 |
Your next patient has learning difficulties Chair: Roisin Connell, Chair of the Special Advisory Group (SAG) for learning disabilities, mental health and neurodiversity Alan McCague |
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| Workshop/Concurrent Carron 2 |
Record keeping Chair: Emma Noe, Council Member, The Royal College of Podiatry Sharon Gray and Katie Harwood, Professional Support Officers, The Royal College of Podiatry |
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| Workshop/Concurrent Gala |
CANCELLED Private practice or associate - staying compliant with HMRC Chair: Adele Holmes, Council member, The Royal College of Podiatry David Davies, TWD Accountants |
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| Student session Alsh |
Student workshop: foot and ankle taping techniques Mandy Abbott, Senior Lecturer and Professional Lead for Podiatry at Glasgow Caledonian University |
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| Plenary 2 Lomond Auditorium |
In-foot skin flaps, rotations and advancements Chair: Ewan Kannegieter, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon and Dean of the Faculty of Podiatric Surgery Rebecca Shirley, Consultant Plastic Surgeon |
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| Workshop/Concurrent Boisdale 1 |
Handheld Doppler workshop - three vital uses in any podiatry clinic and a quick capability exercise for CPD portfolios Finishes at 2.15pm Martin Fox, Vascular Podiatrist and Council member, The Royal College of Podiatry |
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| 15.15-16.00 | Refreshments: exhibition, networking and poster viewing | |
| 15.15-15.35 | Trade session Hall 4, Exhibition Floor |
Latest developments in fungal nail treatment Swift by Emblation |
| 15.15-15.55 | Practical pop-up Hall 4, Exhibition Floor |
Regional Anaesthetics Blocks Q&A The dos and don'ts, cans and can'ts Rena Francis, Speciality Registrar Podiatric Surgeon Scott Hendrick, co-facilitator and Specialist Registrar in Podiatric Surgery and co-ordinator of the Northern Deanery of Podiatric Surgery |
| 15.20-15.55 | Sofa session Boisdale 1 |
Routes to ultrasound education and practical tips on accessing mentorship Chair: Professor Heidi Siddle Allan Thomson, Podiatrist Jai Saxelby, Podiatric Clinical Lead for Physioworks, Musculoskeletal Directorate Dr Lisa Wright, Senior Lecturer in Podiatry |
| 15.40-16.00 | Sofa session Hall 4, Exhibition Floor |
Digital wound care in North Cumbria Grace Messenger, Head of Podiatry at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT |
| 16.00-17.30 | Plenary session | |
| 16.00 | Plenary 1 Clyde Auditorium |
Plenary session Chair Emma Stoneman, Conference Chair |
| 16.00 | Plenary 1 Clyde Auditorium |
The health benefits of sun exposure Professor Richard Weller, Professor of Medical Dermatology at the University of Edinburgh |
| 16.00-16.35 | Plenary 2 Lomond Auditorium |
Role of plastic surgery in the complex podiatric patient Chair: Helen Milnes, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon Rebecca Shirley, Consultant Plastic Surgeon |
| 16.30 | Plenary 1 Clyde Auditorium |
Podiatry in end-of-life care: debridement, dying and decision-making Mark Povey, Clinical Lead Podiatrist, Kent Health Community NHS Foundation Trust |
| 16.55 | Plenary 1 Clyde Auditorium |
Bob Prince Memorial Lecture: One profession: a multi-disciplinary approach George Flanagan, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon Zoe Wilson, Podiatrist and owner of ZW Clinics |
| 17.25 | Plenary 1 Clyde Auditorium |
Welcome to Glasgow from the Lord Provost |
| 17.30 | Plenary 1 Clyde Auditorium |
Closing remarks Emma Stoneman, Conference Chair |
| 17.30-18.30 | Drinks reception with trade and presenting posters Hall 4, Exhibition Floor |
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| 18.30 | Close of exhibition Hall 4, Exhibition Floor |
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