- October 8th & 9th
Hope Church, WinchesterWe're looking forward to welcoming you back to Hope Church in Winchester for PIER2024. We have another fantastic programme covering many varied topics which will appeal to all members of the paediatric MDT, and some additional surprises!
Travel Information
Hope Church is easy walking distance from Winchester Train Station.
There is a small public car park adjacent to the Church and a number of others including the North Walls, Tower Street and River Park all within a short walk.
The Chesil Street multi-story car park is slightly further, but still within a 10-12 minute walk. The cheapest option is the park and ride - details of which can be found here www.winchester.gov.uk/parking/parking-and-car-parks
For anyone cycling, bike racks are available close by.
- Buy your ticketsEvery ticket includes coffee, refreshments and lunch on both days of the conference
Early Bird pricing ends on 2nd September
If you are buying tickets for a group of more than 5 in one category (ie 5 x students, 5 x nurses/AHPs, 5 x junior doctors or 5 x consultants), enter the code GROUP24 for a discount on your tickets. Please ensure each ticket is assigned to a different person.
Day 1
0900 - 0915
WelcomeThe 9th PIER Conference starts here...0915 - 1030
Cleaner, Greener, SMARTer Asthma: The New Way Forward
Steph Harper, Lucy Everitt, Emma Ray, Seb Grey & Team
Read more...Despite spending more on childhood asthma than all other European countries, the UK has by far the highest asthma mortality. Asthma treatment and the use of MDIs in particular are a significant part of the NHS' carbon footprint. Global warming is a clear and present danger.
This session will share the evidence for the new PIER asthma guidelines and how they might be implemented. The emphasis will be on reducing aerosol MDI dependency, using more effective Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (MART) to prevent asthma attacks and practical treatment initiatives to reduce the environmental impacts of asthma treatments.1030 - 1100
Submitted Poster Highlights
PIER Conference Team
Read more...A fast-paced session highlighting the highest scoring poster submissions.
If you would like your work to be included, send in an abstract by clicking on the tab to the left!
Coffee
1130 - 1245
Accessing Healthcare for the Neurodiverse - No Piece of Cake
Nick Le Prevost, Lyndsey Cutler & Team
Read more...In this diverse session, Nick and Lyndsey will be joined by a parent of a child with autism and learning disability to discuss their experience of accessing acute healthcare and the challenges they have faced. Also a learning disability nurse from the jigsaw team (learning disability social care team) will talk about their work and ways that health care staff can improve the experience of accessing healthcare, followed by questions and discussions.
Lunch
1330 - 1500
Workshops
Session 1 - 1300 - 1415
Session 2 - 1415 - 1500
Read more...Interactive, informative workshops on a wide variety of topics. Allocation will be on a first-come basis. Workshops will be repeated in the following session, so everyone will get to the ones they want!
Is this Rumination or Reflection?
Dr Chris Turner, Consultant in Emergency Medicine and co-founder of Civility Saves Lives
Have you ever been involved in a clinical incident and found it consuming you? Have you ever supported someone going through one of these situations? In this session we shall look at how we recognise the different modes that we get into when confronted by challenging professional situations (often errors) and what we might do to help those in these situations, either as a supervisor or as the healthcare provider directly involved.
The Practicalities of Asthma
Steph Harper, Paediatric Respiratory Nurse Specialist, University Hospital Southampton
Radiology 101
Dr Joe Jacoby, Consultant Radiologist, University Hospital Dorset
Join us as we explore the lives of Xia Ray and her brothers Xan and Xavier, perhaps the most unlucky siblings in the world as they navigate various injuries and illnesses requiring expert radiological intervention!
Microbiome Mysteries
Dr James Ashton, Associate Professor in Paediatric Gastroenterology, University Hospital Southampton
Tea
1530 - 1630
Why Civility Matters in a Complex World
Dr Chris Turner
Read more...Have you ever had a professional interaction which has left you feeling disrespected, or left you feeling distracted and not performing at your best? It turns out that this isn't just you; it's all of us.
Excellence in healthcare is dependent on teams, and teams work best when all members feel safe and have a voice. Civility between team members creates that sense of safety and is a key ingredient of great teams. Incivility, on the other hand, robs teams of their potential
End of day 1...
but please join us at the PAFTAs
Day 2
0900 - 0915
Welcome
PIER Conference TeamDay 2! Let's go...0915 - 1015
Allergy: Managing the Growing Problem
Cherry Alviani & Team
Read more...Dr Alviani and team will lead us through a session detailing the growing problem of allergies in our paediatric population. She will discuss the most common allergy referrals to clinic and the best strategies to manage these along with the innovative new treatments for allergy which are being developed and trialled at the moment. Learn more about the NATASHA trial and (hopefully) hear from one of the families who have been living this experience for themselves.1015 - 1115
Submitted Abstracts
Multiple Presenters
Read more...We love to hear about the amazing work that is being done by you around the region. Hear from the top scoring abstract authors about their projects and vote for the winner of the 'Best Oral Presentation'.
Coffee
1145 - 1245
Genomics: Diagnosing Differently
Katherine Lachlan & Team
Read more...We all know the field of Genomics continues to deliver more and more diagnostic information about our patients. But do you really know what to do with this information or how to to apply it to the cases you are managing in clinic or on the wards? In this session, Dr Lachlan and her team will discuss the role that Genomics plays in Paediatrics of the future and the impact that it can have today.
Dr Lachlan and her team will also be running a workshop discussing the use of Genomic requesting in more detail after the lunch break, so make sure you sign up for this too!
Lunch
1330 - 1500
Workshops
Session 1 - 1300 - 1415
Session 2 - 1415 - 1500
Read more...Interactive, informative workshops on a wide variety of topics. Allocation will be on a first-come basis. Workshops will be repeated in the following session, so everyone will get to the ones they want!
Navigating the Genomic Test Directory and Smoothing the Testing Pathway
Dr Katherine Lachlan, Consultant in Clinical Genetics, University Hospital Southampton and the Clinical Genetics Team, Laboratory Scientists and Paediatricians
(Only running in session 1)
For everyone, whether you have never requested a genetic test before or are a veteran requester. An interactive session using clinical scenarios to illustrate how to chose and request the best genetic test strategy for your patient. The focus will be on requesting and feedback of the results, along with the practicalities of testing.
Wellbeing
Dr Katrina Cathie, Paediatric Consultant, University Hospital Southampton
Shake, Rattle & Roll: Demystifying Seizures
Dr Steve Warriner, Paediatric Consultant, Queen Alexander Hospital Portsmouth
Ultrasound Guided IV Access
Hannah Taylor, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Paediatric Outreach, University Hospital Southampton
Dr James Edelman, Paediatric HDU Consultant, University Hospital Southampton
If you have ever come across that 'uncannulatable' patient and wished there was something you could use to see where their veins are hiding, this session will give you the techniques to use an ultrasound to help with difficult IV access. Suitable for anyone who cannulates!
Mental Health Law
Dr Katya Certic, Community Paediatric Consultant, Solent East
Dr Suyog Dhakras, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
(Only running in session 2)
Tea
1530 - 1630
The Lifelab
Kath Woods-Townsend
Read more...Session description coming soon1630 - 1650
Prizes
The PIER Conference Team
Read more...Awarding the prizes for Best Oral Presentation and Best Poster
End of day 2
- AbstractsWe are pleased to now be accepting submissions of your work for poster or oral presentations at the conference (oral presentations on day 1, poster presentations on both days). We welcome work on any topic related to paediatric practice from any member of the MDT. Please use the guides below to help structure your abstract submission and if you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
Deadline for Abstract Submissions extended - 9th SeptemberGuidelines for Abstract SubmissionAn abstract can be submitted to PIER2024 even if it has been submitted elsewhere
The abstract cannot contain more than 350 words. Authors names, affiliations and abstract title are not included in the word count
The abstract has to be entered in the accompanying form with the following structure:
Objectives and background
Methods
Results
Conclusion
All sections should be completed and all abbreviations should be defined
Prior to submission please ensure that your abstract does not contain spelling, grammatical or scientific errors. No corrections are possible after the submission deadline. The abstract text as well as the abstract title and the list of authors will be reproduced exactly as submitted. No proof reading will be done.
If you have not previously submitted or written a conference abstract please see examples from previous years or discuss with your local PIER lead.
Abstracts will be scored by a team of individuals from across the region, including AHPs, nurses and doctors. Accepted abstracts will be invited to present at the conference.
The top six abstracts will be awarded oral presentations (10 mins in length). Oral presentations will be on day two of the conference.
Further high scoring abstracts will be awarded posters of distinction and will feature in the poster walks on days one or two of the conference
Remaining selected abstracts will be invited to present posters and will need to be displayed on both days of the conference
Precise oral presentation and poster guidelines will be sent alongside acceptance correspondence. If your abstract is selected for presentation (poster or oral) then you must attend the conference.Abstract TemplateAbstract Title
Author One (Given Name, Last Name) & affiliation (place of work),
Author Two & affiliation,
Author Three & affiliation etc
Objectives and background:
Provide a brief summary of background information to help the reader understand your specific project (3-5 sentences). What were the key aims/reasons for your work?
Methods:
A summary of the methodology used to address your question/problem (3-4 sentences). How did you collect the data? How did you analyse the data?
Results:
A summary of your findings (3-5 sentences). Specific things to consider (depending on if research, QI or education) include - Key research results and figures, impacts/changes resulting from QI projects and education initiatives. Before and after comparisons. Qualitative feedback etc.
Conclusions:
What do your findings mean (for your practice and for the region etc.) (2-4 sentences)? What future work would be useful/should be done?Submit your abstract here - Speakers
Dr Chris Turner
Is this Rumination of Reflection? Workshop & Civility Matters in a Complex World (Day 1)
Chris is consultant in emergency medicine at University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire. He is interested in governance and highly performing teams, and this has led him on a journey from being blame and process focused to something completely different, Civility Saves Lives, a campaign that aims to raise awareness of the impact of behaviour on performance. This idea has gained momentum and traction across healthcare and beyond.
Dr Lyndsey Cutler
Accessing Healthcare for the Neurodiverse - No Piece of Cake (Day 1)
Dr Lindsay Cutler is a Consultant Community Paediatrician working for Solent NHS trust. She works in Springwell special school for children with moderate to severe learning disability and is passionate about equality of healthcare for all children and their families.
Steph Harper
Cleaner, Greener, SMARTer Asthma: The New Way Forward (Day 1)
Steph is a Paediatric Respiratory/CF Nurse Specialist at Southampton University Hospitals Trust. Having qualified in 2010, she spent 11 years on an acute paediatric medical ward in Portsmouth. Steph has been involved in implementing change in practice with both ‘as required Salbutamol’ and promotion of MART in practice. She is dedicated to improving asthma outcomes for children and young people and encouraging others understand the importance of doing so.
Dr Katherine Lachlan
Genomics: Diagnosing Differently (Day 2)
Katherine is a consultant in Clinical Genetics at University Hospital Southampton. Katherine's clinical work focuses on the genetic diagnosis of congenital malformations, learning disability and disorders of sex development, and in the clinical interpretation of genetic test results. She is a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. 
Join us at the PAFTAS 2024, where we celebrate and recognize the outstanding training excellence across the Wessex region.
This special evening is dedicated to honouring the hard work, dedication, and collaboration that have contributed to our collective success.
We invite you to gather with colleagues and peers at the Stables Restaurant in Winchester on Tuesday, 8th October, following the first day of the PIER Conference.
!!!Nominations are now open!!!
Click below to nominate for the following categories:
★ Junior Trainee of the Year
★ Junior Unsung Hero of the Year
★ Senior Trainee of the Year
★ Senior Unsung Hero of the Year
★ Consultant of the Year
★ Paediatric Nurse of the Year
★ Special People in Paediatrics
★ Training Unit of the Year
★ Educational Supervisor of the Year 
We're back with another PIER escape room this year! Join a team of 8 to try to uncover the mystery surrounding the virus that is causing major disruption to rotas across all members of the MDT. Enter the staffroom and solve the puzzles to work out how to stop this infection... before it's too late!
Book your place by clicking here- Sponsors
We are very grateful to our sponsors of the conference this year. Please visit their stands in the poster and refreshment area to hear about their work and developments
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