Advanced Clinical Practitioners

ACP Conference 2023

Lincolnshire Faculty for Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) hosted its first whole system conference on the 10th of October 2023 at the Lincolnshire Showground, with 200 delegates in attendance. Conference delegates included 3rd Sector colleagues from St Barnabas and Lives.

The objectives of the conference were to host a whole Lincolnshire System ACP conference including trainees. Embracing the secondary, community, mental health, 3rd sector and primary care workforce. Key themes were to offer delegates Continuing Professional Development (CDP) in subject areas covering the four pillars of advancing practice.

Upon arrival delegates were able to network over tea and coffee, having access to our sponsor marketplace.

Delegates were invited to submit posters prior to the conference demonstrating working across the four pillars. These were all on display throughout the day for delegates to review. Awards were presented to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd rated poster at the end of the day, who the ACP faculty had scored.

The conference proceedings were opened by Prof Alun Roebuck ACP Faculty chair and Dr Helen Garr, Wellbeing GP.

John Turner, ICB chair gave an overview of ICB level activity, detailing how the ACP workforce is impacting on patient care and thanked the workforce for their dedication and hard work.

Prof Julian Barratt, Lead for the Centre for Advancing Practice at NHS England Workforce, provided an update on the national ACP landscape, Portfolio requirements and the digital badge.

We were joined by a wide range of speakers and topics throughout the day including:

  • Helen Chilvers- Academic Prep
  • Mel Kendrew – Supervision 
  • Karen Swift- Supervisor Training 
  • Alun Roebuck- CIPS 
  • Eleanor Dunstan -Cauda enquina syndrome
  • Nic Housam Rashes/Dermatology
  • Debbie Birch- Frailty syndrome
  • Sue Brace- ‘Mental health assessment for non-mental health professionals.
  • Stuart Pinson and Kay Murphy- Research

Keynote speakers from think aorta provider delegates with an emotional real life case study of the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. The day closed with the ACP faculty panel answering questions live from delegates, covering what the future looks like, what ACP would look like if the faculty has a magic wand.