Focus 2009, The Association for Clinical Biochemistry. The Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool from 18-21 May 2009

Thursday 21 May 2009

0900 - 0945 Plenary Lecture
Siemens Award Lecture
Healthcare IT projects - pitfalls of benefits realization
Prof Barnaby Reeves, Bristol

0945 - 1015 Break
1015 - 1215 Parallel Symposia
Informatic: initiatives to provide an intelligent requesting interface for users of the pathology service
A national integrated system for electronic requesting and reporting pathology investigations from primary care
Dr Ib Johansen, Odense, Denmark
Progress towards an evidence based pathology catelogue
Prof Gifford Batstone

The Welsh Clinical Portal: development of an integrated electronic system for patient management

Dr Robin Mann, Bridgend
Audit
Selected audits from regions Audit of the value of adding reporting comments

Dr Danielle Freedman, Luton
Prof Eric Kilpatrick, Hull

Debate: comments or no comments?

Dr Danielle Freedman, Luton
Prof Eric Kilpatrick, Hull
Prof Ian Young, Belfast
Prof Jonathan Kay, Oxford

UK NEQAS
Measuring the unmeasurable – analytical and clinical impact
The challenge of analyte heterogeneity to traceable measurement
Dr Jonathan Middle, Birmingham
Characteristing of hCG – an exemplary solution
Dr Cathie Sturgeon, Edinburgh
Cardiac troponins - emerging complexity
Dr Paul Collinson, London
1215 - 1345 Lunch
1245 - 1330 Workshops
Industry Sponsored Workshops
1245 - 1330 Attend Poster Symposia
1345 - 1515 Parallel Sessions
WEQAS: How Do We Measure Quality – Are We Getting It Right?
The ‘degree’ to which the quality goals have been met – the Six Sigma value
Dr David Burnett, Cardiff
The users’ perspective of quality
Mr David Stockwell, Swansea
Patient outcome and quality
Prof Chris Price, Oxford
Debate: How do we measure quality – are we getting it right? What do you think?
Chair: Mrs Annette Thomas, Cardiff
Nutrition Problems for Today - Too Much or Too little?
Why should fruit and vegetables be good for you?
Dr Helen McDonald, Aberdeen
Adipose tissue dysregulation in obesity – not enough oxygen?
Prof Paul Trayhurn, Liverpool
The nutritional consequences of inflammation
Prof Robert Grimble, Southampton
1515 - 1530 Break
1530 - 1545 Closing Remarks
1545 - 1630 Plenary Lecture
ACB Foundation Award Lecture
Micronutrient supplements – who needs them?
Prof Alan Shenkin, Liverpool

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