91Ó°ÊÓ

Wednesday 03 September 2025
91Ó°ÊÓ Foundation Trust

Preliminary Conference Programme

17th National RISCI Conference

Preliminary Programme

(Subject to additions and change as abstracts are accepted)

CPD points applied for: Royal College of Physicians

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8.45-9.15

Registration and refreshments

9.15

Welcome

Kathryn Harris, Highly Specialist Respiratory Practitioner, 91Ó°ÊÓ SIU

9.25

RISCI Chair’s Session:

RISCI GBI –Who we are; RISCI website, guidance & resources available and current projects

Ian Benson, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Acute and Respiratory Physiotherapy Lead, National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

9.45

15 minute presentations:

Slot 1 - Successful use of electrical stimulation for dysphagia in SCI patient - case study

Slot 2 - TBC

Slot 3 - TBC

Speech and Language Therapists, 91Ó°ÊÓ NHS Foundation Trust

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10.45

Break – refreshments and trade exhibition and poster viewing

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11.15

Learning from legal cases – Aspire Law, Platinum Sponsor

Speaker TBC (not CPD accredited)

11.55

LUNCH – trade exhibition, poster viewing and networking

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13.10

RISCI Keynote Session:

Life With a Ventilator and SCI; A Patient and Family Experience

In September 2013 Rob suffered a C3 spinal injury following a road accident. He spent 96 days in intensive care in Frenchay Hospital before spending a further four months in the spinal unit at 91Ó°ÊÓ Hospital. A keen rugby player with a love of being outdoors, he faced significant challenges in adapting to his new life. After applying to university from his hospital bed he went on to qualify as a lawyer and currently works in Bristol. He has taken on several outdoor challenges to raise money for charity, including climbing Yr Wyddfa. Joining him is his father Ian, a veterinary surgeon. Ian has been a key team member in all these expeditions.

Robert Camm (patient)

Ian Camm (father)

14.00

15 minute presentations:

Slot 1 - TBC

Slot 2 - TBC

Slot 3 - TBC

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14.45

Break – refreshments and trade exhibition and poster viewing

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15.15

RISCI Key Message Session:

Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation in Spinal Cord Injury – experience from a UK perspective

Ian Benson, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Acute and Respiratory Physiotherapy Lead - National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville.

Sharon Leigh, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville.

Dr Anjani Prasad, Consultant Respiratory Physician - National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville.

Kate Roberts, Senior Specialist Physiotherapist – The London Spinal Cord Injury Centre, Stanmore.

16.15

Closing remarks, next conference host, awarding of prizes for best poster and oral presentation

16.30

Close

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