The Eighth Annual CAHPO Conference took place virtually this year on Thursday 5 September. The theme of this year’s conference was: Breaking new ground… perspectives on AHPs Deliver. You can access the session recordings here: CAHPO Conference – National AHP Virtual Hub – FutureNHS Collaboration Platform.

Session 1

Title: Chief AHP Officer keynote address

Speaker:

• Professor Suzanne Rastrick OBE, Chief Allied Health Professions Officer for England

Title: Future priorities for public health and health inequalities

Speaker:

• Professor Kevin Fenton CBE, Regional Director, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (London), Regional Director of Public Health, NHS London

Session 2

Title: Championing active anti-racism

Speaker:

• Ngozi Lyn Cole, Independent Leadership Catalyst and Board Vice Chair, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Session 3

Title: Caring for those who care – workforce health and wellbeing

Speakers:

• Dr Jeanette Dickson, Chair, Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
• Dr Navina Evans CBE, Chief Workforce, Training and Education Officer, NHS England

Session 4

Title: Lessons for clinical staff from Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust

Speaker:

• Professor Oliver Shanley OBE, Author of the Review of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Session 5

Title: Growing green and resilient places for people and nature to thrive

Speaker:

• Roz Davies, Chief Executive Officer, The Green Estate

Session 6

Title: Inclusive leadership behaviours and allyship

Speaker:

• Anne-Marie Archard, Senior Consultant – Leadership and OD,The Kings Fund

Title: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!

Speaker:

• Sally Orange MBE, Chartered Physiotherapist, Endurance Runner, Adventure Athlete, and Mental Health Campaigner

Membership for the AHP General virtual forum can be requested by emailing seniorahp-manager@future.nhs.uk.

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