24 Hour Postural Care Conference
Schedule
Tue Jun 16 2026 at 09:30 am to 05:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Newcastle United Football Club | Newcastle upon Tyne, EN
About this Event
Weโre delighted to announce that booking is now open for our inaugural 24-Hour Postural Care Conference 2026, taking place in Newcastle this June.
This will be our biggest event to date, delivered in collaboration with A1 Momentum, Seating Matters, Posicare by Seating Matters. Confirmed speakers include experts such as Simple Stuff Works, Born at the Right Time and PAMIS.
Together, weโll bring you a full day of expert insight, practical learning, and the latest thinking in 24-hour postural care, from the cradle to the grave - designed to support best practice and real-world application.
Main Hall
๐: 09:30 AM
Opening and Welcome
Host: Martina Tierney
๐: 09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Postural Care Across the Ages
Host: Jenny Miller
๐: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Avoidable Harm in 24 Hour Postural Care
Host: Norma Jane Findlay
๐: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Morning Break
๐: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Supported Lying & Night Time Positioning
Host: Sarah Clayton
๐: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Consent, Communication, and Lifelong Postural Care: Legal Responsibilities
Host: Lauren Sutherland KC
๐: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch Break
๐: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Living 24-Hour Postural Care Reality: What Caregivers Need You to Understand
Host: Rachel Wright
๐: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Implementing a Postural Care Pathway: A Scottish Perspective
Host: Sudhakar Sharma
Info: This session explores the development and implementation of a postural care pathway and reflects on the key lessons learned throughout the process. Postural care is recognised as an important preventative intervention that supports comfort, function, communication and participation while reducing the risk of secondary complications such as pain, contractures and pressure injuries. Despite increasing awareness, the implementation of structured postural care pathways can be challenging within complex health and social care systems.
Drawing on service development experience within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, this session will examine the practical steps required to embed postural care into everyday clinical practice. It will explore the role of multidisciplinary teams, the importance of training and shared understanding, and the need for ongoing review and reassessment.
๐: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Choose Your Workshop: Spasticity Management
Host: Karen Howarth
๐: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Choose Your Workshop: Therapeutic Seating in Dementia Care
Host: Kirsty Ryan
๐: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Choose Your Workshop: The Use of Postural Care Equipment
Host: Connor Reid
๐: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Panel Discussion & Closing Comments
Host: Martina Tierney
Parallel Hall
๐: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Choose Your Workshop: Standing & 24 Hour Postural Care
Host: Holly Jenkins
๐: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Choose Your Workshop: Keeping My Chest Healthy
Host: Tracey Barningham and Donna Smalley
๐: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Choose Your Workshop: Proportionate Care in 24 Hour Postural Care
Host: Katrina Stafford
Where is it happening?
Newcastle United Football Club, Strawberry Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 138.00 to GBP 186.00

















