Addressing Challenges, Celebrating Successes
Tri-County Thames Valley Conference 2026
Crowne Plaza, Marlow
Wednesday 4 November
9.15 am - 4.30 pm
Programme
Welcome
Nick Broughton, CEO NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board, and
Fidelma Tinneny, RN, Registered Manager, Board Member Berkshire Care Association
Setting the scene
Public Opinion and Government stance, Simon Bottery, The King’s Fund
Service User perspective: a plea for cultural change
The need for cohesive working from Michael Malinsky, author of What Would Maggie Do?
Challenges and opportunities in all age frailty and collaborative working for better care
Dr Lucy Abbott, Consultant Geriatrician, NHSE South East Regional Clinical Advisor for Frailty
Panel discussion: What are the issues? (panel one of two)
Facilitated by Robin Hall, SESCA with audience feedback and system partners including GP, SCAS, ICB, care associations, local authorities and CQC
Dementia challenges and successes
Facilitated by Alex Bayliss, including contributions from Reece White on Refocus Dementia and the Dementia Friendly Hospital Pathway
CQC trends, inspections and improvements in monitoring
Neil Cox, Deputy Director of ASC,
Care Quality Commission
Wellbeing session
Panel discussion: What are the fixes? (panel two of two)
Facilitated by Robin Hall, SESCA with audience feedback and system partners including GP, SCAS, ICB, care associations, local authorities and CQC
Closing messages
Prof Vic Rayner OBE, National Care Forum


