South West Annual Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Scientific Meeting 13 – 14 May 2011 Hospitals NHS Trust

UPDATED PROGRAMME AND DELEGATE INFORMATION

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PURPOSE

To celebrate success and share ideas and best practice in pursuit of excellent medical physics and clinical engineering services for the purpose of improving the understanding, detection and treatment of disease and the management of patients.

FRIDAY 13 MAY

1000 – 1200 Heads of Department Meeting Derriford Health & Leisure Centre, Conference Room

Directions The Derriford Health & Leisure Centre can be found on the periphery of the Derriford Hospital campus, next to car park C. Follow link: http://derrifordfitness.co.uk/default/index.cfm

SOCIAL PROGRAMME

The pick‐up and drop‐off point for the social programme will be the Future Inns hotel car park.

Directions The Future Inns hotel is located at the entrance to the Plymouth International Business Park. From the A38 take the A386 Road travelling north towards Derriford and Tavistock. Turn right into the Plymouth International Business Park and the hotel is on the left. Follow link: http://www.futureinns.co.uk/plymouth‐hotel

1245 LUNCH: pick up packed lunch from the Future Inns hotel foyer 1300 Mini‐buses depart for Social Events (see 3 options below) Delegates will be dropped back at the Future Inns hotel around or before 1730 1830 Mini‐buses depart for the Evening Meal NOTE: for security reasons this will be the ONLY form of transport to the Royal Citadel. 1900 Welcome drinks for Evening Meal at 2000, the Royal Citadel, Plymouth Hoe

UPDATED PROGRAMME AND DELEGATE INFORMATION April 2011 South West Annual Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Scientific Meeting, 13 & 14 May 2011 issue v5 Dress code: smart casual Guest Speaker: Pete Marquis, British Antarctic Survey Mini‐buses will drop delegates back to the Future Inns hotel

SOCIAL EVENT OPTION 1: Dockyard Cruise

The cruise departs from the historic Mayflower Steps on Plymouth’s famous Barbican. The one hour Cruise passes the famous Plymouth Hoe, Smeaton’s Tower, Drake’s Island, and Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, continuing up the , passing the warships and submarines. With a full commentary given, highlighting points of interest and updates on visiting naval craft.

There will also be a chance to explore the Barbican, which is full of wonderful shops, eateries and things for you to discover.

Follow links: http://www.tamarcruising.com/ http://www.plymouthbarbican.com/

SOCIAL EVENT OPTION 2: Wistman’s Wood Walk

Wistman's Wood is one of three remote copses of stunted oaks on , , England. It lies at an altitude of between 380–420 metres in the valley of the West Dart River near Two Bridges. Wistman's Wood is a rare example of the ancient high‐level woodlands of Dartmoor. Its name probably derives from Wisht‐man's wood, the vernacular word wisht meaning pixie‐led or haunted. The wood consists mainly of stunted pedunculate oak trees that grow from between moss‐covered boulders and are festooned with epiphytic mosses, lichens and ferns.

Note that weather conditions on Dartmoor can be unpredictable and can rapidly change. Please ensure that you are fit and come equipped with good warm and waterproof outdoor clothing and good walking boots. The walk is about 4 miles altogether and will take about 2 hours.

After the walk there will be a tasty cream tea at the Two Bridges Hotel.

Follow links: http://www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk/wistman.htm http://www.twobridges.co.uk/hotel

SOCIAL EVENT OPTION 3: Sharpham Vineyard/Cheesery

This thousand year old farm consists of five hundred acres owned by the Sharpham Trust. The house, designed in 1770 by Sir Robert Taylor, overlooks the fields and wooded slopes above the , two miles downstream of the ancient market town of . They aim to produce world class wine and cheese in harmony with the environment and the natural beauty of the Estate.

The visit will consist of a guided tour of both the vineyard and winery, together with a tasting of our wines and cheese, (styles as available). A full explanation of the process from vine to wine is also given.

UPDATED PROGRAMME AND DELEGATE INFORMATION April 2011 South West Annual Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Scientific Meeting, 13 & 14 May 2011 issue v5 The trails through the vineyard take approximately 30mins to walk and involve some stiles and inclines. All visitors wishing to walk through the vineyard will need good mobility plus suitable footwear and clothing.

Follow link: http://www.sharpham.com/

THE ROYAL CITADEL

The Royal Citadel was the most important English defence for over 100 years with its 70 foot high walls. It was built in 1665 to the design of Sir Bernard de Gomme over the earlier Plymouth Fort as a defence against a threatened Dutch invasion. It has been regularly strengthened over the years, particularly during the 1750's when it was equipped with 113 guns, and is still in use today by the military. Guided tours March ‐ September.

It is at the eastern end of Plymouth Hoe overlooking Plymouth Sound. On its south east corner it incorporates Fisher's Nose Blockhouse dating from 1490‐1540. On the opposite bank to Fisher's Nose was Queen Anne's Battery dating from 1667.

By the end of the 17th century the emphasis on defence changed due to developments in armaments from a central defensive unit to new forts and gun batteries in a ring around the Dockyard and the approaches to it.

Follow link: http://www.plymouthdata.info/Royal%20Citadel.htm

SATURDAY 14 MAY

The scientific meeting will take place at the Peninsula Radiology Academy.

For those not attending the Scientific meeting, a limited number of passes have been secured at the Devonshire Health and Racquet Club (see below).

Directions The Peninsula Radiology Academy is located within the Plymouth International Business Park; close to the Future Inns hotel and a short walk from the Derriford Hospital campus. Follow link: http://www.penra.org.uk/?p=12

0830 – 0910 Registration / Coffee / Exhibition / Posters 0910 – 0915 Welcome OPENING ADDRESS: Commodore Steven Jermy, RN, Trust Chairman 0915 – 0935 INVITED SPEAKER: Eur Ing Nick Buckland OBE Innovation: industrial perspectives 0935 – 0950 MERLOT trial: treating AMD with epimacular brachytherapy

UPDATED PROGRAMME AND DELEGATE INFORMATION April 2011 South West Annual Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Scientific Meeting, 13 & 14 May 2011 issue v5 Savvas Rizkalla, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust 0950 – 1005 Varian onboard imager (OBI) doses at Matthew Cann, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust 1005 – 1020 Implementation of IMRT for head & neck patients: the experience Pam Bowen, Torbay Hospital 1020 – 1035 Practical patient dosimetry for partial rotation cone beam CT Emma Podnieks, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust 1035 – 1050 Radiographic dose optimisation in Paediatrics Ruth Ruddlesden, Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust 1050 – 1120 Coffee / Exhibition / Posters 1120 – 1140 INVITED SPEAKER: Professor Ray Jones Innovation: academic perspectives 1140 – 1155 Development of a pulsating heart phantom Laurie Barron, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust 1155 – 1210 AOR 2010: a small guide to compliance Michelle Scott‐Cleasby, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust 1210 – 1225 Proximal acid reflux treated by fundoplication predicts a good outcome for chronic cough attributed to gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease Steve Perring, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 1225 – 1240 Gamma camera crystal replacement Robert Ross, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust 1240 – 1255 Clinical experience of fusing nuclear medicine bone SPECT with CT images Amanda Brason, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 1255 – 1315 INVITED SPEAKER: Darrell L Mann Innovation: the systematic approach 1315 – 1320 Close 1320 – 1335 Business Meeting of the South West IPEM Group 1320 – 1445 Lunch / Exhibition / Posters 1445 – 1600 Local Hospital / Departmental Tours, including the new Linac in the Plymouth Oncology Centre, the Medical Equipment Library and the new Healthy Bones service including the mobile DEXA.

SATURDAY NON‐SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

A limited number of complimentary passes for the Devonshire Health & Racquet Club will be available for delegate partners / spouses who will be in Plymouth on Saturday looking for something less scientific to do ‐ first come first served.

You will need your own transport to get to the club, otherwise it is a 1 mile walk from the Future Inns hotel, heading north towards Tavistock.

UPDATED PROGRAMME AND DELEGATE INFORMATION April 2011 South West Annual Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Scientific Meeting, 13 & 14 May 2011 issue v5 Club information: ‘Plymouth’s finest gym, pool and club destination has established a standard of excellence enjoyed by members and visitors alike. It boasts a newly refurbished Fitness Arena and state‐of‐the‐art equipment, as well as indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools and a relaxing spa, sauna and steam room’.

Directions The Devonshire Health & Racquet Club is located on Derriford Road close to the Derriford Hospital campus. Follow link: http://www.esporta.com/FindAClub/Devonshire/Devonshire_overview.aspx

OTHER INFORMATION

Visit Plymouth: http://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/

Plymouth Tourist Information: http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/leisureandtourism/tourismandvisitors/touristinformatio ncentre.htm

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust: http://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

UPDATED PROGRAMME AND DELEGATE INFORMATION April 2011 South West Annual Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Scientific Meeting, 13 & 14 May 2011 issue v5