Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2013: Making Strategy Work

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

Stirling Management Centre

University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA

Building on the success of the last three years, the fourth annual Scottish Vision Strategy conference will feature:

· A preview of the new UK Vision Strategy

· Progress update on the new Scottish Sensory Strategy

· Special features on Prevention

· Seeing it My Way – service users’ perspectives

The conference will be of interest to all those working in the field of eye health, those involved in planning and implementing services related to blind and partially sighted people, local government and service users.

Booking

To book a place at this important event please complete the attached form. If you require an alternative accessible format or assistance completing the form, please contact or call Suzanne Geary on 0131 652 3140.

Places will be allocated on a first-come-first serve basis, so please reserve your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment and by 13 March 2013 at the latest.

Conference supported by UK Vision Strategy and RNIB Scotland.

Draft Programme

Please note this is subject to change

09.30 Registration and Coffee

10.00 Welcome & introduction

John Legg, Chair Scottish Vision Strategy Advisory Group

10.10 Session 1: Making Strategy Work

Chair: John Legg, Chair Scottish Vision Strategy Advisory Group
· Future priorities and developments: Ian Welsh, Chief Executive Officer, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
· An International Perspective: Jennifer Gersbec, Chief Executive Officer Vision 2020 Australia
· VISION 2020 – the Right to Sight: Nick Astbury, Chair of VISION 2020 UK
· Scottish Sensory Strategy: Jean MacLellan, Adult Care and Support Division Scottish Government

11.40 Coffee

12.00 Session 2: Making Independence Work - Seeing and Hearing It My Way

Chair: Ken Reid, UK Vision Ambassador
Presentations on the Seeing and Hearing It My Way outcomes and the UK Sight Loss Pathway
· Mhairi Thurston, Lecturer University of Abertay Dundee
· Hazel McFarlane, Pathways Development Officer Ayrshire and Arran Joint Sensory Service
· Robbie Crow, Student University of Stirling

13.00 Lunch

14.00

Session 3: Improving Eye Health

Chair: Sam Watson, Chair Optometry Scotland
· Prevention Theory and Strategy: David Allen, Head of Sight Loss Prevention RNIB
· Research Developments: Professor Bal Dhillon, Heriot Watt University / University of Edinburgh
· Capacity and Demand: Speaker TBC, Eyecare Scotland

15.00

Session 4: Delivering Inclusion

Chair: Graham Findlay, Past President SCOVI
Presentations on current initiatives to promote inclusion from across Scotland
· Graham Findlay, Past President SCOVI
· Jane Horsburgh, Policy Manager Guide Dogs Scotland
· James Adams, Campaigns and Parliamentary Manager RNIB Scotland

15.40

Moving Forward

John Legg, Chair Scottish Vision Strategy Advisory Group

15.45

Conference close

Coffee and networking

Scottish Vision Strategy Spring Conference 2013:

Making Strategy Work

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

Stirling Management Centre, Stirling

Booking Form

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Please complete this form in full by 13 March 2013 and return it by email to , or post to: Suzanne Geary, RNIB Scotland, 12-14 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh, EH7 5EA.

Terms and conditions

Please note places are limited. You will receive confirmation of receipt of your booking by email within 5 working days. If you do not receive confirmation within this timeframe, please contact