OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Newcastle
The ALAMA Annual Conferences are unmissable events for Occupational Health physicians to polish their skills, network with others and earn valuable CPD. The Conferences are open to ALAMA members.
The conference programmes are designed to feature topics which confront many of us in our day-to-day work and to deliver a comprehensive update on the latest clinical evidence, research results and legal opinions.
Expert speakers have been secured, including leading academics and key medical specialists to ensure that we have the very latest information in our programme. You can see what we have in store so far by clicking on PROGRAMME at the top of the page.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
CPD accreditation has been applied for; 15 credits are usually available for full attendance and the total will be confirmed on this website in due course.
We hope that you will join us in Newcastle for this year’s Annual Conference. Our venue is very close to the train station so travel by public transport is easy and you can read more on our VENUE page. It promises to be another excellent event in this well-established series.
Programme
As a delegate, you can expect a broad range of topics presented by high-quality speakers who are experts in their respective fields.
CPD applied for (usually 15 credits).
Networking Dinners
As a change to this year’s booking procedure the 2 x Network Dinners will be booked as separate items when you go to the BOOK NOW page. Just select and add your required conference package and then scroll down to the bottom and add either one or both of the Networking Dinners to your basket before proceeding to the checkout. Here are details of both Networking Dinners.
Speakers
The Speakers page has brief biographies listed alphabetically for many of the speakers at this conference or click on the links in the programme.
| WEDNESDAY 21st May 2025 | |
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| 12:00 - 12:50 | LUNCH AND REGISTRATION |
| 12:50 - 13:00 |
WELCOME TO THE CONFERENCE
Dr Syed Zakir Abbas, ALAMA Chairman |
| 13:00 - 13:45 |
Occupational Lung Disease in the 21st Century
Professor Joanna Szram, Consultant Respiratory Physician (Occupational Lung Disease), Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust |
| 13:45 - 14:30 |
Weight management for people who are overweight and suffering from Long COVID symptoms – The ReDirect trial
Professor Mike Lean, Professor of Human Nutrition and Consultant Physician, University of Glasgow |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | REFRESHMENT BREAK & EXHIBITION |
| 15:00 - 15:45 |
MSK conditions and work: national policy considerations
Dr Lesley Kay, National Clinical Director for MSK Conditions, Newcastle |
| 15:45 - 16:30 |
Living and working with Cystic Fibrosis
Dr Stephen Bourke, Consultant Physician in Respiratory and General Medicine, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | REFRESHMENT BREAK & EXHIBITION |
| 17:00 - 17:45 |
Employment Law - now and in the future, and the potential implications for OH practitioners
Ms Lindsey Cartwright, Partner, Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP |
| 19:30 | NETWORK DINNER 1 – at The Crowne Plaza Hotel |
| THURSDAY 222nd MAY 2025 | |
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| 09:00 - 09:05 | Welcome to the day |
| 09:05 - 09:50 |
Colour Vision Standards
Dr Gabriele Jordan, Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle |
| 09:50 - 10:35 |
Interactive workshop - Burnout: A Tailored Remedy
Dr Amy-Jo Farrow, Occupational Health Physician and Qualified Coach |
| 10:35 - 11:05 | REFRESHMENT BREAK & EXHIBITION |
| 11:05 - 11:55 |
LGPS Pensions and Long COVID
Dr Tony Williams, Consultant Occupational Physician |
| 11:55 - 12:20 | ALAMA AGM |
| 12:20 - 13:20 | LUNCH |
| 13:20 - 14:05 |
HAVS
Dr Roger Cooke, Consultant in Occupational Medicine, and a leading expert in Hand–Arm Vibration Syndrome |
| 14:05 - 14:50 |
2025: an exciting year for police OH
Professor John Harrison, National Police Chief Medical Officer, National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS)/College of Policing |
| 14:50 - 15:20 | REFRESHMENT BREAK & EXHIBITION |
| 15:20 - 16:05 |
Cardiology
Dr Stephen Lord, Consultant Cardiologist, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| 16:05 - 16:50 |
Hand injuries and disorders in the workplace – a surgeon’s perspective
Mr Sanjay Miranda, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon |
| 19:00 - 22:00 | NETWORK DINNER 2 – EXCLUSIVE EVENING AT WOOD HALL |
| FRIDAY 23RD MAY 2025 | |
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| 08:55 - 09:00 | Welcome to the day |
| 09:00 - 09:45 |
The national health and work agenda, standards and ethics in occupational health
Dr Robin Cordell, Occupational Physician, Chair, Cordell Health Ltd, Deputy Chair Council for Work and Health, and President of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) |
| 09:45 - 10:30 |
Mental health and mitigation in the medical UG context with regards to assessment, professionalism and fitness to practice
Professor Dominic Johnson, Academic Director, UCL Centre for International Medical Education Collaborations |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | REFRESHMENT BREAK & EXHIBITION |
| 11:00 - 11:45 |
Work and health research: what’s new and what’s next?
Professor Ira Madan, Co Strategic Director, London Centre for Work and Health |
| 11:45 - 12:30 |
Advances in cancer treatment: the positives and the negatives
Dr Alastair Greystoke, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Newcastle University and the Northern Centre for Cancer Care |
| 12:30 | CLOSE AND LUNCH TO GO |
Speakers
Biographies of the speakers appear, in alphabetical order. Check the Programme for date/time of their presentation.
THE ALAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE VENUE
Crowne Plaza Newcastle – Stephenson Quarter
BOOKING
Highly reduced rates have been arranged at the Crowne Plaza for the ALAMA 2025 group (for a limited period and subject to availability, until 9th April):
Bed and Breakfast Package
✓ Overnight Accommodation in a Standard Room
✓ Full English and Continental Breakfast in Hawthorns Restaurant
✓ Use of the Mineral House Spa
✓ Complimentary Wifi
Nights of 20th and 21st May:
£130 per room
Night 22nd May:
£125 per room
Rates above include bed and breakfast, VAT, complimentary Wifi and use of the Mineral House Spa
There is a choice of booking methods:
1. Telephone Reservations: by calling 0191 5623333, Option 2 and quote ALAMA2025.
2. Online: follow this booking link and on the landing page enter your arrival and departure dates in the first box, leave the Rate Preference as is and click on View Prices.
BOOK HOTEL ACCOMODATION HERE – ALAMA2025
3. E-Mail: reservations@cpnewcastlehotel.co.uk and quote ALAMA2025.
Delegates should make their booking direct with the hotel.
Book early – these reduced hotel rates are only available until 8th April
The venue for the 2025 ALAMA Annual Conference is the Crowne Plaza Newcastle – Stephenson Quarter
Hawthorn Square
Forth Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3SA
UK
This is a smart and professional hotel with excellent meeting spaces, a restaurant, bar, spa, indoor pool and gym. We have chosen this venue for its quality, accessibility and on-site bedrooms available.
The hotel is a 5 minute walk from Central Station, offering easy access to services across the UK. There is an adjacent multi-storey car park and Newcastle Airport (NCL) is 15 minutes away.
The city centre shops and cultural attractions are around 10 minutes’ walk away.
NEWCASTLE
Newcastle upon Tyne is a vibrant destination with a famously warm welcome. With seven bridges across a spectacular riverscape, there is plenty to see and do. Newcastle is a diverse and exciting conference destination, set in North East England. You may like to take the opportunity to stay a while after the ALAMA 2025 Conference, to explore.
Discover more about Newcastle here: https://newcastlegateshead.com/
If you are not familiar with the area, this website’s selection of maps may be helpful to you:
https://newcastlegateshead.com/plan-your-visit/maps
With thanks to NewcastleGateshead for content on this page
Exhibitors
Recordings
NB these recordings are password protected, please make a note of the password which was emailed to you when you booked your place.
If you have lost your password please contact Rebecca here
Newcastle Day 1 Recordings
Newcastle Day 2 Recordings
Newcastle Day 3 Recordings
If you WISH TO purchase video RECORDINGS
Just click below on the recording package you wish to purchase.
Newcastle Recording: Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3
Please note that any members who have booked to attend the conference on Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 will have access to these recordings as part of their package. 3 Day Conference RECORDED on 21st, 22nd & 23rd May 2025
£410.00
Newcastle Recording: Day 1
Please note that any members who have booked to attend the conference on Day 1 will have access to these recordings as part of their package. Half Day Conference RECORDED on 21st May 2025
£130.00
Newcastle Recording: Day 2
Please note that any members who have booked to attend the conference on Day 2 will have access to these recordings as part of their package. 1 Day Conference RECORDED on 22nd May 2025
£190.00
Newcastle Recording: Day 3
Please note that any members who have booked to attend the conference on Day 3 will have access to these recordings as part of their package. Half Day Conference RECORDED on Friday 23rd May 2025
£130.00
Book Now
The ALAMA Annual Conference will run for 3 days, a half day on Wednesday 21st May, full programme on Thursday 22nd and we finish on Friday 23rd May at 1.00 p.m. Please book early to avoid disappointment and to take advantage of the EARLY BIRD package offers available until 21st April 2025
This is an ALAMA Member only conference, if you are not currently a member you can join the Association (the cost is £50.00 per annum) at www.alama.org.uk/register
Please select the package you wish to book, add any additional Networking Dinner options and proceed to the checkout.
There are a few important changes within the methodology for Registration which are new this year:
- Payment for Registration is to be made by card only
- Receipt for payment is automatic after card payment has been made
- Payment by invoice is not possible
- NETWORKING DINNERS are NOT included in the Conference pakages and should be added to your basket seperately by selecting the Networking Dinners options. Scroll down past Packages below for details of both Networking Dinners
Hotel Accomodation
ACCOMMODATION BOOKINGS are to be made directly with the hotel, for full details of the highly reduced packages and all the extras for ALAMA2025 please click on VENUE in the top menu.
There is a choice of booking methods:
1. Telephone Reservations: by calling 0191 5623333, Option 2 and quote ALAMA2025.
2. Online: follow this booking link and on the landing page enter your arrival and departure dates in the first box, leave the Rate Preference as is and click on View Prices.
BOOK HOTEL ACCOMODATION HERE – ALAMA2025
3. E-Mail: reservations@cpnewcastlehotel.co.uk and quote ALAMA2025.
Delegates should make their booking direct with the hotel.
Book early – these reduced hotel rates are only available until 8th April
Please click on the link here to read our Terms and Conditions, and our Cancellation Policy.
THE CROWNE PLAZA NEWCASTLE – STEPHENSON QUARTER
Package A
FULL CONFERENCE
3 days conference including all refreshments breaks and lunches starting with lunch on 21st May 2025 and finishing with lunch “to go” on Friday 23rd May
Full access to recordings approximately one week after the conference.
Earlybird Price £595
Full Price £645
Package B
CONFERENCE DAY 1
Half Day Conference on Wednesday afternoon 21st May 2025.
Access to day 1 recordings approximately one week after the conference.
Earlybird Price £190
Full Price £220
Package C
CONFERENCE DAY 2
Full Day Conference on Thursday 22nd May 2025.
Access to day 2 recordings approximately one week after the conference.
Earlybird Price £260
Full Price £290
Package D
CONFERENCE DAY 3
Half Day Conference on Friday morning 23rd May 2025
Access to day 3 recordings approximately one week after the conference.
Earlybird Price £190
Full Price £220
VIDEO PACKAGE OPTION
Package E
Video Recordings of FULL Conference
THIS PACKAGE IS INCLUDED FOR ANYONE BOOKING PACKAGE A – FULL CONFERENCE
RECORDINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE ONE WEEK AFTER THE CONFERENCE
3 Day Conference RECORDED on 21st, 22nd & 23rd MAY 2025
Earlybird Price £390
Full Price £410
VIDEO PACKAGE OPTION
Package F
Video Recordings of Conference DAY 1
THIS PACKAGE IS INCLUDED FOR ANYONE BOOKING PACKAGE A – FULL CONFERENCE, PACKAGE B – CONFERENCE DAY 1
RECORDINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE ONE WEEK AFTER THE CONFERENCE
Half Day Conference RECORDED on 21st MAY 2025
Earlybird Price £120
Full Price £140
VIDEO PACKAGE OPTION
Package G
Video Recordings of Conference DAY 2
THIS PACKAGE IS INCLUDED FOR ANYONE BOOKING PACKAGE A – FULL CONFERENCE, PACKAGE C – CONFERENCE DAY 2
RECORDINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE ONE WEEK AFTER THE CONFERENCE
1 Day Conference RECORDED on 22nd MAY 2025
Earlybird Price £180
Full Price £200
VIDEO PACKAGE OPTION
Package H
Video Recordings of Conference DAY 3
THIS PACKAGE IS INCLUDED FOR ANYONE BOOKING PACKAGE A – FULL CONFERENCE, PACKAGE D – CONFERENCE DAY 3
RECORDINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE ONE WEEK AFTER THE CONFERENCE
Half Day Conference RECORDED on 23rd MAY 2025
Earlybird Price £120
Full Price £140
NETWORKING DINNER OPTION
NETWORKING DINNER 1
7.30pm at The Crowne Plaza Newcastle Hotel – Stephenson Quarter, NE1 3SA
For convenience, we will stage the first networking dinner at our Conference venue.
We will make use of the Hawthorns Restaurant and Terrace on the Ground Floor of the hotel.
Ticket price includes arrival drink, 3 course dinner and some wine with dinner.
Please book your ticket at the time of registering. Numbers will be sealed ahead of the Dinner, so please do not leave it late to book in.
Price £49
NETWORKING DINNER OPTION
NETWORKING DINNER 2
7.30pm at Wood Hall within Neville Hall, NE1 1SE
In order to enjoy ‘a hidden gem in Newcastle’s heart’, we have arranged an exclusive opportunity for ALAMA participants as our second networking dinner this year. This will be a special occasion not to be missed.
Rarely viewed by most visitors to Newcastle, the historic Neville Hall is a short walk (10 minutes) from the Crowne Plaza Newcastle Hotel. Though centrally located and easy to find, the inside of Neville Hall is rarely seen. The building remains home to the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers (NEIMME) and has always been a vibrant hub for scientific debate.
We will dine in the spectacular Wood Hall, enjoying its Gothic style and stunning stained glass windows. It is named after the Institute’s first President and will provide a fascinating and impressive backdrop for our dinner on 22nd May.
Ticket price includes arrival drink, 3 course dinner and some wine with dinner in this unique venue.
Please book your ticket at the time of registering. Numbers will be sealed ahead of the Dinner, so please do not leave it late to book in.
Price: £69
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