Labour Party Conference - Manchester
20 September 2008 - 25 September 2008
The Eye Health Alliance is Vice Chair of the Health Hotel, a collaborative venture which puts on a series of health related events at each party conference. This year the Eye Health Alliance has teamed up with Macmillan Cancer Support and Breast Cancer Care for their fringe event, which will takes place Monday 22 September, 12.45 - 14.00, Elder Bar, Radisson Hotel.
This debate entitled, 'Quality and outcomes - getting it right for people with long term conditions', will focus on the key challenges facing people living with long term conditions, including the patient experience, financial support, employment issues, as well as screening and information services. Speakers include; Ann Keen MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Health Services, Professor Nick Bosanquet, Professor of Health Policy, Imperial College and Carol Jones, local cancer survivor.
Additionally, the Eye Health Alliance will be exhibiting with the Health Hotel in the Health Zone in the main exhibition hall Sunday 21 September - Tuesday 23 September, 9.00 - 17.00 and Wednesday 24 September, 9.00 - 16.00, where delegates will have the opportunity to get a free retina photo and learn more about the importance of eye health.
If you would like to know more details about the Eye Health Alliance fringe event or exhibition in the health zone at any or all of the party conference please contact Sarah Lapham, Public Affairs Officer at sarahlapham@aop.org.uk.
