RESIDENTIAL PACKAGE NOW FULLY BOOKED!
DAY DELEGATE PLACES AVAILABLE FOR APIL MEMBERS
CONFERENCE THEME - ORTHOPAEDICS

Due to popular demand, we are delighted to be returning to the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales. A 5 star luxury golf, spa and leisure hotel and resort, overlooking junction 24 of the M4 motorway.
Eminent experts and practitioners will come together to bring you up-to-date on the most recent developments in clinical negligence law**.
OBJECTIVES:
- To provide an overview of key medical and legal issues in clinical negligence
- To enable delegates to listen to medical experts and learn about many of the issues in orthopaedic surgery
- To meet and network with relevant clinical negligence practitioners of varying experiences
- To network with sponsors and exhibitors of the event to see how their products and services can help you and your firm
Clinical negligence in the new regime of fixed costs
- Suzanne Trask, APIL EC Member, Bolt Burdon Kemp, London
An overview of the musculo-skeletal system
- Emeritus Professor Angus Wallace, Academic Orthopaedics, Trauma & Sports Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham
Orthopaedic problem areas in A and E
- Nigel Zoltie, Honorary Consultant in Accident & Emergency, Northwick Park Hospital, London
Oral and maxillo-facial surgery
- Mr Laurence Newman, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Spire Alexandra Hospital, Chatham and Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead
Shoulder surgery
- Emeritus Professor Angus Wallace, Academic Orthopaedics, Trauma & Sports Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham
Hand surgery
- Michael Hayton, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Wrightington Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan
Clinical negligence update
- John McQuater, APIL Secretary, Atherton Godfrey LLP, Doncaster
Hip surgery
- Professor Peter Kay, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan
Foot surgery
- Mr Patrick Laing, Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Spire Yale Hospital, Wrexham
Knee surgery
- Mr Robin Allum, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, BMI The Princess Margaret Hospital, Berkshire
Spinal surgery
- Mr Jonathan Spilsbury, Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham and Mr Matthew Newton Ede, Consultant Spinal Surgeon, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham
Infection issues in orthopaedic trauma surgery
- Mr Peter Worlock, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Clinical Director, The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle
Liability in respect of contracted service providers after Armes and Woodlands
- Adam Weitzman QC, 7 Bedford Row, London
*The residential package includes attendance at both days of the conference, one ticket to the mid-conference evening social and single occupancy accommodation on Thursday, 4 October, refreshments throughout the conference and conference pack!
**The programme, running order and speakers may be subject to change.