Addressing Challenges, Celebrating Successes

Tri-County Thames Valley Conference 2026

Crowne Plaza, Marlow

Wednesday 4 November 2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our Tri-County Conference delivered by  Berkshire Care Association, Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers and Buckinghamshire Care Providers Association  in partnership with NHS Thames Valley.

The presentations from the day together with a bonus presentation are below:

• Simon Bottery – From Dilnot to the death tax: public attitudes and social care reform

• Michael Maslinski – What Would Maggie Do? A triumph of love on a journey through Dementia (book link)

• Dr. Lucy Abbott – Challenges and Opportunities in Frailty Care

• Reece White – ReFOCUS Dementia

• Neil Cox – CQC update

• Liz Beh – You can’t pour from an empty cup

• Prof. Vic Rayner OBE – The National Picture

Bonus presentation:

• Dr. Laila Salhani-Maat – What is preventing integrating care