A Day of Inspiration
Your Chiro Live 2023 Highlights
Chiro Live 2023 saw over 300 members, doctors, psychologists and other healthcare professionals, as well as event partners and chiropractic students coming together for another unforgettable event to unite behind our common Vision, for chiropractic to be integral to UK healthcare and celebrate our Mission of being the home for chiropractors who put patients first.
It was a pleasure to welcome everyone who joined us at The Vox Conference Centre, Birmingham and it is our hope that delegates made meaningful connections, gained a variety of new knowledge and are inspired by what the future holds for the profession.
Commenting on the successful event, BCA President, Tim Button, said, “It was truly uplifting to witness such a remarkable turnout at this year’s conference, where our dynamic community of like-minded individuals came together to collaborate and share insights. I am confident in declaring this year as our best yet, with the inclusion of distinguished healthcare speakers and thought-provoking TED Talk-inspired presentations from our community of experts, sparking inspiration in us all. I would like to extend thanks to all who attended, making the day truly special. We look forward to welcoming everyone again next year“.
We learned, laughed and made memories together, all captured by our talented photographer, Philip Rowley. We are delighted to share with you the photos from the event, alongside our best highlights. This page also contains some important announcements related to CPD, award winners and more.
So, without further ado, scroll down to see what we have prepared for you and thank you for coming!
#ChiroLive2023 in pictures
We hope you enjoyed our inspiring speaker line-up, where Dr Xand van Tulleken topped the bill with his talk about ultra-processed food and how it harms our bodies, the importance of reading the food labels when making food choices and the part that the food industry plays in our health.
Clinical Psychologist, Dr Kirren Schnack, gave practical advice to delegates about dealing with everyday stressors and long-term anxieties, and how they can support their patients to do so too. Throughout the event, our speakers covered a huge range of topics including, migraine triggers and prevention, major challenges and unanswered questions on the path to truly person-centred healthcare in the UK, neuroinflammation and oxidative damage, clinical pearls for treating pregnant patients and so much more!
We finished off the day with our new, interactive, TED talk-style sessions, The Big Think, where we heard from BCA Members, Philippa Oakley and Faye Deane about the importance of embracing diversity in the chiropractic profession, from Simon Billings about the evolution of integrative chiropractic and from Dr Kristan Bromley OLY about innovation, performance and marginal gains in our careers. Ulrik Sandstrøm spoke about what real evidence-based practice is and Jack Chew ran us through his vision for a better MSK. Finally, Richard Brown spoke about psychosocialism and the key to spinal success, stressing the need to discard the purely biomedical model of spine care and fully embrace a whole-person, biopsychosocial approach, and highlighted the values of person-centered care, championed by the BCA in its landmark Patient Charter.
And this was not all! This year, we had a special Operation Excellence Masterclass for clinic staff, led by Rhiannon Oakley and Emma Sausman, who shared their business development and marketing knowledge to help our clinic staff delegates create a seamless, positive journey for their patients.
And last but not least, Chiro Live 2023 celebrated a historic six-year Presidency for Catherine Quinn (now Immediate Past President), as she passed the Chain of Office over to our new President, Tim Button. Commenting on his appointment as President, Tim said, “I am honoured to now be President of the British Chiropractic Association and am excited for what the future holds for my role. I extend my gratitude to Catherine for her unwavering dedication, and I am enthusiastic about continuing and building upon the legacy she has left behind in the years to come“.
What really marked the weekend was the positivity, community spirit and enthusiasm of our wonderful delegates, including the members of our student community. This is a very exciting chapter for the BCA so we’d like to say, thank you all for being part of it, whether you made it to conference or not.
Already excited about the 2024 conference?
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE
What our delegates said about Chiro Live 2023
“It was a great experience at Chiro Live 2023 in Birmingham this weekend. Definitely looking forward to more eye-opening chiropractic events in the future.”
“I love being around chiropractors and BCA chiropractors – they’re my lot!”
“Chiro Live 2023 is conference number five for me this year and honestly, the best yet. Great line-up, great conversations, and even better company!”
“Thank you BCA for a fantastic event and for leading the profession in a way that builds others up and brings us together.”
“We can’t wait to put into practice the clinical pearls we gleaned at the conference, for the benefit of our patients.”
CPD Hours and Certificates
This year’s conference brought delegates a minimum of 5.5 CPD hours. The total number of hours, as well as a breakdown of these hours by session, will be available in your CPD certification for the event.
Please allow 4-6 weeks to receive this via email.
BCA Excellence Awards 2023 – Your winners
There was a great turnout at the BCA Excellence Awards evening, where delegates dressed to impress, celebrated the achievements of the members of our community, and danced the night away.
Throughout the gala dinner, three BCA members were presented with awards for their outstanding contributions, as voted by the BCA membership. This year’s winners are:
- Chiropractors’ Chiropractor – Faye Deane
- New Chiropractor of the Year – Sam Tiley
- Clinic of the Year – Attend2Health
Congratulating the award winners, BCA President, Tim Button said, “I would like to take a moment to congratulate, Faye, Sam and the whole team at Attend2Health. The British Chiropractic Association is filled with talented and committed members, but your contributions have been instrumental in guiding us towards our Mission of being the home for chiropractors who put patients first“.
In addition, the prestigious Chiropractor of the Year 2023 was awarded to our outstanding member, Rob Beaven. Voted for by the BCA Board, Rob was awarded in recognition of his consistent commitment to the chiropractic profession and the BCA, as well as to supporting the success of the next generation of chiropractors.
Commenting on Rob’s award and his contribution to the profession, Tim added, “It was a pleasure to present Rob the award for Chiropractor of the Year 2023. He is a true embodiment of the BCA and is an inspiration to everyone in the profession. Continue your hard work and I am excited to see what the future has in store for you as you continue your journey“.
Congratulations to all of the BCA Excellence Award winners!
Research Award Winners
Chiro Live 2023 was pleased to offer researchers, scholars, practitioners and students the opportunity to share their research findings in a poster format throughout the event.
Prizes were awarded in each of two categories: student and registered clinician, and issued by the Senior Research Fellow at the University of Central Lancashire who was also awarded Fellowship of the BCA at the event, Dr Kenneth Young.
We are delighted to share with you this year’s winners:
- Student – Louisa Conradi for her research Clinical Guideline Adherence for Low Back Pain: UK chiropractors and UK chiropractic students.
- Registered Clinician – Professor David Byfield for his research Spinal pain prevalence and associated predictors in Wales: A population-based study.
Congratulations!
Whova Winners
It was lovely to see so many attendees talking to each other on our conference platform, Whova, catching up with old friends and colleagues and forming new connections with our magnificent students.
These interactions played a big role in adding community spirit to the event and we are delighted to announce the winners from our passport and leaderboard competitions.
Congratulations!
Passport Competition Winner
£100 John Lewis voucher – Isabella Noble
Leaderboard Winners
- First place prize – £75 John Lewis voucher – Carla How, kindly gifted to New Chiropractor of the Year 2023, Sam Tiley.
- Second place prize – £50 John Lewis voucher – Katie Mihalovics
- Third place prize – £25 John Lewis voucher – Kyla Koçak
With special thanks to our event partners:
Celebrate your BCA membership
Celebrate your membership of the BCA by displaying this ‘BCA Member’ logo on your website and social media channels. This is one part of communicating the BCA’s Vision, Mission and Aims.
Click here to access your Member Brand Hub and download the logo.
Have you signed the BCA Patient Charter?
Members who have signed the BCA Patient Charter can now proudly communicate this to their patients and healthcare colleagues by displaying our ‘I have signed the BCA Patient Charter’ logo on their clinic websites. This is one way of showing that you are part of the home for chiropractors who put patients first, standing behind the BCA’s Vision, Mission and Aims.
By clicking the link below you can download the logo in colour, blue, white and gold. Please choose the option that you like best and/or will suit the design of your website the most.
