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SingHealth APN Conference 2026 Conference Theme: Redefining Boundaries with Advanced Nursing Practice Conference period: 24 July 2026 and 25 July 2026 (1.5 day)
Workshops - Day 1: 24/7/26 (0.5 day)
Time	Programme
0800 - 0830	Registration & Breakfast
0830 – 1230	APN Role Development Masterclass	APN EPA Masterclass	APN One Minute Preceptorship Masterclass	Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Masterclass Lung and Cardiac Applications for APNs

Time	Programme
0800 - 0845	Registration
	Auditorium
0845 - 0850	Welcome Address: Ms Lim Qian Ru Chair, Organising Committee
0850 - 0900	Opening Address: Clinical Associate Professor Ruban S/O Poopalalingam Group Chairman, Medical Board, SingHealth Clinical Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School Senior Consultant Anaesthesiologist, Singapore General Hospital
0900 - 0945	Keynote Address 1: Advanced Practice Nursing at the Crossroads: Leading Care in an AI-Driven, Longevity Society Professor Tham Kum Ying Senior Consultant, Emergency Department, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Assistant Dean (Graduate Studies and Continuing Education and Training), Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore
	Focus of Symposium Resilience and Wellness: Sustaining the Heart of Advanced Practice
0945 - 1030	Keynote Address 2: Resilience and Wellness Adjunct Associate Professor Angie Chew Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Mindfulness Principal of Brahm Centre
1030 - 1100	Morning Tea Break
Session Theme	Focus of Symposium Transformative leadership: Vision for the Future
1100 - 1120	Plenary 1: Leading forward: Shaping care beyond traditional boundaries Ms Wee Li-Phing Clarice Advanced Practice Nurse & Assistant Director, Nursing Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
1120 - 1140	Plenary 2: Value-based APN care: NHG's journey and future vision Ms Fun Sharon Nne Advanced Practice Nurse & Assistant Director, Nursing Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
1140 - 1200	Plenary 3: The Future of Advanced Practice Nursing and SingHealth's Strategic Vision Ms Julia Eng Chui Lee Director, Nursing National Cancer Centre Singapore Chair, SingHealth Advanced Practice Nursing Development Council
1200 - 1240	Panelist discussion: Multi-Institutional Perspectives on APN Evolution for tomorrow's challenges Prof Tham K.Y., CNO Ms Paulin Koh, Prof Terry McDonnell, GCN Prof Tracy, Ms Clarice Wee, Ms Julia Eng, Ms Sharon Fun Moderator: Dr Ng Wai May
1240 - 1340	Lunch and networking
1340 - 1425	Keynote Address 3: Beyond Clinical Excellence: Advanced Practice Nurses as System Leaders. Professor Terry McDonnell Chief Nurse Executive, Duke University Health System Senior Vice President & Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs, Duke University School of Nursing
Session Theme	Focus of Symposium Driving New Frontiers of Care
	1A. Redefining Boundaries in Global Health Practice Auditorium	1B. Managing Complexity Beyond the Hospital L1 - S1	1C. Education and Development: Preparing APNs for Tomorrow's Practice L1- S3
1425 - 1440	Advancing Global Nursing Excellence: SingHealth's Regional Engagement and Development Initiative Ms Pham Thi Ngoc Anh Advanced Practice Nurse & Senior Nurse Clinician KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital	Care without Walls: The Community APN in Modern Healthcare Ms Precilla Lai Advanced Practice Nurse & Senior Nurse Clinician Home Nursing Foundation	Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Spicy: The Evolution of Ward-Based APN Practice Dr Ng Li Yuen (Geraldine) Advanced Practice Nurse & Deputy Director, Nursing Woodlands Hospital
1440 - 1455	Medical Humanities in Advanced Nursing Practice Dr Joanna Phone Ko Advanced Practice Nurse & Nurse Clinician Singapore General Hospital	From Symptom Management to Care Planning: APNs Driving Quality in Hospice Care Ms Tan Beng Le Advanced Practice Nurse Assisi Hospice	From Competence to Clinical Intelligence: Rethinking APN Preparation in the AI Era Associate Professor Zhuo Wentao Deputy Head (Postgraduate Programme) Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing) National University of Singapore
1455 - 1510	TBC	Delivering Patient-Centered Care in the Community: A Primary Care Advanced Practice Nurse Perspective Ms Zulidiah Bte Mohd Mohtar Advanced Practice Nurse SingHealth Polyclinic	APN Professional Development in Singapore: Perspectives, Pathways and Enablers for Future Practice Ms Adele Woon Pei Ning Advanced Practice Nurse & Senior Nurse Clinician National Cancer Centre Singapore
1510 - 1525	The Development of APN Role in West China Hospital, Sichuan University (Virtual) Professor Gong Renrong West China Hospital, Sichuan University	Redefining Acute Care Delivery Beyond Hospital Walls: Implementing Home Hospital across a large Metropolitan Health Service in Western Australia (Virtual) Mr Paul Artis Coordinator of Nursing South Metropolitan Health Service	Synergising Research with APN Role Development for Evidence and Practice Impact: The Journey of a Ward‑Based APN in SKH Ms Lin Xueli Advanced Practice Nurse & Nurse Clinician SengKang General Hospital
1525 - 1530	Q&A: 5 mins	Q&A: 5 mins	Q&A: 5 mins
	2A. Advanced Clinical Practice: Redefining Clinical Boundaries Auditorium	2B. Driving Excellence: Research, Evidence and Quality Improvement L1 - S1	2C.Integrating Digital Health and Innovation in APN Practice L1 - S3
1530 - 1545	New Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)- Integrated Ward Model of care at Singapore General Hospital Ms Helen Law Fung Lun & Ms Tee Ning Advanced Practice Nurse & Nurse Clinician Singapore General Hospital	Driving Excellence: Research, Evidence and Quality Improvement Dr Lee Yee Mei Advanced Practice Nurse & Deputy Director, Nursing National University Hospital, Singapore	Revolutionizing Continuous Oncology Care: Construction and Application of a Smart Mobile Health Care Platform for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Ms Chang Ya-Lan Clinical Nurse Specialist, Chang Geng Memorial Hospital Lecturer, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
1545 - 1600	Beyond Peri-Procedural Care: The Evolving Role of the APN in ECT Services Ms Chen Birong Advanced Practice Nurse & Nurse Clinician Institute of Mental Health	The Silent Struggle: A Phenomenological Exploration of Coping and Institutional Support Among Nurses as Second Victims Ms Wong Yoke Poh Audrey Advanced Practice Nurse Tan Tock Seng Hospital	Your Daily Diabetes Companion - a KKH Game-Based Learning for Children with Diabetes Mellitus Dr Lim Soo Ting (Joyce) Advanced Practice Nurse & Assistant Director, Nursing KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
1600 - 1615	Is There a Role for TCM Nursing In Singapore? Exploring a New Model of Integrative Care Through Non-invasive TCM Techniques Dr Huang Fang Advanced Practice Nurse & Deputy Director, Nursing KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital	Beyond the Beat: Addressing the Unseen Needs of Heart Failure Patients Ms Ng Swee Ling Elaine Advanced Practice Nurse & Nurse Clinician National Heart Centre Singapore	Built for Innovation: An APN Perspective Ms Priscilla Tay (CGH) Advanced Practice Nurse &Assistant Nurse Clinician Changi General Hospital
1615 - 1630	Empowering nurses: APN-Led drainage tube anchoring results in superior outcomes Ms Meng Chunli Advanced Practice Nurse & Nurse Clinician Changi General Hospital	FastTrack CE: Reducing Access and Treatment Times for Mild to Moderate Paediatric Respiratory and Gastroenteritis Cases Ms Thia Xing Hui Advanced Practice Nurse &Assistant Nurse Clinician KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital	Virtual Reality Intervention to Improve Physical and Psychological Well-Being in Intensive Care Units Ms Anna Mall Clinical Nurse Specialist Duke University Hospital
1630 - 1635	Q&A: 5 mins	Q&A: 5 mins	Q&A: 5 mins
End of Conference