Coffee, Cake and Connections
Friday 16th January marked an exciting milestone as Laura Aggett Director and lead orthotist at LEWis Brand Orthotics, alongside Sian Midwinter from Midwinter Physio, hosted our first healthcare professionals networking event — and what a fantastic morning it was.
Healthcare professionals from across Gloucestershire and Worcestershire came together to connect, have a coffee and cake, share insight and begin building strong professional relationships. We are also extremely grateful to Laura Asplin and Joint Operations Ltd, who kindly sponsored the event and supported the delivery of the morning.
From the outset, the atmosphere reflected exactly what we had hoped to create — open, collaborative and focused on improving outcomes for the people we support.
Why we created this event
Across healthcare, we know that the very best client outcomes are achieved when professionals work together rather than in isolation.
However, opportunities for meaningful, health-focused networking — where clinicians, therapists and rehabilitation teams can genuinely understand one another’s roles — are increasingly limited.
At LEWis Brand Orthotics and Midwinter Physio, we share a strong belief in the importance of multi-disciplinary working across the entire rehabilitation pathway.
Whether you are a consultant, GP, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, case manager, orthotist, therapy assistant or rehabilitation assistant, every role plays a vital part in helping clients to:
- reach their functional potential
- maintain momentum through rehabilitation
- set new goals and continue progressing with confidence
These events were created to provide a space where professionals can better understand each other’s expertise, strengthen referral pathways and build trusted relationships that ultimately improve continuity of care.
A morning of meaningful connection
The room was alive with conversation around:
- specialist clinical expertise and scope of practice
- shared challenges across acute, community and private settings
- referral pathways and collaborative care planning
- opportunities for joint working across disciplines
What stood out most was the openness and willingness to engage — professionals taking time to listen, learn and explore how working together more effectively can directly benefit clients.
This is exactly the kind of collaboration that strengthens rehabilitation outcomes.
Our vision for the future
This inaugural event marks the beginning of a long-term vision.
Our aim is to grow these sessions into the place for healthcare professionals to meet locally — a trusted environment where long-standing professional relationships are formed and multi-disciplinary working is actively encouraged.
Future events will include:
- guest speakers from across healthcare and rehabilitation
- topic-led discussions relevant to referrers and MDT teams
- continued opportunities to build strong, reliable referral networks
Join us at the next event – 17th April 2026
Our next healthcare professionals networking event will take place on 17th April 2026, and tickets are now live. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coffee-cake-and-connections-for-health-care-professionals-tickets-1981846120095?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you are involved in client care at any stage of the rehabilitation journey — from diagnosis and treatment planning through to functional recovery and long-term management — this event is designed for you.
👉 Secure your place and join a growing community of healthcare professionals committed to collaborative working and improved client outcomes.
Thank you
We would like to thank everyone who attended and contributed to making our first event such a success. The energy, engagement and quality of discussion confirmed that there is a strong appetite for better professional connection within our local healthcare community.
We look forward to welcoming both new and returning professionals in April — and to continuing to build a network that truly supports collaborative rehabilitation and long-term client success.