Keynote Presentation
Moderators: Keith Tucker and Irrum Afzal
Oliver Lord – 'Where are the Medico-legal risks for those involved in AI? The issue of intellectual property'
Oliver Lord will be available for 1:1 discussions with delegates throughout the day.
Present
Chairman of ODEP (Orthopaedic Data Evaluation Panel) and the “Beyond Compliance advisory group”
Chaiman ISR (International Spinal Registries)
Member of the Implant Performance Committee NJR
Member of Network of Registries of Europe,
Member of the working group on dangers of Cobalt in TJR
Trustee for the Gwen Fish Trust.
Past
Consultant General Orthopaedic surgeon in Norwich 1977-2017
Secretary and President of the British Hip Society.
Member of the Steering and chair of the Implant performance NJR committees.
Trustee for ORUK
Author and co-author on numerous orthopaedic papers and chapters in books.
Present Research
The use of machine learning in areas of orthopaedics, particularly Hip Replacement.
Hobbies: Family and I run a small farm and a small woodland with my wife
Irrum Afzal is a graduate of Imperial College London and a recipient of the National Orthopaedic Alliance (NOA) Director’s Award. In addition to her academic qualifications, Irrum holds both PRINCE2 Practitioner and Foundation certifications, demonstrating strong project management expertise. With experience in both the NHS and the private healthcare sector, Irrum has contributed to a range of digital health transformation initiatives. She brings a unique blend of research and operational insight, enabling her to effectively manage multidisciplinary teams and deliver high-impact healthcare, research, and quality improvement projects.
Irrum holds multiple positions of national responsibility, reflecting her commitment to healthcare leadership, innovation, and advancing high-quality, patient-centred care. Her positions of responsibility include Vice Chair of Research and Innovation for the NOA, Professional Member of the Research Ethics Committee for the Health Research Authority (HRA), Research Committee Representative for the British Orthopaedic Sports Trauma and Arthroscopy Association (BOSTAA), and BOSTAA Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity Lead, Orthopaedic Data Evaluation Panel Member. Irrum is a Non-Executive Board Member of the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF). She also plays an active role in the Imperial College Alumni Service.
Her interests include Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), Evidence-Based Medicine, and Artificial Intelligence. Irrum has published in various peer-reviewed journals, frequently presents at national and international meetings, and is a reviewer for The Bone & Joint Journal.
Oliver has been a Medico-Legal advisor at the MDU for over 10 years, prior to this he was a consultant psychiatrist. As a keen amateur coder he has an interest in the practical application of AI and the medico legal implications. He has written MDU articles on AI governance and provides regular talks on the safe use of AI in healthcare.
