Fundamentals of the NHS - HSJ Conference

Does the rapidly changing world of the NHS leave you feeling overwhelmed? Do you need a solid introduction or an up-to-the-minute refresher to firmly underpin your understanding of all the recent policy changes, reforms and agendas? Whether new to the world of the NHS or simply in need of clarification over recent advancements - this essential Health Service Journal learning forum provides a whistle-stop tour of where the NHS is now and where it is heading in the future. This indispensable event being held on 25th November in Manchester, will provide you with a confident understanding of the NHS in order to maximise your role within the NHS, improve relationships with your NHS partners, or capitalise on business development opportunities. Click here for further details.

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IHI and JAMA Announce Author and Article for the October 21st Call

Dr. Barbara Slade MD, MS, author of Postlicensure Safety Surveillance for Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Joins the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time for “Author in the Room,” an interactive conference call aimed at closing the gap between knowledge – what is published in an article - and action – how much of this knowledge is put into practice to improve care. The interactive call will help readers consider the implications of the study results for improving their practice. To read more and access this month's article, click here.

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A New Website to Improve Services for Older People

This new website will help public sector staff to better understand the needs of older people. The website launched on Older People's Day (1 October) will help professionals to tailor their work so older people have greater choice and control over the support they receive. The website is part of the government's Independent Living Strategy. This new resource was developed by the Office for Disability Issues, working with the Centre for Policy on Ageing and the National Development Team for Inclusion. Click here to view the website.

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NHS Evidence - commissioning

The commissioning specialist collection (CSC), part of NHS Evidence and managed by The King’s Fund, is an information resource for all those involved in commissioning for health and wellbeing. It endeavours to include the best available evidence, examples of good practice, policy and data to support world class commissioning and is managed by a dedicated information specialist who is contactable via email should you have any feedback, suggestions or queries.

Highlights of the collection include the regularly updated key topics which provide brief summaries and links to information on various commissioning topics, and the CSC is always happy to consider suggestions for new topics. You can also find links to commissioning related events, data sources, journals and toolkits.

You can keep up to date with the latest commissioning publications via various RSS feeds, or follow and interact with the CSC on Twitter.

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New DH guidance on substance misuse published

Until now there has been no formal guidance to help clinicians to manage substance dependence among young people. This has left practitioners concerned that their practice may not accord with the developing evidence base. A new guidance document, published by the Department of Health, describes good practice on the best ways to manage a clinically complex condition.

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Integrated care pilots: an introductory guide

This introductory guide to the national programme of integrated care pilots and evaluation provides a summary of the work each pilot will be doing as they implement and test their models of integrated care.

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Relationships matter! Web seminar

Maggie Morgan-Cooke, head of international relationships, NHS Institute, will present a web seminar between 4-5pm on 15 October on how NHS staff and key stakeholders can meet the current challenge to balance efficiency whilst simultaneously driving up quality. Register for the event on the NHS Institute website.

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Lean Healthcare Academy - Annual Exhibition & Awards 2009

The 2nd Annual Lean Healthcare Academy - Exhibition and Awards is being held at the Royal Armouries in Leeds on the 12th November 2009. Following on from last years success, this year will bring you more opportunities to network, more opportunities to see and share best practice, more opportunities to win an award and more opportunities to bring real time and cost benefits to your organisation. It truly is the essential Healthcare event of 2009. Click here for further details.

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The Search is on for the Top Ten High Impact Actions for Nursing & Midwifery

A search is on for the Top Ten High Impact Actions for Nursing and Midwifery. NHS Live know that you are likely to be involved in innovative projects that improve the quality of care for patients and reduce costs. If you are a nurse or midwife, NHS Live want you to let your colleagues know about your improvement so that they can do it too! If you aren’t, but you know of some fantastic improvements being made by nursing and midwifery colleagues, please forward this on to them. This is joint initiative by the Department of Health, the Royal College of Midwives, the Royal College of Nursing, the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement. It is looking for changes that you have already made within your organisation that have improved quality for patients and reduced costs that, if replicated nationally, would have a huge impact on the quality and cost of patient care. The top ten actions selected will be announced at the CNO’s conference on 11 November. Click here for further information.

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E - Health Insider Live 2009

E-Health Insider Live ’09 is fast approaching, so take a few moments to register now for your free attendance. This will be the year’s biggest gathering of health informatic professionals – so if you use, specify, buy or just get frustrated with IT and want to see solutions – then E-Health Insider Live ’09 is THE place to be! Attractions include:
a packed exhibition floor hosting 60 companies, showcasing a whole range of products and services across healthcare sectors, a free two day Best Practice Showcase with presentations from trusts around the UK, the Mobile Solutions Village – sponsored by O2 and BlackBerry
the EMIS & Partners Interoperability Zone, free System C demonstrations of Medway Sigma - the advanced clinical and patient management system.
Full conference details are here: www.ehealthinsiderlive.com/conference
Put the dates in your diary NOW – Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th November at The ICC, Birmingham and register on line at: www.ehealthinsiderlive.com selecting code EHIL10 when prompted.

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IHI Webinar - Is your Emergency Department Ready for H1N1?

According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, “No emergency department is exempt from the risk of an H1N1 outbreak. Emergency departments could see 150% of normal volume of respiratory complaints.” How can your emergency department prepare to meet this surge in demand in the coming months – and meet these three goals at once:
Rapidly identifying and treating infected patients; Protecting others in the ED from being exposed; and Optimizing the use of staff and space to meet this extraordinary demand.
To help you develop a standardized operational approach to both manage flow and maintain patient safety, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is offering Is Your Emergency Department Ready for H1N1? This 90-minute webinar is designed to teach you how to optimize patient flow and maximize your existing staffing and space in order to manage your ED effectively during its busiest times.
This webinar will be offered on two separate dates; you can enroll for a session on October 1 or October 15.For more information about this program, or to enroll, please click here.

Education for Health’s latest newsletter

Education for Health's latest newsletter includes the lastest information on funding opportunities, course information, and sign posts to useful resources. Click here to find out more. or click here to subscribe to thee-newsletter.
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International Conference on Support for Self Management of Health

The Alliance for Self Care Research is pleased to announce the 2010 International Conference on Support for Self Management of Health at the Stirling Management Centre, University of Stirling, Scotland.The 2010 International Conference will provide a forum for researchers, health experts and policy makers to meet and to discuss their work and its implications. The programme is designed for all those involved in support for self management around the world who want to discuss their work and learn from one another. Click here for further information.

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Creating a workforce to support long-term conditions

The Managing Long Term Conditions group will be hosting ‘Creating a workforce to support long-term conditions’, a conference in Harrogate on 15th and 16th April 2010. Click here for further information.

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Your health, your way: a guide to long term conditions and self care - communications toolkit

This toolkit provides all of the assets and artwork to enable you to implement a communications campaign at a local level.
An introduction to Your health, your way (formally the patients prospectus) is included within this section of the toolkit. You can consult the toolkit guidelines for information and guidance on using these assets, as well as recommendations on how you can communicate Your health, your way across various media.
For further information visit NHS Networks’ website

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Pride and Joy in Work: Thriving in Turbulent Times

With internal and external pressures increasing daily, how do you keep your staff happy, engaged, and in the proper frame of mind to provide the best care possible? Workers under extreme stress often suffer from forgetfulness, frustration, anxiety, and anger – all of which can lead to errors in patient care and high employee turnover.
There are ways to instill or recapture a sense of pride and joy in work, even in the most difficult of times. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is pleased to offer a new Web&ACTION titled, Pride and Joy in Work – Thriving in Turbulent Times. In three web-based sessions, this program will present you with researched evidence, case studies, and proven tools to help your workforce not only persevere but truly thrive in any environment. For more information about this program, or to enroll, please click here.

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New Types of Worker in Health & Social Care Conference

You are invited to attend the second International New Types of Worker in Health and Social Care Conference on 21st & 22nd January 2010 in London.
The conference will showcase examples of New Ways of Working in health and social care, and is a valuable opportunity for those working in these areas to expand their knowledge of the innovations taking place within both sectors.
Conference fee is £299. This includes one night’s hotel accommodation and full board, including the conference dinner. If delegates require accommodation for the night before the conference commences this can be organised at a special delegate rate. If you only wish to attend for one day there is a fee of £150. (CHAIN members are entitled to a 10% discount.)
The abstracts should be entered by 30th September 2009.

For more details and to register click here.

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Alzheimer's Society and BUPA launch Dementia Champions Programme

The new programme aims to develop in-house leaders to champion good dementia care in their place of work and was successfully piloted in six Bupa care homes before the launch. By changing the culture of the workplace, the Dementia Champions programme aims to further improve quality of care and quality of life for people with dementia. Click here for further information.

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National Dementia Strategy Commissioning Conference

The DH National Dementia Strategy Implementation Team is hosting a commissioning conference on October 6 2009 in Central London.
Confirmed speakers include David Behan, DH, Director General responsible for the NDS, Gary Belfield, DH Director General responsible for commissioning. Workshops will be held on:
Assessing need, managing performance, Mental Health Payment by Results, Commissioning from a providers perspective.
More workshops to be confirmed. This event is open to commissioners in PCTs and Local Authorities. Registration is password protected. Please contact Rose.agyemang@dh.gsi.gov.uk to access the password.

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E - Health Insider Live 2009

E-Health Insider Live ’09 is fast approaching, so take a few moments to register now for your free attendance. Your admission badge will be mailed to you prior to the show, so all you have to do is turn up, put your badge on and walk straight in!
This will be the year’s biggest gathering of health informatic professionals – so if you use, specify, buy or just get frustrated with IT – then E-Health Insider Live ’09 is THE place to be! Attractions include a packed exhibition floor hosting 60 companies, showcasing a whole range of products and services across healthcare sectors, free demonstrations and a free two day Best Practice seminar programme, the Mobile Solutions Village – sponsored by Research in Motion Full conference details are here.
Put the dates in your diary NOW – Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th November at The ICC, Birmingham and register on line and select code EHIL10 when prompted.

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DH seeks views of commissioners of health and wellbeing

The primary care and community services team at the Department of Health is preparing a guide to commissioning health and wellbeing services, which will look at, among others, practical measures of support for commissioners. The DH PCCS team is running an online survey to seek the views of primary care and practice-based commissioners.

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Primary care commissioning for offenders

This event being held in London on 28 October will examine the challenges for improving health care for offenders in the prison and community care environment. There will be an opportunity to network with PCT primary care commissioners, police officers, probation staff and prison healthcare providers. A choice of interactive workshops will give attendees the chance of seeing and discussing various ways of tackling these difficult issues.

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Conference - Fundamentals of the NHS

Does the rapidly changing world of the NHS leave you feeling overwhelmed? Do you need a solid introduction or an up-to-the-minute refresher to firmly underpin your understanding of all the recent policy changes, reforms and agendas? This conference from HSJ may help it provides a whistle-stop tour of where the NHS is now and where it is heading in the future. The conference is being held on 25th November 2009 in Manchester. Click here for further information and to book your place.

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COMING SOON: Right Care, Right Place, Right Time Online Masterclass

Do you have the right level of care in the community? Find out how to do it at HSJ’s free online masterclass.
When: LIVE on 22nd September 2009 at 9.30am
Duration: 45 minutes
Cost: Free
Where: Your PC
Click here for more information.

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Healthcare 100: mark your calendar

The 1st October will see this year's Healthcare 100 open for registrations. Ensure you register on the 1st OCtober to benchmark your employment practices, celebrate your staff engagement and raise your recruitment profile.
The best employers get the best staff and the Healthcare 100 survey allows you to prove how good you are.
For more information email laura.dalton@emap.com

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