With recent cases receiving media attention, this seminar is aimed at all healthcare employees involved in the management of water systems

 

This masterclass focuses on how to develop risk strategies that integrate planning and policy-making to manage and mitigate risks arising from legal compliance, technology projects and change initiatives during a recession.

 

Once a supplier has a relationship with, or the opportunity to tender to, the NHS they need to understand the decision-making process and how they can best position themselves to help drive value within the trust and this event will provide you with the know-how needed. The event will be chaired by Roy Lilley and will provide delegates with the opportunity to pose questions, specific to their offering or industry, to a panel of expert speakers.

 

Held in partnership with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, this conference focuses on improving quality of care and reducing cost in the management and treatment of avoidable pressure ulcers. Delegates will have the opportunity to hear an overview of the High Impact Action: Your Skin Matters, why it was selected and the potential impact on quality and productivity.

As essential training event, this conference will offer an update on Legionella legislation, helping delegates to understand risk assessment requirements, gain clarification on the role of the duty holder, understand their legal liabilities and protect their organisations from prosecution. Delegates will also be able to hear about case studies to help establish best practice and learn how to prevent an outbreak from happening.

 

Details of the new Commercial Operating Model for NHS procurement

 

The 7th national conference on dignity in care on the wards will be chaired by Anna Gaughan, regional lead for dignity at the North West Joint Improvement Partnership, who will provide delegates with a focus on developing frontline staff to provide care with compassion and dignity on the wards and measuring and monitoring dignity in care to improve the patient experience.

 

HSJ and the Nursing Times are organising this event to bring together the entire multi-professional community working around cancer, providing a joined-up picture of how cancer services are developing and an opportunity to understand their role within them. The keynote speaker at the event will be Professor Mike Richards, national cancer director at the Department of Health.

 

The aim of IHM’s 2010 conference is to explore the future shape of the NHS through a variety of inspirational plenary sessions and practical workshops. With session speakers drawn from the UK, Europe and the US, delegates will have the opportunity to learn from key healthcare markets across the globe

Infection Prevention 2010
20-22 September
Bournemouth International Centre
The UK’s major infection prevention event includes conference sessions and an exhibition showcasing the latest products and services

 

This masterclass will enable delegates to make direct savings from their contracts by negotiating better deals with suppliers, increase an organisation’s profitability by getting a better return on investment when procuring services, equip themselves with the tools and techniques to manage their relationships, and find out how to guarantee long-term success and sustained service delivery through effective reviews

 

Open to teams of up to six people from NHS organisations, this event, organised by HSJ and The Nursing Times will cover key patient safety issues including infection control, VTE, culture change, effective communication, team working, innovation, measurement and leadership.

 

HACIRIC International Conference 2010  
23-24 September
The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh
Bringing together researchers and practitioners from across disciplines and countries to focus on key challenges in the provision of healthcare infrastructure for the 21st Century

 

The biggest event in the primary healthcare calendar will include a conference stream, exhibition and networking opportunities

 

Healthcare Estates (IHEEM) Conference and Exhibition 2010: Clean, Lean, Safe and Green
5-6 October
Central Manchester
With a new venue for 2010, the event addresses the latest issues affecting the design, construction and day-to-day running of environments for patients in acute and primary healthcare facilities

 

The Healthcare Innovation Expo is back for 2010, with new features, more exhibitors, speakers and seminars. Whatever your role, the event will provide practical insights on how to adopt innovation that save lives and money and improves patient outcomes. Showcasing cutting-edge ideas, practice and research that can transform service and deliver rapid spread, the conference brings you the very best in healthcare innovation from the private, public, and voluntary sectors, local government and scientific and academic communities from within the UK and across the globe.

 

The structure of the NHS is changing drastically since the new coalition government came into power and this event will provide you with the confidence to maximise your role within the NHS, improve relationships with your NHS partners, or capitalise on business development opportunities.

This two-day residential learning and networking event is dedicated to promoting ICT as the turn-key for cost-savings and business transformation in the public sector, helping to reduce the cost base, while improving frontline public services.

 

This one-day conference provides delegates with the opportunity to hear from a variety of healthcare professionals on topics including where EPRs fit in; developing a business case for adoption; information, governance and confidentiality; implementation, realising the clinical benefits and system management

All you need to know to cultivate a strong business relationship with the NHS, including the structures across the UK, current constraints, stakeholder roles and responsibilities, factors that may impact new business opportunities, financial regimes, current and future policies and new commissioning frameworks.

 

This HSJ conference has been designed for all those working in mental health including those working in social care, acute trusts, foundation trusts, mental health commissioning, mental health nursing, psychology and psychiatry, PCTs and community health organisations, the third and voluntary sectors and local authorities.

 

Now in its 12th year, the BBH Awards continues to raise the bar in healthcare building design by recognising and celebrating all the best achievers from across the field. The awards cover everything from healthcare building design and estates and facilities management to product design and carbon reduction initiatives.

Through a mixture of plenary sessions and masterclasses, this event will provide delegates with an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills while networking with colleagues from around the UK.

The Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) is holding its UK market conference in central London on 23 November, where the subject being discussed will be the impact of the new bill to reform the NHS. The event will provide up-to-date information on what is being proposed, what the industry needs to be focusing on, how the ABHI is responding, and what you can do to get involved.

Exploring how the NHS marketplace is evolving under a coalition government, including the NHS commercial operating model, commercial support units, collaborative procurement hubs, NHS purchasing structures, current pressures and constraints, the tendering process and what NHS procurement professionals look for when awarding contracts.

 

A new event for 2010, EMFM Expo is designed to meet the needs of those responsible for maintaining and managing commercial, industrial, retail, educational, government and other large facilities and working environments.

 

With the need to treat more patients in less time, and the need to cut overall costs, comes an increased focus on mobile technology as a means to achieve the productivity and cost-efficiency savings that are necessary in the healthcare sector, while all the time striving to improve patient care and standards. Technological development in the mobile marketplace as a whole is fast-paced and with patients rapidly adopting smartphone technology and applications in their personal lives, it is only a matter of time before they come to expect the same capabilities and speed of service when they access healthcare services too, whether public or private. Confirmed speakers at this event include Paul Chapman, clinical lead for IT at Rotherham Community Health Services; Dr Philip Scott from the Centre for Healthcare Modelling and Informatics; and Colin Callow, lead associate at the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement.

 

The 11th annual Risk and Patient Safety Conference offers delegates the opportunity to hear from some of the leading speakers in patient safety, risk management and improvement, and to learn directly from a range of successful safety initiatives being implemented across the UK.

 

This one-day conference provides delegates with the opportunity to hear from a variety of healthcare professionals on topics including commissioning for QIPP, developing GP Consortia, involving patients in GP-led commissioning, commissioning on the basis of patient reported outcomes, the PCT role in supporting the transition, and what trusts should you be doing now to prepare for the changes? 

 

A practical event on the challenges of marketing products and services to the NHS, including considerations, constrains and challenges; building a successful business case; analysing competitors and the marketplace; and the key to a successful business relationship with the NHS.

 

With the national programme to reduce healthcare associated infections due to close in spring 2011, this conference will provide information on sustaining the improvements made in MRSA and C. difficile rates, adopting a zero tolerance approach and overcoming barriers to further improvement by looking at antibiotic prescribing, isolation, and community care.