Event details
Healthcare Conferences UK in association with Christopher Fincken Former Chair of the UK Caldicott Guardian Council are pleased to announce the 9th National Annual Caldicott Guardians Conference which will return to an in person event with the option of virtual attendance. There are now more than 22,000 Caldicott Guardians in place in health, social care and beyond. Following the success of previous Caldicott Guardian Events, and feedback from our the Caldicott Training Masterclasses, this conference aims to bring current and aspiring Caldicott Guardians together to understand current issues and the national context, and to debate and discuss key issues and areas they are facing in practice.
Chaired by Christopher Fincken, this conference will give you the opportunity to focus on the key areas of developing your skills as an effective Caldicott Guardian, learning from experienced Caldicott Guardians and Caldicott Decision Making. Hot topics this year will focus information sharing with the police, developing a Caldicott Support Function, information sharing after death, in emergency situations and information sharing issues both in children and young adults, and at the end of life.
This conference will enable you to:
- Network with fellow Caldicott Guardians and those working to deliver the Caldicott Role and Principles.
- Learn from Caldicott Guardians about issues they are facing in practice.
- Understand and reflect on what makes an excellent Caldicott Guardian and what are the competencies required .
- Improving understanding of frontline staff in the Caldicott Principles and developing a Caldicott Culture.
- Understand public expectations of the use of health and care data.
- Reflect on emerging issues that have arisen due to Covid-19.
- Self Assessment of your decision making skills as a Caldicott Guardian.
- Update your knowledge on national developments including the revised principles and the 8th Caldicott Principle .
- Learn how organisations are supporting Caldicott Guardians through a Caldicott Support Group including patients .
- Understand how to manage difficult issues and ethical dilemmas for Caldicott Guardians.
- Understand the legal context behind information sharing after death .
- Learn from case studies in information sharing with the police, in emergency situtions, in suidice, in children and young people and at the end of life.
- Apply the Caldicott Principles to sharing information with families, and friends.
- Self assess and reflect on your own practice.
- Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes.