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18 September 2023 19 September 2023
The 16th HSJ Patient Safety Congress and Awards will take place on 18 – 19 September 2023.
The Congress theme will be: Facing reality: Honest conversations about safety.
Join 1000+ NHS and independent healthcare leaders, managers, clinicians, and patient representatives from across the country and worldwide.
Acknowledging the current healthcare environment in the UK, we will challenge the status quo on safety, engage in honest and practical discussions, and discover how to improve patient care across the system.
What's new for 2023?
Fresh focuses for clinicians and frontline staff, including more frontline speakers, evidence-based outcomes and how to embed these in your organisation
A new leadership stream to share national and international best practice in your organisation that affect real change, and improve networking across the Congress
Extra international expertise on the agenda and out-of-industry cross-learning to bring new ideas to the debate
Successful patient safety initiatives to help you bring more practical learning back to your organisation
Enhanced exhibition experience, including the new ‘Innovation Showcase Theatre’, sharing case studies and deep dives into specific solutions Register
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19 September 2023
Gender health inequalities have long been an issue. Women often struggle to be heard and to have their health and wellbeing needs met. There have been, and continue to be, many missed opportunities for health services to improve the health and wellbeing of all women.
The event from the King's Fund will bring together those working in the health and care system to find practical solutions to the experiences women have, both in terms of their access to and experience of the health and care system, and disparities in outcomes.
Join partners across the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, local government, and organisations across the health and care system to discuss and explore opportunities embed women’s voices more deeply in the system.
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19 September 2023
This year's conference is all about IPC Legends focusing on individuals who in their respective fields are experts willing to share their knowledge with us, and exploring new ideas in the field of IPS.
Alyson Prince – Built Environment Infection Prevention & Control Nurse Specialist/Engineering, Archus Healthcare Infrastructure Specialist who will be covering Ventilation in the Healthcare Setting – What is the air and why is it important. Dave Cunningham – Leadership & Workforce Workstream Lead, NHS Improvement who will be providing an update on the National Infection Prevention IPC Educational framework. Leo Andrew Almerol – Vascular Clinical Nurse Specialist, Imperial College NHS Trust / Vascular Access Nurse 2022, British Journal of Nursing will be providing an update on The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Vascular Access Service in the UK. Dr Emily McWhirter – Nurse Consultant, World Health Organization will be sharing with us Leadership and expertise in influencing IPC practice. Professor Elaine Cloutman-Green – Consultant Clinical Scientist (Infection Control Doctor), Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is speaking around Challenges in IPC: Aiming for progress not perfection. Dr Mat Moyo – Quality Improvement Mentor / Founder, Quantum Quality Improvement Coaching / Lecturer, Solent University will be speaking to us about Quality Improvement Project Coaching in IPC: Wise People Ask for Help and Get Further!" Sir Jonathan Van- Tam MBE – Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England 2017-2022, recording on Learning from the pandemic and the mission of vaccinating the nation will be played before we conclude the day by hearing from Karen Storey – Nursing Retention and Liaison Lead, who will demonstrate to us Shiny Mind app and the benefits to us all for our wellbeing. Register
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19 September 2023 18:30
Join the Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust on Aortic Dissection Awareness Day to discover ground-breaking research, hear from esteemed experts, and learn how you can contribute to aortic dissection research.
The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, will kick off the event, followed by Professor Lord Kakkar KBE, Chair of the UK Biobank. Lord Kakkar will discuss how the UK Biobank’s large-scale biomedical database can advance research in aortic dissection. It’s a groundbreaking moment for everyone committed to improving lives affected by this condition.
The RAG Chair, Dr Colin Bicknell, Consultant Vascular Surgeon and Head of Specialty at the Imperial Vascular Unit, will announce and introduce the 2023 research grant winners.
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