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08 May 2024 09 May 2024
Many people recognise that both the NHS and the health of the nation are in deep crisis. Whether in terms of life expectancy, levels of long-term ill health, inequalities, mental health, or the drivers of poor health such as obesity, England’s recent record is poor and often compares badly to its neighbours. Essentially, there is now a need to think differently about how to design and deliver health and care services to meet the challenge of reducing health inequalities.
This two-day virtual event from the King's Fund will bring together individuals and teams who have been working on shaping, informing and implementing strategies and action plans to address health inequalities at system, regional and place levels. Ahead of the upcoming general election, sessions will also provide an opportunity to discuss and explore the need for urgent action and policy change for the new government to improve population health and implement measures that help people to make healthier choices.
Showcasing both international and domestic case studies, this conference will also explore how the health and care system is working in partnership with local authorities, the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector and community leaders to develop a collaborative approach to health inequalities that makes the most of local assets and networks and meets the needs of local communities.
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08 May 2024 09 May 2024
Energising excellence. Bringing research, education, practice and leadership to life
The RCM conference is back for 2024. Professional and educational standards of proficiencies have made clear the importance of midwives working across the professional pillars of the profession: research, education, clinical practice and leadership.
Safe and effective care needs an evidence base from research, which is then disseminated and supported through education and strategically implemented into clinical practice and sustained through effective leadership. Furthermore, understanding midwifery professional pillars is relevant for promoting career pathways and ensuring professional recognition alongside our multi-disciplinary colleagues.
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08 May 2024
This course will offer an overview of the law relating to medical treatment decisions, both children and adults, and both for patients able to make a decision for themselves, and where best interests decisions must be made for those who cannot, and how to tell the difference. We will also look at how, and when, it may be necessary to involve the court to resolve disputes and – better – how to avoid disputes altogether.
Decisions about medical treatment can be about life and death, such as withdrawal of treatment or (not) providing CPR. Or about quality of life, liberty and independence, which can be just as important. But the legal (and ethical) framework around these decisions is often misunderstood, leading to distress and disputes at the very worst of times, as we have seen in a few very high-profile cases. It can also cause uncertainty and doubt in clinicians, where the law is misunderstood as a stick to beat them with, rather than a shield to protect their reasonable decision-making.
We will cover whether a patient should always get what they want, or does “doctor know best”? When a patient cannot make a decision for themselves, who gets to decide, and how should these decisions be made? What is the role of so-called “next of kin” (and did you know that there’s actually no such thing)? Can parents insist on treatment for a child when doctors think it futile? How are disputes in this context resolved and, better yet, how are they avoided?
Throughout, we will talk in particular about the importance of good communication, and managing expectations, and how to ensure that clinicians are doing the right thing for the patient, as well as avoiding getting sued.
Key learning objectives:
To understand and apply in practice the fundamental legal framework around decisions about medical treatment, including:
Rationing and resource allocation
The limits of choice and autonomy
The relationship between law and ethics
The importance of good communication, and how to not get sued
The law on consent
Mental capacity and best interests decision for adults
Decisions about children – Gillick competence, parental responsibility and disputes
Restraint and deprivation of liberty
Going to court
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08 May 2024
This introductory course from AQUA is aimed at those who are new to Human Factors or those who are interested in refreshing existing knowledge.
You will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills for Human Factors in health and care.
Taking place online over two half days, this course will blend guided independent study with facilitated discussion and activities. You will be encouraged to apply your learning to your own role and environment, to reduce error, improve processes that underpin patient safety, and support organisational safety culture.
Learning objectives:
Understand the basic concept of Human Factors Understand the importance of Human Factors for safety and quality improvement Have awareness of what influences human and system performance Understand the basic concepts of systems thinking Who is this for?
This programme is ideal for any staff who wish to develop a basic knowledge/awareness of human factors. Programme duration
This programme consists of two sessions which will each last for three hours. Delivery methods
This programme is delivered virtually through online sessions. Register
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08 May 2024 13:00
WHO/Europe, the Austrian National Public Health Institute—a WHO-Collaborating Center for Health Promotion in Hospitals and Healthcare— EACH: International Association for Communication in Healthcare, and the University of Iowa have joined forces to deliver a unique series of webinars that will examine the critical role of effective communication in building trust within healthcare settings and the challenges healthcare professionals face in effectively communicating with each other and patients.
This series also aims to inform future WHO guidance and recommendations on establishing national communication skills training programs in hospitals, drawing on insights and lessons from such programs in various countries.
The first webinar provides a comprehensive overview of WHO/Europe's focus on trust and the foundational role of effective communication in hospitals.
Experts will delve into the importance of patient-centred communication and how this approach improves patient outcomes, strengthens the patient-healthcare provider relationship, and builds trust. Experts will also discuss the role of transparent and empathetic communication in fostering trust when navigating adverse situations. Participants will hear about the advantages of establishing large-scale structured communication training programs and a case study illustrating the successful implementation of a mandatory Provider Communication Program across a hospital system, demonstrating practical applications of effective communication strategies.
Speakers:
Natasha Azzopardi Muscat, Director the Division of Country Health Policies and Systems at the WHO Regional Office for Europe Marlene Sator, a Senior Health Expert at the Austrian Public Health Institute and WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion in Hospitals and Healthcare Joao Breda, Head of the WHO Office for Quality of Care and Patient Safety in Athens Marcy Rosenbaum, Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Iowa, past-president of EACH, and former Co-chair of EACH Theresa Brennan, Chief Medical Officer at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and Professor of Internal Medicine Register
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08 May 2024 15:00 18:00
This event began 01/05/24 and repeats every week on Wednesday until 22/05/24
A four-week introduction to Patient Leadership, led by David Gilbert.
Patient Leadership signals a breakthrough in healthcare that moves beyond traditional engagement and uncovers the pioneering and transformative work of patient leaders – those affected by life-changing illness, injury or disability who want to lead change in the healthcare system. Or ‘those who have been through stuff, who know stuff, who want to change stuff’.
About this programme
This course lays the foundation for understanding patient leadership – it is designed for both patients and non-patients to explore together different facets of this emerging social movement. It is for Patient and Carer Leaders, health professionals, managers, non-clinical staff and those from the independent, voluntary and charitable sector. And open to international attendees.
This programme lays the foundations for understanding patient leadership. It leads you through the principles of patient leadership, what it is and where it came from, the qualities of an effective patient leader, support needed and models of embedded patient leadership. For patients, users, carers and staff (clinical, managerial).
The framework for May's course
The four sessions take place on consecutive Wednesdays, between 4pm and 7pm UK time.
Wednesday 1 May - Session 1 - What is Patient Leadership
The different tributaries of the ‘patient movement’ The failure of traditional engagement approaches The emergence of ‘patient leaders’ Definitions and clarifications What we bring - Jewels of wisdom and insight from the caves of suffering Wednesday 8 May - Session 2 - The Effective Patient Leader
The Different Roles for a Patient Leader What Matters – an anchor for the effective Patient Leader Benefits of Patient Leadership The four main capabilities The different sorts of support needed Wednesday 15 May - Session 3 - Embedding Patient Leadership in Healthcare
The Patient Leadership Triangle (the Sussex MSK Model) The Patient Director – a new role in healthcare Culture, systems and processes Progression routes & creating opportunities The current climate for Patient Leadership Wednesday 22 May - Session 4 - Reflections and Next Steps
Reflections on the programme Exploring issues in more depth Your next steps Your learning and support requirements Register
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08 May 2024 17:00 18:00
The federal Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act was created in 2005 and established a national patient safety database and a system of Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) in the US. Although PSOs have existed for more than 15 years, healthcare organisations still struggle to identify the best reporting structure and how to most effectively utilise protections in relation to patient safety work.
In this ECRI webinar, Partner and Owner of Bolin Law Group, Andrew Bolin, will discuss:
The establishment of a Patient Safety Evaluation System and how it relates to PSOs The differences between state protections and federal protections How to work with surveyors who request information protected under the Act Register for the webinar
The webinar will take place at 13:00 ET (18:00 BST)
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