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Fundamentals of Emergency Medicine Education 

Fundamentals of Emergency Medicine Education is a 2-day, 17-hour course that provides participants with the knowledge and skills to become effective educators in emergency medicine. Through a dynamic and interactive format, the course focuses on best practice, strategies, updates, and educational innovations to optimize the educational environment in your Emergency Department. This course is desig

• Copenhagan

Foundations of Patient (Lived Experience) Leadership

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

National NatSSIPs Network

NHS England is currently seeking views on whether the existing Never Events Framework remains an effective mechanism to drive patient safety improvement. Never Events are defined as patient safety incidents that are ‘wholly preventable because guidance or safety recommendations that provide strong systemic protective barriers are available at a national level and should have been implemented by al

World Hand Hygiene Day 2024 - why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene still so important?

In the context of a multimodal improvement strategy, WHO highlights the importance of training of health workers for sustainable improvement in infection prevention and control (IPC), including hand hygiene. Many countries are demonstrating strong engagement and advancements in scaling-up infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies and actions, but overall, the progress is slow, and gai

Integrated Governance - CQG Series

The overall objective of this masterclass is to build good governance commitment, capacity, and resilience in the face of severe resource constraints and complex staff, patient, political and regulatory expectations. The programme is interactive, developmental, based on best practice and focused on achievable improvement of practice, behaviours and outcomes. The course includes online access to th

Tackling health inequalities: the need for urgent action

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 heal

Medical treatment decisions and the law

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 avoi

Human Factors – Introduction

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 t

RCM conference 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 re

• ACC Liverpool, King's Dock, Port of Liverpool, Kings Dock St, Liverpool, L3 4FP, United Kingdom

WHO: Building trust through communication skills in healthcare

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

Fear of discovery: How PSOs provide a secure environment for safety work

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 w

Complaints, resolution & mediation

This course is suitable for anybody who deals with complaints as part of their job role, or anybody who may have to handle a complaint. This includes dedicated complaints teams & customer support teams and managers.  A highly interactive and effective workshop to improve confidence and consistency in handling complaints, we will demonstrate a simple model to facilitate effective responses

Human Factors – Applying to incident investigation

Our Human Factors – Applying to Incident Investigation programme is designed to equip staff with the knowledge and skills to use a systems approach to incident investigation. This is a great opportunity for programme participants to develop their understanding of Human Factors and apply this methodology to case studies with peers. The programme introduces the concept of system thinking and pr

Systems approach to learning from patient safety incidents

Training to support the development of core understanding and application of systems-based patient safety incident response throughout the healthcare system - in line with NHS guidance, based upon national and internationally recognised good practice. This course covers the end-to-end systems-based patient safety incident response based upon the new NHS PSIRF and includes: purpose

Birmingham Integrated Care Delivery Forum 2024

The Birmingham Integrated Care Delivery Forum is taking place on 9 May 2024. Speakers confirmed so far include: Cathy Elliott, Chair, NHS West Yorkshire ICB Pearse Butler, Chair, NHS South Yorkshire ICB Naomi Eisenstadt, Chair, NHS Northamptonshire ICB Amanda Sullivan, CEO, NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB Tapiwa Mtemachani, Director of Transformation and

HSSIB: After Action Review

This is for those in NHS Trusts in England only. This practical course is aimed at those who are planning to use, or may already be using, After Action Review (AAR) as one of their learning responses to patient safety events. It will also be useful for those in Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) oversight roles. The course is includes: Defining what After Action Review is.

7th International Conference on Patient Safety 2024: Diagnostic Safety

Riphah Institute of Healthcare Improvement & Safety (RIHIS) has been organizing the region’s largest International Conference on Patient Safety (ICPS) annually for the last 5 years which draws key opinion leaders, domain experts, regulators, academia, and other stakeholders working in this space from all over the world. ICPS provides a platform to allow experts in Patient Safety to come togeth

• Jinnah Convention Center , Islamabad, Pakistan

Engaging patients & families in complaints under Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and the Complaints Standards Framework

This one-day masterclass will look at the new PSIRF and the Complaints Standards Framework and through real life content, bringing the human focus for the patients, loved ones, and indeed staff to the forefront. It will support staff to explore what compassionate engagement looks like, feels like, and how to communicate it authentically and meaningfully. In a supportive and relaxed environmen

Online workshop: Health and digital literacy

The Patient Information Forum (PIF) is hosting a new two-day workshop offering key data on health literacy and digital exclusion, plus top tips and examples of good practice. This streamlined health and digital literacy training has been developed in response to feedback from PIF members. It explores the key health and digital literacy challenges facing the UK and the potential solutions. Exa

Do innovation labs work to improve health and care services? Exploring our evidence review

Social innovation labs are innovative spaces that encourage creative thinking and experimentation. A recent evidence review undertaken by the Innovation Unit explores how labs can achieve greater impact. This session, jointly delivered by Q and Innovation, is an opportunity to hear more about the evidence review, hear from leading practitioners in the field and connect with others with an int

PSIRF embedding webinar 4

The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) sets out a new approach to learning and improving following patient safety incidents across the NHS in England.   PSIRF embedding webinars will feature presentations from NHS organisations and will focus on sharing experiences, adaptions and learning as the designed systems and processes put in place prior to transition are operationalise

Scrutiny, regulation, and improvement - CQG Series

The overall objective of this masterclass is to build good governance commitment, capacity, and resilience in the face of severe resource constraints and complex staff, patient, political and regulatory expectations. The programme is interactive, developmental, based on best practice and focused on achievable improvement of practice, behaviours and outcomes. The course includes online access to th

The King's Fund: Integrated care summit 2024

Integrated care systems (ICSs) have the potential to radically transform health and care through collaboration, long-term thinking, and by pushing the boundaries of what is possible.   In this summit, we give voice to innovative thinking and practices by hearing from senior leaders and partners from both within and outside of the health and care service, who have found ways to create meaningf

• The King's Fund, London, W1G 0AN, United Kingdom

Human Factors – Introduction

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 t

NHS Resolution NW Primary care: Dispelling the myth-towards safer practice

NHS Resolution’s Safety and Learning team in collaboration with the NW panel law firms, are hosting a virtual forum series on learning from claims to promote reflection and improve patient care. The purpose is to raise awareness of the support offered by NHS Resolution as your General Practice indemnifier along with the North West panel firms; Weightmans, Hempsons and Hill Dickinson. This wil

Digital Health & Care Forum: Building trust in AI and data-driven health & care

Bevan Brittan are delighted to announce their next Digital Health and Care Forum. This session will be hosted in partnership with the Masala Network, the health and life science network for South Asians in the UK. At this in-person event, we will be joined by a panel of experts in the field including: Dr Amrita Kumar, AI Clinical Lead and Consultant Radiologist at NHS Haris Shu

• The Loading Bay, Techspace Shoreditch, 25 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 4DS, United Kingdom

Hospital at night summit: Optimising out of hours healthcare delivery

This Hospital at Night Summit focuses on out of hours care in hospitals delivering high quality safe care at night and supporting the wellbeing of those working at night. Through national updates, networking opportunities and case studies this conference provides a practical guide to delivering a high-quality hospital at night service and transforming out of hours services and roles to improve pat

Theatres & Decontamination Conference

AfPP Roadshow: The fundamentals of practice: Keeping patients and practitioners safe

Join us for a full day of education covering those topics that are the basis of our (or your) everyday practice. From risk management to infection control and patient care to practitioners wellbeing, leave the day informed, challenged and inspired. Book your tickets

• Various, United Kingdom

Radical Health Festival 2024, Helsinki

The future of health and care lies at the intersection of prevention and precision. It’s a paradigm shift that requires vision, leadership, change management and the critical need to be radical.  At Radical Health Festival Helsinki 2024, we’re not just thinking about the future of healthcare; we’re redefining it. Imagine a world where health is a lifelong journey, where risks are identified b

The Untold Patient Stories: Shedding the light on the realities of life with a long-term condition

The Patients Association is running a webinar to support Future Health’s campaign, The Forgotten Majority.  This campaign aims to raise awareness among policy representatives from Government and other political parties, as well as other key stakeholders, about the real life every day challenges faced by people with long-term health conditions and advocate for meaningful policy change as we ap

HSSIB: After Action Review

This is for those in NHS Trusts in England only. This practical course is aimed at those who are planning to use, or may already be using, After Action Review (AAR) as one of their learning responses to patient safety events. It will also be useful for those in Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) oversight roles. The course is includes: Defining what After Action Review is.

SIM 4 Safety Conference

The conference themes recognise firstly that simulation should show delivery of improvement in service-user experiences and outcomes; secondly that recent significant investment in resources should be met by faculty skilled and motivated to make optimal use of these resources to deliver; and now that safety is a key indicator and desirable outcome. Sole keynote speaker, Dr Dawn Benson, is a s

• Southampton Solent University, Southampton, United Kingdom

HSSIB: Demystifying thematic analysis

This is for those in NHS Trusts in England only. This session will provide an opportunity to ‘have a go’ and discuss some of the challenges and practical aspects of using thematic analysis for the purpose of learning from patient safety issues. Learning objectives: Define thematic analysis and its key concepts. Understand the relevance of using thematic analysis in the context

Violence at work webinar - Safety for All Campaign

This Safety for All webinar will present findings from a survey to investigate violence and aggression sustained by nursing and midwifery students in a UK university.   The survey was conducted by the University of Plymouth and asked 37 questions to a sample of nursing students. The results of the survey highlight some worrying trends and in this webinar attendees will have the opportunity to

London inspire Programme: Black Health Inequalities Summit

London inspire Programme (LiP) is a ground-breaking programme which was specifically developed to raise awareness and promote targeted health interventions aimed at reducing disparities faced by Black people in London. This involves working closely with Black Caribbean & African leaders and health professionals, to explore an asset-based approach to mobilising the community and improve health

• Royal Society of Medicine, London, W1G 0AE

HIMSS 24: European Health Conference and Exhibition

Digital transformation is vital, and this is the space to learn from leaders who are building efficient, personalized care. We’ll cut through the buzzwords and dive deep into the biggest issues in European healthcare—creating space for connection-building along the way. AI, workforce sustainability, preventative care, and digital transformation in action are the big topics we’ll cover. So are

• Rome, Italy