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The Royal Society of Medicine's International COVID-19 Conference brings together thought leaders from around the world to share the key clinical learnings about COVID-19.Session 1: Respiratory effects: critical care and ventilationChair: Dr Charles Powell, Janice and Coleman Rabin Professor of Medicine System Chief, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai> Professor Anita K Simonds, Consultant in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, RBH NHS Foundation Trust> Dr Richard Oeckler, Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota> Dr Eva Polverino, Pulmonologist, Vall D’Hebron BarcelonaSession 2: Cardiovascular complications and the role of thrombosisChair: Rt Hon Professor Lord Ajay Kakkar PC, Professor of Surgery, University College London> Professor Barbara Casadei, President, European Society of Cardiology> Professor K Srinath Reddy, President, Public Health Foundation of India> Professor Samuel Goldhaber, Associate Chief and Clinical Director, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolSession 3: Impacts on the brain and the nervous systemsChair: Professor Sir Simon Wessely, President, Royal Society of Medicine> Dr Hadi Manji, Consultant Neurologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, National Hospital for Neurology> Dr Andrew Russman, Medical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Cleveland Clinic> Professor Emily Holmes, Distinguished Professor, Uppsala UniversitySession 4: Looking forwardChair: Professor Roger Kirby, President-elect, Royal Society of Medicine> Dr Andrew Badley, Professor and Chair of Molecular Medicine, Chair of the Mayo Clinic COVID research task force, Mayo Clinic> Professor Robin Shattock, Professor of Mucosal Infection and Immunity, Imperial College London> Professor Sian Griffiths, Chair, Global Health Committee and Associate Non-Executive member, Board of Public Health England> Dr Monica Musenero, Assistant Commissioner, Epidemiology and Surveillance, Ministry of Health, Uganda Book here

Book here Matt Hassan, National Retraining Scheme and National Skills Fund Programme Director, Department for Education Iain Murray, Senior Policy Officer, TUC Nic Trower, Senior Policy Advisor, CBI Juliet Stuttard, Director, PwC UK Patrick Craven, Director of Assessment Policy, Research and Compliance, City & Guilds Dr Fiona Aldridge, Director, Policy and Research, Learning and Work Institute and Kenny Barron, Unite the Union; Joe Billington, National Careers Service; Stephen Cole, CITB; Lesley Giles, Work Advance; Jack Orlik, Nesta; Dr Susan Pember, Holex; Patrick Spencer, Centre for Social Justice; Simon Tindall, The Open University and Paul Warner, Association of Employment and Learning Providers Chaired by: Baroness Garden of Frognal, Deputy Speaker, House of Lords Lord Watson of Invergowrie, Shadow Spokesperson for Education The agenda: What has been learnt from the National Retraining Scheme Creating an effective retraining offer - funding, scope, and engagement with industry and the workforce Case study: international approaches to lifelong learning The role of qualifications in the future lifelong learning landscape Adapting to a changing labour market following COVID-19 - careers advice and guidance, retraining, digital literacy and the impact on labour mobility Lessons from the National Retraining Scheme pilots and user research, and the next steps for the National Skills Fund The discussion will also look ahead to: the role of the NRS in dealing with medium term skills needs following the COVID-19 pandemic the establishment of the Government’s new £2.5bn National Skills Fund prior to an expected consultation on the fund which will look at long term skills needs wider issues around lifelong learning Funding With concerns being raised by some in the sector, and with projected costs for both the National Retraining Scheme and National Skills Fund yet to be outlined - delegates will discuss: cost expectations sources of funding, including the potential balance of contributions from government, employers, and users. Size and scope Discussing what has been learnt so far from the National Retraining Scheme, with: pilots initially focused towards adults in low-skilled work and occupations susceptible to automation the first phase of the Scheme ahead of full rollout available only to adults aged 24 and older, qualified below degree level, and within a certain wage threshold. Inclusivity What will be needed to develop programmes that: adapt to user needs ensures high take-up secures the involvement of hard-to-reach groups serves those who are otherwise unlikely to receive retraining - particularly those lacking the time, money, and the confidence or necessary skills to retrain. Strategic aims How to achieve the overarching objectives of both the NRS and National Skills Fund, for: creating a culture of retraining and lifelong learning overcoming the barriers that adults face to retraining - looking at the roles of: careers advice and guidance - and how it will need to develop qualifications and awarding bodies. The changing skills landscape following the pandemic With the Government increasingly focusing on digital skills across the spectrum, we expect discussion on: the contribution of the National Retraining Scheme to maintaining and updating the digital literacy of the workforce opportunities for retraining in data science and artificial intelligence skills, with plans for this to be supported by the Adult Learning Technology Innovation Fund the shape that the National Skills Fund should take to support long term skills needs following COVID-19 - including how: the Fund can complement existing support which is available support employers - particularly SMEs how the Government can ensure the best possible return on investment. Broader economic impacts With the National Retraining Scheme and National Skill Funds widely considered as a response to work automation, we also expect discussion on: how the programmes can be designed to combat macro-economic challenges, such as skill shortages, productivity issues, and labour mobility examples of how retraining is being approached outside the UK. Developments that are relevant to the discussion: The first phase of the NRS - in the Liverpool City Region, the West Midlands Combined Authority, the Leeds City Region LEP, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough combined authority area, the Heart of the South West LEP and the North East LEP. The forthcoming Government consultation on the establishment of the National Skills Fund with a report by City and Guilds recently calling for government to release and redirect £3bn in funding assigned for the National Skills Fund to support those that have lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement by Government of reforms to Higher Technical qualifications to improve support adults seeking to retrain and upskill, including new qualifications from September 2022 with a Government quality mark. Launch of the new digital service ‘Get Help to Retrain’ last year and the recent issuing by Government of a tender as part of the NRS for groups of employers, providers and local authorities to deliver a new training model in the digital sector with the partnership providing 12 week courses.

This webinar will explore virtual care and the use of patient health data through remote patient monitoring. In the UK and US alike, COVID-19 has accelerated the dramatic shift towards utilising digital health services and tools to virtually connect with and care for patients. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) offers providers the opportunity to remotely collect and utilise patients’ personal health data, such as data from their home-use medical devices and wearables, within care delivery efforts. These personal health data are providing deeper insight into patients’ physiologic health metrics, lifestyle decisions and behavioural trends while replacing the clinical data previously collected in-person. As health care organisations need to quickly scale virtual care to thousands of patients, clear best practices and lessons learned have emerged. This episode will deep-dive into the successful operations of the largest, centralised RPM programme, supporting over 3000 clinicians and more than 50,000 enrolled patients. We’ll delve into the most basic and complex challenges around patient-generated health data, patient consent, enrollment workflows, device logistics, patient and provider engagement, and more. This webinar will explore: Core operations and technologies to a holistic virtual care strategy The clinical outcomes, patient and provider satisfaction, and efficiencies created with RPM Best practices in digital health operations, data integration, analytics, and engagement A model and framework for scaling virtual care and RPM to thousands of patients quickly A CPD certificate with 1 CPD credit will be issued to those joining the webinar live as well as those who watch the recording afterwards. Certificates will be issued 7 days after the webinar to those who watch it live and after 30 days for those that watch the recording. Join in the conversation online using #RSMDigiHealthBook hereFollow us on Twitter: @RoySocMed Book here

This Royal Society of Medicine meeting will focus on some of the key medico-legal issues that impact GPs, primary care and patient safety, with a specific emphasis on inquests, clinical negligence and incidents. This comprehensive programme will review and explore the latest legal and regulatory developments from national leaders in each of these fields. Delegates will gain an understanding of: The role of coroners and inquests, what to expect and what GPs and those working in primary care need to do to prepare and actively learn from deaths. The role of Medical Examiners and how they will impact on primary care. The support, including education and training, available to GPs in dealing with medico-legal issues and how to access practical support (e.g. via the Medical Defence Organisations) when necessary. The role of NHS Resolution and the Clinical Negligence Scheme for GPs (CNSGP) and their impact upon GPs and patient safety. Developments in learning from incidents in primary care, including feedback from the CQC regarding best practice and areas for improvement. Book here

In this extended episode, our panel will describe the Care Information Exchange, a patient portal that facilitates the sharing of healthcare records across NW London. This system currently holds the records for over 1.6 million patients and allows patients, hospitals, GP practices and social care organisations to effectively share records for a population of 2.4 million. They will also describe how the frailty team in the Trust have used the portal with remote patient monitoring technology to redesign a care pathway for lung conditions, post-COVID. They will discuss the resulting improvements in patient care, especially in detecting deterioration during hospital stays and afterwards in the community, and the economic benefits that have accrued through the use of patient-generated data. A CPD certificate with 1 CPD credit will be issued to those joining the webinar live as well as those who watch the recording afterwards. Certificates will be issued 7 days after the webinar to those who watch it live and after 30 days for those that watch the recording. Book here Join in the conversation online using #RSMDigiHealthFollow us on Twitter: @RoySocMed