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Recruiting the Next Generation of Foster Carers - meeting the increased demand on the system #ngfost

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 BST

The ever-increasing shortage of foster carers within the UK has been well publicised, but financial pressures mean local authorities and independent providers are still struggling to find the right methods to market and recruit new carers.

The shortage of foster carers creates significant financial and social pressures on agencies, such as limited placement options for children; the need to place children a long way from home; reduced expenditure on preventative services and the need to buy in foster care provision.

Online viewers of this one-day national conference will have the opportunity to explore best methods to attract new foster carers; improve conversion rates; assess return on investment and, most importantly, the tools needed to implement a successful campaign locally.

Social Work visioning event - Lancaster University

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 BST

There are many changes currently facing the social work profession. Whilst undoubtedly the current economic climate and cuts to funding present significant challenges, the recommendations that have come from the Reform Board, The Munro Review of Child Protection and the establishment of The College of Social Work all offer new opportunities to build the profession together.

At Lancaster University they see this as a chance to think carefully about the future of social work learning in the region and reshape how the university can best contribute to building a strong and vibrant social work profession.

This consultation and visioning day sought the views of users and carers, practitioners at all levels and a range of settings, students and employers; to help shape the future of social work learning in the region and also to clarify Lancaster University’s role.

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Behaviour change in public health - 2nd National Conference Broadcast #behaviourchange12

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Government’s Public Health White Paper made clear the need to encourage healthier lifestyles through behaviour change initiatives. Evidence clearly demonstrates that interventions of this nature can be delivered at relatively low cost with huge health gains. Ultimately, moving people away from a dependency model of health care to self-care will save money and as public health responsibility moves to local government there is a clear opportunity for some real culture shifts.

This conference provides viewers the opportunity to understand the most up-to-date developments in behaviour change science whilst being able to explore the practical implementation of a range of different initiatives.

Through the exploration of best practice case studies from across the country, viewers will gain knowledge to be able to take the opportunities and avoid the pitfalls in implementing their own initiatives locally.

Reshaping the Nursing Workforce #nursingworkforce

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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In its response to the Future Forum Report, the Government reiterated its commitment to ‘greater accountability and responsibility for employers to plan and develop their workforce, held to account by the HEE.’ (June 2011)

Now in its sixth successful year, this national conference and Policy Review TV broadcast brought together nursing professionals and educationalists from across the UK with health managers to share innovations and examine current policies in relation to the Health and Social Care Bill, their risks and the opportunities they present. The range of experts will ensure viewers are equipped and inspired to face the challenges of service redesign for greater care at home, chronic disease management and end-of-life care.

Footage of this conference will:

Bring viewers up-to-date with the changes the NHS reforms will mean for the nursing workforce and education providers;
Help health and local government HR profile the nursing needs and responsibilities and work with the HEE to get the right skill mix across health professional education;
Look at how countries around the UK are tackling diverse demands to get the most from their existing and future nursing workforce;
Help viewers understand the commissioning roles of Health and Wellbeing Boards and the demands they will put on health services and for nursing;
Look at retention issues in education and nursing;
Consider continuing impact of immigration rules and EU internal migration on supply and skills;
Hear about the role of Health Education England;
Look at local, employer and regional demands and variations in nursing skills and workforce patterns.

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Social Work Reform: Towards Implementation

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Social Work Reform Board’s proposals on social worker education and workforce development will be implemented in 2012 and 2013.

This broadcast forum brought together senior managers in adult and children's services departments; higher education institutions delivering social work education; and private and public sector organisations involved in the implementation, to discuss the next steps on the road to reform.

RCM Workplace Representatives

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This free-to-attend event was exclusive to all RCM-accredited Workplace Representatives. Stewards, Health and Safety Representatives and Union Learning Representatives are the lifeblood of the RCM. We cannot provide a service to members without you and we hope this conference will assist you in carrying out your duties. Following on from the success of the previous two years, this conference focused on the topical and current issues that affect the working lives of Midwives and Maternity Support Workers.

London Health 2011

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

London Health 2011 is the largest one-day event bringing together the capital’s healthcare community to share learning, showcase best practice, stimulate innovation and embrace the unique challenges and exciting opportunities that London presents.

This event places a spotlight on the huge reform process taking place in healthcare and sets out how the capital is responding.

Student Midwives

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The annual student midwives conference enables students to interact with each other and have the opportunity to meet leaders of the midwifery profession. This year's conference explored the changes in the profession and in the organisation of services. It reflected on the key developments that have put women at the centre of all care.

The Royal College of Midwives Annual Conference 2011

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This annual conference and exhibition is the essential event for all concerned with maternity services. It brings together midwives, maternity team staff, managers, educators, commissioners and policy formers for discussion, learning and shared solutions. In changing times, it is a unique forum to debate the challenges for the midwifery profession.

This year's professional programme shared latest research, practice innovation and inspiration from the best in midwifery from the UK and beyond.

Seminars, masterclasses, interactive workshops, a large open exhibition and opportunities to network added to the continuing professional development experience.

Nursing Quality and Accountability

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nursing standards are critical to care and quality, to patient safety, operational effectiveness and the financial performance of every NHS organisation in the country.

With increasing scrutiny and high profile reports of poor care standards, it is essential that we share good practice, learn from failures and ask the question – what can we do differently?

This conference and live learning broadcast put the spotlight on understanding nursing accountability in challenging times. It brought together leaders from across the nursing profession, along with all those involved in guaranteeing patient safety to share best practice and innovation and help ensure that professional standards are maintained at all times.

Leaving Care Services

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

During tough economic times, leaving care services are even more stretched to ensure transitions to adulthood are supported effectively. With youth unemployment high, access to education restricted and housing budgets cut it is more important than ever to reduce the disparity between achievements of looked-after children and their peers.

This National Care Leavers' Week conference provided the opportunity to reflect on past successes and look to new and innovative best practice in leaving care services. Leading experts built on current achievements to ensure that every young person is provided the best possible transition to adulthood.

The National Care Leavers' Week team and associated partners were delighted to welcome so many young carers to the agenda.

Unite/CPHVA Annual Professional Conference - Critical Ages, Creative Solutions

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 BST

The CPHVA Annual Professional Conference is the premier event for health visitors, school nurses, nursery nurses and other community nurses working in primary care.

End of Life Care Congress

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 BST

The NHS End of life care strategy is central to the NHS reforms currently taking place.

This summer, the Palliative Care Funding Review is due to make its final report on a “fair and sustainable” system and will propose a funding system that is fair to all sectors, encourages the development of community-based services and supports the exercise of choice.

Adolescence to Adulthood with Autism

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 BST

The coalition Government is committed to support young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions into work and away from benefit dependence. To make this a reality, it is vital that service providers, local authorities, the education system and the private sector all work together to learn what works and how to ensure successful out comes.

This national event will highlight the policy and strategy as set out in the "Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives: Evaluating Progress" and look at the latest research findings on how to best support people with ASC trough the education system and into work.

Attend this conference and hear from senior representatives across these sectors sharing good practice models in delivering services to ensure successful transitions for young people through education and into employment.

Spinning Out in Health and Social Care

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 BST

This conference looked to the practical issues which need to be addressed, not just by those forming mutuals or social enterprises, but those giving out the contracts. The programme set out the range of options and routes to change for staff, managers and commissioners.

Care Solutions

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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A national policy TV programme and Westminster seminar setting out the dilemmas and choices for the Dilnot Commission and government on funding of future care costs for the elderly. This policy analysis event brought together the latest evidence and research with policy makers, advocacy groups, industry speakers and parliamentarians to examine the issues and look at options for the future funding of care and in particular for self payers. Filmed, edited and made available online as an expert analysis archive which can be used in the debate ahead.

Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Reshaping the Nursing Workforce

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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This conference and Policy Review TV programme brought together nursing professionals and educationalists from across the UK with health managers to address solutions to the workforce, health care and financial challenges.

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Tough Talk

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Broadcaster and health expert Roy Lilley interviews a series of high profile figures involved in the NHS. Watch the first Tough Talk interview with Dr Peter Carter, General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing and the second with Department of Health lead on GP Commissioning Dr James Kingsland.

The future of recruiting foster carers

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There is serious concern for the future of fostering services as children’s services experience an unprecedented increase in the number of children entering the care system.

Managing the increased demand on the system will require an urgent look at the face of foster care and a strategic analysis of the marketing techniques currently used to recruit new foster carers.

Overcoming these difficulties at a time of austerity has fostering providers looking to new, innovative and cost effective ways to communicate the many incentives to foster.

This conference provided delegates with the opportunity to hear from sector leaders, academics and government who will inform on future policy developments and best practice.

Delegates were shown new recruitment techniques while networking with peers to ensure local authorities and independent providers can work together to tackle the increased demand on the system.

RCM Workplace Representatives

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Maternity Services in a Changing World

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This is the premier event for those working in midwifery and with mothers and babies.

Student Midwives

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This conference led by student midwives for student midwives provided an opportunity to explore contemporary challenges affecting the provision of maternity services and the demands on midwives supporting diverse groups of women during childbirth.

London Health

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

London Health 2010 is the largest one day event bringing together the capital’s healthcare community to share learning, showcase best practice, stimulate innovation and embrace the unique challenges and exciting opportunities that London presents.

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Nursing in the Big Society

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 BST

This national conference outlined how leading practitioners can shape the future of Nursing and how services will be modelled at local level.

Health Futures

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 BST

This Policy Review TV broadcast set out the implications of the Comprehensive Spending Review and the next steps through the financial and policy landscape to enable health organisations to survive and prosper.

Discussions were led by the following distinguished panel of leading health policy makers and commentators:

Anita Charlesworth, Chief Economist, The Nuffield Trust
Howard Catton, Head of Policy, RoyalCollege of Nursing
Roy Lilley, NHS Expert Commentator, Writer Broadcaster
Nick Bosanquet, Professor of Health Policy, Imperial College and Special Advisor on public expenditure to the Commons Health Committee
Professor Paul Corrigan, Management Consultant and Former Health Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister Tony Blair

Watch this broadcast and understand what the CSR means for your organisational strategy, use of assets, new ways of commissioning and making the Big Society a reality.

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Healthy Family, Healthy Child

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference provided an opportunity for you and your colleagues to hear the very latest developments in best practice in primary care and public health.

End of Life Care

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference considered some of the current issues in palliative and end of life care at a local and national level but concentrated on the issues and challenges that come from living longer with symptoms and how this affects patients and their carers.

Adolescence to Adulthood with Autism

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 BST

Delegates heard from senior representatives from the health, social care, education, housing and employment sectors sharing good practice models in delivering and commissioning services to ensure successful transitions into adulthood.

Under Pressure: Smarter Spending for Older People�s Services

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference considered stronger corporate approaches to financial planning and collaborative working, addressing methods to improve service costs, preventing waste and achieving better outcomes and examined innovative ideas for services models that deliver what older people need and value.

Autumn of Decision - Health and Social Care

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 BST

A morning reception and live broadcast discussion on the outlook for the Health sector including the 20th October announcements, legislation and reform.

Discussions were led by the following distinguished panel of leading health policy makers and commentators:

Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell MP, Chair, Health Select Committee
Mark Jennings, Director of Health Care Improvement, The Kings Fund
Professor Alan Maryon-Davis, Honorary Professor of Public Health, Kings College London
Nick Bosanquet, Professor of Health Policy, Imperial College and Special Advisor on public expenditure to the Commons Health Committee

Chair: Roy Lilley, NHS expert commentator, writer broadcaster, conference speaker

What the heck is going on in the NHS?

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

Resources wasted on NHS “regurgitation” - Lynn Young

Speaking at an event entitled ’What the heck is going on in the NHS?’, Lynn Young, Primary Healthcare Adviser for the RCN had a blunt message to politicians who have undertaken expensive re-organisations of the health service. Describing the process as “regurgitation”, she said that billions of pounds had “gone down the toilet” while those responsible had not “taken one look at the people who deliver the services”. She did, however, describe herself as an optimist and, in discussing the Government’s latest White Paper ‘Liberating the NHS’ she said there was some “reason for hope”.

The answer to the NHS’s problem is to improve the nation’s health, continued Young. “We don’t really know how to do it and we’ve done it very badly over the years but this is where we need to concentrate our action”, she said.

5th International Carers Conference

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference brought together the international community of researchers, practitioners and those with an interest in caring to debate critical issues and exchange expertise and experience.

Higher Education for the Health Workforce

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

With the focus on high quality of care for all, this conference explored how institutions can combine their efforts by improving flexible health education, enhance healthcare staff engagement and encourage continual professional development and lifelong learning.

Annual Health Strategy Summit 2010

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This high-profile health strategy summit, now in its second year, brought together senior managers and clinicians, policy makers and analysts from across the health services in the UK and internationally.

Dr Denis Cortese Emeritus President / CEO, The Mayo Clinic joins the event on a live video link from the USA on day one.

Sexual Health

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This conference discussed the important role that gender plays in supporting young people in understanding themselves and making informed choices about their relationships, sexual health and contraception.

Future of Nursing Workforce

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This conference brought together nursing leaders from both education and practice and was an opportunity to network, share best practice and discuss concerns and thoughts about change.

Delivering Quality Care

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This years conference addressed the six key elements that people can expect from a national social care service: access to prevention services; a joined up service; appropriate information and advice; personalised care and support; and fair funding.

Improving Services for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bringing together senior policy makers, academics, clinicians and major stakeholder organisations, this conference considered the systemic improvements needed to manage and control rheumatoid arthritis.

Pioneering the Mother and Baby Pathway

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This event brought together those working in midwifery and with mothers and babies to learn about, debate and discuss the key challenges and opportunities midwives face as a profession.

RCM Workplace Representatives Conference

Student Midwives conference

RCM Workplace Representatives' Conference

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This event took place concurrently with day two of the RCM Annual Conference at Manchester Central. This training day was open to all accredited RCM stewards, health and safety representatives and union learning representatives.

Pioneering the Mother and Baby Pathway

Student Midwives conference

Student Midwives

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This event brought student midwives across the UK to meet together, hear from leading experts and discuss the latest developments and challenges facing midwifery education and practice.

Pioneering the Mother and Baby Pathway

RCM Workplace Representatives Conference

Positive Ageing

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This timely conference assembled a panel of leading policy makers, health and social care managers and practitioners and representatives from the voluntary sector to deliver multi-agency working.

London Health

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

London Health 09 is a major two day conference and exhibition bringing together the capitals health community to share learning, showcase best practice and stimulate ambition in embracing the unique challenges and exciting opportunities that London presents.

London Health 09 Exhibition Seminars

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

London Health 09 was a major two day conference and exhibition bringing together the capital's health community to share learning, showcase best practice and stimulate ambition in embracing the unique challenges and exciting opportunities that London presents.

Adults with autism

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 BST

This conference focused on the National Audit Office Supporting People with Autism through Adulthood report which explores the longer-term health and economic impacts of failing to cater for adults on the autistic spectrum.

Pandemic: Does the Global Media spread Information or Panic?

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 BST

Chair:
Zeinab Badawi, Presenter - World News Today, BBC World News & BBC Four

Panel:
David Brennan, CEO, AstraZeneca
Simon Jenkins, Commentator, The Guardian
Catherine Mayer, London Bureau Chief, TIME Magazine
Professor Peter Openshaw, Director of the Centre for Respiratory Infection (CRI), the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London
Paola Totaro, London correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

Virtual conference for commissioning teams

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 BST

Welcome to the virtual conference
for world class commissioning assurance - launch of Year 2

Nearly 400 SHA and PCT CEOs, chairs, PEC chairs and key partners gathered in London on 16 September to hear about the refined assurance framework for Year 2.

NHS commissioning teams and other interested parties are invited to watch this event here.

Watch the keynotes, panel discussion and interactive workshop sessions
Download presentations, podcasts and associated documentation, vital for your role
Gather practical support to develop your strategic commissioning skills and capabilities

For more information about world class commissioning visit:
www.dh.gov.uk/worldclasscommissioning

For useful commissioning tools and information visit:
http://wcc.networks.nhs.uk

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End of Life Care

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

This conference came in the wake of Lord Darzis High Quality Care for All: Next Stage Review, which identified end of life care as one of the eight care pathways that the NHS will focus on.

The Department of Health published its End of Life Care Strategy in July of last year, which aims to reduce emergency admissions and enable people to live and die in a place of their choice and resulted in the department committing £286 million to end of life care services over the next two years.

To help deliver on these government initiatives this conference brought together primary care, social services, hospices, care homes, community nurses, commissioners, specialist palliative care, out-of-hours services, clinical, voluntary and community services and all those concerned with helping people to have a good death in a place of their choice.

RCN Congress

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 BST

The theme for this years event is Counting on Care and its choice reflects how nursing is key to both public health and to service delivery. Patients count on the skills and compassion of nurses; the Government counts on their hard work and dedication; and communities count on their professional expertise and spirit of public service. We�ll be broadcasting all plenary sessions from Harrogate live and all the content will be archived on both our site and the RCN.

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