Events and conferences
Upcoming conferences and study days
This page provides information and direct links to local, national and international conferences and study days. It allows health care professionals to be informed about conferences and educational events happening right across the globe.
We hope this resource will encourage, inspire and stimulate you to submit papers, apply for travel scholarships and get involved in networking and sharing best practice.
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Early management of student mental health issues for school nurses – 10 June 2013, New Malden, Surrey
This is a half-day nurse conference on the early management of student mental health issues for school nurses. Speakers will provide a background on commonly occurring teenage mental health issues and there will be a forum to discuss challenges faced in school nursing and ways of implementing standards, self-reflected practice and enhancing support.
For more information please visit www@stem4.org.uk or download the Save the date flyer (PDF 60KB)
Health visitor recruitment roadshows 2013
Thinking about a move into public health? Health visiting is a diverse and rewarding career that involves building relationships with children, families and communities. If you are interested come along to one of our free road shows and learn about the reality and benefits of the job from a local health visitor and discover more about the training and career progression.
In collaboration with the Department of Health, the road shows will be taking place in January and February in ten locations across the country including London, South East, East of England, East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, North East, South West and Yorkshire & Humber. The Roadshows start on 4 January 2013 in Newcastle. For full details download the Roadshow flyer.
Leading the Outcomes Framework for Patient Safety
Date- 30 January 2013
Venue- Hilton London Metropole
This event is an opportunity to hear from Jane Cummings (CNO England), Dr Mike Durkin (Director of Patient Safety) and Sir Stephen Moss
The event is free to attend, however places are limited so please visit the NHS event page for the programme and information on how to register.
NSPCC EduCare Child Protection Awareness in Health
Recently added to the Skills for Health Core Learning Unit's online learning system, this programme from the award-winning distance learning provider EduCare is available free to all members of UK strategic health authorities - and for a small fee to those outside SHAs.
The Core Learning Unit contains national, quality-assured online learning which delivers the core, statutory and mandatory skills needed for a safe, competent and legal healthcare workforce.
Child Protection Awareness in Health has been written by the NSPCC and has already been undertaken by over 250,000 participants. It delivers the essential information you need to protect children in your care from abuse (physical, sexual, emotional and neglect). It will teach you how to recognise the possible physical and behavioural signs and indicators of abuse and how to respond if a child discloses abuse to you. It also teaches what to do if you have strong suspicions of abuse without a child’s disclosure. There is a module on reporting child abuse with a step-by-step action plan to follow and you will understand what happens after you have reported your concerns. The programme also focuses on working together to protect children. You will learn the background to the legal child protection framework and key definitions and duties, as well as your role as a health professional. Patient confidentiality is covered, as is how to handle allegations against staff. The programme also contains signposts for further information to enable you to extend your knowledge.
To learn more about the content of this course, please go to http://platinum.educare.co.uk/
To study this course, please telephone 0845 330 6507
EduCare for Health
In addition to the above safeguarding programme, EduCare also offer an online learning service that will help you to fulfil your legal and moral duty of care to everyone in your healthcare setting. One annual affordable licence gives access to 12 different certificated learning programmes that are authored or endorsed by subject experts, for example the NSPCC, St John Ambulance and Mencap. EduCare for Health licence prices start from under £1 per week. To learn more, please go to www.educareforhealth.com
Joint policy conference on child health
Dates- 11-12 April 2013
Venue- University of Manchester
At a time of major financial constraint, the NHS is undergoing some of the biggest changes since its inception. For those working in children's services, these challenges are compounded by increasing problems of sustainability, and the realisation that some of our key health outcomes are slipping down the league tables when compared to the rest of Europe. In response to these serious concerns, the RCPCH is delighted to announce that they will be hosting a two day conference in partnership with the Royal College of Nursing and the Royal Society of Medicine to explore these issues.
The conference will provoke new thinking on how we can build a better and more sustainable health service for children. It is aimed at all those working in children’s health, as well as those who are responsible for the provision, commissioning and planning of services and the workforce.
For further information and to register your interest please email events@rcpch.ac.uk
Community events
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