EVENTS
Earl Howe heads unrivalled list of speakers at HC2012
Matthew Swindells, chair of BCS Health, discusses the highlights of the programme for the HC2012 conference from 2-3 May 2012 at London’s Business Design Centre.
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arl Howe, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department
of Health (pictured right), has joined the impressive list of speakers who will be speaking at HC2012, the definitive event for health informatics run by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, in association with the Guardian. This year HC has moved to a new home at the Business Design Centre, London on 2-3 May, and for the first time is free to attend for all delegates.
Matthew Swindells, chair of BCS Health, commented: “This year, in light of the dif- ficult economic conditions in which many healthcare professionals are operating, we’re delighted to announce that HC2012, both conference and exhibition, will be free to del- egates.
“Our decision reflects the importance that health informatics plays in our healthcare system today and the demand for our confer- ence and exhibition, which has become the definitive professional event for the health- care IT and information industry.”
The conference, which will be chaired by broadcaster Nick Ross, will feature several high profile speakers including: Mike Farrar, chief executive of the NHS Confederation; Jim Easton, NHS National Director for Improvement & Efficiency, Quality, Innovation,
Productivity and Prevention
(QIPP); Dr Charles Gutteridge, National Director for Informatics; and Baroness Young of Old Scone, founding chairman of the CQC and Chancellor of Cranfield University.
NICE, the NHS Confederation, the NHS Information Centre, UKTI and Intellect’s Healthcare Council are all involved in the conference. BCS is also working in collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians Health Informatics Unit and the Royal College of Psychiatrists Informatics Committee. Indeed many of the speakers at HC2012 are senior front line clinicians; informatics users with first-hand experience of making technology deliver for their patients.
The programme will be split across several streams including: Clinical leadership
Productivity and Efficiency Quality Standards The Changing World of Health Policy Care Across Settings Patients and the Public
Moving from Strategy to Delivery International Dimensions
There will be opportunities for delegates to gain support in their current roles, hints and tips on how to secure the next move and space to think about their career development in the Skills Zone.
The Best Practice Theatre will be hosting a range of seminars showcasing practical examples of how systems and technology have supported services in performing routine operational practice.
Another new element to the event this year is that visitors can gain highly valuable CPD points accredited through the Universities of Brighton and Surrey ReQ mark of approval.
Alongside all of this HC2012 will also play host to the ASSIST Annual Conference, the Institute of Health Records & Information Management (IHRIM) national conference, the UK Faculty of Health and the Multidisciplinary Assessment of Technology Centre for Healthcare (MATCH), which will run its annual Public Interest Forum.
Swindells concluded: “I’m delighted that this year, yet again, we have a very full and strong programme. There is literally something for everyone involved in health informatics, whether it’s learning from our international guest speakers – this year we’ve got speakers from Australia, China, France and Norway plus speakers from NICE International who will speak on their experiences working in Ro- mania and Georgia – or enjoying the practi- cal skills workshops and best practice theatre. HC2012 is the perfect platform for the profes- sion to demonstrate and showcase best prac- tice and innovation, investment and value.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION
To register for free and to find out more about the wealth of activities taking place at HC2012 visit
www.hc2012.bcs.org
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