Pass the patient Conference and Exhibition

Lakeside Conference Centre, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
Tuesday 4 March 2008
This event aims to cover all aspects of electronic patient-discharge summaries and focus on integration between primary and secondary healthcare providers. In particular, it will give an up-to-date overview of current methods, examine some of the local and national difficulties that need to be overcome and consider ways in which major improvements can be made.

A series of keynote presenters, case histories and practical sessions will

  • discuss and review clinical pathways and information flows to provide truly joined-up, patient-centred care,
  • examine realistic solutions from healthcare providers that are successfully using ICT to integrate and produce effective and timely electronic discharge summaries.

The accompanying exhibition will offer delegates the opportunity to meet key solution providers.

Speakers confirmed to date include:

  • Margaret Broome, Regional Information Officer, The Stroke Association
  • Professor Iain Carpenter, Clinical Lead on Records Standards, Royal College of Physicians
  • Anne Casey, Clinical domain lead NHS (England) Information Standards and RCN Advisor in Information Standards, Royal College of Nursing
  • John Cowman, Associate Director of Business Development and Performance, Havering Primary Care Trust
  • David Davies, Director IM&T, Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust
  • Dr Michael Dixon, Chairman, NHS Alliance
  • Dr Richard Fitton, General Practitioner and Caldicott Guardian, Hadfield Medical Centre, Derbyshire
  • Dr Richard Gibbs, Associate Consultant, Tribal Consulting
  • David Johnstone, Director of Adult and Community Services, Devon County Council
  • Andi Jones, Stroke Patient, speaking on behalf of The Stroke Association
  • Philip Kirby, Director, Health Intelligence
  • Mark Treleaven, Health Industry, Microsoft
  • Julian Winn, WCI Consulting

For further information and registration, please visit: http://www.bjhc.co.uk/PassthePatienthome.htm

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