Please note: The 75 minute sessions overlap with the other 60 minute afternoon sessions so please choose carefully.
1 hour sessions
(13:30-14:30 Wednesday 4 November)
Making the most of the staff survey
Find out how to make the most of the survey and explore what other organisations are doing.... more
Future for community services
What models are being used and what lessons can be learned in dealing with emerging employment issues?... more
Scientific careers – the next steps
This session will outline the future for the workforce and delegates will have the opportunity so see how roles will change to fit with future service delivery. ... more
Equality Act – all for one and one for all
This session will allow delegates to hear from and question three of the senior architects of the proposed new equality legislation.... more
Reducing violence at work
This session looks at the difficulties in protecting lone workers from violence.... more
75 minute sessions
(14:15-15:30 Wednesday 4 November)
Masterclass: What type of leadership does the NHS need?
This session looks at how the NHS can engage staff and develop talent at all levels and what sort of leadership skills will staff need.... more
Masterclass: Mapping the policy future
This is your chance to understand future policy directions and your part in their implementation.... more
Science and the NHS-the shape of things to come?
How can the NHS make best use of emerging technologies and what challenges will they create?... more
Working into old age - the Pensions Choices exercise
Come along and find out what the NHS Pension Scheme Choice exercise is all about and why it’s of real strategic importance to the NHS.... more
1 hour sessions
(14:45-15:45 Wednesday 4 November)
Can partnership work in challenging times?
This session features the winner of this year’s Healthcare People Management Association award for partnership on how it is tackling health and social inequalities within its community.... more
Creating a culture for innovation: its importance in an economic downturn
The NHS Confederation’s SDO Network, will take you through the factors that help build a culture to nurture innovation.... more
Patients matter: information prescriptions and the NHS
Find out about the workforce resources that NHS Employers has developed to support staff to deliver information prescriptions. ... more
Caring for kids
This session looks at both the Child Health Strategy and what it proposes for the future of childrens services and how employers can strengthen their safeguarding arrangements.... more
Volunteers and volunteering
This session will discuss the Department of Health's new Volunteering Strategy, which is being developed in co-operation with a wide range of voluntary sector organisations. ... more
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