PROGRAMME
08:30
Registration and Coffee in the Networking Surgery
09:35
Keynote Address Dean Royles (confirmed)Director of Workforce and Education, NHS North West“Key recruitment and training issues in the NHS and social care system”
Discussing the central issues of workforce and education in the Health Service.
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09:55
Carol Holroyd (confirmed)Lead Supplier Relationship Manager, Temporary Staffing Clinical Team, Buying Solutions Professional Services“The integration of Professional Services, Temporary Staffing and Audit into Buying Solutions’ Professional Services Category”
Talking about the implications of Buying Solutions' involvement in NHS temporary staffing.
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10:15
Question and Answer Session
10:25
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
11:10
Kate Bleasdale (confirmed)Executive Vice Chairman of HCL plc“Service Delivery Capability in the NHS - the Case for a Flexible Workforce”
Discussing the current NHS workforce situation and exploring why cost efficiences should and can be found in the leaner years ahead. Understanding how to implement a flexible workforce structure to meet and improve frontline service delivery, as well as raising staff morale.
11:25
Jim Waldron and Robert Eaglesham (confirmed)Programme Manager, Workforce & Facilities, and Higher Information Analyst, Population and Resources, NHS Information Centre“An Information Strategy for Workforce Information”
In an economic climate where NHS settlements are expected to become increasingly tight there is increased pressure on employers to understand how they compare to their peers in terms of staff recruitment, retention, utilisation and productivity. The world of NHS workforce information is changing dramatically in terms of data availability, accessibility and frequency and has the potential to inform employers in ways which were unimaginable until very recently.
This session will describe the strategic direction for NHS workforce information, the potential of administrative systems to deliver management information, and the reduced data collection burden this should deliver for the NHS.
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11:45
Martyn Dell (confirmed)Deputy Director, NHS Workforce Review Team“Workforce planning for effective recruitment”
Explaining how the WRT assists in achieving a strong workforce.
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12:05
Question and Answer Session
12:15
Masterclass Session 1
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. You have the opportunity to pick from the following topics: Recruitment, Apprenticeships and Management & Leadership.
13:00
Lunch in the Networking Surgery
14:00
Masterclass Session 2
14:45
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
15:35
Dr David Barton (confirmed)Academic Lead, Department of Nursing, School of Human & Health Science, Swansea University“Nursing in Wales: an all-graduate profession”
The Department of Health plans to make nursing an all-graduate profession from 2013. Dr Barton will discuss the success of this in Wales, where it has been the case since 2004.
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15:55
Dr Ruth Young (confirmed)Reader in Health Policy Evaluation, King's College London“How overseas staff can help build a better NHS”
Explaining the benefits of overseas staffing in the Health Service.
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16:15
Panel Debate
“How do we ensure the future of the NHS workforce?”
It appears that funding cuts will take place across the NHS from 2011. How can we best prepare for this with regards the workforce? What do we need to do to keep the current employees happy, and attract prospective new workers too? How would the workforce be affected by a much-needed reform of the NHS?
Dr Steve Boorman MBBS MRCGP FFOM FRCP (confirmed)
NHS Health and Wellbeing Review
Dave Munday (confirmed)Professional Officer, Unite Health Sector Team
Keith Nash (confirmed)Director of Human Resources, NHS Professionals
Anne Eaton (confirmed)Director of Standards & Qualifications Strategy, Skills for Health
Dr David Barton (confirmed)
Academic Lead, Department of Nursing, School of Human & Health Science, Swansea University
17:00
Chair's Closing Remarks