We are very pleased to announce six English Regional meetings to consider the developments since the launch of the CHD NSF for Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death, and to recognise and celebrate good practice. The Arrhythmia Alliance will organise and host these meetings, which are supported by the Department of Health Heart Team and the Heart Improvement Programme.
We propose to complete the Regional meetings by March 2006 – the first anniversary of the publication of the NSF for Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death Chapter. We hope they will start to highlight pockets of best practice from around the UK so we can propagate these lessons locally. Subsequently, we hope that the very best services and models will then be showcased at the three-day UK Heart Rhythm Congress 2006 on the 19-21 September, with prizes for the top three Regional teams.
The events will consist mainly of clinical updates and workshops underpinned by the Quality Standards as set out in the new NSF chapter. They will provide an opportunity to focus on further developments, including those for specific vulnerable groups, and on how consistent clinical care-pathways might be developed. We hope to bring together interested regional experts in heart rhythm management and key leaders, such as cardiac networks, senior and junior clinicians, nurses working in (or considering) specialist nursing, commissioners and patient groups. We are approaching heart rhythm experts from each region to speak on various topics from the NSF. If you would like to see a draft agenda, please contact the Arrhythmia Alliance.
We warmly invite you to attend these important meetings. Please email arrhythmiaalliance@stars.org.uk as soon as possible, indicating which meeting you would like to attend.
We propose to complete the Regional meetings by March 2006 – the first anniversary of the publication of the NSF for Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death Chapter. We hope they will start to highlight pockets of best practice from around the UK so we can propagate these lessons locally. Subsequently, we hope that the very best services and models will then be showcased at the three-day UK Heart Rhythm Congress 2006 on the 19-21 September, with prizes for the top three Regional teams.
The events will consist mainly of clinical updates and workshops underpinned by the Quality Standards as set out in the new NSF chapter. They will provide an opportunity to focus on further developments, including those for specific vulnerable groups, and on how consistent clinical care-pathways might be developed. We hope to bring together interested regional experts in heart rhythm management and key leaders, such as cardiac networks, senior and junior clinicians, nurses working in (or considering) specialist nursing, commissioners and patient groups. We are approaching heart rhythm experts from each region to speak on various topics from the NSF. If you would like to see a draft agenda, please contact the Arrhythmia Alliance.
We warmly invite you to attend these important meetings. Please email arrhythmiaalliance@stars.org.uk as soon as possible, indicating which meeting you would like to attend.
Here is the schedule of meetings:
- North West Region – 27th February 2006 at Rookery Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire www.handpicked.co.uk/rookeryhall
- North Region – 3rd March 2006 at Wood Hall, Linton, Wetherby, West Yorkshire www.handpicked.co.uk/woodhall
- Midlands Region – 10th March at Ettington Park Hotel, Alderminster, Warks. www.handpicked.co.uk/ ettingtonpark
- South Region – 27th March 2006 at Rhinefield House, New Forest, Hants www.handpicked.co.uk/ rhinefieldhouse
- London Region – 9th March 2006 at London Bridge Hospital, 27 Tooley Street, London www.londonafcentre.com
- South West Region - 17th March at The Southgate Hotel, Southernhay East, Exeter, Devon www.southgate-hotel.co.uk
If you haven't registered for the UK Heart Rhythm Congress 2006, book your place now! This will be the first combined meeting of the Arrhythmia Alliance, Heart Rhythm UK and other medical and patient groups interested in cardiac arrhythmias. You can find out more at http://www.ukheartrhythm.org.uk /.
Registration is strongly advised.
Registration is strongly advised.
Last month Patricia Hewitt unveiled the long-awaited government white paper on the future of health and social care. This 230-page document, "Our Health, Our Care, Our Say: A New Direction for Community Services", promises a shift in focus to provide a more integrated approach to health and social care services in local communities and closer to people's homes.
You can see a more detailed summary of the main proposals at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4662024.stm , and access the full document at
http://www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/Publications/
PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/PublicationsPolicy
AndGuidanceArticle/ fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4127453&chk=NXIecj
The Department of Health's press release on the White Paper can be found at:
http://www.nhs.uk/england/news/article.aspx?newsID=17541
You can see a more detailed summary of the main proposals at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4662024.stm , and access the full document at
http://www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/Publications/
PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/PublicationsPolicy
AndGuidanceArticle/ fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4127453&chk=NXIecj
The Department of Health's press release on the White Paper can be found at:
http://www.nhs.uk/england/news/article.aspx?newsID=17541
Key points are:
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Health and social care must work more closely together.
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More support for people with long-term conditions.
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New responsibilities to be placed upon local councils and the NHS to work together presenting to the individual a unified care plan.
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The introduction of a new form of community hospitals that provide a range of services from diagnostics to outpatient facilities.
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Trebling the investment in the Expert Patient Programme to support people to self care
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More support for carers
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Extension of direct payments and piloting of Individuals Budgets for social care.
Members of Syncope Trust and Reflex Anoxic Seizures (STRARS) can attend the BCS conference at the affiliated group delegate rate due to being a registered member of Heart Care Partnership (UK). In order for you and your members to qualify for this reduced rate please email Anne Jolly at sadsuk@btconnect.com and provide your contact details. Every Monday the database collected by Anne will be submitted to the BCS, at which point you will be able to register for the conference as this database will provide verification of your membership with Heart Care Partnership (UK). Affiliated group members can register for the BCS conference for £30 until 13 February 2006. To view the programme flyer and access the registration fees and deadlines go to http://www.bcs.com/restricted/registered/events/conference.html .
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BSCR 2006 Spring Meeting: Cardiovascular Genomics . Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Cambridge. Monday 27 - Tuesday 28 March 2006. More details at http://www.bscr.org/spring_2006_meeting.html
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The 6th York Cardiac Care Conference: Improving Services: The National Audit of CR: Implementing Chapter 8 of the NSF and Prehabilitation University of York, Wednesday 29 March 2006. More details at http://www.cardiacrehabilitation.org.uk/conference.htm
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Ecas 2006 - The 2nd annual congress of the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society. France, Marseille, Palais des Congres. April 2/4 2006. This three-day Congress will focus this year on two main topics of modern arrhythmology - Ablative Techniques and Supraventricular and Ventricular Arrhythmias in the context of Heart Disease. The programme is designed for those specialised in the field of cardiac arrhythmias and for clinicians, fellows, nurses and technicians interested in this field.
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Patient Information Forum Conference: Producing Effective Information for Patients: The Key Issues. Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester. Tuesday 28 February 2006. Contact Healthcare Events on 020 8541 1399 or email hayley@healthcare-events.co.uk
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Managing Long Term Conditions London Hilton Metropole, 5th April 2006. - The first national event for all those involved in supporting people with long-term conditions will take place on the 5 April 2006 at the London Hilton Metropole. Offering an impressive selection of speakers, the programme has been separated into 7 parallel conference streams, which include over 35 workshops to provide interest for everyone. Delegates are also given the opportunity to 'mix and match' from the 7 streams and thus create their own personalised programme. This exciting new event will provide delegates the opportunity to hear, meet and network with other cohorts that are involved in the management of long-term conditions within the health and social care sector. With over 60 exhibition stands, the event also promises to offer the largest selection of companies and organisations involved in the management of people living with a long-term condition. For further information visit www.ukhcc.com , phone 0870 2500368 or email enquiries@ukhcc.com . If you would like to exhibit, contact Cathy Phillips on 0870 2500851 or email exhibit@ukhcc.com
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