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The UK Digital Health and Care (UKDHC) Annual Scientific Informatics Conference

Wed, 4–Thu, 5 Sep 2024

University of Central Lancashire, Preston

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Working digitally in healthcare: How to be smarter and better.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS OPEN - For more information on the call for abstracts and how to submit please click here to download the details. Deadline is 10th May 2024.

The United Kingdom Digital Health and Care CIC (UKDHC) is dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment for health and social care informaticians, organising educational events, promoting research and innovation, advocating for ethical practices in clinical informatics, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance healthcare quality and efficiency through digital solutions. Find out more.

Our annual scientific conference provides the digital health community with the opportunity to share and learn from eminent speakers and colleagues. The conference will look at improving patient care through the better use of technology. With national updates and learning from outstanding practice in hospital, general practice and the community you will hear how to provide the best digital health and care, using the latest innovative tools to support your practice.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Network with colleagues who are working to improve patient care through the better use of technology

  • Learn from outstanding practice in digital health in hospital, general practice and in the community.

  • Reflect on national developments that are improving learning and providing more efficient care

  • Improve the way we interact with patients and clients in social care

  • Develop your skills in the use of the Electronic Patient Record

  • Understand how you can improve your time management with modern technology

  • Identify key strategies for caring for the patient without excessive “screen time”

  • "See one, do one, teach one" Learn the key issues in building collaboration in the delivery of health services

  • Become a better more efficient doctor/nurse/therapist/social care provider

  • Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 10 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes

Evening Networking Drinks and Dinner - Wednesday 4th September
We would like to invite all delegates to attend our evening networking drinks and dinner. Your £30 ticket fee includes a 3 course meal and one drink. The venue will be confirmed and will be around 10 minutes walk from the main venue.

Members of the Conference Committee for UKDHC

Emeritus Prof. WA Wallace
Chair of Board of Directors and Conference Committee, UK Digital Health and Care

Mr David Wright
Director and Business Officer, UK Digital Health and Care

Helen Robson
Clinical Integration and Transformation Lead, Connect Health

Jane Fitzgerald
Senior Lecturer in Health Informatics, Course Leader, MSc Health Informatics, School of Medicine and Dentistry. University of Central Lancashire

Dr Michael Farrell
Senior Lecturer in Integrated Clinical Practice, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Central Lancashire

Speakers include:

Debbie Crohn

Head of Improvement
NHS Orkney

Nick Crohn

Radiology, Audiology and Laboratory Services Manager
NHS Orkney

Dr Lesley Holdsworth OBE

Clinical Lead for Digital Health and Care
The Scottish Government

Prof Shafi Ahmed

Colorectal Surgeon
General and Colorectal Surgery
Barts and The London NHS Trust

Exhibition & Sponsorship Packages

This conference offers a valuable opportunity for industry suppliers to personally meet with their target audience where they will have time to talk and demonstrate the benefits of their products. High quality specialist audiences make having a presence at our events a highly targeted and cost effective marketing channel.

Why Exhibit?

Having a presence at this event will give you the opportunity to:

  • Demonstrate your product, system or service
  • Network and engage with your key audience  
  • Generate new business leads
  • Gain exposure for your brand and raise the profile of your organisation
  • Understand the current needs of your audience and challenges they’re facing
  • Update your knowledge of national policy and local developments  

Enquire

Contact Sarah Jane for exhibition and sponsorship prices, or to discuss a tailored package to suit your needs and budget.

Getting to the Venue

Location

The University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, UK, PR1 2HE

Venue Map

Fee Options

UKDHC Member Delegate

£145.00

(£174.00)

Non Member Delegate

£245.00

(£294.00)


Evening networking event with dinner

£30.00

(£36.00)

(Prices in brackets include VAT)

Event Organisers

Supporting Organisations

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