Events Diary

Care Roadshows are a series of five free regional care events throughout the UK that are tailored to all decision makers within the care sector including Care Home Owners, Managers and Healthcare Professionals.

Care Roadshows enable practitioners to source high quality products and services from established suppliers in order to exceed the expectations of their clients. This includes care management systems, catering and laundry equipment, pharmacy services, recruitment, HR plus many more– all integral components for an organisation providing care.

The events provide the chance for like-minded individuals to meet and discuss staying profitable whilst addressing challenges faced in the sector when trying to achieve the highest care rating. The CPD seminars award visitors with an insight and explanation into the current sector trends from experts including CQC and National Care Association.

Care Roadshows are a series of five free regional care events throughout the UK that are tailored to all decision makers within the care sector including Care Home Owners, Managers and Healthcare Professionals.

Care Roadshows enable practitioners to source high quality products and services from established suppliers in order to exceed the expectations of their clients. This includes care management systems, catering and laundry equipment, pharmacy services, recruitment, HR plus many more– all integral components for an organisation providing care.

The events provide the chance for like-minded individuals to meet and discuss staying profitable whilst addressing challenges faced in the sector when trying to achieve the highest care rating. The CPD seminars award visitors with an insight and explanation into the current sector trends from experts including CQC and National Care Association.

IMDDA brings together experts from across the globe to discuss ideas from design innovation through research to policy development. Last year’s masterclass appealed to a diverse and international audience of architects, industrial designers, policy makers, researchers, health and social care professionals, town planners and manufacturers.

Day 1: Ageing environments and policy

09:00 Registration
09:15 Welcome: Professor Judith Phillips, Deputy Principal (Research), University of Stirling –A welcome from the Deputy Principle & introduction to the University’s Research Themes
09:30 Keynote: Professor Satoka Hotta, Keio University, Japan – ‘The Centre for Compassionate Community & Centre for Dementia Friendly Community through co-creation’
10:15 Break
11:00 Mr Donald McAskill, CEO, Scottish Care, UK ‘A human-rights based approach'
11:30 Ms Avril Hepner, British Deaf Association, UK – ‘Transforming the Deaf Dementia Experience’
12:00 Alisdair Clements, Director of INCH Architecture, Dementia Design in Public Contacts: Collaboration with North Lanarkshire Council
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Mr Ryoji Noritake, President, Health & Global Policy Institute, Japan ‘Dementia & Health Policy’ 
14:15 Professor Ian Philp, Chair of Global Ageing, University of Stirling
15:00 Break
15:30 Dr Katey Twyford, Dept of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, UK ‘Moving in and out of extra care housing'
16:00 Keynote: Professor Habib Chaudbury, Professor of Department of Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, Canada, ‘Design Matters: Creating Responsive Environments for People with Dementia in Long-Term Care Settings
16:45 Drinks reception, exhibition & networking

Day 2: Person centered technology & design

09:00 Registration
09:15 Welcome: Professor Alison Bowes, Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, UK
09:45 Keynote: Mr Ian Sloan, UK ‘Living with dementia: How DSDC changed my life’ 
10:15 Break
10:30 Frank Ehrenberg, Principal, Marchese Partners International, Australia ‘Delivering dementia-friendly housing: an overview of MPI & DSDC projects’
11:00 Allen Candy, CEO, Lifecare, Australia ‘App-based care’
11:30 Lucy Richards, Director, Studio LR, UK ‘Inclusive Symbols: Co-design in practice’
12:00 Bodil Akesson, Arjo, Sweden ‘The Industrial Designers guide to designing products for people with dementia: a DSDC Arjo Collaboration’
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Una Lynch, Sonrisa Solutions, Northern Ireland ‘Robotics, technology and protecting the dignity of people with dementia’ 
14:00 Rob Charlton, Director, BIM Technologies / Space Group, UK ‘Norman meet Iridis: an Ambient Assisted living concept’
14:30 Dr Mauro Dragone, Assistant Professor, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, UK ‘Internet of Robotic Things and the Techno-Care Relationship’
15:00 Break
15:30 Elaine Shine, Standards Consultant, BS Standard Solution, UK ‘Design for the mind’
16:00 Lesley Palmer, Head of Design Services and Chief Architect, DSDC ‘A review of best practice examples’
16:30 End of conference

 

A health and safety forum held near Chester for those in the social care sector, brought to you by the National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services (NASHiCS) jointly working with Care Forum Wales (CFW) 

The day will cover a range of dedicated topics from technical aspects to news from the HSE regulator, infection prevention and control, suitable electronic auditing system, challenging dynamics of everyday care where sometimes safety is perceived as a burden not an enabler, open forum on current and emerging health and safety risks for the social care sector, legal news and updates from the solicitor.

 Forum includes delegate pack and list, morning and afternoon refreshments, buffet lunch, speaker presentations and attendance certificate.  

See website for programme, speakers and bookings. 

Open to members of NASHiCS and Care Forum Wales (reduced rate) and non members.

The Residential & Home Care Show is the event where owners, directors and senior managers from care providers gather to gain ideas, products and services to boost their business and improve levels of care. This event is Europe’s largest integrated health and social care event, building relationships between residential care providers, nursing homes, domiciliary providers, NHS, local government, the voluntary sector and suppliers.

Care Roadshows are a series of five free regional care events throughout the UK that are tailored to all decision makers within the care sector including Care Home Owners, Managers and Healthcare Professionals.

Care Roadshows enable practitioners to source high quality products and services from established suppliers in order to exceed the expectations of their clients. This includes care management systems, catering and laundry equipment, pharmacy services, recruitment, HR plus many more– all integral components for an organisation providing care.

The events provide the chance for like-minded individuals to meet and discuss staying profitable whilst addressing challenges faced in the sector when trying to achieve the highest care rating. The CPD seminars award visitors with an insight and explanation into the current sector trends from experts including CQC and National Care Association.

This is the premier educational event for all those working and interested in infection prevention and control.
 
The three-day conference will present the latest scientific evidence from around the globe to enable you to recognise, understand and address current and emerging risks. You will learn from experts about practices which are optimising outcomes and increasing the safety of patients.

Visit the website to view the scientific programme, abstract submission information and details of the second Infection Prevention Show.  IP2019 is also hosting two one-day conferences, DIPC Day 2019 and Infection Prevention in Paediatrics, which can be attended on their own or as part of main conference. 

Full details and registration can be found online: www.ips.uk.net/conference

The Care Show provides expert-led CPD accredited conference sessions, hands-on training, latest solutions and networking opportunities to support those connected to and responsible for providing excellent care for others.

You'll learn and see more in two days at The Care Show than you would in months from your office. It can often feel like you're too busy to take time out, but spending even one day at the event dedicated to helping you find the best solutions will help you to save time through efficiencies in the future.

Care Roadshows are a series of five free regional care events throughout the UK that are tailored to all decision makers within the care sector including Care Home Owners, Managers and Healthcare Professionals.

Care Roadshows enable practitioners to source high quality products and services from established suppliers in order to exceed the expectations of their clients. This includes care management systems, catering and laundry equipment, pharmacy services, recruitment, HR plus many more– all integral components for an organisation providing care.

The events provide the chance for like-minded individuals to meet and discuss staying profitable whilst addressing challenges faced in the sector when trying to achieve the highest care rating. The CPD seminars award visitors with an insight and explanation into the current sector trends from experts including CQC and National Care Association.

The Care England 2019 conference and exhibition will shine a spotlight on the social care workforce and the steps it’s taking to meet the challenges of effective care delivery in today’s economic climate.
 
The speaker line-up is now taking shape with the following confirmed speakers sharing their expertise and experience. Rachel Smith, head of business systems and management information at Orchard Care Homes, will give a presentation on a revolutionary, bespoke software project which delivers a fully optimised rostering system to deliver significant time and cost savings for Orchard Care Homes.

By popular demand, speaking for the second year running at the Care England conference, will be Alyson Scurfield, chief executive of the TEC Services Association, who will present up to date research findings on how today’s IT systems can support the effective delivery of care. Other speakers will be announced shortly.

Professor Martin Green OBE, Care England chief executive, says: “Many people, including other professionals, fail to appreciate the value of the social care workforce, so we need to make them aware and adopt a more focused approach to recruitment, retention and training.

"We’re also interested in demonstrating the role of new technologies in developing new care services that are fit for the 21st century. This conference will further underline how a skilled and dedicated workforce sits at the centre of exemplary care”.
 
The day's programme will also feature an exhibition of products and services from leading organisations, plus a selection of informed seminars.  
 
 

Care Roadshows are a series of five free regional care events throughout the UK that are tailored to all decision makers within the care sector including Care Home Owners, Managers and Healthcare Professionals.

Care Roadshows enable practitioners to source high quality products and services from established suppliers in order to exceed the expectations of their clients. This includes care management systems, catering and laundry equipment, pharmacy services, recruitment, HR plus many more– all integral components for an organisation providing care.

The events provide the chance for like-minded individuals to meet and discuss staying profitable whilst addressing challenges faced in the sector when trying to achieve the highest care rating. The CPD seminars award visitors with an insight and explanation into the current sector trends from experts including CQC and National Care Association.