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February 13, 2006
Healthcare Technologies Symposium “Healthcare on the Record”
Healthcare Technologies Symposium “Healthcare on the Record”.
Healthcare Technologies Symposium “Healthcare on the Record”
Date: 1 March 2006
Time: 6pm
Venue:
Sponsored by: Centre for Health Informatics/City Livery Companies and
Theme: This Symposium is the latest in a series of events focusing on
current issues in healthcare technologies. The aim is to create a forum in
which a number of experts will discuss new technological developments, from
a wide range of perspectives, which offer the potential to enhance the
organisation and delivery of health care.
The theme for 2006 will be Connecting for Health. This is the revolutionary
programme which will see electronic health (and social) care records for
all, electronic prescribing and electronic booking of hospital appointments,
all made possible through the provision of a national IT infrastructure. A
panel of eminent speakers will discuss the progress of this Connecting for
Health programme and the challenges that it offers if change is to be
brought about in a manner that will benefit patient, healthcare professional
and health manager alike.
Speakers: will include:
- Professor Mike Pringle (Professor of General Practice, University
of
- Sir Jonathan Michael (CEO of the Guy's and
Foundation Trust)
- Marlene Winfield (Head of Public Engagement, NHS Connecting for
Health)
Their individual contributions will be followed by a period of general
discussion.
Organisation: The Symposium is a joint event of City Health Informatics (CHI), four of the
City Livery Companies (The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, and the
Worshipful Companies of Barbers, Scientific Instrument Makers and
Information Technologists) and the
which is the latest in a series spanning some 12 years is organised by the
Centre for Health Informatics and the
University.
Participation in the Symposium is free of charge. If you wish to attend the
buffet supper at approximately 8pm the cost is £26 (cheques payable to "City
University" should be sent to Gill Smith)
Venue:
(nearest Tube Stations: Angel, Barbican) http://www.city.ac.uk/maps/
If you wish to attend the Symposium please complete and return the attached
reply document to gsmith@soi.city.ac.uk
Gill Smith
Centre for Health Informatics
Tel: 020 7040 8369
Event date: 1st-March-2006
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