Welcome to this first edition of the BCS Faculty of Health and Care newsletter.
It’s not just a name change, the Faculty is an important evolution, which is launching with an inaugural conference on 10 October 2024. Development of the new Faculty will be an iterative process and will adapt to the needs of our expanded membership and the input of our stakeholders, including the other professional bodies in the wider informatics field as represented in the Federation for Informatics Professionals (FEDIP).
The aim is for the Faculty to be the home for multiple communities of practice that collectively offers an authoritative voice in matters of policy, implementation and professional development. We warmly invite members to get involved in helping to get the shape the Faculty as an energetic and influential body that is fit for the future of health and care.
Contribute to our Discourse conversation by joining the Faculty of Health and Care channel. You can find this and health and care specialist group channels here.
Our annual conference and education day, for all those working in primary care, will be held on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 November at Hollins Hall Hotel and Country Club, Shipley. Some amazing speakers are lined up already. Register here.
We also have two prizes up for grabs. The John Perry Prize (£500) for excellence in primary care informatics, and the Hildi Franke Award (£150) for early career people. See here for more details.Don't be shy!
Our next cohort of this prestigious programme is starting at the end of October. The CHCIO programme is the first healthcare industry specific credential developed by CIOs for CIOs. The programme was developed by a group of experienced CIO members of CHIME and is for those who are or who are aspiring CIOs and CXIOs. You can find out more here. Or, by completing an expression of interest form.
The FCI clinical safety specialist group has transferred to BCS, with the hope of widening its reach and influence. The name has changed to digital clinical risk management and the aim is, through education, research and advocacy, to reduce clinical risks and improve health outcomes for all. The group will be arranging webinars and events and are planning a conference. You can join the group here.
BCS webinar series feedback
BCS will be hosting Live weekly webinars with award winning and highly competent BCS authors who are subject matter experts in their field, covering: AI, business analytics, agile, software testing and development, data analytics and cyber security.
We are looking for ideas on topics to cover specifically within the above areas where you and your team need support from a subject matter expert. To provide your feedback, complete this form.
Fellows of the Future
Have you been considering becoming a Fellow but not sure what it involves? Join our Fellows of the Future programme – a set of webinars and a support cohort to understand what is required, the evidence base needed and how to prepare your application.
FEDIP is the only public register for those working in digital health and care. Join the webinar for information on FEDIP registration benefits and advice on how to complete the application.
CPD-accredited sessions, exploring the systems and infrastructure that underpin and enable a data-driven NHS, supporting the ecosystem to deliver patient outcomes through the meaningful implementation of technology. Jan Hoogewerf and Andrew Griffiths, CEO, FEDIP, will be presenting on the NHS Digital Health and Care Job Role Profiles at 11.50 on 25 September. We will also have a BCS stand, so come and say hello! Register here.
Speakers: Mike Fell, Director of National Cyber Operations, NHS England and Michael Knight, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), South East London Integrated Care System. The webinar will discuss why cyber security is such a patient safety issue, evolving threats and mitigations and discuss national and local roles. Register here.
Taking place at Goodenough College, London. With the theme "Developing the Profession to Transform the Service," this conference will explore how skilled professionals can harness digital technologies to improve health and care delivery. Featuring speakers from FEDIP and industry leaders like Sonia Patel, Helen Thomas and Dan West, the event promises valuable insights into workforce development and digital transformation. Register here.
Virtual event: 2024 Mobilising Clinical Biomedical Knowledge (MCBK) Global meeting
‘Intelligent health systems – From technology to data and knowledge’, held in Technology & Innovation Centre of University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Submissions of full papers, short communications, posters, panels and workshops invited. Deadline for submitting full papers/short communications/posters is 7 October 2024. Deadline for proposing panels and workshops is 23 January 2025. Find out more here.
Held in the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC), Taipei, Taiwan. Deadline for papers and posters 4 December 2024. Further details.
If you have any events for inclusion in the newsletter, please contact elly.an@port.ac.uk
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