As we move into 2025, we continue to develop the Faculty of Health and Care, with a new healthcare AI Specialist Group, which launched with a webinar in December. Thanks to those of you who provided your thoughts on the future of the Faculty – the Board will be considering them and responding with plans for 2025 and beyond. MIE 2025 is fast approaching and there are six bursaries for early career future digital health and care leaders. The BCS Council elections are coming up in February and this year, there are some health and care folk standing for election. So, don’t forget to vote for your Council.
Jan Hoogewerf,
Head of Health and Care
Philip Scott,
Chair, Faculty of Health and Care Board
Opportunity for Future Digital Health and Care Leaders to attend the Medical Informatics Europe (MIE) 2025 in Glasgow
Both the Faculty of Health and Care and the Primary Health Care Specialist Group are each offering up to three £1,000 travel awards (a total of 6 bursaries!) for those working in digital health and care to attend Medical Informatics Europe (MIE) in Glasgow on 19-21 May 2025. MIE is the annual European Informatics conference organised by the European Federation of Medical Informatics (EFMI) and, this year, hosted by BCS.
Applicants must be early in their digital career ( 5 years or less), but not necessarily in their health and care career, if relevant, and should be able to show the potential to be a future leader in the field. The PHCSG Julian Costello Travel bursaries are specifically for those working in primary care. The BCS Faculty of Health and Care bursaries are complementary and are for those working in digital health and care outside of primary care. Further details and how to apply can be found here:
Voting for BCS Council representatives opens at the end of January and this year there are BCS members and fellows who work in health and care standing for election.
Using your vote as a BCS member is really important as it enables you to have a say in what the organisation does in future. Don’t forget to vote!
FEDIP registration
Did you know that if you already have a Fellowship or a registration (CITP or RITTech) or if you have successfully completed the NHS Digital Academy Leadership Programme, you can obtain FEDIP registration without having to go through the application process?
Fellowship gives you FEDIP Leading Practitioner
NHS Digital Academy Leadership Programme qualification or CITP gives you FEDIP Advanced Practitioner
RITTech Advanced gives you FEDIP Senior Practitioner
RITTech gives you FEDIP Practitioner
Don’t lose out on FEDIP registration – the only register specifically for people working in digital health and care.
Hear from digital leaders: Mark Nicholas, Sam Smith, Katie Thorn and Rav Sekhon on their experiences in digital social care, the value of 'DDaT' roles in the sector and how BCS can support the professionalism of digital roles in social care.
Thursday 30 and Friday 31 January, Hilton Hotel, Newcastle Gateshead
A great opportunity to network with colleagues and to hear about important national and regional developments. We will have a stand, so do come and say hello. To find out more email cddft.nenc-sdnevents@nhs.net or go to www.skillsdevelopmentnetwork.com
A great opportunity to network with colleagues and to hear about important national and regional developments. There is a BCS stand, so come and see us.
An opportunity to hear from national leaders and experts, an exhibition space and networking. There is a BCS stand, so do come and say hello! FEDIP are hosting a dedicated workshop which provides a vital opportunity to contribute to the NHS Ten-Year Plan, ensuring the views of digital health professionals are represented effectively. The workshop is 1.15pm to 2.15pm. Do come along and have your say. To confirm your attendance, please contact kim.bellis@fedip.org.You can register for HETT here: www.hettnorth.co.uk
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