Preparing for Change

Keynote Speakers

• Dr Martin Gorsky, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

• Vidhya Alakeson, Mental Health Lead, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Victoria King, Chief Nursing Officer, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Houston USA

• Gene Costlow, Florida Self-Directed Care, USA

• Robin Murray-Neill, DH Personalisation/NSIP - Mental Health and Personalisation

University of Chester, Faculty of Health and Social Care

• Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd March 2010

A unique conference in Association with Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA

• £141 incl. VAT or two days

This Spring, the similarities and differences between healthcare systems in the UK and the USA will come under the microscope during a unique conference at the University of Chester. This exciting two-day event, taking place at the Chester campus on March 22nd and 23rd will bring together practitioners, administrators and policy makers from the two countries to highlight key practices in healthcare delivery and the organisation of healthcare services.
The conference will provide a platform for international academic and practice exchange and learning through presentations and workshops showcasing
innovative and challenging ways of working from both sides of the Atlantic. Key speakers will include senior policy makers and practitioners from the UK
and the United States who will explore potential directions in healthcare. 

It will also provide an examination in the areas of mental health, critical care and organisational development. Areas of focus will include:

• Recognizing nursing trends in both countries, (safety, quality care, electronic documentation, high-tech innovations & customer service in health care)

• Health policy options facing both US and UK

• Emergency Care (including H1N1)

• Innovations in dealing with trauma

• Rising costs of health care; preventative care, patient teaching

• Behavioural health care needs

• Self direction in mental health services and the implications of the personalisation agenda

This conference is a rare opportunity to compare and contrast first hand service design and delivery from US experts with concepts of national
health, public health systems and whole population wellbeing. Representing great value at only £120 + VAT (total £141) the price also
includes lunch, refreshments and printed materials for both days. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

For details of the full programme, booking & payment information please contact:
Barbara Holliday, Administrator
Faculty of Health & Social Care
University of Chester, Westminster Building
Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ
Tel: 01244 511117
Fax: 01244 381090
Email: b.holliday@chester.ac.uk