Please note: all event listed here are now closed and have already taken place.
Event programmes, event presentations and any other supporting information can be found under each event title below.
Registration is open for this learning hub brought to you by Halton's public health team. What are learning hubs? Learning hubs give an opportunity for practitioners within local authorities to build their knowledge and skills in public health. They also facilitate sharing of good practice across teams in Cheshire & Merseyside. Each learning hub will be hosted by a particular local authority...
Cheshire & Merseyside alcohol harm pathway workshop
10 October, 2019
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Presentations from the event can be viewed here This workshop will be held on Thursday 10th October from 12pm to 4pm at Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington. Registration will be open from 12 noon and lunch will be provided at 12.30 pm. The workshop will start promptly at 1pm. The purpose of this event is to share and consult on, the work of the Cheshire & Merseyside Alcohol Harm Prevention...
20 September, 2019
Haydock Park Racecourse, The Lancaster Suite, Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0HQ
This event is run by the North West Masterclass Collaboration A masterclass that is about true participation. Learn more about people powered health and social care and what that means for your leadership role as you lead services that enable patient and public participation. Participants welcomed who work together across a place based system so they can learn together throughout the masterclass...
19 September, 2019
Chester Racecourse, CH1 2LY
Presentations from the event can be viewed here You can listen to Michael Marmot's Keynote speech and slides here Hear from the world renowned lead for addressing health inequalities Professor Sir Michael Marmot, along with the King’s Fund and the Local Government Association. During this special event, we will consider how we tackle health inequalities and improve population health. We will...
World Suicide Prevention Day Media Workshop with Special guest Clarke Carlisle
10 September, 2019
Everton Football Club, Goodison Park, Goodison Rd, Liverpool L4 4EL
You can view presentations from the event here This event on World Suicide Prevention Day is for communications teams, media and interested partners. The event will be an excellent opportunity to learn about best practice when it comes to writing about or reporting on suicide, as well as to hear from those who have been personally affected by suicide. You will also hear from local organisations...
This event is run by Edge Hill University This multi-professional conference is aimed at those who deal with mental health at the point of crisis – whatever perspective you manage to topic from, then this event is for you. Whether it is preventative assessment, physical or supportive care, from a service-user perspective or in terms of recovery you will take something from the day. The ‘Them and...
This event is run by PHE. Who is this for? Anybody who wants a better understanding of the Public Health systems in the UK and careers available: • What is Public Health? • What kind of jobs and careers are there in the field of Public Health and what does the day-to-day job involve? • What training is available? What is the format of the event? A short introductory presentation...
4 July, 2019
Select Stadium, Lowerhouse Lane, Halton, Widnes, Cheshire
Feedback from the ‘Evidence-Based Health and Wellbeing’ event showed that colleagues would value a CPD session which focused on evaluation. This session will provide an overview of key issues to consider when planning for evaluation, including what type of information we need to collect and who from. The session will provide an introduction to logic models and Program Theory[1]; this approach...
Royal College of Physicians - Air Pollution Event
20 June, 2019
RCP North, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 W Derby St, Liverpool L7 8TX
This is a Royal College of Physicians Event and should be booked through the link below. Every breath we take - Where next for Liverpool? Air pollution is something which affects each and everyone one of us. Together we can raise the profile of the effects air pollution has on our health and what we can do about it. Join us on Clean Air Day as we bring together stakeholders from Liverpool and the...
About the North West Public Health Practitioner Registration Scheme The scheme began in April 2019 covering the following geographical areas: South Cumbria and Lancashire Cheshire and Merseyside Greater Manchester Purpose of the event To celebrate and mark the commencement of the North West Public Health Practitioner Scheme for South Cumbria & Lancashire, Cheshire & Merseyside and Greater...
This event is run by Everton in the Community and Edge Hill University. Please find link below for booking and further details. Everton in the Community (EitC), in partnership with Edge Hill University, will be delivering its annual Health and Wellbeing Conference on Friday 14 June. EitC, the official multi award-winning charity of Everton Football Club, delivers a range of innovative programmes...
PHE Healthy Weight Webinar – Physical Activity
4 June, 2019
This webinar is run by PHE North West This webinar is aimed at a wide audience of people working in health, sport, social care, public health, planning, transport, leisure, tourism, education and others who are affected by or can contribute towards the healthy weight agenda. It is part of a series of webinars to support practitioners in Making Every Contact Count and is the third of four on...
Utilising Behavioural Sciences to Improve Health & Wellbeing event
22 May, 2019
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Click here for a report on the event Registration is open for this collaborative event brought to you from key partners including, PHE North West, HEE North, Champs Public Health Collaborative, Lancashire County Council, Cheshire & Merseyside Health & Care Partnership & Manchester University. Public health challenges are often behavioural and sociological and evidence indicates that...
This webinar is organised by PHE Northwest. Please see below for further details and how to book a place: This webinar is aimed at a wide audience of people working in health, social care, public health, planning, transport, leisure, tourism, education and others who are affected by or can contribute towards the healthy weight agenda. It is part of a series of webinars to support practitioners...
2 May, 2019
TBC
Further details to follow.
Developing Marmot friendly communities: Population Health Leadership
1 May, 2019
Barnes Wallis Building, The University of Manchester, Sackville Street Campus, Manchester, M1 7JA
This event is led by the North West Masterclass Collaboration. Please book via the link below. This is an unprecedented opportunity to hear directly from Sir Michael Marmot how the concept of Marmot friendly communities can be applied in practice. Learn from the application of this thinking across Greater Manchester as well as exploring much broader challenges around the populations’ health. This...
Save the Date for NHS England Population Health Management Community of Practice event Keynote from Terri Kane from Intermountain Healthcare. The event will also be looking at increasing multidisciplinary analytical capability and working with local authorities. Further details to follow. Refer to NHS England event page
Cheshire West ICP 'Thinking and Acting Differently for Transformation' Day
10 April, 2019
Vicars Cross Golf Club, Tarvin Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7HN
This event is run by the Cheshire West ICP. Please visit link below for booking. The Cheshire West Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) has developed its transformation priorities for 2019 / 20 and has identified 4 Priority Programmes and 6 Enabling Programmes. The Priority Programmes are:- • We will develop 9 Care Communities across Cheshire West to deliver our Model of Care • We will develop...
Preventing AF-related strokes in the North West - Innovation agency event
2 April, 2019
Mercure Haydock, Penny Lane, Haydock, WA11 9SG
Update on innovation in Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention in the North West Coast Preventing AF-related strokes in the North West North West Coast AF updates from keynote speakers Innovative tools and solutions to overcome challenges in the AF care pathway in your area New national update on AF Virtual Clinics Interactive roundtable sessions and networking opportunities Q&A panel...
This event is run by NHS England An essential day for the North region targeting: directors, senior leads & commissioners of, urgent and emergency care and primary care, mental health, Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, service transformation, health inequalities and public health, population health and analytical leads. The day will cover the NHS Long Term Plan, reducing health inequalities,...
5 March, 2019
Holiday Inn Runcorn, Wood Lane, Beechwood, Runcorn WA7 3HA
View the programme here For further enquiries for this event led by the Cheshire & Merseyside Health & Care Partnership, please e-mail kelly.shepherd7@nhs.net
By Invitation Only - Cheshire & Merseyside Mental Wellbeing Commission Scoping Workshop
27 February, 2019
The Gateway, 85 - 101 Sankey Street, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1SR
Aim To scope the ambitions and future direction of strategic partners across Cheshire & Merseyside and explore options for collaborative action to achieve a greater impact on population mental wellbeing. Objectives 1. To agree the C&M response to the Prevention Concordat. 2. To build on and strengthen current work amongst partners. 3. To explore the Thrive model and potential of a...
Save the Date for NHS England Population Health Management Community of Practice event Keynote from Ribera Salud and plans to discuss the impact of the long term plan on PHM Further details to follow. Refer to NHS England event page
Reading City-Regions as a Process of Urban Diagnostics - PHE Masterclass
29 January, 2019
Leeds City Centre - TBC
Public Health England in partnership with the Association of Directors of Public Health Y&H, Birmingham University and Northumbria University are holding a free masterclass for the North of England on ‘Reading City-Regions as a Process of Urban Diagnostics’. The science and art of prioritisation is a key function of public health; using a variety of scientific methods to identify matters...
This event is being run by PHE and NHS England A CPD session on the new and emerging trends, issues and programmes for screening has been planned for 23rd January 2019. The session will be led by the Screening and Immunisation Lead from across Lancashire and South Cumbria. Click here to view further information Click here to book a place on the event
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a global issue and a key priority in Cheshire & Merseyside for the Cheshire & Merseyside Health & Care Partnership, NHS England, local hospital Chief Executives, Primary Care Networks, Directors of Public Health and Public Health England. This event will raise awareness of the work to date in Cheshire & Merseyside towards reducing inappropriate...
How to write and develop exceptional grant funding applications
13 November, 2018
Nunsmere Hall Hotel, near Tarporley, CW8 2ES
This event is run by Stephen Wright at Grant Funding Skills Ltd and should be booked by following the instructions below. ‘How to write and develop exceptional grant funding applications' half day training course Although individual grant funding sources have their own eligibility and assessment criteria, the principles for producing a robust application are broadly similar. It is these...
Food Active Event: ‘Childhood Obesity: Let’s Start at the Very Beginning’
6 November, 2018
Bridge 5 Mill, Manchester
This event is being run by Food Active and should be booked through the link below. Food Active are hosting their annual conference, 'Childhood Obesity – Let’s Start at the Very Beginning’, in response to the lack of focus on early years and maternal health in the Government’s Childhood Obesity Plan, Chapter 2. The conference will bring together practitioners, academic and other experts to...
Due North - North of England Health Inequalities Conference. Event organised by Public Health England (PHE) #duenorth5 The Fifth Annual North of England Inequalities Conference will be held in Liverpool on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 November 2018. What can devolution mean for the health and wellbeing of people and places across the North? This conference aims to bring together individuals from...
Cheshire & Merseyside Sexual Health "Digital by Design" engagement event
17 October, 2018
St Werburghs Development Centre, Boswell Avenue, Warrington, WA4 6DQ
This event is by invitation only. It will explore what "good" digital (website and apps) sexual health tools look like for all age groups and will help Cheshire & Merseyside Commissioners and sexual health services to plan/develop their local service offers. Please view the programme here To book your place, please complete the booking form below.
Public Health Workforce Development Roadshow - Liverpool
15 October, 2018
Liverpool Community & Voluntary Service, 151 Dale St, Liverpool, L2 2AH
UKPHR Public Health Practitioner Development Registration is now open to attend a local roadshow to find out more about the forthcoming North West Public Health Practitioner Scheme. Aim: Each roadshow is a short discovery event aimed at the public health workforce and associated workforces that have a role in tackling the wider determinants of health and would be interested in the practitioner...
NW Systems Leadership Lab on Air Quality
12 October, 2018
Cotton Court Business Centre, Ainsworth Suite
This event is organised by Lancashire County Council and is not run by Champs Collaborative. Please book by following the instructions below. The aim of this event is to understand what we need to do to accelerate system wide progress toward improving air quality across the North West Region, challenging and extending our understanding of the ‘whole system’ and ways in which we might better...
Purpose: As you are aware Smoking in Pregnancy remains the main modifiable risk factor for a range of poor pregnancy outcomes, this is a national priority. The proportion of women who smoke at time of delivery is significantly higher across the North of England compared to the England average. In order to improve and develop local action to reduce smoking at time of delivery and the use of...
Public Health Workforce Development Roadshow - Preston
14 September, 2018
Savoy 2, Lancashire County Council, County Hall, Fishergate, Preston, PR1 8XJ
UKPHR Public Health Practitioner Development Registration is now open to attend a local roadshow to find out more about the forthcoming North West Public Health Practitioner Scheme. Aim: Each roadshow is a short discovery event aimed at the public health workforce and associated workforces that have a role in tackling the wider determinants of health and would be interested in the practitioner...
Public Health Workforce Development Roadshow - Manchester
17 August, 2018
Mersey B&C 3rd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place, London Road, Manchster
UKPHR Public Health Practitioner Development Registration is now open to attend a local roadshow to find out more about the forthcoming North West Public Health Practitioner Scheme. Aim: Each roadshow is a short discovery event aimed at the public health workforce and associated workforces that have a role in tackling the wider determinants of health and would be interested in the practitioner...
Public Health in Focus Seminar: Creative Research Methods
25 July, 2018
Stanton Fuller Lecture Theatre, Tithebarn Building, Liverpool John Moores University
This is a Liverpool John Moores University, Public Health Institute event Presenters: Dr Sara Rozi, The University of Liverpool- ‘Using photovoice methods to explore older people's perceptions of respect and social inclusion in Liverpool City: opportunities and challenges’ Dr Lisa Scholan The University of Edinburgh- ‘Exploring recovery from addiction through Photovoice – experiences from...
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL LATER IN THE YEAR Details to follow. Event Partners - Halton Council
This event is by invitation only. Celebrating success and looking to the future – A networking and celebration event for public health teams in Cheshire & Merseyside Background As we go into our fifteen anniversary year as a public health collaboration, we recognise everyone who has been a part of our Collaborative from the beginning and through to today. Help us celebrate our...
St Helens Learning Hub - Accountable Care Systems
28 June, 2018
Stephenson Suite, Eccleston Park Golf Club, Rainhill Road, Rainhill, St Helens, Liverpool, L35 4PG
What are learning hubs? Learning hubs are an exciting addition to the Champs CPD and events programme that give an opportunity for practitioners within local authorities to build their knowledge and skills in public health. It will also facilitate sharing of good practice across teams in Cheshire & Merseyside. Each learning hub will be hosted by a particular local authority and topics to be...
Everton in the Community's Health and Wellbeing Conference
15 June, 2018
Blue Base - Everton in the Community, Salop Street, Liverpool, L4 4BZ
This event is not organised by Champs Public Health Collaborative. Click the link below to be redirected to the registration website. Everton in the Community (EitC), in partnership with Edge Hill University, will be delivering its first annual Health and Wellbeing Conference on Friday 15th June 2018. EitC, the official multi award-winning charity of Everton Football Club, delivers a range of...
Reducing Health Inequalities through a Joined-Up Approach: An emergency services perspective
7 June, 2018
Tech Hub, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP
This event is not organised by Champs Public Health Collaborative. Click the link below to be redirected to the organisers website for registration. The emergency services are increasingly focused on service integration and the need to use a shared strategy to proactively concentrate services on vulnerable communities with high service demand, such as the poor, the elderly and those with...
2 May, 2018
Council Chamber, Birkenhead Town Hall, Hamilton Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5BR
What are learning hubs? Learning hubs are an exciting addition to the Champs CPD and events programme that give an opportunity for practitioners within local authorities to build their knowledge and skills in public health. It will also facilitate sharing of good practice across teams in Cheshire & Merseyside. Each learning hub will be hosted by a particular local authority and topics to be...
Making Every Contact Count - Systems Leadership Workshop
10 April, 2018
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
The purpose of the session is to develop an ambitious approach to Making Every Contact Count (MECC) as proactive organisations in Cheshire and Merseyside by: Learning from and building on ways MECC has been working well inside the region. Using a locality based approach to increase understanding about what is in place and also our current strategic assets Developing our shared vision as a...
The purpose of this Health Education England event is to showcase the national, regional and local work in the area of prevention linked to education and training to assist in the culture change for focus shifting onto preventing avoidable ill health and premature mortality. The event will focus on these areas: Delivering the Prevention agenda at scale Building workforce capacity and...
Cheshire & Merseyside sexual health service provider engagement event
8 February, 2018
Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub, Jubilee Way, Orford, Warrington WA2 8HE (Jubilee Suite).
This event is open to Sexual Health Providers only: In November 2017, a workshop was held with commissioners to discuss the sexual health feasibility work and to start to explore collaboration between Local Authority Public Health, NHS England and Clinical Commissioning Group Commissioners. This workshop allowed the start of conversations and it is hoped that these will continue to identify...
Background: Research suggests that health professionals experience a number of barriers when accessing, reviewing and using evidence for public health practice. Such barriers include: time constraints to produce and review evidence, limited access to credible evidence, lack of confidence in critically appraising evidence, challenges aligning evidence to local political contexts and lack of...
Public Health in Focus Seminar: Social Value in Practice
9 January, 2018
Marybone Lecture Theatre, Marybone, Liverpool, L3 2BT
If you would like to attend this event please e-mail publichealthinfocus@ljmu.ac.uk by 5 January 2018
Background: Air pollution is now known to be associated with much greater public health risk than was understood even a decade ago, and more risks are emerging. In the UK, air pollution is the largest environmental risk linked to deaths every year; around 5% of all deaths are attributable to air pollution fine particulate matter. Air pollution is associated with cardiovascular disease, lung...
28 November, 2017
Central Birmingham
West Midlands Public Health Practitioner Development Scheme, in conjunction with HEE Genomics Education Programme Open invitation to anyone who contributes to the public’s health in the UK to learn more about genomics and how it can impact their own work, hearing from key leaders in the field. Aims of the event include: To raise awareness & provide an overview of genomics & its...
Resilience and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people
21 November, 2017
Bridge Suite, Select Stadium, Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire
Background: The emotional wellbeing of children and young people is a key priority across Cheshire & Merseyside. The Directors of Public Health have been working together with the Directors of Children’s Services on new ways of working to improve emotional wellbeing. A prioritisation event was held in March 2017, at which it was decided to work together on self-harm. This follow up event...
Technology Enabled Living event
7 November, 2017
Martin Dawes Stand, Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Technology enabled living – Using digital technology to empower citizens to lead independent healthy lives. In the last few years, there has been a rapid development and adoption of technologies that change the way we live. Some of the technologies are on the horizon whilst others are already in our pockets, our homes, local surgeries and hospital; but many are not deployed systematically in...
Health Education England in the North West is pleased to announce a free half-day workshop to share experiences of cultural assessment from local organisations. Come and hear how local organisations have used cultural transformation tools, what challenges they have faced and what the impact has been so far. Join the conversations and be inspired to think about how a better understanding of...
The fourth annual North of England inequalities conference will take place in Darlington on Friday 13 October 2017, providing opportunity for powerful, optimistic conversations. Speakers include Alan Milburn, chair of the Social Mobility Commission and Professor Dame Margaret Whitehead. A pre-conference masterclass will take place on Thursday 12 October. To be included in the invitation list,...
Cheshire & Merseyside NO MORE Suicide Annual Summit
6 September, 2017
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Since the launch of the NO MORE suicide strategy in 2015, good progress has been made in Cheshire & Merseyside towards achieving our ambition of zero suicide. The purpose of this year’s summit is to launch the updated NO MORE Suicide three year strategy and learn more about suicidal and self-harm behaviour. Outcomes Raised profile of NO MORE Suicide Strategy and Action Plan Enhanced...
This interactive and engaging day will examine the role of people's lived experience from the 1940's onwards in shaping their attitudes and expectations of future service provision. It will demonstrate how effective adult health and social care can help achieve improved well-being, mitigating isolation and loneliness in older LGBT people. Who is the conference for? Policy makers, commissionesr...
Implementation of NICE guidance PH48: Supporting NHS Acute Trusts to go Smokefree in the North West
29 June, 2017
TBC
In November 2016 Duncan Selbie wrote to all NHS Trusts urging them to take steps to become smoke-free to improve the health of their patients and staff. NICE guidance (PH48) sets out recommendations for access to evidence-based quitting support for all patients who smoke accompanied by smokefree NHS buildings and grounds. To support Trusts on their smoke-free journey PHE North West Centre is...
Amparo service of reflection for all those affected by suicid
13 June, 2017
Lady Chapel, Liverpool Cathedral, St James’ Mount, Liverpool, L1 7AZ
Amparo, the collaboratively commissioned suicide liaison service will be hosting a service of reflection for all those affected by suicide. The service will be held in the Lady Chapel at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on Tuesday June 13th at 7pm Light refreshments afterwards Further details email amparo.service@listening-ear.co.uk or call 0330 088 9255
Champs Learning hub hosted by Liverpool
12 June, 2017
Queen Mary room, 6th Floor Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, L3 1AH
Learning hubs are an exciting new addition to the Champs CPD programme to support practitioners within local authorities to build their knowledge and skills and facilitate sharing of good practice across teams. Each learning hub will be hosted by a local authority. The sessions will be informal and aim to be interactive. Please note capacity is limited to 25, so places will be allocated on a...
NICE Question Time and Public Board Meeting – Chester, 17 May 2017 Do you have a burning question for NICE? Do you want to find out more about how NICE quality standards and guidelines are supporting and improving patient care and service delivery? Then book your place today to attend NICE Question Time and Public Board Meeting for a unique opportunity to put questions directly to our Chair and...
Public Health Seminar - international policy perspective of health impact assessment
12 May, 2017
University of Chester - riverside Campus
A series of Public Health seminars open to students, academic staff, the wider public health workforce and the public will be held at the University of Chester. Hosted by the Faculty of Health and Social Care, the seminars, which have the theme of Sharing Public Health learning experience, will all take place at the Riverside Campus and are free to attend. Friday, May 12 – Professor Alex Scott...
Licensing event - Reducing alcohol harm
10 May, 2017
Select Stadium, Lower House Lane, Widnes, WA8 7DZ
This event will provide a valuable opportunity to share ideas about key developments in the alcohol harm reduction programme in Cheshire & Merseyside, as well as to update colleagues about the wide-ranging programme of work established. The Chief Executive Officers and Leaders of the nine local authorities in Cheshire & Merseyside have agreed to find common approaches to reducing harm...
Public Health Seminar - executive leadership and US healthcare systems
5 May, 2017
University of Chester - riverside Campus
A series of Public Health seminars open to students, academic staff, the wider public health workforce and the public will be held at the University of Chester. Hosted by the Faculty of Health and Social Care, the seminars, which have the theme of Sharing Public Health learning experience, will all take place at the Riverside Campus and are free to attend. Friday, May 5 – Asmait Yohannes, Vice...
Saving lives: Reducing the pressure – The Big Pledge
27 April, 2017
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
A Cheshire & Merseyside blood pressure stakeholder event. Since the launch of the five year cross sector blood pressure strategy “Saving lives: Reducing the pressure” great progress has been made against its objectives. One year on from the launch of the strategy, this event aims to bring together colleagues and partners across Cheshire & Merseyside to celebrate success, share learning...
7 April, 2017
University of Chester - Riverside Campus
A series of Public Health seminars open to students, academic staff, the wider public health workforce and the public will be held at the University of Chester. Hosted by the Faculty of Health and Social Care, the seminars, which have the theme of Sharing Public Health learning experience, will all take place at the Riverside Campus and are free to attend. Friday, April 7 – Professor Paul...
Our home and neighbourhoods provide our ‘health setting’ for most, if not all, of our lives. This one day workshop, delivered by PHE, will enable participants from across the local public health system to take action so that everyone has a home and neighbourhood that enables them to ‘start, live and age well’, including at times of crisis and following other changes in circumstance. What will be...
Book Now! Last few places available- Learning hub hosted by Warrington public team
30 January, 2017
Warrington Borough Council, New Town House, First Floor Conference Room, Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NH
What are learning hubs? Learning hubs are an exciting new addition to the Champs CPD and events programme that give an opportunity for practitioners within local authorities to build their knowledge and skills in public health. It will also facilitate sharing of good practice across teams in Cheshire & Merseyside. Each learning hub will be hosted by a particular local authority and topics to...
Girl's and Women's Health event - hosted by Halton Council
24 January, 2017
Select Stadium, Widnes, WA8 7DZ
Halton Borough Council's Public Health Team are hosting this event and discussion areas include child and maternal health, mental health, Cancer, lifestyles and sexual health. Your views will inform existing services and support development of future strategies. To register for this event please visit click here
8 December, 2016
Manchester Conference Centre
Time Event 08:30 Registration and Coffee in the Networking Area 09:25 Chair’s Opening AddressProfessor Paul French, Joint Chief Investigator, PRODIGY Study, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (invited) Session 1: Early Intervention 09:30 Keynote AddressSpeaker TBC (invited) 09:50 Lily Makurah, Deputy National Lead Mental Health & Wellbeing, Public Health England (...
Influenza - coping with the unpredictable
10 November, 2016
Select Stadium Lowerhouse Lane Widnes Cheshire WA8 7DZ
This half day session brought to you by Champs Public Health Collaborative and Public Health England North West aims to build knowledge and understanding of the wider impact of Influenza. As well as reviewing National Guidance, the event will allow colleagues to discuss public health interventions and the management of outbreaks. Background Seasonal influenza causes substantial illness and...
Engaging and Communicating with people who are suicidal, self-harm or who have depression
19 October, 2016
The Centre, Birchwood Park, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6YN
This is a one-day free conference to develop, among the non-mental health workforce, skills and strategies for communicating and engaging with adults who are suicidal, who self-harm or who experience depression. The conference is a CPD event targeted mainly at NHS primary care, non-medical health professionals (e.g. practice nurses, district nurses, A&E nurses, community health and social...
Adaptive/System Leadership Masterclass - Skills for managing complex change
27 September, 2016
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, Cheshire WA2 7NE
Session Aim: This half day session aims to equip colleagues with the skills to resolve complex issues and to lead complex change in health and social care when working across organisations and geographical boundaries. It can be used as a refresher for those who attended the previous Skills for System Leadership programme in 2015, provided by PHE, or would equally be beneficial for those who...
THIS IS NOT A CHAMPS EVENT - The Behaviour Change Conference 2016
16 September, 2016
Manchester Art Gallery 81 Princess Street Manchester M1 4HR
FREE EVENT TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT CLICK HERE The Behaviour Change Conference 2016 organised by Manchester Metropolitan University's Behaviour Change Network aims to bring together academic researchers and practitioners to focus on improving public health, using techniques derived from a wide range of discipline areas including Psychology, Public Health, and Computing. Speakers at the event...
THIS IS NOT A CHAMPS EVENT The Committee on Advertising Practice is consulting on proposals for further restrictions on the advertising to children of food and soft drink products in non-broadcast media. The consultation was launched on 13 May, and is open for 10 weeks - until 22 July. You can find a link here. Food Active, in collaboration with Lancashire County Council, and with the support of...
THIS IS NOT A CHAMPS EVENT Do you have a passion for making a difference to the care provided in schemes and care homes around the country? Do you like to problem solve and find innovative solutions to everyday issues in delivering healthcare to keep the more vulnerable members of our society safe, well and avoiding admissions into secondary care? What are the timings for the Hackathon? Day one...
THIS IS NOT A CHAMPS EVENT Warrington is hosting the UK Healthy Cities Network (UKHCN) meeting on 13 July and the invitation is extended to other public health colleagues in Cheshire & Merseyside (C&M). The theme is Participatory governance for health: the role of business. Cities from across the UK and C&M will get together to share learning and good practice. Warrington will...
THIS IS NOT A CHAMPS EVENT Mental Health Challenges in Primary Care is an event that will aim to update and increase awareness regarding difficulties faced by primary care clinicians, with a special focus on integrating both physical and mental health Registration information and further details of how to register for this learning event are available here There will be £50 charge to attend...
13 July, 2016
tbc
THIS IS NOT A CHAMPS EVENT This is one of the most important dates in the North West Employers’ calendar and we would love you to join us and be part of the day. Creating opportunities for our members and their partners to connect and network is core to why we exist as an organisation. We want to utilise our annual conference to bring together leaders from across public services to share ideas...
15 June, 2016
Aintree University Hospital Longmoor Lane L9 7AL
This is not a Champs event but a Merseyside and Cheshire Quality Improvement Network event - All enquiries should go to: info@innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk Please register via eventbrite using the link here Join Dr Peter Chamberlain and the Merseyside and Cheshire Quality Improvement Network (MCQUIN) Steering Group 2016 at the launch of 'IGNITE' - a new local network of healthp rofessionals that...
EVENT FULLY BOOKED - Private screening of the Divide documentary
19 April, 2016
FACT, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool L1 4DQ
This private screening is being delivered by Champs, the Public Health Collaborative, in conjunction with Liverpool University, Liverpool John Moores University and the Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care North West Coast (CLAHRC NWC). This event is now fully booked. Please e-mail champscpd@wirral.gov.uk with any queries.
Promoting healthy weight: National policy to local action
23 March, 2016
Blackburne House, Blackburne Place, Off Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE
Registration is now open for this 2016 North West event In light of recent publications including the PHE evidence report on sugar reduction, the Health Select Committee Inquiry report ‘Brave and Bold Action’ and the forthcoming National Childhood Obesity Strategy, the purpose of the day is to provide delegates from across the North West with an opportunity to review and consider local plans and...
Smoking still kills....... in Cheshire and Merseyside
16 March, 2016
Halton Select Stadium, Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes, WA8 7DZ
To view details of the event click here
Engaging and Communicating with Young People Aged 10-18
9 March, 2016
Chancellor's Conference Centre
This event is arranged and hosted by Manchester School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work. This is a one-day, free conference to develop skills and strategies for communicating with and engaging 10-18 year olds, especially those individuals with emotional and mental health issues. Click here to read more and register.
Working with Young People: Self-harm, depression and personality disorder
1 March, 2016
The Centre, Birchwood Park, near Warrington
This event is supported by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Strategic Clinical Network A local, multi-disciplinary approach to supporting children and young people in Cheshire and Merseyside This unique study day will provide clinicians and practitioners, from a wide range of backgrounds, with an opportunity to explore three diverse but interrelated aspects of practice. Click here for further...
7th NWC Connected Health Ecosystem event - 'How can apps support self-management?'
23 February, 2016
Premiere Suite in the Jack Walker Stand, Northcote at the Rovers, Ewood Park, Blackburn, BB2 4JF
This event is being arranged and hosted by the North West Coast Academic Health Science Network and the European Connected Health Alliance. The focus of the event is ‘How can apps support self-management?'. Click here to read more and register your place.
How can apps support self-management?
23 February, 2016
Premiere Suite in the Jack Walker Stand, Northcote at the Rovers, Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JF
The North West Coast Connected Health Ecosystem brings together partners from health and social care, industry, academia and patient organisations to focus on improving health across the North West Coast at the same time as generating economic benefits for the region, through the uptake and deployment of connected health solutions. To register for this event please click here What we want...
Annual suicide prevention summit
11 February, 2016
Everton Football Club, Goodison Road, Liverpool, L4 4EL
View the programme View event presentations here State of Mind summary presentation here
National Cardiovascular Health Intelligence Network Masterclass
14 January, 2016
Holiday Inn Runcorn
PHE would like to invite you to the National Cardiovascular Health Intelligence Network Masterclass in Cheshire on Thursday 14 January 2016. Experts from Public Health England's National Cardiovascular Intelligence Network will be joined by colleagues from NHS England's Commissioning for Value team, SSNAP (national stroke audit), UK Renal Registry, the National Diabetes Audit and NICOR (national...
Violence Prevention Research in Focus Seminar
13 January, 2016
Marybone Lecture Theatre, 8 Marybone, Liverpool
Invitation to attend the Centre for Public Health, World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Violence Prevention, Research in Focus event. To attend this FREE event, please e-mail ResearchInFocus@ljmu.ac.uk
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Pathway Launch
27 November, 2015
Holiday Inn Runcorn,Wood Ln,Runcorn,WA7 3HA
The Cheshire and Merseyside Strategic Clinical Networks are delighted to be holding the second of two events to launch the ‘Clinical pathway for people with atrial fibrillation or at risk of atrial fibrillation’. These events have been designed to support stakeholders within the Cheshire and Merseyside area with education and support tools for the clinical management of AF in Primary, Secondary...
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Pathway Launch
24 November, 2015
Aintree Racecourse,Ormskirk Rd,Liverpool,L9 5AS
The Cheshire and Merseyside Strategic Clinical Networks are delighted to be holding the first of two events to launch the ‘Clinical pathway for people with atrial fibrillation or at risk of atrial fibrillation’. These events have been designed to support stakeholders within the Cheshire and Merseyside area with education and support tools for the clinical management of AF in Primary, Secondary...
Cheshire and Merseyside Blood Pressure Partnership Board - System Leadership Workshop
19 November, 2015
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Winwick Way, Warrington, Cheshire
By Invitation only High blood pressure has been identified as a priority for collaborative action across the sub region. Despite being largely preventable it is very common, affecting more than one in four adults in England. It has a significant impact on the health and life expectancy of the community, and contributes to unsustainable strain on health care and social services. Just as the...
Health Protection - Cheshire & Merseyside Air Quality CPD Event
11 November, 2015
Select Stadium, Widnes, Cheshire
Background Poor air quality is a major public health issue. An estimated 340,000 life-years are lost annually in England due the short- and long-term effects of particulate air pollution. In Cheshire and Merseyside in 2012, 4.4% of all deaths were estimated to have a contribution from particulate air pollution. As well as directly reducing harm, actions to limit air pollution can have wider...
Health Education North West Integrated Care Showcase
3 November, 2015
Mercure Last Drop Village Hotel, Bolton, BL7 9PZ
The event will focus on: Showcasing the outputs of HENW’s Integrated Care Workforce Demonstrator sites Devo Manc: Developing the workforce strategy North West Vanguards: Key workforce challenges and progress to date To register your place to attend the Integrated Care Showcase please complete the online booking at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IntegratedCareShowcase. Please note you will need...
Cheshire & Merseyside Test Bed Application: Stakeholder Engagement Event
8 October, 2015
Select Stadium, Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire
In March 2015, NHS England and HM Government launched the Test Bed programme to identify 5/6 Test Beds nationally. The Test Bed programme aims to identify and promote high value innovations that produce significant health improvements at the same or less cost than existing practice. Partners across Cheshire and Merseyside are working together to tackle High Blood Pressure and Atrial...
Working With Young People: Self Harm & Suicide
7 October, 2015
The Centre, Birchwood Park near Warrington
A local, multi-disciplinary approach to supporting children and young people in Cheshire and Merseyside. To reserve your place please contact STORM Skills Training: email: martin@stormskillstraining.com. View event flyer here.
NO MORE - A suicide prevention event in Cheshire & Merseyside
10 September, 2015
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
This event, hosted jointly by Champs Public Health Collaborative and Mersey Care NHS Trust, will see the launch of the Cheshire & Merseyside NO MORE zero suicide strategy and the Mersey Care local suicide prevention strategy and programme of work. Taking place on World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th September, it aims to inform stakeholders of our bold vision to eliminate suicide in Cheshire...
The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) can confirm that it will run its 2015 Annual Conference at Sage, Gateshead following a strong bid led by Eugene Milne, Director of Public Health at Newcastle City Council, and the Newcastle Gateshead Convention Bureau. Click here for full details including information on how to book your place.
Domestic abuse – it’s everyone’s business – Senior Leaders Event, 18 June
18 June, 2015
FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology), 88 Wood St, Liverpool L1 4DQ
Please note: This event is now fully booked and registration is closed. We are sorry but only people who have registered will be admitted to the event. Aims To raise awareness of domestic abuse as a key issue for all sectors and to strengthen the potential for connecting to tackle it To highlight the results of a collaborative Public Health campaign approach, Be a Lover not a Fighter. Event...
0-5 transformation of children’s public health services – towards a definition of school readiness
21 May, 2015
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, WA2 7NE
This event, builds on the work to date in ensuring maximum impact is made of the revised Healthy Child Programme and the transfer of 0-5 public health responsibilities to Local Councils; it is an opportunity for multi-disciplinary colleagues across Cheshire & Merseyside to come together and agree a definition of school readiness which can be used as the basis for all professionals and...
Public Health England's (PHE) Public Mental Health Team and National Mental Health Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Network are pleased to announce their third annual summit, Public Mental Health Summit: Collaborating in a Changing Landscape. This free to attend summit is aimed at people working across the public health system who have a particular interest or responsibility for the planning,...
Dame Carol Black will be presenting at this event organised by Public Health at Cheshire West and Chester Council in partnership with the University of Chester. Dame Carol Black is Adviser on Work and Health at the Department of Health, England, Chair of the Nuffield Trust, Chair of the Governance Board, Centre for Workforce Intelligence and Principal of Newnham College Cambridge. As Expert...
CLOSED - Beat High Blood Pressure - Action Learning Day -
9 March, 2015
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
PLEASE NOTE - this event has now past. To view news story and presentations from the day please click here. High blood pressure affects more than 1 in 4 adults in England and is the second biggest risk factor for premature death and disability. However only 4 in 10 adults with high blood pressure are both aware of their condition and are managing it to the levels recommended. There are...
An interactive and informal study day designed for non-specialist members of the pri-mary care or community team who care for people at risk of or diagnosed with demen-tia and their families. The aim of this study day is for practitioners to acquire knowledge and understanding of the types and causes of dementia, the principles of the treatment, so they have the confidence to refer for diagnosis...
Suicide Reduction Network Annual Conference
4 February, 2015
Martin Dawes Stand, The Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington WA2 7NE
This will be the region's 5th Suicide Reduction Summit and this year we are celebrating our progress, giving you an opportunity to have input into a new strategy for our region and focusing on suicide prevention in primary care. Join us as we recognise the achievements that have made our network a national example of good practice and our aspirations for the year ahead… Sessions covering:...
Evidence and action: Working to end Domestic Abuse in Cheshire & Merseyside
3 February, 2015
Select Stadium, Widnes
This event aims to brief and update all relevant partners on the current picture of domestic abuse and recent local initiatives to tackle the issue across Cheshire and Merseyside. It will include a presentation of the evidence base for the NICE Pathway which aims to ensure a safe and robust response to incidents of domestic abuse. It will also give an opportunity for questions and group...
Beyond Greenspace: How can nature create healthier and wealthier places?
27 January, 2015
Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool
We are pleased to invite you to this event, hosted by the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy and Practice in collaboration with Nature Connected – the Liverpool City Region Local Nature Partnership – and the North West Coast Academic Health Science Network. People enjoy visiting and creating green spaces. But, whilst we may instinctively believe that parks and open spaces improve our quality...
Ever thought, what is the point they just don't listen or even better, stop me if you have heard this one "I just don't understand it, because I hardly eat a thing!"Well this is the course where you gain insight into the skills of motivational interviewing for everyday practice. This will be useful during the 2 to 10 minutes you have with someone about changes they want to make. It could be...
(date and time tbc, please ignore the listed date above) Fee: £79 This seminar on mental health and alcohol and will focus on discussion and understanding of dual diagnosis and the impact it is having on the North West. This networking seminar is aimed at colleagues in the North West who are interested in kick starting conversations on dual diagnosis and progressing work in this area building on...
Save the Date - Developing Effective Local Healthy Weight Policy
4 December, 2014
Friends Meeting House, Manchester
Food Active are pleased to invite you to save the date for our forthcoming event 'Developing effective local healthy weight policy and sharing good practice across the North West'. They are very pleased to announce that Aseem Malhotra will be joining them to provide his insight and a national perspective into the effects of sugar on health. In order to share good practice, the event aims to bring...
End of Life issues affect health and wellbeing in many ways including illness, disability, caring responsibility and bereavement. This Masterclass aims to highlight the rationale for Public Health Approaches to End of Life and the importance of bringing the two paradigms together. This event will enable individuals to explore the successes and challenges of establishing public health approaches...
NHS England Practical Cardiology In The Community - Annual Conference
27 November, 2014
Double Tree Hilton, Chester
To view invite click here.
NHS England Practical Cardiology In The Community - Annual Conference
22 November, 2014
Crowne Plaza, Speke
To view invite click here.
An interactive and informal study day designed for non-specialist members of the pri-mary care or community team who care for people at risk of or diagnosed with demen-tia and their families. The aim of this study day is for practitioners to acquire knowledge and understanding of the types and causes of dementia, the principles of the treatment, so they have the confidence to refer for diagnosis...
Haygarth Public Health Lecture - Inequality: the enemy between us?
13 November, 2014
University of Chester
Richard Wilkinson, Emeritus Professor of Social Epidemiology at the University of Nottingham Medical School will deliver the Haygarth Public Health Lecture - Inequality: the enemy between us? The Haygarth Lecture has been established to celebrate the long tradition of public health action in Cheshire and is named in honour of the 18th-century Physician, John Haygarth FRS (1740-1827), who...
Cheshire & Merseyside Tobacco Control Innovation Conference
6 November, 2014
The Women's Organisation, 54 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 0AB
A limited number of places are still available for the Cheshire and Merseyside Tobacco Control Innovation Conference on November 6th 2014. To reserve a place please complete and return the attached booking form at your earliest convenience. The event promises to be a great opportunity to learn and share, with presentations from some fantastic speakers and the chance to ask questions to a panel of...
Ever thought, what is the point they just don't listen or even better, stop me if you have heard this one "I just don't understand it, because I hardly eat a thing!"Well this is the course where you gain insight into the skills of motivational interviewing for everyday practice. This will be useful during the 2 to 10 minutes you have with someone about changes they want to make. It could be...
Anti-Tobacco Industry Event for Young People
28 October, 2014
‘OurPlace’, Longview Drive, Huyton, L36 6EG
As part of the Smoke & Mirrors Project, Tobacco Free Futures, is running an event in Cheshire and Merseyside for young people to highlight how tobacco companies deliberately target their products at young people using a range of techniques. The event will give young people an opportunity to find out more about our anti-industry youth programme, Smoke & Mirrors, explore tobacco industry...
Your Voice, Your Say: Unleashing the voice of the community for alcohol related harms
23 October, 2014
Click here for further details.
Protecting Health - Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response
22 October, 2014
Select Stadium Widnes, Cheshire
This event aims to brief and up-date all relevant partners across Cheshire and Merseyside on the current EPRR arrangements in order to ensure safe and robust response to health protection incidents. Objectives 1. To raise awareness on EPRR developments over the last year 2. To raise awareness about Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) and Local Health Resilience Partnerships (LHRPs) 3. To...
Led by C&M Strategic Clinical Networks This study day will start with "why bother managing hypertension" and reviews the big-ger picture, but moves swiftly into the practical. Starting with a very simple story of the patho physiology of hypertension. This story is then the basis for the management deci-sions made and enables the delegates to appreciate the reasons for drug choice, side...
2 October, 2014
London
How do we make the most of each and every opportunity to help people improve their health and wellbeing? Every contact with a customer should be seen as an opportunity to encourage healthier lifestyle choices. But tackling sensitive issues such as weight loss, smoking cessation or alcohol abuse requires expertise, confidence and knowledge in order to deliver the message effectively. Making Every...
Cheshire & Merseyside Strategic Clinical Networks - Atrial Fibrillation Management
25 September, 2014
Aintree Racecourse
The Cardiovascular Disease Strategic Clinical Network is hosting two events to engage with all stakeholders involved in management of patients with Atrial Fibrillation across Cheshire and Merseyside. These events will bring medical professionals together to gain knowledge of the newly revised NICE AF guidelines, the impact this has on the management of patients with Atrial Fibrillation and how we...
Making better decisions on public health spending - conference
18 September, 2014
The King's Fund London
With local authority public health budgets being ring-fenced, there is increased urgency to demonstrate return on investment in relation to public health interventions and explore methods of decision-support for public health priority-setting. This one-day conference, run in partnership with the Local Government Association, will help public health professionals and health and wellbeing boards...
Venue: Manchester Conference Centre Weston Hall of Residence, Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3BB World Cancer Research Fund UK presents a FREE one day event for anyone working to improve the health of their local community With worldwide cancer cases expected to increase by 70 per cent in the next 20 years, and an annual cost to the NHS of £5 billion, it has never been more important to put...
Fee £79 Venue –4th Floor Dale House Manchester M1 2HF led by Drink Wise Offices A seminar to start a North West conversation on FASD What is FASD? How does it happen? Who is at risk? This seminar will introduce FASD and the issues and risks associated with it. It aims to de-mystify FASD as well as investigating perceptions towards it and what needs to happen to start addressing it. Innovative...
Cheshire & Merseyside Strategic Clinical Networks - (CMSCN) Atrial Fibrillation Management
11 September, 2014
Holiday Inn Runcorn
The Cardiovascular Disease Strategic Clinical Network is hosting two events to engage with all stakeholders involved in management of patients with Atrial Fibrillation across Cheshire and Merseyside. These events will bring medical professionals together to gain knowledge of the newly revised NICE AF guidelines, the impact this has on the management of patients with Atrial Fibrillation and how we...
‘Grow Your Own’: Developing the Next Generation of Health and Social Care Leaders
9 September, 2014
Manchester & Leeds
Elements of the programme run over a three month period: Manchester - Venue: North West Employers Welcome to the Programme - 9 September 2014 Strategic Influencing - 2 October 2014 Leading Branding - It’s Deeper Than It Looks - 6 November 2014 Personal Resilience and Resourcefulness - 21 November 2014 Programme Finale - 9 December 2014 Leeds - Venue: Leeds Church Institute Welcome to the...
Merseyside and Cheshire Trauma and Injury Intelligence Group (TIIG) Event
29 August, 2014
Liverpool John Moores University
The Trauma and Injury Intelligence Group (www.tiig.info) are hosting a Merseyside and Cheshire TIIG event on the morning of the 29th August 2014. This event will take place at Liverpool John Moores University, include local partners working across public health, community safety, police and A&Es in Merseyside and will includes speakers discussing such topics as: 1. The TIIG process 2...
The 2014 Haygarth with Professor Richard Wilkinson speaking on Inequality: the enemy between us? - is taking place on 13th November 2014 and there is still time to register. Email Moira Hazelton, Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Chester to register your attendance: m.hazelton@chester.ac.uk Tel: 01244 511646
This conference will help nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, students and managers to enhance the caring environment for patients, addressing some key points of the Francis and Keogh reports. A unique opportunity to support professional development, listen to leading national speakers and benet from networking opportunites. Cost: £75 For further details click here
N.B. Event by invitation only
11 July, 2014
Manchester
Fee: £79 4th Floor Dale House Manchester M1 2HF led by Drink Wise Offices Are you interested in finding out more about CIPS? Would you like to investigate how CIPS have been used innovatively and proactively across the North West to control the density and availability of alcohol and align them to the wider determinants of health? Then this workshop is for you! Confirmed speakers - Steve Morton...
7 July, 2014
Select Stadium (Halton Stadium), Lower House Lane, Widnes WA8 7DZ
Led by National Crisis Care Concordat Team and Strategic Clinical Networks Working together to deliver a high quality response when people – of all ages – with mental health problems urgently need help. Day will include*: Message from Ministers HMG speaker and Concordat implementation support team – the Ambitions of the Concordat Positive practice examples from the region and from other...
Mental Health in Everyday Practice
3 July, 2014
Select Security Stadium, Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes Cheshire WA8 7DZ
3rd& 10th July 2014 (Connect 5) – Train the Trainer Event N.B. Event by invitation only
Royal Society of Public Health Events 2014-15
3 July, 2014
Ongoing events throughout 2014-15 For further details and booking information please visit the RSPH website Cryptosporidium and Giardia Outbreaks: Practical Training for Health Professionals 3 July 2014 Location:28 Portland Place, London W1B 1LY This brand new one-day course aims to equip environmental and public health professionals and members of the Outbreak Control Team with the skills and...
Mental Health in Everyday Practice
2 July, 2014
Gateway Conference Centre, 71 London Road, Liverpool L3 8HY
2nd and 9th July 2014 (Connect 5) – Train the Trainer Event N.B. Event by invitation only.
1 July, 2014
Ongoing events throughout 2014-15 Next steps for cancer care: commissioning, integration, research and improving outcomes 01 July 2014 Location: Central London With: John Baron MP, Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer Professor Peter Clark, Chair, National Cancer Drugs Fund CiaránDevane, Chief Executive Mobilising Local Health Promotion Systems for Equity 20 July 07 - 01 August 2014...
University of Manchester - Festival of Public Health
1 July, 2014
Plenary Lectures from: Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, Professor Martin McKee CBE, Professor John Ashton CBE, Professor Simon Capewell, Professor C. Fergus Lowe. Contact much@manchester.ac.uk for more information.
Focussing on the specific practical issues of stroke and TIA diagnosis and management for Primary Care. It then goes further to cover prevention of stroke from embolic stroke caused by AF and address the issue of accurate diagnosis, prevention and management of AF. Bootle Cricket Club, Wadham Road, Bootle, L20 2DD Please note that you CANNOT BOOK ONTO THIS STUDY DAY UNTIL 10 WEEKS BEFORE...
Connect 5 - Train the Trainer By invitation only.
Local Government Association Events 2014-15
26 June, 2014
Events ongoing throughout year. For booking inforamtion please visit the LGA website. Food for thought: Joint approaches to safe food and healthy eating (London) 26 June 2014 This conference will explore some of the key issues facing public and environmental health teams as they plan their joint work on food, and look at some of the joint approaches that are already working. LGA annual...
Changes to the welfare system in the UK and the recent economic downturn are presenting a great challenge to organisations who work with and provide services for those affected by the reforms. This seminar will bring together representatives from local authorities, housing associations and other local organisations to discuss reducing the impact of welfare reform upon local people. Attendees...
Conference Themes: Social Injustice & Mental Health: Wednesday 25th JuneSecuring Human Rights in Psychiatric Care: Wednesday 25th JuneCultural Diversity & Mental Health: Thursday 26th JuneCreating & Developing Healing Communities: Friday 27th JuneArts & Madness: Throughout Plenary Speakers Wednesday 25th June Professor Isaac Prilleltensky, University of Miami: Mental Health as...
25 June, 2014
Mental Health First Aid Workshop Friday 27 June2014 Location: Quarry House, Leeds LS2 7UE 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Monday 30 June - Tuesday 01 July 2014 Monday 08 September - Tuesday 09 September 2014 Monday 27 October - Tuesday 28 October 2014 Monday 24 November - Tuesday 25 November Monday 19 January - Tuesday 20 January 2015 Location:NCVO (National Council for Voluntary...
24 June, 2014
Free to attend. June 24th, London Keynote speakers include: Dr Geraldine Strathdee, national clinical director for mental health, NHS England Bob Ricketts, director of commissioning support services strategy and market development, NHS England Professor Michael Sharpe, professor of psychological medicine, University of Oxford and honorary consultant in liaison psychiatry, Oxford Health and...
24 June, 2014
London
Free to attend. Keynote speakers include: Dr Geraldine Strathdee, national clinical director for mental health, NHS England Bob Ricketts, director of commissioning support services strategy and market development, NHS England Professor Michael Sharpe, professor of psychological medicine, University of Oxford and honorary consultant in liaison psychiatry, Oxford Health and Oxford University...
Integrating physical and mental health services has never been more important, offering better care and outcomes for patients, and opportunities for health and care to operate more efficiently. At this free to attend event on 24 June in London, leading national experts will present the evidence base for integration, showcase examples of best practice and new national initiatives. Speakers include...
Knowsley Council will be hosting its Green Space Conference at The National Wildflower Centre, Court Hey Park, Huyton, Knowsley L16 3NA on Thursday 19 June 2014. The conference will explore how Knowsley’s green spaces can provide innovative and positive approaches to addressing a wide range of strategic priorities for the Council and its Partners. These range from promoting health and...
International Mental Health Leadership Exchange 2014
9 June, 2014
United Events, Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RA
This year's annual leadership exchange will be held in Manchester 9–13 June 2014. The exchange is organised by the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL), a unique international collaborative that focuses on improving mental health and addictions services. For more details: http://mentalhealthpartnerships.com/
Mental Health System Profiling Tool Workshop
3 June, 2014
Liverpool - to be confirmed on registration
A workshop is taking place on 3rd June 2014 on the better use of mental health information and intelligence to support improvements across Cheshire and Merseyside. The workshop will include an introduction to the new Mental Health System Profiling Tool, and explore how this data can be used alongside complementary data sets and indicator tools to enable commissioners and service providers to...
Cheshire and Merseyside Wellbeing and Mental Health Engagement Event
14 May, 2014
The Gateway Conference Centre
Public Health England (PHE) is holding the Cheshire and Merseyside Wellbeing and Mental Health Engagement Event in Liverpool on Wednesday 14 May 2014. The aims of the event are to: i) help generate discussion and information sharing on the development of a PHE wellbeing programme and a proposed national framework and action planii) explore ‘wellbeing' in public health. How wellbeing can be more...
How can we change the local food system for a happier, fairer and healthier Wirral?
10 April, 2014
Tranmere Football Club, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead
Better Food Wirral aims to bring together residents, food businesses, community organisations, local government and health institutions to build a better food system. WHY A Food Plan? We know that food poverty in Wirral is on the rise. Over 6,000 people have used the Food Bank since it was set up in the borough last year, and at least 5% of people on a low income report skipping meals for the...
Cheshire & Merseyside Tobacco Control Innovation Conference
31 March, 2014
Maritime Museum (4th floor), Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AQ
Aimed at anyone with an interest in tobacco control and smoking cessation (whether you work in local government, NHS, the voluntary sector or are an elected member), the Cheshire & Merseyside Tobacco Control Innovation Conference brings together expert speakers and public health professionals for an afternoon of discussion, learning and debate on some of the critical tobacco control issues of...
This conference will focus on the future of alcohol policy and service delivery. Discussion will focus on what more can be done to tackle alcohol-related harm - including discussion around licensing, minimum pricing and possible alternatives - and how well Health and Well-Being Boards and Public Health England have adapted to their roles. Guests of Honour: Henry Ashworth, Chief Executive, Portman...
On March 20th 2014 at Huyton Suites Huyton a conference to celebrate International Womens Day will take place The day will be opened by Sheena Ramsey, Chief Executive of Knowsley Council. It promises to be groundbreaking and is unusual in that is being organised and facilitated by women service users from many organisations who work with vulnerable women. Key PartnersKnowsley Council has...
Health and Care Innovation Expo 2014
3 March, 2014
Expo 2014 will be a showcase for innovation in the health service NHS England is to host its biggest event of the year with the Health and Care Innovation Expo 2014. To be staged on March 3 and 4 at Manchester Central, Expo is expected to attract thousands of delegates, all of whom want to bring about changes in health and care. Keynote speakers will include Ara Darzi, Victor Adebowale, Jane...
Exercise to Test Cheshire & Merseyside Multi-Agency Outbreak Control Plan
12 February, 2014
The Halliwell Jones Stadium, WA2 7NE
The Cheshire and Merseyside Public Health England Centre, in conjunction with Local Authority Public Health and Local Health Resilience Partnerships (LHRP), have organised an exercise to test the reviewed Multi-Agency Outbreak Control Plan. The design and context of this exercise is in line with the new health Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) structures that were introduced...
