Newsletter 24 July 2008
24/07/2008
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Events/Meetings/Groups:
Conference - A Practical Guide to Delivering a Positive, Holistic Approach to Nursing Older People on the Wards
Wednesday 10 September 2008
Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester
Chaired by Dr Karen Birmingham Editor Nursing Older People, this one day conference will give you the opportunity to lean how you can successfully implement a positive, holistic approach to nursing older people within your organisation.
Topics include:
- Working with older people to help them recognise their potential, and regain and maintain their confidence
- The nursing contribution to improving the care of older people on the wards and beyond NEW
- Addressing the mental health needs of older people: early diagnosis of dementia and initial nursing care NEW
- Revitalising the essence of care benchmarks to improve the care of older people: focusing on wound care, continence and oral hygiene
- Promoting dignity in care for older people NEW
- Developing a positive approach to falls prevention in older people on the wards
- Nurse prescribing for older people: ensuring safe practice
- Risk management and legal issues: focusing on the Mental Capacity Act
- Supported by Nursing Older People the authoritative journal for anyone nursing or caring for older people
This conference has been accredited by the RCN Accreditation Unit
To download a copy of the conference programme, please click here.
For more information contact Keren on 0208 541 1399 or keren@healthcare-events.co.uk
Resources/Training:
An introduction to health and social care A broad, practical course about the nature of modern caring
See attachment
There are some FREE places on this course allocated to the BME sector through our work with the Adult Social Care department.
Contact Adult Social Care Learning and Development Service, Victoria Mill M40 7SH 0161 203 3200
British Citizenship classes
10 week course starting in September
See flyer for details
News/Campaigns:
Talking Health - a reminder
Manchester PCT has recently launched a public engagement programme called “Talking Health”. (See flyer)
The idea is to start an ongoing conversation with patients, the public
and staff around developing local priorities for the provision of
health services.
There is a survey that can be accessed via this web link: www.talkinghealth.net
and Manchester PCT wants to hear from all local black and ethnic
minority residents!
You will be able to tell them about your:
Perceptions of current NHS services
Views on the key issues for improving health
Priorities and aspirations for health and health services in the future
There is also an automated telephone survey - 0808 2611 501 (free from a BT landline, it takes approximately 6/7 minutes to complete)
Please
encourage as many BME people as possible to complete the survey – it is
the BME community's chance to be heard! If you would like hard copies
of the questionnaire, or more information, please do not hesitate to
contact Anurita on 0161 958 4081.
Data shortfalls hinder world class commissioning efforts
Primary care trust managers have warned that poor data is preventing them making progress on world class commissioning.
PCTs told HSJ they felt they had no choice but to commission outside firms for "social marketing" research on the health needs of their local population. Others said they thought data on services provided locally was too poor in some areas.
Full story
Doctors 'miss early HIV symptoms'
HIV is being spread because doctors overlook symptoms which could reveal the infection, a charity claims.
The National Aids Trust said as many as half of all early-stage infections, often marked by severe flu-like symptoms, are being missed.
More...
Mental health campaigners want waiting lists published
Mental health charities have urged the government to make all primary care trusts publish waiting times for psychological therapies to tackle waits of up to two years for services.
More...
Asylum seeker and refugee destitution has doubled, says trust
Destitution among refused asylum seekers and refugees in Britain has more than doubled in 18 months, according to a report which describes government policy on the issue as "unacceptable".
More...
Recruitment/volunteering:
MACC is currently seeking applications for two posts
Strategic Development Worker (Children and Families)
35 hours per week.
£25,320 - £27,594 (+ 5% contributory pension) (+uplift pending).
Initially to 31 March 2009.
An opportunity to take a high-profile role within Manchester’s children, young people and families voluntary sector. Working with MACC’s Child and Family Support Forum, you will lead on partnership working at the strategic level and the development of the voluntary sector’s contribution to policy, decision-making & service delivery. Building on MACC’s successes in recent years, this is a chance to work with colleagues in all sectors and to drive and inspire change to improve outcomes for local children and families.
Closing date for applications: Friday 29 August 2008
Interviews will be held on Monday 15 September 2008
Project Support Worker
35 hours per week.
£21,412 - £22,845 (+ 5% contributory pension) (+uplift pending).
Initially to 31 March 2009.
MACC are seeking a highly motivated and efficient person to support their networks of voluntary and community sector organisations in Manchester. You will take part in delivering strategic projects to improve outcomes for people using health, social care and community services. You’ll be able to show your initiative in shaping a new role, use your organisational skills to support a broad work programme and develop your understanding of social issues in Manchester.
Closing date: Friday 29 August 2008
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 9 September 2008
You can download the application packs here: http://www.macc.org.uk/macc/jobs.php
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
For queries contact MACC on 0161 834 9823 or at jobs@macc.org.uk
Changemakers wanted
Are you passionate about tackling poverty and social exclusion,
interested in people and their development and keen to explore
imaginative ways of bringing about real change?
As part of a new programme of developing citizens' organisations in
the North of England, Church Action on Poverty has the following
vacancies:
Community Organisers, Manchester and Bradford
£23,749- £27,594 (pay award pending) - full time Changemakers is an emerging coalition of faith, community, resident and other front line organisations working with excluded communities in both areas. They need 2 skilled and committed practitioners to develop the capacity of local people in the areas of voice, advocacy, and engagement with service providers and power holders. The work in Bradford is being developed in partnership with the Anglican Diocese of Bradford. A key part of its focus will be working with South Asian women in the district. There is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder in Bradford to be a woman.
Closing date for applications 31 July 2008; Manchester Interviews 5 August; Bradford Interviews 6 August
For further details and to apply, see the website
Funding:
Funding news: CLEARER, FAIRER FUNDING FOR THE THIRD SECTOR
Details of the Third Sector Investment Programme published
Care Services Minister, Ivan Lewis, announced new funding arrangements for Third Sector organisations in health and social care that will make funding more transparent and effective.
See press release
Other:
Medical documentary - input wanted
Maverick TV is producing a primetime medical documentary series for the BBC about the most extreme, interesting, unusual and bizarre cases which have been treated in hospital Emergency Departments across the world (all with the proviso that the patients concerned have made a substantial recovery afterwards). Maverick TV is trying to reach out to medical professionals here in the UK and globally, to let them know about this opportunity, in the hope that they'll get in touch with their examples.
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