3 Conference Recommendations for Primary Care Network Leaders
We?usually?write?resources?for?new?Primary?Care?Network?Managers?and?Clinical?Directors; however,?regardless?of?how?long?you?have?been?in?post,?there?will?be?something?in?here?for everyone.
Within?this?blog,?you?will?find;
Let's jump in!
We play a critical role in our primary care networks to ensure we provide high-quality care to our community, regardless of where you sit in the structure.
Many?of?us?have?autonomy?in?our?work,?which?has?pros?and?cons.
The?pro,?of?course,?is?that?we?get?to?lead,?create,?improve,?and?coordinate?services?based?on the?direct?feedback?we?receive?from?our?patients?and?colleagues.
However,?the?con?to?this?can?sometimes?result?in?us?feeling?isolated,?lonely,?overwhelmed and?out?of?the?loop,?especially?if?we?are?the?only?role?spread?across?multiple?practices without?a?clear?direction?or?if?the?network?is?experiencing?conflict or mixed?messages.
One?way?to?counter?this?is?to?remove?yourself?from?your?current?environment?and?attend?a conference?with?people?who?understand?the?complexity?in?which?you?work.
I know it can often feel like we are too busy to take time away from work but attending conferences and events supports both your personal and professional development and will help you to;
In healthcare, we are spoiled for choice when it comes to the events we can attend, so I thought I would use this blog to highlight three events taking place this autumn.
The tenth annual leadership and workforce summit: Bringing our humanity to work – implications, challenges and practice
Organisation: The King's Fund
Date and location: Wednesday 5 October 2022 in London
The?Tenth?annual?leadership?and?workforce?summit?provides?an?established?forum?for?health and?care?leaders?to?come?together?to?share?their?leadership?and?workforce?challenges.
Workforce?is?a?universal?challenge?facing?our?health?and?care?system.
This?event?covers?the?role?of?leadership?in?a?time?of?crisis,?priorities?for?meeting?the?core needs?of?staff,?ensuring?equity,?diversity?and?inclusion?in?the?health?and?care?workplace, leading?for?integrated?care,?and?so?much?more.
For?those?of?you?managing?a?large?PCN?team,?I?think?you?should?take?a?look?a?this.
More details?can?be?found?here :
Best Practice Birmingham
Organisation: Best Practice Show
Dates?and?location:?Wednesday?12?October?–?Thursday?13?October?in Birmingham
Each?year,?thousands?and?thousands?of?healthcare?professionals?gather?at?the NEC?Birmingham?each?year?to?celebrate?the?primary?care?and?general?practice community.
This?year,?the?event?has?11?theatres?and?topics?ranging?from?Nursing,?GP?Clinical?education,?health?inequalities,?pay?terms?and?conditions,?the?Fuller?Stocktake,?The?additional?role reimbursement?scheme,?the?changing?face?of?the?practice?manager?role,?and?so?so?so?much more.?And?yours?truly?is?hosting?the?PCN?Transformation?Theatre.
This?event?has?a?great?lineup?of?speakers,?it's?free,?and?it's?going?to?be?great!
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More?details?can?be?found?here .
The Primary Care Network Conference
Organisation: NHS Confederation
Date and location: 9th November 2022 in London
This face-to-face conference has a number of exciting speakers booked from primary care and beyond. There will also be a range of exhibitors demonstrating innovative solutions and networking opportunities connecting Primary Care leaders from across the country.
Premium members are eligible for 2 free tickets, with the option to buy additional tickets at a discount. These tickets are first come, first served, so don’t miss out! You can register your interest here and send your nominations for your 2 free tickets to [email protected] .
How to get the most from a conference?
Hopefully, you have signed up for one of the conferences above.
Now I would like you to consider how you are going to make the most of your time at the conference.
Here are my top tips
1.?Schedule?the?meeting?in?the?diary?as?quickly?as?possible?and?make?this?a?non-negotiable?unless?you?really?do?have?a?true?emergency.?Also,?keep?your?commitments?the?day?before?and?the?day?after?to?a?minimum?to?reduce?overwhelm?in?the?lead-up?to?and?after?the?event.
2.?Consider?why?you?chose?the?particular?event?and?set?some?goals.?Do?you?want?to meet?certain?people?or?attend?specific?workshops?relating?to?a?challenge?you?are experiencing?
Having?a?clear?goal?in?mind?will?help?to?focus?attention?and?make?the?most?of?the time?spent?at?the?conference.
3.?Share?the?event?with?your?leadership?team,?and?if?there?is?anything?they?would?like to?know?more?about,?which?you?could?obtain?on?their?behalf?(?if?they?aren't?already?going).
4.?Come?prepared?to?make?notes.?While?many?things?will?stick?in?your?mind,?a?lot?won't,?so take?notes?so?you?can?refer?back?to?these?in?the?notebook?you?usually?use?and?not?one?of?the?conference?ones,?as?these?inevitably?get?mislaid?unless?you?get?a?really?nice?one!
5.?Attend?with?an?open?mind.?Whilst?the?conference?organiser?will?be?doing?everything?they?can?to?put?on?an?excellent?event,?they?will?need?your?help,?so?attend?with?an?open?and positive mindset.
6.?Be?present.?I?would?urge?you?not?to?spend?the?event?looking?at?your?emails.?Switch?off?and?soak?up?the?experiences?and?expertise?of?your?peers?and?industry?experts.
7. Be brave. If you are going to the event yourself, I know this can be daunting BUT, we all have at least one thing in common, and that is we work in healthcare. Be brave, say hi and get involved.
We?hope?this?helps!
About?the?Author
I'm Tara; I am the founder of THC Primary Care, an award-winning healthcare consultancy specialising in Primary Care Network Management and the host of the Business of Healthcare Podcast.
I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sectors, and I have supported over 50 PCNs by providing interim management, training and consultancy.
I have managed teams across multiple sites and countries; I have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare, I'm published in the London Journal of Primary Care, and I am the author of over 250 blogs.
I have 3 children. My eldest has Asthma , my middle child has a kidney condition called Nephrotic Syndrom e, and my youngest daughter has Type 1 Diabetes , so outside of work, healthcare plays a huge role in my life.
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That’s great to know. Primary Care Dietitians will have a stand at Best Practice Show sharing all about dietitians in general practice.