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There are still places available for the forthcoming IFM Study Day - 
Information and Booking Details are below

Up to standard?
The NHS Performance Assessment Framework

Thursday 15 June 2000

University of York, Heslington, York


Are you interested in quality and performance within the NHS?  Are 
you responsible for monitoring and improving the standards of 
care?  

The NHS Performance Assessment Framework was introduced in 
April 1999 as part of the move towards assessing performance in 
the NHS.  It aims to assist the NHS in improving the health of the 
population, and providing better care and outcomes by encouraging 
quality and efficiency across six areas.  It will also be used to 
assess how the NHS is carrying out this work, and encourage 
benchmarking between similar organisations.

Aimed at health service managers, health care professionals and 
health information professionals, this study day will provide a 
greater understanding on the use and implementation of the 
Performance Assessment Framework from a range of perspectives.

Chair and introduction:
* Merlin Wilce: Leeds Metropolitan University 

Speakers:
* Jo Bibby: NHS Executive, Leeds
* John Sargent: NHS Executive North West and Trafford Healthcare 
NHS Trust
* Elaine Rodger: Sunderland North Primary Care Group
* Russell Manion: Centre for Health Economics, University of York

An afternoon workshop led by John Sargent will involve identifying 
indicators on the six areas of the framework

The cost of the study day (inclusive of lunch and refreshments) is 
£45 + VAT for members of IFM Healthcare, £55 + VAT for others, 
£60 + VAT for the study day and membership of IFM Healthcare for 
2000.  Places for the study day are limited, so early booking is 
recommended. The closing date for booking is 8th June 2000.

For further details please contact Alison Brettle: Health Care 
Practice R&D Unit, University of Salford, Humphrey Booth House, 
The Crescent, Salford, M5 4QA. Tel: 0161 295 0447, Fax: 0161 
295 2825, E-mail: [log in to unmask]

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* BOOKING FORM Up to Standard? The NHS Performance 
Assessment Framework


Thursday 15 June 2000

University of York, Heslington, York 

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I enclose a cheque made payable to IFM Healthcare for (please 
tick as appropriate):

 £52.88 (£45 + VAT - members of IFM Healthcare)  

 £64.63 (£55 + VAT - other)

 £70.50 (£60+ VAT - study day and membership of IFM 
Healthcare for 2000)

Please note that, for administration purposes, cancellations can 
only be reimbursed if received at least 5 working days before the 
study day. 

PLEASE PRINT OUT AND RETURN THIS BOOKING FORM AND 
CHEQUE TO: Pat Spoor, St James's University Hospital Library, 
Clinical Sciences Building, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, 
LS9 7TF.  Tel:  0113 206 5638, E-mail: [log in to unmask]

Alison Brettle
Research Fellow (Information)
Health Care Practice R&D Unit
University of Salford
Humphrey Booth House
The Crescent
SALFORD
M5 4QA

Email: [log in to unmask]
Tel: 0161 295 0447
Fax: 0161 295 2825


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