Apologies for cross posting: Northumbria University conference on
information in primary care

INFORMATION STRATEGIES FOR PRIMARY CARE: DEVELOPING AN EVIDENCE BASED
APPROACH: 27th September 2002

Spaces are still available on this one day conference. Further to the
previous announcement, the National electronic Library for Health (NeLH)
will be providing sponsorship and an overview of current primary care
developments

In recent years, the need for access to information by health professionals
in primary care has intensified. This one-day conference, organised jointly
by the Information Management Research Institute (IMRI) and the Centre for
Primary & Community Care Learning (CPCCL) at Northumbria University, will
help people involved with primary care information plan future services. It
will take place on the 27th September 2002 at Collingwood College, Durham
University.

A key feature of the day will be reports on four recent or current research
projects on primary care information. These projects cover such areas as
implications of primary care and social services partnerships, NHS
information access to higher education students and systems needs, and
evidence skills training in primary care.  Delegates will take these
findings forward to the afternoon group session that will be focused on
developing an information strategy.

09.30 - 10.00           Coffee and Registration
10.00 - 10.30           Introduction and keynote speech:
                        Tom Butler, Director of Workforce Planning,
Northern England Workforce Development Confederation
10.30 - 11.00           Sue Childs - IMRI  'Information
Needs of a Care Trust - Survey Findings from Northumberland'
11.00 - 11.30           Lynda Seery, Knowledge Manager, Newcastle and North
Tyneside Primary Care Trusts - 'Primary care - accessing the evidence'	
11.30 - 12.00           Karen Johnson - Sowerby Centre for Health
Informatics at Newcastle - 'Evidence-based decision-support in primary care'
 12.00 - 12.30          Gill Rowell and Anne Middleton - IMRI   'Hensal
Project - Health and Education Students Learning Resource Needs on
Placement.'
12.30 - 13.30           Lunch
13.30 - 13.45           Current NeLH developments for primary care
13.45 - 14.30           Group work: 'Developing an information strategy'
14.30 - 15.00           Plenary
15.00                   Refreshments and finish

This conference represents an opportunity to ensure that future NHS primary
care information strategies are supported by evidence in a practical and
informed way.

The cost of this one day conference will be £50 

If you would like to attend please contact Sarah Howells, IMRI, School of
Informatics, Northumbria University, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1
8ST, 
(e-mail: [log in to unmask] or phone 0191 227 3222)
Sarah will forward a booking form or you could return this electronically to
her with the your following information: 
Name:
Position:
Organisation and address
Telephone number
E mail address
Special dietary requirements