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Dear Colleague, We would like to bring to your attention the following one-day event which is being organised by MASHnet (The UK Modelling and Simulation in Healthcare Network) in collaboration with the HSRN (Health Service Research Network) and the NHS Confederation. We would be grateful if you could pass this information on to anyone else who you feel would be interested in attending the day. Draft Programme is attached (pdf file). Booking and details can be found at http://www.nhsconfed.org/specialist/specialist-3303.cfm?frmAlias=/HSRNspringmeeting/ ======================================================================== A one day conference:- **HEALTH SERVICES SOLUTIONS - THE ROLE OF MODELLING AND SIMULATION** on **WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL 2008 (9:30am - 4pm)** at **WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY, CENTRAL LONDON** Focusing on practical healthcare applications and drawing on real experiences, this one day meeting looks at the role of modelling and simulation to address a wide range of healthcare issues. This event will be of interest to researchers, NHS managers and commercial consultants/developers. The programme includes sessions focused on some of the following issues: * Lean Thinking, its role and limitations * Operational models of Care, A&E * Scheduling and Capacity management * Strategic Healthcare Planning * The 18 week target * Health Technology Assessment * Patient safety and clinical monitoring Keynote speakers: * Nick Black - HSRN Chair, Prof. of Health Services Research, LSHTM * Andrew Dillon - Chief Executive, National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence * Nigel Edwards - Director of Policy, NHS Confederation * Tom Treasure - Prof. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Chair of the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death The cost for the day is £50. For members of HSRN and NHS confederation the event is free. The event includes refreshments during the day and full buffet lunch. Places are limited to around 100 participants and early booking is advised (previous MASHnet day events have been fully booked in advance). To book, visit http://www.nhsconfed.org/specialist/specialist-3303.cfm?frmAlias=/HSRNspringmeeting/ -- The University of Westminster is a charity and a company limited by guarantee. Registration number: 977818 England. Registered Office: 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2UW, UK.