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Our guide to the best 2023 events for Primary Care Network Leaders
Updated: May 9, 2023
Knowing where and when to prioritise your time in terms of attending conferences, identifying the best opportunities to network, and investing in your own development can be tricky when there are so many event forums to choose from.
It can also be difficult with continuing funding pressures, when demand is at an all-time high, and you simply feel unable to take the time out from the day job.
So, it’s for all of the reasons above that we thought it would be helpful to outline our guide to the key primary care events taking place across the year.
In this blog, you will find a high-level overview of where and when the best events are taking place, which we will aim to revisit and refresh as and when new events pop up.
Let's jump in!
How do I choose which event to attend?
In our experience, this is what people most want to get from their event experience:
☑ Opportunities to connect with their peers
☑ Specific industry insights on a certain topic, delivered by established leaders
☑ Formal training and professional development
☑ An ability to sell their services
☑ Head space to strategise and think
Other key factors at play include:
☑ Date, time, location, and cost
☑ When new NHS guidance has been or is due to be released
Whatever it is that you are looking for in an event, at least one of the following is sure to meet your needs.
19 April 2023
Online
This is the next in a series of webinars provided by East London NHS Foundation Trust focusing on the future of Primary Care, in all of its various guises. The session on 19 April, which will run for an hour at 7.00pm, will feature Geraldine Hoban, Managing Director and Head of Transformation at Foundry Healthcare PCN and Dr Mohit Venkataram, Executive Director for Primary Care at East London NHS Foundation Trust. Together, they will discuss and explore the Foundry Healthcare PCN model, and the resulting transformative impact on primary care capacity, following implementation of the Tempo e-rostering tool.
17 – 18 May 2023
NEC Birmingham
Described by organisers as the UK’s leading event for GPs, trainee GPs, managers, podiatrists, physiotherapists, nurses, midwives, dietitians (and other NHS and private clinicians working in primary and community care), this event is truly unique in its multidisciplinary approach and the agenda is equally wide-ranging:
To provide insight into clinical and non-clinical best practice
To offer opportunities to update clinical skills with new tools, therapies, technologies, innovations, ideas and targeted, hands-on training
To provide awareness of policy direction at a national level and the most up to date clinical guidance
To network and establish links with over 6,000 primary care, public health and community care clinicians, and managers, from across the NHS and private sector
With a focus on showcasing innovation and best practice across Primary and Community Care, there is plenty to get your teeth into here.
18 – 19 May 2023
Horwood House, Milton Keynes
Aimed at industry leaders from across the healthcare sector, the inaugural PCPN event has been shaped by the key topics and specific needs conveyed by the target audience. These include:
What successful primary care transformation looks like
Tips for building truly integrated health systems
How to deploy tech and digital transformation for efficient, effective, patient-centric primary care
Solutions to workforce and workload challenges
How to tackle health inequalities, including proper community engagement and AI for population health management
Building back better post-COVID, including solutions to manage funding, capacity and demand
New approaches to premises and estates
And you should definitely consider attending for no other reason than I, along with James Kingsland and Claire Fuller, will be speaking…!
14 – 15 June 2023
Manchester Central
This is a prominent, joint NHS Confederation / NHS England led conference which offers a single point of focus for health and care leaders and teams to come together at a time of transformation and recovery.
The event will attract around 5,000 people across two days, the majority of whom are leaders and managers with real ability to lead and drive change in health and social care and aims to inspire change at all levels. The programme is complemented by an exhibition that showcases the best on offer to the sector.
As you’d expect, it’s full on and fast paced and there is a packed schedule of high profile and influential plenary speakers, theatre sessions, features zones and a great opportunity to network and meet up with friends.
Top tip.... Wear comfortable shoes as it will be a long couple of days.
11 – 12 October 2023
NEC Birmingham
The Best Practice Show is a renowned and award-winning event, which promises delivery of stimulating sessions by healthcare leaders, policymakers, service users and frontline primary care professionals. Crucially, it’s General Practice specific.
The clue is really in the name here, and it’s all about best practice across a range of clinical specialities as well as related, key healthcare topics such as:
Digital and technology
Policy direction and implementation
Tackling workforce issues and issues of demand
Development of effective leadership and management
This is complemented by the involvement of a mix of commercial organisations who are all keen exhibitors.
Various, regional dates April – November 2023
These are described as being must-attend forums for PCN Clinical Directors and Managers. They provide an opportunity for discussion and education about the major challenges affecting PCNs, and the individual role of the Clinical Director.
The agenda (to date and as per the Pulse PCN website):
How integrated care systems (ICSs) adapt and change
Primary Care & PCN capacity building
Early cancer detection
Care homes enhanced service management
Population health management
Recruiting new workforce through the ARRS
Personalised and anticipatory care
Role of the PCN manager
Pulse PCN Events are the perfect opportunity to:
Connect with other clinical directors
Take part in a peer, not policy, led agenda focusing on practical, real world challenge
Explore key obstacles to service development and quality improvement
Engage with a select number of industry partners to discuss partnership working
So, if you’re looking for something which is more PCN-specific, this is definitely the one for you.
And if none of these whets your appetite….. Check out our latest courses.
Whilst we share a lot of information in our blogs, there is so much more, and for those of you who are looking to invest in your professional development and the performance of your network, our programmes are full of tools, templates and master classes.
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The upcoming events for primary care network leaders look like excellent opportunities for networking and learning! For those involved in organizing or attending these events, utilizing data automation software can greatly enhance efficiency and streamline communication. These tools can help manage information and ensure that everyone stays informed and engaged throughout the events.