15 October 2008 Bournemouth International Centre Half day conference followed by networking dinner Special offer: Take advantage of the General Practice two-for-the-price-of-one offer to attend the NHS Alliance 2008 annual conference. To book, contact Pauline Nicklin at Health Links at pnicklin@health-links.co.uk or by phone on 0121 248 3399

Attendance for all PEC Chairs and Vice Chairs is Free of Charge. Attendance at this event entitles you to a £100 discount on the cost of attending NHS Alliance 2008

2008 Study days – 22 October, Institute of Child Health, London and 19 November, Leicester City Football Club, Leicestershire

Themed ‘Early nutrition for later health’, these practical sessions will explore the impact of early nutrition on mental and physical development, dental health and behaviour and will outline strategies to help develop good nutritional practices for health. Places cost £35 or £90 for three.

For more details and registration call our hotline on 0800 781 7194 or visit www.infantandtoddlerforum.org

The National Centre for Involvement is hosting a two-day conference in London to highlight the progress being made in patient and public involvement. The conference will include presentations to the winners of the Centre’s “Involvement to Impact Awards.” More than 130 entries have been submitted in seven categories including Primary Care, Mental Health Care, involvement of Seldom Heard Groups, and Hospital Care.

Into the new era, primary care under the spotlight

By Norma Beavers

The shortage of doctors in deprived areas is opening primary care to the private sector and paving the way to a very different health service, says Dr David Colin-Thome, National Clinical Director for Primary Care. Many GPs are still not prepared to work in deprived areas but will readily complain that the private sector is taking over their livelihood, Dr Colin-Thome told health managers at Primary Care 2007.

The tenth Annual NHS Alliance Conference and Exhibition is taking place on November 22 to 23 at Manchester Central. Please click on the NHS Alliance button (right) for further information.

25th September 2007
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