PRACTICE SOLUTIONS

Supporting positive outcomes in health and social care

Training programme
Autumn/Winter 2011
Practice Solutions offer a series of open seminars for organisations who wish to access up-to-date and informative events that will benefit the professional development of their staff and quality of service delivery. Each session is unique and designed to inform and raise awareness of key issues affecting the health and social care sector.

Mental Health Legislation

Thursday 20th October, 9.30am 4.30pm
This program has been designed to focus on the provisions of the new Mental Health law which comes into force within the next 12 months. The law affects local authorities, LHBs, advocacy providers and clinicians. Our associate Jonathan Morgan, who will be facilitating the event, has spent 12 years at the heart of the Assemblys decision making process and is passionate about ensuring that organisations have the right tools and knowledge to effectively deliver change. Learning Outcomes: Provide an insight into what the Welsh Government is seeking to change with this reform of Welsh mental health law Explain what the implementation of the Mental Health Measure means for patients, advocates, LHBs and local authorities Explore and outline practical solutions to organisations facing the new responsibilities in the legislation Cost: 125 + VAT per delegate

BOOKING DETAILS
These booking details apply to all training and seminar events. VENuE These sessions are held at our training facility at: Ty Menter, Navigation Prark, Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 4SN COST Please see individual workshop details for cost. BOOKING Please call us on:

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RBA Training Workshops

Thursday 17th November, 9.30am 4.30pm
using RBA as an effective basis for the commissioning of services To demonstrate the benefits of a Results Based Accountability approach to the delivery of high quality, cost effective services. Workshop aims: Explain how RBA can be used to inform the service commissioning process List possible outcomes in relation to service delivery and identify the evidence necessary to measure performance Explain how an RBA approach that evidences performance can assist completion of the newly introduced CCISW self assessment questionnaire Demonstrate how an RBA approach informs effective business planning and performance management Cost: 125 + VAT per delegate

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Alternatively, you can download a booking form from our website at www.practicesolutions-ltd.co.uk/ training/booking-form For more information on any of the above courses or to discuss your training requirements, please get in touch.

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Supporting positive outcomes in health and social care

INFORM SERIES

Training programme
Practice Solutions have developed a series of half-day informative events for professionals who want to enhance their understanding of innovative and topical subjects. These sessions have been designed to help develop knowledge and address some of the issues currently affecting health and social care. Attending these seminars also give you a unique opportunity to network with other professionals in the sector.

Digital Media Surgery

Thursday 13th October, 9.30am 12.30pm
Do you have lots of digital material photographs, video or audio recordings, stored in your office but not quite sure how to put it to good use? Book a slot at our digital media surgery and well help you to start planning how it can be used to benefit your organisation and the services you provide. Cost: 55 + VAT per delegate

Southern Cross and Beyond

Thursday 24th November
The aim of this workshop is to explore the crises presented by the collapse of Southern Cross Healthcare and the implications it presents for the future use of residential care. Workshop aims: The lessons learned from the Southern Cross situation The viability and use of residential care in the future The cost and quality effectiveness of alternatives to residential care e.g. Reablement and Extra Care Housing Time: Venue: 9.30am 12.30pm Ty Antur Navigation Park Abercynon CF45 4SN

Shaping Future Legislation

Thursday 10th November, 9.30am 12.30pm
In the autumn term the Assembly will start the consultation process on new laws for Wales that will have a direct impact on the health and social care sector. In response to this, our seminar will explore ways in which the sector can influence future legislation and ensure that organisations have the right tools and knowledge to effectively deliver change. Aims for this course are to: Explore the new challenges that will be attempting to influence legislation Understand how Wales can benefit from the construction of good laws based on evidence and constructive engagement. Cost: 55 + VAT per delegate

The Importance of Supervision

Thursday 8th December, 9.30am 12.30pm
Supervision is arguably one of the most important tools in the professional armoury of the health and social care worker/provider. Through the supervision process workers are enabled and given the confidence to develop skills, gain knowledge and receive support to deliver a high quality service to the organisations customers/clients. Research suggests that teams which have an active policy of Supervision stay together longer and are less likely to make serious and often costly errors in service provision and delivery. Aims for this course are to: To emphasise the importance of all staff receiving good quality Supervision To outline the core components of the Supervision relationship To explore different models of Supervision Cost: 55 + VAT per delegate

For booking details, please see overleaf. There is no charge for this event.

FREE event

If you have any other training needs please contact us to see if we can provide you with the right solution.

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