15 April 2025

IHSCM Upcoming Events


The IHSCM have the following events coming up which we have been asked to promote to our WMCA members. If you are not already a member with IHSCM, you can sign up for free membership here. 


You will need your individual IHSCM membership number in order to register for a free ticket for any of the training events listed below.


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IHSCM Empowering Emerging Leaders Workshop Series:

Emerging leaders in health and social care should focus on developing diverse skills to effectively navigate the sector's complexities. This workshop series will help you to develop your leadership knowledge, skills and behaviours for personal and professional development. In the next 2 sessions Claire Mould FIHSCM, Founder and Director of Curve Strategic will focus on:

 

Compassionate Leadership & Organisational Growth

23rd April 1.30pm

 

This session will:

- explore the principles of compassionate leadership, highlighting its direct link to successful and sustainable organisational development.

- learn about the key components of compassionate leadership, including the importance of policies, processes, and practices that prioritise people.

 

Positive Recruitment and Retention

23rd May 1.30pm

 

This session will:

- explore effective recruitment processes and their direct link to successful retention.

- learn about value-based, compassionate recruitment and how to extend these principles beyond the initial hiring phase.

- address the journey of employees from their first interaction with the organisation to their long-term development and growth.

 

Registration for this series is available via this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1111616477809?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

 

IHSCM PowerHour: Data and Digital Reform in the NHS

25th April 12pm

 

We are pleased to announce that Dr Alec Price-Forbes, the National Chief Clinical Information Officer for NHS England, will be joining us to share his expert views on what he identifies as the key priorities for data and digital reform within the NHS.

 

In addition to his national role, Dr Price-Forbes is a Consultant Rheumatologist at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. His extensive real-life experiences in digital health will provide invaluable insights into the practical applications and challenges of digital transformation in healthcare.

 

This event promises to be highly informative, offering a unique opportunity to learn from one of the leading figures in the field. Following the presentation, there will be a discussion session where the audience can engage with Dr Price-Forbes and the Chair of our Digital Health & Technology Special Interest Group, Ex-NHS CIO David Kwo.

 

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1280689600069?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

Empowered Leadership for Safe Compassionate Care series

This series is facilitated by Tom Bell MIHSCM, Director and Lead Consultant, Cormetis Consulting who draws on a unique combination of lived, learned, and professional experiences to provide informed best practices. In the next 2 workshops Tom will focus on:

 

The Orange 7th Hat: When and How to use it

8th May 2pm

 

This session will introduce you to ethical decision-making in leadership and Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats concept.

 

Learn how to supplement six hats thinking with the orange hat of ethics to ensure the ethical dimensions in any situation are not missed or ignored.

 

Register here: https://buytickets.at/ihscm/1420627

 

Handling and learning from service-user complaints as part of PSIRF

15th May 2pm

 

In this session you will learn how to welcome, manage and learn from patient complaints and align your efforts with the implementation of PSIRF.

 

Tom will explain the importance of integrating empathy and structured processes when dealing with service-user complaints, especially in the context of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)

 

Register here: https://buytickets.at/ihscm/1420629

 

 

IHSCM Deputy Leadership Programme

6th, 13th, 20th & 27th May at 1.30pm

 

Join IHSCM Director for Social Care, Sue Jones for this comprehensive training series aimed at deputies and aspiring leaders.

 

This programme aims to enhance leadership skills through a structured set of four 1-hour online modules, each building on the previous one. These sessions will be held weekly throughout May at 1.30pm.

 

In this series you will learn:

  • The difference between managing & leading
  • Values based leadership
  • How to boost engagement & why it matters
  • How to Build Trust
  • Effective goal setting
  • Understanding individual differences and perspectives
  • Communication skills to lead well
  • How to confidently give effective feedback both positive and negative
  • Change management process & the psychology of change

 

Join us for this valuable opportunity to enhance your leadership capabilities and prepare for future challenges in your career.

 

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1291120128059?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

 

IHSCM Showcase: How To Optimise Patient Flow to Improve Surgical Waitlist Management

30th May 1pm

 

We are excited to announce an upcoming showcase on How To Optimise Patient Flow to Improve Surgical Waitlist Management hosted in collaboration with our London Regional Hub, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) and Royal Brompton and Harefield (RBH) hospital.

 

This event will share successful strategies and practices employed, to support others in enhancing their own processes and improving patient outcomes.

 

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from professionals dedicated to improving healthcare delivery.

 

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1323472956239?aff=oddtdtcreator

 


For further information about the above events, please contact Charlotte Joseph, Operations Administrator at IHSCM on 02920 660299 or 07541 500283 or email: cjoseph@ihm.org.uk


 

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