Hull LINk http://www.hull-link.org Hull's Local Involvement Network Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 What’s New in Palliative Care? http://www.hull-link.org/events/whats-new-in-palliative-care/ http://www.hull-link.org/events/whats-new-in-palliative-care/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:47:41 +0000 hull-link http://www.hull-link.org/?p=4159 In November, Dovehouse Hospice will be holding their 3rd international Symposium – What’s New in Palliative Care. 

This 2 day event is aimed at all professionals involved in palliative care or with an interest in palliative care.  

It is anticipated that participants will benefit from: 

  • A raised awareness of the changing face of palliative care
  • An opportunity to share and exchange ideas with leading practitioners in the field

 The 2 day Symposium includes: 

Keynote speakers   

Carlo Leget – A space to die  

Prof Marie Fallon – What’s new in analgesics?

Barbara Pointon – Palliative Care in Dementia – a family carer’s perspective

Prof Alyn Morice – Cough; from neurophysiology to treatment

Dr Miriam Johnson – The use of opioids and oxygen in palliation of breathlessness 

Plus 8 ‘Meet the Expert’ sessions…  

Dr Kathryn Mannix – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Dr Remigiusz – Do we need new drugs for breakthrough pain?

Dr Mark Jansen – Using topical drugs for analgesia

Anne English – New non-pharmacological therapies in breathlessness

Dr Colin Campbell – Practice in medical ethical issues

Dr Kirsten Saharia – Feeding in end of life care

Dr Adrian Treloar – Understanding distress in dementia

Dr Ben Zylicz – Critical review of new drugs in palliative medicine 

Price: from £270 

Full details can be found on the Dovehouse website or: 

Click HERE to download Symposium booking form.pdf  

Click HERE for Symposium programme of events 

Click HERE for Symposium Speaker Information 

Click HERE to Book online 

Dovehouse Telephone enquiries: 01482 785783 

Email enquiries: education@dovehouse.org.uk

]]> http://www.hull-link.org/events/whats-new-in-palliative-care/feed/ 0 Free Event: Opportunities for the Advice and Health and Social Care Sectors to Add Value http://www.hull-link.org/events/free-event-opportunities-for-the-advice-and-health-and-social-care-sectors-to-add-value/ http://www.hull-link.org/events/free-event-opportunities-for-the-advice-and-health-and-social-care-sectors-to-add-value/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:29:18 +0000 hull-link http://www.hull-link.org/?p=4129 Aim

Hosted by the Centre for Leadership, Innovation and Change Through Knowledge Transfer and supported by Citizens Advice, this innovative event aims to bring together representatives of the health and advice sectors to showcase and highlight innovative and different ways of working together that enhance the service and bring real benefits to agencies involved. It offers a forum to explore the opportunities for new service delivery and configuration in the changing health and advice sectors. 

Audience

Aimed at a regional and local audience, drawn from Citizen Advice staff, NHS representatives, regional and local voluntary sector organisations, local councils and the University of Hull. 

Outcomes

  • To provide and showcase examples of shared working.
  • Through keynote speakers, highlight the opportunities and issues.
  • Through workshops, allow exploration and discussion of different modes of service delivery and the skills required to support them.
  • To provide an opportunity for networking.

Opportunities for poster display and information stands, please contact Jo Carrison (see below). 

For more information please contact Jo Carrison:

T 01482 463401

E j.carrison@hull.ac.uk 

Alternatively please click here for a registration form.

]]> http://www.hull-link.org/events/free-event-opportunities-for-the-advice-and-health-and-social-care-sectors-to-add-value/feed/ 0 NHS Voting Event for West Hull Residents http://www.hull-link.org/events/nhs-voting-event-for-west-hull-residents/ http://www.hull-link.org/events/nhs-voting-event-for-west-hull-residents/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:40:40 +0000 hull-link http://www.hull-link.org/?p=4164

NHS Hull West Locality “Your Voice Your Choice”  - Voting Event for Residents of West Hull

Participatory Budgeting (PB) is an innovative way of allocating resources – residents vote on which project proposals will be delivered in their neighbourhoods, thereby participating directly in the budget allocation of resources. 

The West Locality of NHS Hull has identified funding to carry out a Participatory Budgeting pilot called “Your Voice Your Choice”. Groups and organisations have been invited to submit applications for this funding for the delivery of delivery of projects related to health and Public Health priorities. 

Residents of West Hull are invited to attend a voting event on: 

Monday 11th October 2010

10am – 2pm

The Main Hall, The Community Enterprise Centre,

Cottingham Rd,

Hull,

HU5 2DH 

At the event, residents will have the opportunity to find out more information about the proposals that have been submitted, and vote on which projects they would like to see funded. 

To confirm your attendance and to receive further information, please contact: 

Gillian Cavanagh at NHS Hull on 01482 344332 or email westlocality@hullpct.nhs.uk

]]> http://www.hull-link.org/events/nhs-voting-event-for-west-hull-residents/feed/ 0 Diabetes UK – Free Regional Conference http://www.hull-link.org/events/diabetes-uk-free-regional-conference/ http://www.hull-link.org/events/diabetes-uk-free-regional-conference/#comments Sat, 09 Oct 2010 10:41:17 +0000 hull-link http://www.hull-link.org/?p=4135

On Saturday 9th October, Diabetes UK are holding a free regional conference for both existing and potential volunteers. In the past this has been a national event, however this year Diabetes UK are holding regional events to allow more people to participate.

On the day there will be the chance to hear from key speakers and also there will be the opportunity to meet with staff and volunteers from across Diabetes UK.For further details and a booking form, please call Diabetes UK on 01325 488606 or visit their website www.diabetes.org.uk

]]> http://www.hull-link.org/events/diabetes-uk-free-regional-conference/feed/ 0 Partnership Approaches to Positive Ageing Conference http://www.hull-link.org/events/partnership-approaches-to-positive-ageing-conference/ http://www.hull-link.org/events/partnership-approaches-to-positive-ageing-conference/#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:39:42 +0000 hull-link http://www.hull-link.org/?p=4199 This free conference and learning event will bring together people from the voluntary and statutory sectors across the Humber sub region who are passionate about choice, independence and well being in later life. The conference will hear from expert speakers and will also offer delegates the chance to participate in workshops to explore how partnership working across organisations ultimately benefits older people.

The conference is for anyone wishing to develop new or improve existing partnership arrangements by learning from others and exploring the challenges and opportunities that partnerships bring.  

Speakers and workshops include:

  • Personalisation ~ Hull City Healthcare Partnership and North Lincolnshire Council
  • Assistive technology ~  Hull City Council
  • Older people’s view of choice and independence ~ Pensioners Action Group East Riding
  • Safeguarding ~Sub Regional Safeguarding Adults Co-ordinators Group
  • Partnership approaches to promoting choice, independence and dignity ~  Age UK HULL,  Age UK East Riding 
  • Fire and Rescue Service role in partnerships and safeguarding ~ Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
  • Also ~ Market place with information stands from services and organisations across the sub region, including assistive technology demonstrations

Places are limited.

If you would like to attend please download the attached booking form and return to Laura Capes no later than Thursday 2nd September 2010. 

Address: North Bank Forum, 2nd Floor, 94 Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, HU1 2AN

e-mail: admin@onehullvcs.org.uk; Tel: 01482 499035

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Following on from the event held last year this session will focus particularly on caring for people with Dementia. It will provide the opportunity to: 

  • Hear about progress with the Dementia Strategy for the people of Hull. 
  • Listen to key speakers talking about their experiences of caring for someone with Dementia.
  • Learn about the role of Admiral Nurses in supporting carers for people with Dementia.
  • Share your own experiences.
  • Participate in some therapeutic sessions.

To view the agenda for the day please click here.

To book a place for this event please complete the attached booking form and return it to Alderson.resourcecentre@hullcc.gov.uk

For further information please contact Louise Eastwood. Tel: 01482 585166 or email Alderson.resourcecentre@hullcc.gov.uk

]]> http://www.hull-link.org/events/living-well-with-dementia/feed/ 0 Visual Impairment Awareness Training http://www.hull-link.org/events/visual-impairment-awareness-training/ http://www.hull-link.org/events/visual-impairment-awareness-training/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:42:39 +0000 hull-link http://www.hull-link.org/?p=3072 Visual Impairment Awareness – OCN accredited

If you are involved in customer services or the caring profession this training package is for you. The Disability Discrimination Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person because of their disability. Our Visually Impairment Awareness Training Course (OCN) will give staff the skills and knowledge to deliver services which are accessible and inclusive for visually impaired people.

The course is suitable for the following staff:

  • Caring and support staff in residential homes and day centres;
  • Educational staff;
  • Sales staff and local authority workers;
  • Nursing and auxiliary staff;

The Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the learner will be able to:

  • Understand visual impairment ;
  • Understand how VI people can travel safely and efficiently;
  • Describe different methods of communication;
  • Understand how VI people may overcome problems with daily living;
  • Describe the technology available to help VI people;
  • Describe benefits and services.

The Course:

The Course is ten hours in length, comprising :

  • A seven hour, one day training session
  • Three hours work-based private study, where a small project is completed under supervision

About Accreditation:

The OCN awards credits to recognise a learner’s achievements.
The Visual Impairment Awareness course is delivered at Level One, one credit, which is comparable to NVQ1.

Courses Dates:

The next course will take place on:

Wednesday 29th September

Wednesday 27th October

Wednesday 24th November

How to Book:

The fee for the 10 hour course is £68 per person, which includes the OCN Administration fee. For more information or to book a place, contact Julie Rath:

Julie Rath

AddVis Services Limited

468 Beverley Road

Hull

HU5 1NF

Tel: 01482 342297

Fax: 01482 443111

Email: julier@herib.co.uk

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You are invited to join NHS Hull at their Annual General Meeting to hear a review of their work during 2009/10 and to pick up a copy of their annual report, threesixfive. 

Wednesday 29th September 2010

6-8pm

Kingston Suite, KC Stadium, Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 6HU

The evening will include performances by Newland Majorettes and young people’s pop group Freedom Road. 

You can also sample healthy foods created by local companies. 

RSVP to Deborah Mann-Berue: (01482) 344869 or deborah.mann-berue@hullpct.nhs.uk.

]]> http://www.hull-link.org/events/nhs-hulls-agm/feed/ 0 Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust AGM http://www.hull-link.org/events/hull-east-yorkshire-hospitals-nhs-trust-agm/ http://www.hull-link.org/events/hull-east-yorkshire-hospitals-nhs-trust-agm/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:27:39 +0000 hull-link http://www.hull-link.org/?p=4242 You are invited to join Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust at their Annual General Meeting to hear a review of their work during 2009/10. The event will commence with a presentation on stroke services, followed by a presentation of the Trust’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2009/2010. In addition there will be displays, a food tasting opportunity of hospital menus, and the Trust will also be presenting their annual staff Pride in Excellence Award.

RSVP to Liz Thomas: 01482 674920 or email liz.thomas@hey.nhs.uk

]]> http://www.hull-link.org/events/hull-east-yorkshire-hospitals-nhs-trust-agm/feed/ 0 Travelling Towards a Better Future Conference http://www.hull-link.org/events/travelling-towards-a-better-future-conference/ http://www.hull-link.org/events/travelling-towards-a-better-future-conference/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:26:26 +0000 hull-link http://www.hull-link.org/?p=3948

The Gypsy and Traveller Community is one of the most marginalized communities in the UK. Research has confirmed they have amongst the poorest health in UK of any racial group and face discrimination on almost a daily basis.

This conference follows on from the Hull and East Riding Gypsy and Traveller Health and Wellbeing event held in 2005 in which service providers and community members from across the region came together to discuss the issues faced by the community and suggested ways of tackling inequalities.

So, after 5 years, we ask: has anything REALLY changed?

The conference will:

• Give delegates an insight into the health and accommodation inequalities faced by the Gypsy and Traveller communities

• Share learning from across the UK from innovative projects working with the Gypsy and Traveller communities

• Explore recent developments in community development, health and accommodation

• Provide opportunities to network and present lessons for future service development

This conference is for you if you work, or plan to work:

• In Youth Services, Health Centres/Services, Housing and Enforcement Teams, Police, Planning Departments, and Area Teams

• With members of the Gypsy and Traveller communities

• On issues relating to health, social exclusion, accommodation for Gypsies and Travellers, Young People, enforcement and participation

• In services committed to promoting equality to all or representing BME groups

Presentations and workshops will be delivered by a wide range of services that work closely with the Gypsy and Traveller community including solicitors, researchers and regional Gypsy and Traveller Organisations.

                                                                                     Full Price  Early booking(31st July)

Statutory Agencies/Public Bodies                     £60                           £50

Voluntary Sector Organisations                         £40                            £30

Gypsy and Traveller Community Members  £FREE                 £FREE

VCS Gypsy and Traveller Orgs & Community

members from outside Hull & East Riding area   £15                      £10

To book a place at this event, please use the following contact details:

Tel: 01482 441002 EXT 235

Email: amy@ourcomms.org

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