Change Champions Current seminars
Seminar Aims:
- Highlight initiatives that focus on timely and appropriate recognition of, and response to patients who are at risk of clinical deterioration
- Showcase organisational/facility wide systems and communication strategies that enable clinical deterioration to be identified early and appropriately communicated.
- Showcase programs where solutions to problems related to the identification and management of clinical deterioration and have been successfully implemented
Confirmed Invited Guests:
Dr Michael Buist, Director of Medicine, North West Region of Tasmania, Associate Professor, University of Tasmania Rural Clinical School
Dr Nicola Dunbar, Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care
Dr Daryl A Jones, Austin Health, VIC
Prof Ken Hillman, Sydney South West Area Health Service
Prof Cliff Hughes, Chief Executive, Clinical Excellence Commission, NSW
Dr Imogen Mitchell and Heather MacKay, ACT Health
Jill Porteous, Country Health, WA
Applications for points submitted to ACRRM , Australasian College of Emergency Medicine and Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Dr George Blair-West is a thoroughly engaging and informative speaker, a true expert on this difficult topic area. Don't miss this chance to learn from him.
Workshop Aims:
- To give you the state-of-the-art understanding of the psychology of weight loss.
You will learn why people sabotage weight loss, the key aspects of Restraint
Theory and the most common motivations for this. - Second, you will leave the workshop having learnt ‘hands on' techniques for,
driving change and working more effectively with your obese clientele. You
will be able to apply these skills the very next time you see an obese person.
For more information http://www.weightlosspsychology.com
Who should attend?
These workshops, while designed for any registered health professional working with the obese, are primarily targeted at:
• Dietitians, • GPs • Counsellors• Psychologists • Nurse Therapists • Diabetes Educators • Counsellors
This event has been approved by:
· the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Activity 746234 for 40 category 1 points
· ACRRM for 7 ALS, PDP Points
· APS, 28 points preapproved for the for two days
· Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists,16 points for two days and 8 points for one day
PLEASE NOTE: As this seminar is being held in NZ we will not be charging the Australian GST. However, our automated invoice will still state the separate GST amount. Please disregard this, as we have already deducted the GST from the original price. Registrations if GST was included: Standard $595, E/Bird, $545, Group $476, Level 2 price $295
REFUND POLICY - A 50% refund will be offered for cancellations received up to 14 days prior to the seminar. No refunds will be given after this time but replacement delegate names will be accepted. Alternatively, if another workshop is scheduled, you can carry a credit forward for this, but a further fee of 25% will be charged to cover committed admin, venue and catering costs. If you are part of a group, the discount may not apply to other members if you cancel. If the workshop has to be cancelled, the organiser will refund the total amount paid and this will constitute the maximum liability of the organiser. Any other costs associated with attendance are the delegate’s responsibility.
Dr George Blair-West is a thoroughly engaging and informative speaker, a true expert on this difficult topic area. Don't miss this chance to learn from him.
Workshop Aims:
- To give you the state-of-the-art understanding of the psychology of weight loss.
You will learn why people sabotage weight loss, the key aspects of Restraint
Theory and the most common motivations for this. - Second, you will leave the workshop having learnt ‘hands on' techniques for,
driving change and working more effectively with your obese clientele. You
will be able to apply these skills the very next time you see an obese person.
For more information http://www.weightlosspsychology.com
Who should attend?
These workshops, while designed for any registered health professional working with the obese, are primarily targeted at:
• Dietitians, • GPs • Counsellors• Psychologists • Nurse Therapists • Diabetes Educators • Counsellors
This event has been approved by:
- the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Activity 746234 for 40 category 1 points
- ACRRM for 7 ALS, PDP Points
- APS, 28 points preapproved for the two days
- Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists,16 points for two days and 8 points for one day
Special Rates for Both Workshops
Note that following this workshop, Dr Blair-West will be running a 1 day Workshop, Starting Young - Giving Children the Gift of Healthy Eating. Special rates apply for each workshop (the same as the Group Discount) if you choose to attend both. Click here to register
REFUND POLICY - A 50% refund will be offered for cancellations received up to 14 days prior to the seminar. No refunds will be given after this time but replacement delegate names will be accepted. Alternatively, if another workshop is scheduled, you can carry a credit forward for this, but a further fee of 25% will be charged to cover committed admin, venue and catering costs. If you are part of a group, the discount may not apply to other members if you cancel. If the workshop has to be cancelled, the organiser will refund the total amount paid and this will constitute the maximum liability of the organiser. Any other costs associated with attendance are the delegate’s responsibility.
Dr George Blair-West is a thoroughly engaging and informative speaker, a true expert on this difficult topic area. Don't miss this chance to learn from a master.
Who should attend?
To book accommodation at the Bardon from $120.00 per night, please contact reception@centralvenues.com.au and quote the Dr George Blair-West conference.
Ph: +61 7 3217 5333
Fax: +61 7 3367 1350
REFUND POLICY - A 50% refund will be offered for cancellations received up to 14 days prior to the seminar. No refunds will be given after this time but replacement delegate names will be accepted. Alternatively, if another workshop is scheduled, you can carry a credit forward for this, but a further fee of 25% will be charged to cover committed admin, venue and catering costs. If you are part of a group, the discount may not apply to other members if you cancel. If the workshop has to be cancelled, the organiser will refund the total amount paid and this will constitute the maximum liability of the organiser. Any other costs associated with attendance are the delegate’s responsibility.
Dr George Blair-West is a thoroughly engaging and informative speaker, a true expert on this difficult topic area. Don't miss this chance to learn from him.
Workshop Aims:
- To give you the state-of-the-art understanding of the psychology of weight loss.
You will learn why people sabotage weight loss, the key aspects of Restraint
Theory and the most common motivations for this. - Second, you will leave the workshop having learnt ‘hands on' techniques for,
driving change and working more effectively with your obese clientele. You
will be able to apply these skills the very next time you see an obese person.
For more information http://www.weightlosspsychology.com
Who should attend?
These workshops, while designed for any registered health professional working with the obese, are primarily targeted at:
• Dietitians, • GPs • Counsellors• Psychologists • Nurse Therapists • Diabetes Educators
This event has been approved by:
- the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Activity 746234 for 40 category 1 points
- ACRRM for 7 ALS, PDP Points
- APS, 28 points preapproved for the two days
- Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists,16 points for two days and 8 points for one day
REFUND POLICY - A 50% refund will be offered for cancellations received up to 14 days prior to the seminar. No refunds will be given after this time but replacement delegate names will be accepted. Alternatively, if another workshop is scheduled, you can carry a credit forward for this, but a further fee of 25% will be charged to cover committed admin, venue and catering costs. If you are part of a group, the discount may not apply to other members if you cancel. If the workshop has to be cancelled, the organiser will refund the total amount paid and this will constitute the maximum liability of the organiser. Any other costs associated with attendance are the delegate’s responsibility.
Dr George Blair-West is a thoroughly engaging and informative speaker, a true expert on this difficult topic area. Don't miss this chance to learn from a master.
Who should attend?
Note that over the two days prior to this workshop, Dr Blair-West will be running a Psychology and Sabotage of Weight Loss workshop. Special rates apply for each workshop (the same as the Group Discount) if you choose to attend both. Click here to read more about the preceding workshop:
REFUND POLICY - A 50% refund will be offered for cancellations received up to 14 days prior to the seminar. No refunds will be given after this time but replacement delegate names will be accepted. Alternatively, if another workshop is scheduled, you can carry a credit forward for this, but a further fee of 25% will be charged to cover committed admin, venue and catering costs. If you are part of a group, the discount may not apply to other members if you cancel. If the workshop has to be cancelled, the organiser will refund the total amount paid and this will constitute the maximum liability of the organiser. Any other costs associated with attendance are the delegate’s responsibility.
Presenters: Colm Cunningham, Director of Operations
David McNair, Director of Lighting (by webinar)
The Dementia Services Development Centre, UK
Colm Cunningham is the director of operations of an internationally respected dementia organisation, which influences governments, politicians and civil servants in three continents. He is respected as an advisor on national and local policy on dementia as well as issues involving ageing populations. His passion is displayed in his proven track record in dementia research and authorship in international journals, books and government reports. Colm also has previous experience in regulation and management of voluntary sector organisations and in corporate governance in relation to Dementia Services Development Trust. Colm's excellent communication and media skills on a national and international level, enable him to engage audiences and stakeholders on the issues of dementia.
Audience: Aged Care Managers, Architects/Aged Care Facility Designers, Innovative Thinkers
Objectives:
-To provide an introduction on the importance of the design of the physical environment for people with dementia
-To consider the impact the disabilities of dementia has on engaging with the environment
-To inform decision making about how to design settings for people with dementia
-To increase knowledge on light management for people with dementia.
Master Class Program Outline
13.30-14.00 Registration, lunch and welcome
14.00-15.00 Understanding dementia in the design context Colm Cunningham
15.00-16.00 Design, Dementia and the evidence Colm Cunningham
16.00-17.00 Using and audit tool too inform decision making Colm Cunningham
17.00-18.00 Making the right decisions on lighting for people with dementia
David McNair (by webinar)
Alissa Westphal, Lecturer in Dementia Care, OT, Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, The University of Melbourne, VIC
Personal care activities such as showering, dressing and toileting are the primary triggers for behavioural symptoms of dementia. The presence of these symptoms which include physical and verbal aggression and resistiveness place significant stress on caregivers who endeavour to meet the persons care needs. Understanding and effectively responding to these behaviours can be challenging for caregivers.
This workshop provides an overview of the assessment and management processes involved in understanding and responding to behavioural symptoms during personal care activities. Interactive learning methods, small group work and practice exercises will be used to explore and enhance the practical material discussed. Opportunities will be provided for networking with other attendees through sharing and discussing case studies, experiences and outcomes of strategies implemented.
- To highlight strategies for managing behaviours that affect access to and the delivery of services/care for older people with cognitive impairment, including what works well and what doesn't work so well.
- To showcase patient centred approaches, models of service delivery/care/respite/support, tools and techniques, and other innovations that have been proven to be effective in managing behaviours that impact the care of older people with cognitive impairment.
- To demonstrate effective approaches to education and training for healthcare professionals to better enable them to delivery quality care for older people with cognitive impairment with challenging behaviour.
CONFIRMED GUESTS:
Prof Jenny Abbey
Robyn Attoe and Alissa Westphal, University of Melbourne, VIC
Prof Henry Brodaty, Professor of Age Care Mental Health, University of New South Wales, Director, Aged Care Psychiatry and Head of the Memory Disorders Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital, Director of the Primary Dementia Collaborative Research Centre
Prof Lynnette Chenoweth, University of Technology Sydney
Colm Cunningham, Director of Operations, Dementia Services Development Centre, UK.
Colm has a vast wealth of expertise on a broad range of dementia topics. He has kindly availed himself for presentations, lectures, meetings etc during his time in Australia. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from a master. For bookings please contact us at 02-4963 5150 or email changechampions@bigpond.com
NOTES: We are now inviting 2 more abstract for submissions for 20 minute presentation and appropriately articulate and confident people to chair a session. If you are interested in taking this opportunity please email to changechampions@bigpond.com a 250 word abstract and a 6 line bio for a speaking spot and a 6 line bio if you would like to chair a session. One speaker from each presentation and each chair receives a complimentary registration to attend the seminar.
Dr George Blair-West is a thoroughly engaging and informative speaker, a true expert on this difficult topic area. Don't miss this chance to learn from him.
Workshop Aims:
- To give you the state-of-the-art understanding of the psychology of weight loss.
You will learn why people sabotage weight loss, the key aspects of Restraint
Theory and the most common motivations for this. - Second, you will leave the workshop having learnt ‘hands on' techniques for,
driving change and working more effectively with your obese clientele. You
will be able to apply these skills the very next time you see an obese person.
For more information http://www.weightlosspsychology.com
Who should attend?
These workshops, while designed for any registered health professional working with the obese, are primarily targeted at:
• Dietitians, • GPs • Counsellors• Psychologists • Nurse Therapists • Diabetes Educators •
This event has been approved by:- the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Activity 746234 for 40 category 1 points
- ACRRM for 7 ALS, PDP Points
- APS, 28 points preapproved for the two days
- Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists,16 points for two days and 8 points for one day
REFUND POLICY - A 50% refund will be offered for cancellations received up to 14 days prior to the seminar. No refunds will be given after this time but replacement delegate names will be accepted. Alternatively, if another workshop is scheduled, you can carry a credit forward for this, but a further fee of 25% will be charged to cover committed admin, venue and catering costs. If you are part of a group, the discount may not apply to other members if you cancel. If the workshop has to be cancelled, the organiser will refund the total amount paid and this will constitute the maximum liability of the organiser. Any other costs associated with attendance are the delegate’s responsibility.
The Key Principles of Leading and Managing Aged and Community Care Services for the 21st Century
Master Class Outline - 12.30-17.00 with afternoon tea.
Angie will take you through:
- Productive Leadership - understanding the difference between leadership and management and the need for both. Leadership as a choice through the system not a position
- The Compass for Transformation - the interdependent elements that need to be in play to enable excellent patient/ client experience and value for money
- Designing for Safe Care - adopting the principles of reliable systems and enhanced recovery
- Establishing the Culture for Improvement - how culture is created for success or failure.
The Master Class will include references to recent work with Leicester City PCT community nursing team and Halton and St Helen's Continuing Care Team. Also current work looking at the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberties in the East Midlands and creating a managed end of life care pathway in Birmingham.
Each delegate will receive a workbook electronically prior to the workshop
Angie Nesbit is a clinician turned organisational development specialist skilled in developing NHS leaders to enable them to lead successful change and service redesign. Angie is passionate about helping teams, organisations and health and social care communities understand the patient journey and experience and supporting them to make dramatic service improvements quickly and efficiently. Angie has recently co-ordinated an innovative strategy for community nursing in Leicester England which engaged all 730 nurses in the process. Angie also recently completed a piece of work at Halton & St Helens PCT England reviewing the Continuing Healthcare arrangements and piloting a scheme to improve older peoples wellbeing after an acute episode of care to reduce the need for continuing healthcare and improve quality of life. Angie is particularly skilled in engaging with key stakeholders; the latter skill saw Angie employed by the Department of Health England in 2005 engaging senior clinicians and professional bodies in the NHS System Reform agenda.
Seminar Aims:
- To highlight practical strategies to ensure the viability and sustainability of the aged and community care workforce into the future
- Workforce planning
- To showcase innovations projects in aged, community care and educational settings that have demonstrated successes in:
- Improving attraction, recruitment and retention
- Education, training and continuing professional development
- Improving staff satisfaction
- To showcase successful quality improvement and patient safety initiatives that focus on:
- Management and leadership development
- Clinical governance
- Best practice/evidence based practice
- Models of care and models of service delivery inc a focus on skill mix
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Joan Hughes, CEO Carers Australia
Michael Fine, Macquarie University, NSW
Ray Glickman, CEO Amana Living, WA
Prof Joseph E Ibrahim, Associate Director, NHMRC CRE-Patient Safety, Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, School Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, VIC
Gillian McFee, Director, Uniting Care Ageing NSW & ACT
Angie Nisbet, Care by Design uk
Jill Pretty, Chief Executive Officer, Aged and Community Services Association NSW & ACT
Seminar Aims
Highlight strategies for:
- Improving access to and managing demand for public oral and dental care
- Integrating oral and dental care into general healthcare and well being
- Improving preventive oral and dental care programs
Showcase innovations programs and projects with demonstrated outcomes that have:
- Impacted waiting times for oral and dental care
- Improved quality, safety and efficiency of service delivery with a particular focus on service integration and co-ordination of care
- Focussed on preventive programs
- Addressed workforce challenges including recruitment, retention, education and training
Confirmed Speakers
Dr Michael Dooland, Executive Director - Statewide Services, Central Northern Area Health Service, SA Health
Professor Christian Gericke, Chair in Public Health Policy, Director, Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Adelaide, SAProf Mike Morgan, Colgate Chair of Population Oral Health, Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, VIC & Principal Oral Health Advisor, Dental Health Services Victoria
Dr Mike Warburton, National Director for Dental and GP Access, Department of Health, England, UK
Web Based Treatment of Anxiety and Depression
How it works: Patients are referred by their GP to the internet site where they do the lessons. The doctor is kept informed of progress and intervenes if necessary, but by the end of ten weeks half have recovered (NNT=2). The recovery appears to be stable, and 9 out of 10 people are so satisfied with the course that they would recommend it to a friend.Claims like this might seem astonishing but Professor Andrews and Dr Titov have now published 12 randomized controlled trials covering 1200 people that provide the evidence. Go to www.crufadclinic.org and click on the tab 'what our research says' to see the abstracts. The Department of Health and Ageing have made access to this suite of programs free for all GPs and Allied Health Personnel who are attached to rural divisions of general practice and at low cost to others. Professor Andrews will review the evidence and demonstrate how the system works at the Webinar.
About Prof Gavin Andrews
Gavin Andrews AO MD is Professor of Psychiatry at UNSW at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney.
Professor Andrews directs a WHO Collaborating Centre in Classification in Mental Health. He is interested in the problems of the elderly and has a program grant in that area. His Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD) is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders in adults. CRUfAD provides treatment services to more than 1,000 people a year, both in the clinic and over the web. He will talk about the utility of the web based services.
The Noosa Workshop will be held in the Noosa Sheraton right in the middle of Hastings St. It is especially designed for those coming from outside of Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne. It will combine workshop activities with a healthy eating, fun lifestyle. It will start with a half day on Friday (1.30pm to 6.30pm) two hours for lunch on Saturday (at the local cafe of your choice) and the Sunday Session will conclude at 1.30pm. In this way, participants can enjoy the delights of Noosa’s fabulous restaurants and gorgeous National Parks as they catch-up with partners, family or themselves!
Who should attend?
These workshops, while designed for any registered health professional working with the obese, are primarily targeted at:• Dietitians, • GPs • Counsellors• Psychologists • Nurse Therapists • Diabetes Educators • Counsellors
This event has been approved by:
- the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Activity 746234 for 40 category 1 points
- ACRRM for 7 ALS, PDP Points
- APS, 28 points preapproved for the for two days
- Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists,16 points for two days and 8 points for one day
Accommodation:
For Noosa accommodation starting from $165 per night, right on Hastings Street, contact Hotel Laguna (info@hotellaguna.com.au) #2 Hastings Street, with 2 bedroom apartments (1 x Queen, 2 x singles) is offering a special workshop rate of $205 per night (min 2 night stay) – email info@hastingsst.com.au subject line: ‘Attn: Bob, Dr Blair-West’s Workshop’.To book nearby accommodation right on Hastings Street (2 bedroom units at $210 & $220 per night - first in best dressed) email Karen Wade [karen@rwnoosa.com.au] and reference it ‘Dr Blair-West Conference'
REFUND POLICY - A 50% refund will be offered for cancellations received up to 14 days prior to the seminar. No refunds will be given after this time but replacement delegate names will be accepted. Alternatively, if another workshop is scheduled, you can carry a credit forward for this, but a further fee of 25% will be charged to cover committed admin, venue and catering costs. If you are part of a group, the discount may not apply to other members if you cancel. If the workshop has to be cancelled, the organiser will refund the total amount paid and this will constitute the maximum liability of the organiser. Any other costs associated with attendance are the delegate’s responsibility.
In this full day workshop we will cover:
- writing an abstract
- preparing your presentation
- managing your moment (include self, voice, AV etc)
- delivering your presentation and enjoying it
You will need to bring a laptop computer, materials (eg project documentation if you are working on one otherwise a magazine or journal article for inspiration) from which to prepare your abstract and presentation and your sense of humour. If you are planning to submit an abstract for a conference in 2011, you might wish to bring the call for abstracts and any background papers and use the workshop to draft your submission.
Expressions of interest now open - Email changechampions@bigpond.com
INEXPERIENCE (yes, less is best) PREFERRED
In any change program, you can expect to meet some level of resistance somewhere between in the continuum between conceptualising and evaluation. This seminar will help you to anticipate and effectively deal with resistance and its unintended consequences.
Suggestions for speakers welcomed. The seminar will include discussion of case studies.
Healthcare delivery is a dynamic environment so the one reliable constant is change. This seminar will be designed to help you embrace and embed continuous change in your working life.
Recommendations for speakers welcomed and as are suggestions for very specific topics that you would like to be addressed
