Career and Professionalism Zone at the Health Informatics Congress 2010 (HC2010)

FROM: Sinclair, Mike (South East Coast Strategic Health Authority)

Dear all,

During the very interesting and stimulating meeting on ICT & Society run by the Faculty of Health Informatics in mid December I advertised a Careers and Professionalism Zone that we are intending to hold at this year's Health Informatics Congress (HC2010).

The aim of this zone is to increase awareness of health informatics as a career prospect for budding new students looking for career options in ICT; and to provide careers advice and guidance to those already engaged in the profession.

We are aiming to provide tables for professional organisations, and for educational establishments, as well as some one-to-one meeting facilities for individual career guidance. There will be limited space available for stands, and they will not be elaborate (to cut down on cost) as we are holding this outside the main exhibition area.

We already have further and higher education bodies coming from Sussex (who are jointly organizing the zone) and from around the Birmingham area, but would like to extend an opportunity for other educational bodies to attend (as long as it is against the purpose outlined above.)

The event is at the ICC in Birmingham and will run from Tuesday April 27th to Thursday 29th.

I attach copy of (links provided here) programme and current exhibitors booked for information.

Costs for a stand/table would be between £200 and £400 (to be firmed up at the end of this month).

If you might be interested please let me know in the first instance.
Places will be offered on a first come first served basis.

Best regards,

Mike Sinclair, Chairman
Healthcare Informatics Congress 2010 (HC2010)
BCS Health
British Computer Society
mike.sinclair at bcs.org.uk
http://www.hcshowcase.org/

HC2009 Shaping the Future - April, Harrogate: Group Discounts

28-30 April, Harrogate, UK

We have put together an exciting conference programme that includes thought-provoking and highly informative presentations and debates on current hot topics. Keynote speakers and industry ‘personalities’ include Christine Connelly (Chief Information Officer for Health) and Martin Bellamy (NHS Connecting for Health, Director of Programme and System Delivery).
View programme.

New for 2009! Group discounts!

Now available to delegates, as follows:

• 5 - 9 places block booked …. 15% discount
• 10 - 19 places block booked …. 25% discount
• 20+ places block booked …. 30% discount

For information on how to obtain these group discounts, please contact:

Judy Hayes on 0845 370 8182 or email judy@amiconf.demon.co.uk

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HC2009 April 2009, W-Tech 2009, IHE-Europe Vienna Workshop 2009

The following items may be of interest to Health Informatics Professionals. Please contact the organisers direct for more information or to book. Feel free to pass on to colleagues.


HC2009 - Shaping the Future 28-30 April 2009

Closing date for submissions is 1^st December. Don’t miss your opportunity…. submit now and see the HC:Showcase.



W-Tech: Co-hosted and organised by BCS Women’s Forum.

A FREE motivational showcase supporting women interested in IT – Tues 3rd Feb, London.

Meet with some of the smartest IT professionals, the biggest recruiters in IT, attend career development workshops, revamp and submit your CV, prepare yourself for that next interview or promotion.




IHE-Europe Vienna Workshop
22-23 April 2009

Sharing clinical documents and integrating workflow

The event will provide an in depth review and discussion of IHE solutions in parallel sessions for users and suppliers. Also an opportunity to visit the 2009 Connectathon.

The Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise organisation (IHE) in Europe has asked IHE-Austria to organise this two day workshop. It will provide an in depth review and discussion of IHE solutions in parallel sessions for users and suppliers. The main focus will be on the nature and means of applying the IHE document and image sharing facilities to improve the real world of clinical practice.

There will also be the opportunity to visit the IHE-Europe connectathon, which will be held in Vienna at the same time. During the week around 80 different suppliers will show that their software can interoperate with that of three other suppliers to perform clinical tasks correctly as described in the relevant IHE specifications. Connectathon visitors gain a real understanding of the way IHE enables suppliers to work together to obtain interoperability of systems in a very enjoyable atmosphere. Experts from all healthcare specialties will be present including medical imaging.

For detailed information and registration visit the IHE-Austria homepage.

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