Shifting the Balance – New Roles and New Models of Care

Health Conference12 & 13 May 2008 Aviemore, Scotland

The conference brought together health professionals across a wide range of fields with a wealth of different backgrounds and experiences, providing an opportunity to showcase work and share best practice. There was also a celebration of International Nurses Day on 12 May. This international conference continues to build on shared experiences and shared learning between NHS Highland and the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority (Helse Nord).

Conference Aims

 Health professionals everywhere need to meet the challenges of role change and new ways of working, in response to changing population demographics and health needs. The conference explored shifting the balance of care, new roles and new models of care, with a keen focus on future proofing of health services.

Themes

Future Proofing” is about being better equipped and trained to plan ahead for changing public health needs, developing anticipatory care models and building sustainable services. The conference provided an opportunity to exchange ideas and plan for healthy communities, promoting good health, self care and preventing illness. Health professionals need to work together with partners in social care and the voluntary sector, as well as carers, to break down the barriers to better services. Workforce development, education and leadership are fundamental to the challenges of managing change. The conference challenged delegates to welcome innovation and new ways of working, by exploring research and re-design opportunities.

Objectives

                To enable frontline practitioners to share and celebrate their own practice developments and experiences with new models of care in meeting the health needs of their communities

                To celebrate innovation and creativity by Health Professionals, looking into new models of service delivery across clinical and geographical boundaries and strategies for shifting the balance of care

To provide opportunities for health professionals to develop ideas for education and training for further improvement in service delivery across community and rural hospital settings

 Programme

For information about previous Making it Work Conferences, visit our website.

www.helse-nord.no/makingitwork