PATHOLOGY MODERNISATION – Making it Happen

Wednesday 19–Friday 21 June 2002 Campus Brayford Pool, Lincoln

including the launch, for consultation, of the Department of Health Pathology Modernisation Guidance Document

KEYNOTE TALK BY: MR JOHN HUTTON Minister for Health

CME points applied for

A conference organised and led by Pathologists with the experience of modernisation PATHOLOGY MODERNISATION – Making it Happen is organised in co-operation with the IBC event Modernising Pathology – Tackling the Implications for Staffing on 19 June 2002 in London. To facilitate delegates who wish to attend both events we are delighted to offer complimentary coach transport from the London event to the Lincoln reception meal on the evening of 19th June. Please e-mail [email protected] for details.

Wednesday 19 June

Afternoon Arrival & Registration

1900-Late BBQ/buffet (inside/outside – depending on weather) Steel Band A bar extension & Live World Cup Football will be available on both evenings.

Thursday 20 June

Chair: 0730-0900 ...... BREAKFAST in the Atrium Mr Ade Brooks 0800-0900 ...... Registration Chairman, Northern 0900-0910 ...... Introduction Professor John Lilleyman & Goole Hospitals President, Royal College of NHS Trust Pathologists

0910-0930 ...... Pathology Modernisation Ms Vicki Farrell Guidance Document Consultant, Dept of Health

0930-1000 ...... Single-Managed Networks: Mr Peter Wisher Organisational Structure & General Manager, Path Links Function

1000-1030 ...... IT Platforms: Their role in Mr John O’Hara Pathology Networking Path Links Computer Procurement Manager & I-Soft 1030-1100 ...... COFFEE

1100-1140 ...... Standardisation of Methodology Mr Mike Hallworth & Procurement Chairman, Association of Clinical Biochemists

1140-1220 ...... Making the Case for Change Dr David Clark Director, Path Links

1220-1400 ...... LUNCH

1400-1600 ...... Workshops

1600-1630 ...... TEA

1630-1730 ...... Workshops feedback

1900-Late...... DINNER

NB The above times are flexible to allow the Minister to deliver his keynote talk upon his arrival Friday 21 June

Chair: 0730-0900 ...... BREAKFAST in the Atrium Mr Andrew North 0900-0930 ...... Workforce issues Dr Tim Wyatt Chief Executive, Consultant Microbiologist, Northern Lincolnshire Mater Hospital, & Goole Hospitals NHS Trust 0930-1000 ...... Information Management and Mr Alan Fisher Technology: Delivering a Flexible Head of Medical Engineering Service Northern Lincolnshire & Goole Hospitals NHS Trust

1000-1030 ...... Benchmarking and Performance Mr Ken Barr Indicators Group Manager PHLS (North West)

1030-1100 ...... COFFEE

1100-1300 ...... Workshops

1300-1330 ...... Workshops Feedback

1330 ...... LUNCH

Thursday Workshops Workshops will be discipline-specific and held in parallel. The topic will be “Single-Managed Pathology Networking: Making It Happen”. Friday Workshops Workshops will be on specific topics and will run in parallel. To include IMT, Standardisation of Methodology, Specialist Pathology, Workforce and Clinical Governance.

Workshop Facilitators

Dr Ian Barnes – Head of Pathology,

Dr Richard Jones – Head of Clinical Biochemistry/Immunology, Leeds

Dr Alan Fletcher – Director of Pathology, Leicester

Mr Alun Jenkins – General Manager, Pathology, Leicester and members of the Path Links Management Board

Our sponsors will hold a Trade Fair during the Conference.

Further information on workshops and a map of the venue will be forwarded to delegates in due course. To enable us to communicate efficiently we ask that you provide us with your e-mail address or fax number. HOW TO BOOK CONFERENCE INFORMATION PATHOLOGY Travelling to Lincoln: The completed application form(s) together with Road cheque(s) should be returned to: MODERNISATION – Making it Happen Road access is via the A1 with intersections at Mrs Ruth Leckie Newark (A46) from the South and near Retford (A57) from the North. The city is 40 miles east Conference Administrator A Conference to be held at the of on the A46 and 40 miles south Northern Lincolnshire & Goole University of Lincoln Campus of the Humber Bridge on the A15. Hospitals NHS Trust Brayford Pool, Lincoln Scunthorpe General Hospital 19, 20 & 21 June 2002 Rail Cliff Gardens The station is a few minutes walk from the Scunthorpe campus and London Kings Cross is less than N Lincs DN15 7BH Delegate Fee: two hours away. Delegate rate £275: includes accommodation Air Tel: 01724 290144 on campus, all meals (excluding beverages) and evening entertainment. Humberside Airport is 40 minutes away with Fax: 01724 865680 domestic, European flights and international links available. East Airport is an E-mail: [email protected] Car Parking: Car parking available on campus. hour’s drive and International an hour and a half. Further information available Cancellations from: Cancellations must be received in writing Path Links is a single-managed Dr Peter Cowling before 5 June 2002, and will be subject to an Pathology service covering the Clinical Director administrative charge of £65.00. It is or regretted that no refunds will be made or population of the County of invoices cancelled after this date and the full Mrs Susan Barraclough registration fee will be payable. Lincolnshire and is a directorate Pathology Manager Substitutions can be made at any time. e-mail: [email protected] within Northern Lincolnshire [email protected] It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the organisers to alter the content Tel: (01724) 290144 & Goole NHS Trust and timing of the programme or the identity of Fax: (01724) 865680 the speakers. ✁ PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS – PLEASE PHOTOCOPY FOR ADDITIONAL DELEGATES

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