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News & Events Archive for 2010-2011

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    eHealth Symposium 2011

    This symposium will discuss the role of eHealth in NHS (England, Scotland and Wales) and the opportunities which exist to support innovation and deliver solutions.


    Keynote speakers are Dr Gwyn Thomas, Chief Information Officer of Welsh Assembly Government, Dr George Crooks, Medical Director of NHS 24 Scotland and Mr Inderjit Singh, Lead Technical Architect for NHS Technology Office of UK Department of Health.

    Date: Thursday 09 June 2011

    Time: 09:00 - 15:00 

    Venue: Grove Lecture Theatre, Grove Building

    Admission: Admission is free but spaces are limited so please register at ehi2@swansea.ac.uk


    Programme:

    09:00 - 10:00
    Registration, Tea & Coffee

    10:00 - 10:15
    Welcome and Introduction
    David Ford, Director of eHealth Industries Innovation Centre

    10:15 - 11:00
    NHS in Wales and the role of ehealth
    Dr Gwyn Thomas, Chief Information Officer, Welsh Assembly Government

    11:00 - 11:45
    NHS in Scotland and the role of ehealth
    Dr George Crooks, Medical Director, NHS 24 Scotland

    11:45 - 12:30
    NHS in England and the role of ehealth
    Inderjit Singh, Lead Technical Architect for NHS Technology Office,
    UK Department of Health Informatics Directorate
     

    12:30 - 13:00
    Panel Discussion with the Audience
    Dr George Crooks, David Ford, Inderjit Singh and Dr Gwyn Thomas

    13:00 - 15:00
    Lunch and Networking