UK: Health Informatics Scotland Conference 2011

Basic info

Domain and topic:  eHealth (Continuity of care; ePrescribing; Health portals; ICT for disease prevention and health promotion; ICT for patient safety; Telemedicine services)
Organiser:  BCS Health Scotland (Non-profit Organisation)
Website:  http://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/his/events/health-informatics-scotland-conference-2011.aspx
Languages:  English
Scope:  National
Expected participants:  220
Free:  No, participants have to pay a fee (See event website, registration section)
Open:  Yes, (event with unrestricted attendance)

Description

Day one of the conference starts with three Masterclasses:

• Patient involved eHealth including a Masterclass on patient portals.
• Medications including a masterclass on ePrescribing lead by Peter Murphy, clinical lead for ePrescribing for the Department of Health.
• Telehealthcare including a masterclass on mobile health involving two of the leading mHealth practitioners in Europe.

Day two starts with more parallel streams including one on 'Open Source in healthcare', 'Social Networks for patients' and 'Clinical Informatics'. The event will close with the NHS Scotland eHealth Awards 2011. 

Registration for the conference is available online.

Event email: http://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/his/contact-us.aspx

How to get there
Venue:

Surgeons' Hall
Nicolson Street
Edinburgh EH8 9DW