Welsh Independent Healthcare Association News

WIHA Chair, Nicky Amery, to speak at Integration, primary care and the changing role of the GP conference

Date: Monday, 21st January 2013

Venue: Bardd Suite, Cardiff Marriot Hotel, Mill Lane, Cardiff, Wales CF10 1EZ

This event is CPD certified

With the imminent release of the delivery plan for integrated primary and community care services, this seminar from the Policy Forum for Wales will bring together key stakeholders - including Local Health Boards, GPs, patient representatives, pharmacies and local authorities - to discuss the implications for coordination and service delivery, and the steps that should be taken to meet its requirements.

Delegates will have the opportunity to consider the next steps for the Locality Networks, and how they can best be used to facilitate better integration between primary and secondary care services, in particular the relationship between GPs and community pharmacies in Wales.

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Published on Wednesday, 19 December 2012

 

WIHA Operating Protocol with Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) is updated

WIHA has an Operating Protocol with HIW for the ISCAS Code of Practice for Handling Complaints which helps to ensure that patients and the public are signposted to the Independent Sector Complaints Adjudication Service (ISCAS) more easily.

See the WIHA publications section

 

WIHA to meet with RCN Wales

A meeting has been arranged with Tina Donnelly, Wales RCN Director; Martin Semple, the Education Lead; and Sue Thomas the Primary Care/Independent Sector Lead on November 13th 11.30 – 13.30.

 

WIHA met with Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (July 2012)

WIHA had a successful meeting with Peter Higson, Chief Executive and John Powell the Acting Head of Regulation and Investigation at Healthcare Inspectorate Wales. A discussion with Helen Birtwhistle from the NHS Confederation about how the independent sector in Wales can have opportunities to engage with NHS Trust CEO's and Health Boards has also taken place.  Current issues noted from the Revalidation and Appraisal Implementation Group included the Wales Appraisal Policy and Appraisal Documentation, Quality Indicators for supporting information for appraisal, Medical On-line Appraiser Training and Guidance on Revalidation for Trainees. The Strategic Education Co-ordinating Group (SEDG) main points which will affect the independent sector were how mandatory training on the following takes place:

  • Information Governance
  • Moving and handling
  • Resuscitation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Equality and diversity and human rights
  • Health and Safety and security
  • Infection control and prevention
  • Safeguarding people

Published on Thursday, 11 October 2012

Welsh Government Together for Mental Health Consultation

Closes 31 July 2012

All WIHA members have been sent a summary of this important consultation which sets out the new mental health strategy for Wales, covering people of all ages.

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Published on Friday, 22 June 2012

Revalidation Wales website is launched

The website is designed to be an information hub for all involved in the revalidation process - doctors, Appraisers, employers and Health Board staff.

Published on Friday, 15 June 2012

The Future of Health Services in Wales Conference

25 June 2012, Cardiff

This is a key conference for WIHA members in light of the recently published Together for Health and has speakers from the National Assembly for Wales, NHS Wales and the third sector.

Published on Friday, 11 May 2012

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