Hourglass partners with Healthcare Conferences UK

8th October 2024

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Hourglass has partnered with Healthcare Conferences UK, the largest independent organiser of healthcare and social care conferences in the UK.

We’re proud to be listed as an official supporter of these events and to have been invited to speak at a number of conferences focused on safeguarding adults within the health and social care sector.

Here are some of their upcoming events...

Delirium Prevention, Assessment and Effective Management

THURSDAY 5^th DECEMBER 2024

VIRTUAL, Online

This conference focuses on the prevention, assessment and management of people with delirium. Through national updates and practical case studies the conference will equip you to spread the message that delirium is preventable, and develop your skills in the recognition, assessment and management of delirium.

The conference will include case study sessions focusing delirium as a symptom of coronavirus and how this should be managed, delirium and dementia, delirium following surgery, delirium in the ICU and delirium at the end of life. There are also in depth sessions focusing on managing violent or aggressive behaviour in patients experiencing delirium and the link between delirium and pain.

For further information and to book your place visit:

https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/virtual-online-courses/delirium-prevention-assessment-and-effective-management or click on the title above or email aman@hc-uk.org.uk

Falls Prevention Summit: Reducing Inpatient Falls & Harm from Inpatient Falls

FRIDAY 6^thDECEMBER 2024

15 Hatfields London or VIRTUAL, Online

This national falls summit focuses on reducing inpatient falls, and harm from inpatient falls. Through national updates, practical case studies and learning from the National Audit of Inpatient Falls report, the conference will provide a step by step guide to implementing the multiple interventions that have been proven to reduce falls in your service. The conference will also focus on Gaining Insight from Inpatient Falls (GIIF) and linking with the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.

For further information and to book your place visit:

https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/inpatient-falls-prevention or click on the title above or email emily@hc-uk.org.uk

Adult Safeguarding Summit 2024: Adult Safeguarding in Health & Social Care Settings, Improving Practive, Decision Making & Outcomes

TUESDAY 10^th DECEMBER 2024

VIRTUAL, Online

The Annual Adult Safeguarding Summit 2024 will focus on Adult Safeguarding – improving practice, decision making and outcomes in a health and social care setting. Through national developments and practical case studies the conference will provide you with an essential guide to improving adult safeguarding in your service.

For further information and to book your place visit:

https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/virtual-online-courses/adult-safeguarding-summit or click on the title above or email kerry@hc-uk.org.uk

Masterclass: Safeguarding Adults at Risk - NHS Level 4

TUESDAY 14^th JANUARY 2025

VIRTUAL, Online

This one day masterclass, facilitated by Christina Fairhead, Associate Facilitator, The Athena Programme, will enable you to focus in detail, on the various forms of abuse that can take place and develop a better understanding of who is an adult at risk, who the potential abusers are, and the actions you must take where abuse is disclosed (safeguarding thresholds).

This course aims to increase your knowledge of identifying and reporting actual or potential abuse and initiating formal investigation procedures.

For further information and to book your place visit: