http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097 Latest news from PiF en-gb 05 March 2010 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4769 Chaired by broadcaster and journalist Michael Buerk, the conference features speakers from the three main political parties, as well as key commentators, and will provide an overview of the key issues affecting older people. The conference programme includes discussion seminars led by policy experts and will enable to you to explore in detail the specific issues more appropriate to your work. There are seminars on health in later life and on information needs, to enable older people to make choices. The conference takes place in London on 18 March 2010. http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4769 05 March 2010 http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4768 The 2nd World Non-Profit & Social Marketing Conference invites submissions of academic, practice, debate, case study and strategy papers. The goal of the 2nd World Non-Profit and Social Marketing Conference is to engage everyone with an interest in tackling key social challenges by providing a dynamic venue for learning and sharing. You can submit papers for workshops, speed presentations (posters) and seminars. Closing date is 18 June 2010. http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4768 05 March 2010 http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4767 Patients’ experiences of outpatient care and treatment are improving, according to results published by the Care Quality Commission this week. However, communication remains an issue with patients reporting that they didn't know what would happen during their appointment, staff didn't completely explain how to take medicines and staff talked about them like they were not there. http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4767 05 March 2010 http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4766 The Department of Health (DH) has launched the Bright Ideas Grant (B.I.G), a £50K fund aimed at helping unlock the potential of those hundreds of small ideas that people have for improving health and social care services. The DH is looking for ideas that help ensure people's experience of health and care services is a good one and that they feel they are able to retain their personal dignity and self respect. http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4766 05 March 2010 http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4765 This week's British Medical Journal contains an analysis piece which discusses the provision of information to patients interested in ongoing clinical trials. The article discusses the access to clincal trials information that cancer patients have and asked the questions 'Why do patients with other conditions not have similar facilities?' http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4765 05 March 2010 http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4764 A survey published in the New England Journal of Medicine this week shows that despite the growing popularity of the Internet, American's put more trust in the health expertise of their doctors. The study found that trust in web-based sources of information has declined slightly and that many people are using the Internet as a first source for health information before discussing questions with their doctors. http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4764 05 March 2010 http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4763 Through a series of presentations, this one day conference, chaired by Jeremy Taylor Chief Executive National Voices, focuses on the challenges ahead as set out in the Operating Framework and provides important updates on recent changes in Patient Involvement and Empowerment. Sessions include measuring the outcomes of patient involvement in an NHS Trust; empowering patients to lead on quality improvement; learning from patient experience and the power of patients and users to improve services and practice. http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4763 05 March 2010 http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4762 Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a fatal disease of the brain and central nervous system. The MND Association exists to ensure that people with MND can achieve the highest quality of life possible, and to fund and promote research to bring an end to MND. They are recruiting for a Care Information Co-ordinator to develop information resources and internal and external communications.You will need to have previous experience of producing and reviewing evidence based information. The post is full time and based in Northampton. Closing date is 16 March 2010. http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4762 05 March 2010 http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4761 Two new information campaigns and resources have launched this week aimed at 'mid-lifers'. NHS MidLifeCheck is a free, online lifestyle assessment service for adults aged 40 and over. 'Swap It, Don’t Stop It' is a Change4Life campaign aimed at overweight adults encouraging them to swap unhealthy behaviours for healthy ones. http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4761 26 February 2010 http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4760 From next week the Healthy Communities Programme will be hosting a series of cases studies focused on the relationship between health and issues of equality and diversity. The case studies will be accompanied by an online “hotseat” discussion on the Healthy Communities, Community of Practice (CoP). You are invited to join and to share your thoughts and experiences on topics such as offender, gypsy and traveller health and removing the barriers to a healthy life. http://www.pifonline.org.uk/index.aspx?o=1097&newsitem=4760 26 February 2010