The Future of Social Networks in Healthcare
Date and time
Location
University of Bath
Claverton Down Road Bath BA2 7AY United KingdomDescription
The strong relationship between network characteristics and operational success has been demonstrated. In the healthcare setting there is evidence that networks work in several ways in creating outcomes. In this half-day event, we will review our current knowledge of how social networks operate in healthcare settings and discuss ways forward for further enhancing our understanding. This seminar is for those involved in building clinical networks for patient safety, quality improvement or for research and development reasons. Whatever the role you have is in clinical practice, the AHSN team or Academia or Research we hope to share and learn together.
This event is part of a collaborative project between WEAHSN and the University of Bath, aiming to improve the management of social networks for creating positive outcomes within healthcare.
Agenda:
1. Review of current literature and experience
2. How does this impact on the work we want to do, what questions does this raise for our Network?
3. Small group discussions
4. Next steps- what could we do by next Tuesday and during 2016 to improve our Network’s impact
Lunch and tea will be served
Organised by
The West of England Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) brings together all the key players innovating health and care in our region.
We are one of 15 AHSNs across the country, established by NHS England in 2013. Here in the West of England, our AHSN has earned a reputation for its ambitious, joined-up vision for healthcare innovation and transformation.
Since our launch, our priority has been to work across organisational and geographical boundaries, involving our entire network in both development and delivery to drive transformation that is based on genuine need, is successfully embedded and sustainable.
With our unique expertise and cross-sector connections, we understand both the ‘push and pull’ of demand on healthcare innovation. We actively nurture an innovation ecosystem around health and care, removing obstacles and bringing diverse groups together to conceive and maximise new ways of working.