Capita Conferences’ Pandemics Event Announced – 8th December, London

This conference explores the renewed Pandemic Influenza Strategic Framework 2014 and gives strategic and practical advice on working together to develop an effective multi-agency response.

London, United Kingdom, October 08, 2014 --(PR.com)-- A One Day National Conference
Pandemics - Co-ordinating Response and Ensuring Preparedness
Monday, 8th December 2014 – Central London
Chaired by Professor Nick Phin, Head of Respiratory Diseases, Public Health England

About the conference:
As the threat from pandemic influenza remains top on the Cabinet Office’s National Risk Register of Civil Emergencies, this conference is ideally timed to help explore the renewed Pandemic Influenza Strategic Framework 2014 and gain strategic and practical advice on working together to develop an effective multi-agency response.

This event brings together expert speakers to help delegates better understand the role of the Clincal Commissioning Group (CCG) in helping to maintain delivery of day to day healthcare, setting up a Local Health Resilience Partnership and understanding the advantages of social media in an emergency.

Attendees will benefit from an update on operational procedures to develop a smooth and effective pandemic response and preparedness strategy, preparing for future pandemic event risks.

Expert speakers:

· Keynote Address: Dr Chloe Sellwood, Pandemic Influenza Resilience Manager and Horizon Scanning Lead, NHS England
· Keynote Address: Gul Root, Principal Pharmaceutical Officer, Department of Health
· Dr Andrew Furber, Director of Public Health, Wakefield Council
· Alyson Smith, Lead for Acute Response Service and Consultant in Health Protection, Public Health England
· David Tucker, Deputy Director Infection Prevention and Control, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
· Gail King, Head of Emergency Preparedness, Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum
· Alan Jones, Head of Resilience and Emergencies, West Sussex County Council
· Antony Tiernan, Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

For more information:
Visit: http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/public-sector-conferences/health-social-care/full-conference/article/pandemics-conference-co-ordinating-response-and-ensuring-preparedness.html?code=SMMK
Download the brochure: http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/pdfgen.html?filename=Pandemics_Dec_14.pdf&code=SMMK
Or contact: Naomi Wood – naomi.wood@capita.co.uk / 020 7202 0571
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