The King's Fund: Tackling antimicrobial resistance: why now and what next?
The King's Fund is hosting a free online event on how to tackle antimicrobial resistance. The talk takes place between 12–1 pm on Thursday 7 December. Speakers include Chief Executive of UK Sepsis Trust, Dr Ron Daniels, and Consultant Medical Microbiologist from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Louise Sweeney. The event takes place in the context of the announcement of the Government's 20-year vision for antimicrobial resistance. The panel aims to discuss:
- The effectiveness of current efforts to tackle AMR in the UK.
- The UK's participation in tackling AMR on an international level.
- What more can be done to make progress in AMR prevention.
https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/events/tackling-antimicrobial-resistance
QNI's Homeless and Inclusion Health
The QNI's Homeless and Inclusion Health Network is hosting an online meeting for community nurses that care for people experiencing barriers accessing healthcare, including sex workers, vulnerable migrants and those that are homeless. Its aim is to give people working within the sector a monthly opportunity to connect with others around the country, through discussion and presentations. The meeting takes place 14 December at 3 pm.
The meeting aims to be a platform where nurses can share:
- Good practice, challenges and ideas for innovation.
- Discuss the latest policy updates.
- Get advice and support from others.
qni.org.uk/nursing-in-the-community/homeless-and-inclusion-health-programme/
NHS England launches annual school careers contest
Schools across England are being invited to join an exciting curriculum-linked contest which raises career aspirations and teaches pupils about the National Health Service.
Developed in partnership with teachers, the annual Step into the NHS competition encourages secondary school students to research and create a job advert for an NHS profession while learning about more than 350 careers in the health service.
Winning pupils will be presented with Amazon gift vouchers and have the chance to see their work displayed in the local community.
Participating schools are provided with a wealth of free learning resources and lesson plans. Previous entrants have emphasised what a fulfilling learning experience the contest is, with 90% of teachers saying Step into the NHS has helped their students understand the range of career opportunities in the NHS.
The resources are aligned to the KS3 curriculum, helping teachers meet several of the Department for Education's careers strategy aims and the Gatsby benchmarks for Good Career Guidance.
This year's national winner, 14-year-old Tanvir Tamber, impressed the judges with a poster and video exploring the role of an A&E doctor.
https://www.hee.nhs.uk/news-blogs-events/news/nhs-england-launches-annual-school-careers-contest
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