6th ASPiH Annual Conference to be held in Brighton from 3 to 5 November, 2015

The conference will take place at The Brighton Conference Centre from 3rd to 5th November 2015; to register please go to: http://bit.ly/ASPPRE

More than 500 delegates are expected to attend the 6th ASPiH (Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare) Annual Conference in Brighton for a stimulating programme of lectures, workshops, posters and networking events from 3-5 November 2015

Invited experts will reflect the latest developments and hot topics in the sector – Professor John Schaefer will look at generating value for simulated practice, Professor Sir Muir Gray asks if we are the end of the quality era and Dr Stephen Shorrock from European Air Traffic Control will discuss how to develop a high-reliability organisation. There will also be a special session on Thursday 5 November focusing on performance improvement across the NHS, delivered by Professor Ian Curran and Professor Derek Galen. The expanding role of simulated patients and their integration with technology to create realistic, patient-orientated training events will be another major topic this year.

Andy Anderson, Chief Executive of ASPiH, said:

I am very excited about this year’s conference. Not only are we set to welcome the largest number of delegates ever, the programme is also the biggest and most ambitious we have ever staged. Three particular highlights for me will be the world premier of the new film from Martin Bromiley that looks at what has changed in the 10 years since Emily Bomiley’s tragic death following a routine operation, the launch of the latest developments from the Health Education England Technology Enhanced Learning HUB, and the presentation of ASPiH Standards for Simulated Practice – a first step to establishing a quality platform for simulation based education. I look forward to welcoming everyone to Brighton for what I’m sure will be an inspirational three days!

After the success of the previous SIM Heroes competition, delegates are invited to form a team and join in with this year’s competition. The focus is to stimulate discussion amongst participants on how to develop a scenario that demonstrates a learning outcome. For full details of how to enter a team, visit http://bit.ly/ASPSIM

Now established as the major UK simulation based education event, this conference is supported by major manufacturers of simulation and training products, who will exhibit their latest developments. Last but not least, the organisers have planned a fun and engaging networking and social programme.