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HFC national conference 2007
We are pleased to announce the date for 2007's HFC Conference and Exhibition. The two-day event on the 12 and 13 September will build on the success of this conference in former years, bringing you the most relevant and up-to-date programme on healthcare facilities available.

Financial excellence for boards
ACCA, the professional organisation for chartered certified accountants and the NHS Confederation have developed an intensive, practical, two-day programme that will equip NHS board members with the key skills they need to manage their organisation's financial performance.

Boards reducing HCAI
Implementing the Hygiene Code and meeting the MRSA target.

Delivering the 18 week pathway
Delivering a minimum 18 week patient pathway by the end of 2008 is a key objective for the NHS. A number of NHS organisations are already involved in developing new approaches required to meet this ambitious target.

Acute Trust evening reception
This evening reception provides an opportunity for members hear an update on the 18 Week Target from Andy Burnham MP, Minister for Delivery and Reform and network with other acute trust members, MPs and stakeholders at the BT Tower in London.

The efficiency challenge
This is your opportunity to meet with independent sector and other NHS organisations and learn how they have tackled the challenge of efficiency and improved the quality of the services they provide.

The commissioning challenge
How should your organisation respond to this year's most significant policy development, the new joint commissioning framework? This event is designed to support you taking your commissioning process forward.

Moral Compass
The moral compass is a series of seminars designed to explore some of the difficult ethical dilemmas and issues that confront those working in the health service today. Held in central London, these events engage members, journalists, politicians and the policy community.

No delays achiever
These events in your region will introduce you to the 'No delays achiever' tool that will help you meet the 18-week patient pathway.

2008 Chairs Conference
The 2008 Chairs Conference was held in London on Tuesday 29 January. Over 400 chairs represented trusts from across England at the conference, where speakers included the Rt. Hon. Alan Johnson and Ann Keen MP.

How will polyclinics work?
The Out of hospital care: how will polyclinics work? event was held in London on Wednesday 20 February, to discuss the Government's vision for out of hospital care.

PCTs: making a difference
The PCTs: making a difference conference and exhibition was held in London on Wednesday 5 March. 200 delegates, exhibitors and speakers from across the country discussed the key issues surrounding PCTs one year on from the creation of the PCT Network.

Hospital cleanliness
The NHS Confederation with the Healthcare Commission is looking to engage a small group of members to share best practice about cleaning, principally of hospitals which continue to be the focus of so much popular attention.

Reconfiguring hospitals
On 3-4 July 2008 in London, the NHS Confederation, in partnership with the WHO European observatory on health systems and policies and the European hospital and healthcare federation (HOPE) hosted a 2 day workshop to explore hospital configuration in a number of European countries.

On the board or in the dock?
Speaking at the NHS Confederation conference 'On the board or in the dock' Maria Eagle, the minister in charge of the Corporate Manslaughter Act stressed that the act is not to be feared but will boards help maintain the focus on patient safety.

breakfast debate: financial crisis
What does the financial crisis mean for health and health care?

Membership meetings
The NHS Confederation holds two membership meetings in each SHA region every year, giving members the chance to keep up to date on policy matters and current political thinking as well as network with colleagues.

Achieving financial excellence
In light of increasing clinical and financial demands, ACCA and the NHS Confederation have developed an intensive, practical two-day programme that will equip individuals on NHS boards with the key skills that they need to effectively discharge their responsibilities.

New visions for mental health
The New visions for mental health conference took place on Friday 21 November at the Royal York Hotel in York.

Ward managers conference
The 'Mental health care in the future: a positive attitude' conference is the dedicated Ward Managers event hosted by the Mental Health Network. The conference took place on 19 and 20 November 2008 at the Royal York Hotel and was designed in response to the latest challenges facing ward managers.