The Chief Scientific Officer's Conference

OUTLINE PROGRAMME
(Subject to change)

Conference Chair: Vivienne Parry
Journalist and Broadcaster



Day 1 - Tuesday 27 November 2007

09.00		Registration, Refreshments and Networking

Morning Session to Include:

10.15		Research & Innovation Speakers will include:- Dr Russell Hamilton, Deputy Director of Research & Development Department of Health Dr Maire Smith, Director of Innovation, NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement Graham Spittle, Head of Technology Board, IBM UK Ltd Professor Kathy Sykes, Collier Professor, Public Understanding of Science University of Bristol Q&A Panel Discussion Session Workshop Session 1 Effective Communication and Leadership Modernising Scientific Careers Profiling the Pathology Workforce Lean Simulation Training
13.45		Lunch and Networking

Afternoon Session to Include:

14.15		A Responsive Health and Social Care System Professor Sue Hill OBE, Chief Scientific Officer David Nicholson CBE,NHS Chief Executive Science Futures I Professor Lord Winston, Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College London and Director of NHS Research and Development for The Hammersmith Hospitals Professor Tom Kirkwood, Director, Institute for Ageing and Health University of Newcastle
17.15		Day 1 Close

Evening Session

		Reception, Healthcare Science Awards and Conference Dinner

18.45		Reception
19.45		Healthcare Scientist of the Year Awards Presentations hosted by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh
20.30		Conference Dinner
22.30		Close



Day 2 - Wednesday 28 November 2007

08.20		Registration, Refreshments and Networking

Morning Session to Include:

09.00		Using Science to Deliver Patient and Public Safety Speakers will include:– Dr David Harper CBE, Chief Scientist, Department of Health Dr Penny Bevan, Director of Emergency Preparedness, Department of Health Dr John Cooper, Deputy Director, Health Protection Agency Chilton Q&A Panel Discussion Session Building a World Class Workforce Speakers will include:– Gary Belfield, Director of Commissioning, Department of Health Dame Gill Morgan, CEO, NHS Confederation Keynote Address: Employers and professionals working together Q&A Panel Discussion Session Professor Sue Hill OBE, Chief Scientific Officer Ministerial Address: The Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP, Minister of State for Public Health
12.45		Lunch and Networking

Afternoon Session to Include:

13.45		Workshop Session 2 Effective Communication and Leadership Modernising Scientific Careers Developing the roles of HCS in Primary Care How to get the Best from Services Inspirational Speaker Dr Mark Miodownik, Kings College London - Keynote address 'Material Inspiration' Science Futures II Professor Jeremy Baumberg, EPSRC NanoPhotonics Portfoilio Centre, University of Southampton Professor Ron Maughan, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Loughborough University
16.30		Day 2 Close & Depart