Bookings now open for iHV Evidence-based Practice Conference 2018!

Bookings are now open, with member discounts and early bird rates, for the iHV Evidence-based Practice Conference – promoting “The Best Start in Life” – taking place in Manchester on 7 March 2018.

We always seek to ensure our activities comply with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative – our events are not and never will be sponsored by the formula milk industry.

This conference provides an excellent opportunity for health visitors, practice educators, SCPHN lecturers, early years workers and student health visitors to develop their role in supporting the “Best Start in Life” for all children.

It will be of interest to colleagues from the international community who are working within this arena. It provides a unique opportunity for an intense day of accredited CPD that is perfect towards revalidation and furthering the positive impact of your practice.

The iHV has gathered national speakers to provide practice-related updates from the latest research evidence, specialist practice, NICE guidance and beyond. There will also be papers and posters from health visitor peers, and academics sharing their recent research and innovation.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to attend the iHV’s Evidence-based Practice Conference.

Delegate fees:

Conference rate includes full attendance at the conference and includes all refreshments, lunch and delegate materials.

	Early bird rate (until midnight 11 February 2018)	Standard rate (from 12 February 2018)
iHV members	£95	£125
Non-members	£125	£155

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Excellent day at ‘Mastering evidence-based practice in health visiting’ conference

Two hundred delegates convened at Conference Aston in Birmingham on 7 March 2017 to attend the ‘Mastering evidence-based practice in health visiting’ conference. It was an evidence-packed day – full of information to take back to practice.

Fantastic feedback and comments included:

Great chance to meet up with friends old and new

Inspiring positive practice examples

Exciting, evidence-packed day

Great buzz in the room

Loads to learn and take back to practice

Informative day

Thought-provoking day

Excellent

‘Seeing what a fantastic professional, efficient and dynamic organisation the institute is’

Dr Cheryll Adams CBE welcoming the delegates to the Mastering evidence-based practice in health visiting conference

Dr Dougal Hargreaves sharing the RCPCH State of Child Health Report 2017 at the Mastering evidence-based practice in health visiting conference

200 delegates taking part in a panel Q&A session at ‘Mastering evidence-based practice in health visiting’ conference

Storify summary of tweets from the day

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Marketplace at ‘Mastering evidence-based practice in health visiting’ conference

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A masterclass at ‘Mastering evidence-based practice in health visiting’ conference

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Another masterclass at ‘Mastering evidence-based practice in health visiting’ conference

Panel Q&A session with (from left), Professor Louise Condon, Professor Sally Kendall and Dr Karen Whittaker

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health confirmed as new keynote session

The iHV is delighted to announce the new keynote session for its evidence-based practice conference (taking place on 7 March) is the recently published State of Child Health Report 2017 from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).

This landmark report into the State of Child Health calls for Government to introduce a comprehensive, national, child health and wellbeing strategy, reverse cuts to public health, and tighten controls over smoking, the sale of alcohol and advertising of foods high in fat, salt and sugar.

Join us on 7 March at our conference for this fantastic opportunity to listen as one of the report’s key clinical advisers presents the report and its findings, and then ask questions on the report during the panel discussion.

‘Mastering evidence-based practice in health visiting‘ takes place in Birmingham – it is a high quality practice-focused conference with a range of masterclasses for all health visitors. Perfect for experienced health visitors, newly qualified health visitors, health visitor practice teachers, student health visitors, team leaders and managers – all conference delegates will receive 5 CPD points.

Updated programme details are now available with keynote speaker plus experts, masterclasses and peer-to-peer networking opportunities.

Date: Tuesday, 7 March 2017
Time: 09:30 – 16:00
Venue: Conference Aston, Birmingham

Conference fees:
Delegate places are available to book now – including members’ discount

iHV Members: £125
iHV Non-Members: £155

All fees include full attendance at the conference pus all refreshments, lunch and delegate materials. They also include VAT at the current rate of 20%.

Last few places available – so hurry – book your place now to gain your 5 CPD points

Four ways to book – choose the easiest way for you:

Download and return the completed registration form to: Profile Productions Ltd, Boston House, 69 – 75 Boston Manor Road, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9JJ
Book online
Call: 020 3725 5840

Email direct to: [email protected]