the SHA website (see link below) entitled:

Clinical Skills and Simulation in Yorkshire and the Humber

The current situation 2008 - 2009

The report highlights provision of clinical skills and simulation across the Yorkshire and Humber region, including quality assurance measures and patient safety. It offers best practice solutions and makes recommendations for future practice driving this type of education forward.

http://www.yorksandhumber.nhs.uk/what_we_do/workforce_education_and_training/education_and_training/clinical_skills_network/

The Clinical Skills Network is holding its annual conference at Doncaster Racecourse on October 16. This is a working conference and will include 3 workstreams with a focus on:

• Obstetrics / neonatal care
• Patient Safety
• Clinical Skills outside the laboratory

For more information regarding the Conference please contact myself or Dawn Ibbotson, Clinical Skills Network Secretary

Email: Dawn.ibbotson@dbh.nhs.uk