Summer Autumn Learning Programme

A series of three workshops directed at roles across the NHS please see each workshop for detailed information

Developing Effective and Convincing Business Cases
Developing Effective Service Level Agreements
Understanding Data and Information Management

Developing Effective and Convincing Business Cases

A one day workshop designed to provide an insight into writing short and concise business cases. For example those which are required for everyday type of use such as, bidding for more resources, proposing changes in service, offering or looking for support to pursue a research project etc.

Highly interactive workshop which is based on good business case principles and experience of the workshop leader and is suitable for all service managers and clinicians.

A number of areas are covered such as:

Strategy and its relation to Business Cases
Examining the Business Case within the NHS context
Writing a Business Case and undertaking option appraisal
Business Case "Top Tips"
Working with and the role of stakeholders
Getting a Finance Directors perspective and "Top Tips"
Managing projects.

Workshop Lead: Zac Arif - Director, The Access Partnership

Location: 23rd September 2008, Cardiff; 7th October 2008, Manchester;
21st October 2008, Edinburgh; 4th & 12th November 2008, Belfast
3rd February 2009, Cardiff.

Time: 10.00 - 16.00

Cost: £200 plus VAT

Places for 30 delegates available

To book please click here

A 10% discount is available for participants booking places two or more workshops in the series

To learn more about the Access Partnership please visit http://accesspartnership.co.uk/

Developing Effective Service Level Agreements

This one day practical workshop is designed for anybody working within the NHS who is involved, or will be involved, in the formulation of Service Level Agreements with other providers.

It is an interactive day, where the participants will be given the opportunity to:

Understand the components of writing an effective Service Level Agreement.
Identifying the essentials of an SLA
An understanding of the current market
How to conduct a successful negotiation.
Engaging and working with stakeholders

Participants will be given a SLA Proforma to help guide them through the process in their own workplace.

Workshop Lead: Zac Arif, Director - The Access Partnership`

Location: 7th January 2009, Manchester;
19th February 2009, Belfast

Time: 10.00 - 16.00

Cost: £245 plus VAT

Places for 30 delegates are available

To book please click here

A 10% discount is available for participants booking places two or more workshops in the series

To learn more about the Access Partnership please visit http://accesspartnership.co.uk/

Understanding Data and Information Management

This one day workshop is aimed at new managers / deputy managers / clinicians who use and need access to data and information.

A number of areas are covered including:

Making data work, setting targets - identifying targets
Collecting information - defining requirements
Interpreting the information - meaningful and purposeful information
Making decisions - agreeing actions
Monitoring the impact - making a difference.
Special focus on understanding/meeting the 18 week national target and its impact upon community services.

A fully comprehensive guide is also provided to participants of the workshop.

Workshop Leads: Zac Arif - Director, The Access Partnership

Dr Elizabeth Roberts, Associate, The Access Partnership

Location: London; 24th September 2008, Cardiff;
8th October 2008, Manchester; 15th October 2008, Edinburgh;
8th January 2009, Manchester; 4th February 2009, Cardiff

Time: 10.00 - 16.00

Cost: £200 plus VAT

Places for 30 delegates are available

To book please click here

A 10% discount is available for participants booking places two or more workshops in the series

To learn more about the Access Partnership please visit http://accesspartnership.co.uk/