Introduction programme for Clinicians new to Digital / Informatics: Module 6 – Building a Clinical Digital Team

Who should attend / target audience

Clinicians new to digital / informatics or who are interested to work in digital / informatics.  This could be nurses, AHPs, Pharmacists, Psychologists, GPs, doctors, etc. 

The purpose of this North West development programme is to give a brief introduction to Digital / Health Informatics for Clinical staff. There will also be an opportunity to network at the session, giving delegates the opportunity to build a peer support group.

There will be seven modules over the next year. This is the 6^th module. It is not essential to attend all modules, you can pick and choose; see all modules below:

1	Intro to Health Informatics / Digital Health
2	Clinical Safety
3	Digital Inclusion & Health Inequalities
4	Digital Research
5	Information Governance
6	Building Clinical Digital Teams
7	Digitally enabled primary and outpatient care

Programme Outline (including objectives) 

Welcome

Introduction / Background / Purpose of the meeting

My digital journey (Jacqui Cooper, Health Innovation Manchester)

Getting ready for Epic and beyond (Richard Cox, Manchester Foundation Trust)

Other case studies: 

• Linda Vernon, Lancashire & Cumbria ICB
• Sarah Thompson, Liverpool University Teaching Hospitals

Q&A and general discussion

Skills of a Digital Clinician

Career Pathways

The importance of Leadership

Open forum – how can we develop our teams

Evaluation and next steps

Method of delivery: MS Teams

Programme agenda / timings

Presentations/ discussion/ virtual meeting /networking