DAY 3 Wednesday 8 August 2007

0845 – Plenary 5 – The Power of Research and Evidence

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Patient Safety and Risk in Hospitals

Dr Sue Phillips

Using Research Evidence to Change Clinical Practice (not available)

The Dangers of Measurement

Technology Allows the Rite of Passage: The Use of Record Linkage for Research into Health

1100-1230 – Concurrent Session Three

Theme 1 – Accreditaton

Chair: Mr Bill Lawrance

Theme 2 – Measuring Performance and Outcomes

Chair: Ms Kathleen Ryan

Theme 3 – Improving Access

Chair: Mr Kae Martin

Theme 4 – Non Acute Care Setting

Chair: Dr Annette Pantle

Dr Sanjay Jayasinghe (not available)

Theme 5 - The International Scene

Chair: Mr Desmond Yen

Dr Bhupendra Rana (not available)

Cathelijne Snijders (not available)

Theme 6 – Clinical Handover

Chair: Dr Simon Eccles

1330 – Plenary 6 – Debate

Managing Demand and Addressing Quality:

Competing Priorities or Two Side of the Same Coin?

Guests include:

Stephen Duckett, Mitch Messer, Joseph Ibrahim, Robin Youngson, Luis Prado, Christine Gee