URGENT - Pathway innovation competition at BCS- seeking applications!

Dear Member / Colleague

Invitation to submit a pathway innovation to an innovative integrated care pathways competition at the British Cardiovascular Society Annual Conference, Manchester, June 2014

The British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) invites you to take part in a symposium at its Annual Conference from 18:00 to 19:00 on Monday 2 June 2014 at the Manchester Central Convention Centre. The symposium is sponsored by Janssen Healthcare Innovation, a division of Janssen-Cilag Ltd.

The symposium will allow successful applicants to share innovative integrated care pathways for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) and to achieve recognition for successful implementation of integrated care pathways from their peers and the BCS.

On the day, a panel of distinguished panellists chaired by Dr Piers Clifford, Cardiology Consultant and Clinical Lead for Cardiology, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, will review two short-listed presentations each on Atrial Fibrillation and Chronic Heart Failure. The overall winner will be chosen on the day.

Application process:
The initial application should be in the form of a single side abstract only, outlining the care pathway and how it has successfully supported patients.

All applications will be considered by a distinguished panel and the four successful applicants will be required to provide a 10 minute presentation on the day which demonstrates in detail how innovative approaches have achieved the following:

• clear improvements and benefits, to the healthcare economy as a whole, using a particular care pathway
• holistic approach between nurses, doctors, patients and carers to improve patient and staff satisfaction
• improvements in measurable clinical outcomes, demonstrated by robust audit.

The panel will then decide on the overall winner.

Timelines:
All single side abstracts must be submitted before midnight 5th April 2014. Please note we are unable to accept late applications. Submit to: conference@bcs.com
Notification of successful/unsuccessful applications: by end of April 2014.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Dr Sarah Clarke, Chair Programme committee, British Cardiovascular Society