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Zircadian is holding a free one-day conference on Thursday 15th March 2012 at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. To secure your free place please call Dee Enright on 020 7355 5450 or email dee.enright@zircadian.com

 

If your role involves organizing doctors this event is directly applicable to your work and can provide keys to achieving greater operational efficiency for your organisation.

 

Join us to discover strategies for maximising productivity and minimizing avoidable cost across the areas of locum use, rota design and management, hours monitoring, job planning and rostering. A number of best practice case studies will provide the opportunity for you to hear from others in the NHS who have achieved optimal results. There will be chances to pose your questions to our team of experts, and to share experiences and ideas with your counterparts from other trusts and health boards.

 

This event is provided free of charge and includes complimentary lunch and refreshments.

 

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Key learning points include:

• Strategies for reducing locum demand and minimising agency spend
  

• The benefits of a 'heads up' approach to managing rotas

• Simple measures for reducing the risk of banding appeals

• Unlocking maximum productivity with good job planning

• Reducing avoidable costs with consultant rostering
  

• The benefits of integrated working - a multi-disciplinary approach to optimising the hospital workforce

Best practice case studies from:

• Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
  Bedford reduces locum spend by 44% with forecasted savings of over £660,000 within a year

• Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
  Belfast Health and Social Care Trust reaps the benefits of tackling its rotas head-on

• St George's Healthcare NHS Trust
  Trust innovations for engaging consultants in the job planning process

To register, or further information please call Dee Enright on 020 7355 5450 or email dee.enright@zircadian.com