Previous Workshops

Project planning and implementation in a cash-strapped NHS
8-9 June 2018, Hilton Sheffield

In this event delegates learned how to get a project underway.

Workshop presentations and downloads:

• Getting value for money Noel Baxter
• The secrets to make your project happen Catherine Blackaby
• News from the NHS: using policy to your advantage Bronwen Thompson
• Learning to control your monkey mind (mindfulness session) Melissa Canavan
• Critical analysis skills for clinical leaders Luke Daines
• PCRS-UK update and news Noel Baxter
• Promoting and presenting persuasively Melissa Canavan and Stephen Gaduzo

Plus detailed action planning Sticky Steps process

Primary Care Respiratory Society UK wishes to acknowledge the support of Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Pfizer Ltd in the provision of an educational grant towards this meeting. Sponsors had no input into the content of this programme

Understanding teams: how they work and how to get the best from them
10/11 November 2017, De Vere Cranage Estate, Holmes Chapel

In this event, delegates learned to identify what makes their team tick and help challenge them to get the best from their team.

Workshop presentations and downloads:

• Aligning your team, setting direction and understanding collective leadership in a team Catherine Blackaby
• What styles do you have in your team? Know your colours! Mel Canavan and Stephen Gaduzo
• Policy update: what’s new in respiratory policy? Bronwen Thompson

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Primary Care Respiratory Society UK wishes to acknowledge the support of Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd, Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Pfizer Ltd in the provision of an educational grant towards this meeting. Sponsors had no input into the content of this programme

Project initiation: your case for change
16-17 June 2017, Hilton Doubletree City Centre, Bristol

In this event delegates learned how to develop and initiate a plan to change an idea into reality including the steps required to allow your case to be heard, manage those who may wish to block it and to identify those who can help.  

Workshop presentations and downloads:

• Planning your project and engaging others Catherine Blackaby
• Policy Update Bronwen Thompson
• PCRS-UK update Noel Baxter

Primary Care Respiratory Society UK wishes to acknowledge the support of Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd, Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Pfizer Ltd in the provision of an educational grant towards this meeting. Sponsors had no input into the content of this programme

Influencing and negotiating made easy
25-26 November 2016, Kents Hill Park, Milton Keynes

Being effective in our roles increasingly requires clinicians to be able to communicate persuasively in order to promote improvements in respiratory disease management and services. This workshop aimed to provide tools and advice on influencing the local agenda and priorities for the benefit of respiratory patients?

Workshop presentations and downloads:

• Influencing and Negotiating Catherine Blackaby
• Policy update Bronwen Thompson
• PCRS-UK update Noel Baxter

Primary Care Respiratory Soceity UK wishes to acknowledge the support of Boehringer-Ingelheim Limited and Napp Pharmaceuticals in the provision of an educational grant towards this meeting. Sponsors had no input into the content of this programme

Understanding yourself to make the best impact in your team and on patient care in your locality
17-18 June 2016, St John's Hotel, Solihull

From the feedback received, attendees highlighted new confidence and skills in charing meetings and personal effectiveness, handling conflict in teams, understanding different personality traits and how to deal and communicate effectively with them, understanding different communication styles and learning how stress can be a barrier to effective communication.

Workshop presentations and downloads:

• Keynote speaker: CLICK your thinking Terry Stuart
• Who do you think you are? Clare Cook, Steve Holmes
• Running a meeting – what can possibly go wrong? How to make sure it goes right Katherine Hickman, Bronwen Thompson, Helen Ward
• Reflecting on my learning style to engage those of others Noel Baxter, Steve Holmes
• Workshop sessions Noel Baxter, Clare Cook
• List of tools
• Stake-holder mapping document

Primary Care Respiratory Society UK wishes to acknowledge the support of Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd, Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Pfizer Ltd in the provision of an educational grant towards this meeting. Sponsors had no input into the content of this programme