Programme - Making Scotland a Healthier Place

Conference ProgrammeSustainable EventsThe Faculty of Public Health Annual Scottish Conference 2012 iscommitted to running a sustainable event and has put in place thefollowing environmental policies and procedures.Recycled PaperAll event documentation is printed on recycled paper.RecyclingAll leftover delegate materials will be recycled after the conference.Delegate BagsNo delegate bags will be provided this year. Delegates are insteadprovided with a recyclable cardboard folder.VenueCrieff Hydro are committed to protecting the environment throughthe management of those processes associated with the runningof the business which may have an overall negative environmentalimpact. As an integral part of this the hotel is committed tocontinually improving their environmental performance through:• Improved waste handling, storage and disposal including theminimisation and recycling of wastes where appropriate• Forming close relationships with suppliers to encourage theadoption of best environmental practices• Minimising the environmental impacts associated with energy,water and fuel use wherever possible• Ensuring the environmental risks associated with the site areminimised as far as possibleTransportAll participants are encouraged to consider their own personalcontribution to ‘carbon saving’. Therefore, we are asking all thoseattending the conference to consider, for example, sharing transportor using the public transport service.There will be many other ways that you can contribute to carbonsaving and we hope that you will undertake to do so whereverpossible and practical.Bus Pick-up from Train StationBuses will run from Dunblane train station (this is the bestconnected station in the area) to the hotel. If you would like toregister your demand for this service please see the conferenceregistration desk.10www.fphscotconf.co.ukConference organisationThis year’s annual Scottish Public HealthConference is being organised by the Facultyof Public Health in partnership with the Southof Scotland NHS Boards and comprises thefollowing planning group members:Eddie Coyle, NHS Fife (Chair)Emilia Crighton, Faculty of Public HealthKaren Tidy, Faculty of Public HealthTim Patterson, NHS BordersSue Payne, NHS LothianLucy Denvir, NHS Dumfries & GallowayJulie Cavanagh, NHS TaysidePhil Mackie, ScotPHNCheryl Goff, SHSCEventsRichard Snowden, SHSCEventsLiz Nightingale, Faculty of Public HealthPeter Donnelly, University of St AndrewsThilo Kroll, University of DundeeHarry Campbell, University of EdinburghVideoconferenceVideo conferencing is available andprovides access to all sessions (includingparallel sessions) held in the main room.If you would like further informationplease speak to a member of staff at theconference reception desk.Heads up for Public HealthInspiration, Integration & InnovationPoster Competition VotingThis year the Conference Steering Group decided to holda poster competition for the best poster. There are twocategories in which all delegates have the opportunity to vote.Category 1Delegates are asked to vote for a poster taking intoaccount its visual impact, clarity of content and thecontribution to public health.33Category 2In recognition of the ScotPHN’s ethos of joint workingacross NHS Board areas and organisations involvedin driving forward health improvement and services,delegates are asked to vote for a poster whichdescribes a piece of work that successfully involvedseveral organisations.The winning posters will be announced on Friday 9thNovember during the Closing Remarks and a prize will beawarded to the posters which receive the most votes. Pleaseuse the voting form in your conference folder or speak to amember of the Events Team.CPD AccreditationAcknowledgementsThe Faculty of Public Health no longer accredits attendance at events for CPD purposes.The conference organising groupappreciate the contributions made fromthe The Faculty of Public Health, NHSHealth Scotland, NHS Health ProtectionScotland, The Copyright LicencingAgency, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde(Healthier Wealthier Children Project),Trellis Scotland, Weight Watchers, PulseCommunity Healthcare and The ScottishGovernment.As the Faculty is unable to quality assure every event, the Faculty advises individuals to assess the content of external eventsin relation to their personal development plan and make a judgement about its value. Participants are now required to logtheir attendance of an event in their CPD log and write a reflective note on the learning gained from attending the event. Onehour of the event equals one CPD credit. More information can be found on the Faculty website www.fphm.org.uk/prof_standards/cpd/accreditation/default.aspFACULTY OFPUBLIC HEALTHFPH is the leading professional body for public health specialists in the UK. It aimsto promote and protect the health and wellbeing of the population, and improvehealth services by campaigning on key policy issues, maintaining professional andeducation standards, and providing practical information and guidance for publichealth professionals.Registered charity no 26389411