IHSC Care Home Week Event
'Care Home Connection'
18 Jun 2025, 09:30 - 14:00
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Join us for our latest event specifically for members working in independent health and social care settings in the North West.
Following our very successful annual conference in April, we are meeting to mark Care Home Week, with a host of speakers exploring the 'Care Home Connection'.
Amongst our speakers is Monica Thorpe, Chief Operating Officer for Advinia Healthcare, one of the largest care home providers in England and Scotland. Alongside her colleague, Andrew Polverino, Operations Director for the North West, she will be presenting on the management of care homes from a company perspective.
Also included on our programme is Sally Wilson, RCN UK Professional Lead for Older People and Dementia, who will present to us on Professional Lead roles in collaborating with Care Homes.
The event has been timed to coincide with Care Home Week, a five-day annual event in which care homes nationwide open their doors to showcase their services to their local communities.
This is an in-person event taking place in the RCN offices in Bolton. A light lunch will be provided. Places are limited so register now to reserve your spot.
Melissa Stanton
melissa.stanton@rcn.org.uk
Â鶹ÊÓƵ North West
Fifth floor
120 Bark Street
Bolton
BL1 2AX
08.45 Registration
09.30 Welcome from the Region and IHSC Overview
Melissa Stanton, Lead Nurse Independent Health and Social Care (North West)
09.40 Session One: Advinia Health Care a Company perspective
Monica Thorpe Chief Operating Officer, England and Andrew Polverino Operations Director – Northwest
10.00 Questions for Session One
10.10 Session Two: Nursing Workforce Standards and Implementing Best Practice
Katharina Simkiss, Registered Nurse, Barchester Oak Grange.
10.30 Questions for Session Two
10.40 Break
11.00 Session Three: Professional Lead roles in collaborating with Care Homes
Sally Wilson UK Professional Lead for Older People and Dementia
11.20 Questions for Session Three
11.30 Session Four: The Power of Forums
Dio Giotas Forum Committee Member and Clinical Nurse Specialist in Dementia & Delirium
11.50 Questions for Session Four
12:00 Lunch and Networking
13.00 Session Five: How to develop your leadership skills
Lucy Tomlins, Professional Lead for Learning and Development RCN, England
13.20 Questions for Session Five
13.30
Session Six : Regional Director Care Home reflections
Simon Browes Regional Director RCN England, Northwest Region
13.50 Questions for Session Six
14.00 Thank you and Close
Melissa Stanton
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