ACCA Wales Health Conference 2009

This conference is open to all health sector finance staff and has been specially designed to help develop knowledge and skills in key areas relevant to finance professionals in the health sector across Wales.

The conference will provide opportunities to find out more about new initiatives and will give delegates the chance to question expert speakers.  It will also allow time to visit relevant organisations in the exhibition area, meet the team from ACCA and network with colleagues.

The keynote speaker at the conference will be Eifion Williams, director of resources, health and social services, Welsh Assembly Government, and the event will be chaired by Paul Davies, director of finance, Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust.

Who Should Attend

The event includes presentations on strategic and technical issues that will be of interest to all levels of finance staff in the health sector.  It is open to ACCA members and non-members.

Please see RELATED DOCUMENTS for booking form

Programme

9.00-9.30          registration and refreshments

9.30-9.35          welcome and introduction - Paul Davies, director of finance, Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust

9.35-9.45          Update from ACCA Wales - Ben Cottam, head of ACCA Wales

9.45-10.45        The Way Forward - Eifion Williams, director of resources, health and social services, Welsh Assembly Government

10.45-11.00      refreshment break

11.00-11.55      Health Economics - Prioritisation of Services - Professor Ceri Phillips, school of health science, Swansea University

11.55-12.00      move to syndicate rooms

12.00-1300       breakout session one

13.00-14.00      lunch in Verve Grill restaurant

14.00-15.00      breakout session two

15.00-15.15      comfort break

15.15-16.15      Leadership and Decision Making in a Challenging Environment - Col Bob Stewart DSO, European Business Speaker of the Year 2008

16.15               close

Breakout Sessions

A     -     Primary Care and Community Services Strategy Review - Dr Chris Jones, Rhondda Cynon Taff Teaching LHB

B     -     Accounting Issues Rising from Reconfiguration - Peter Tyland, chief accountant, Welsh Assembly Government

C     -     Driving Efficiency in a Non-Competitive Environment - Alan Brace, interim director of finance, Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust

D     -     Advantages and Disadvantages of Tariffs - The English Experience - speaker tbc

105GBP (VAT exempt) for ACCA students and members

135GBP (VAT exempt) for non-members