Care Minister to speak at Care England 2018 conference

Minister of State for the Department of Health and Social Care Caroline Dinenage will be among the speakers at this year’s Care England conference and exhibition.

This year’s event, entitled ‘Logging On’, will focus on the use of data and technology and takes place at the Church House Conference Centre in Westminster on Wednesday 14 November.

Professor Martin Green, Care England Chief Executive, said: “There are many challenges facing the social care sector and embracing new technological advances can only help to ensure the future of quality care. This year’s conference theme is relevant to all forward looking care providers and we are delighted to have a programme which brings together so many influential speakers from across the sector. These really are the people with the knowledge and power to shape the agenda.”

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Further speakers at the event include Dr Claire Royston, Group Medical Director of Four Seasons Health Care, who will share her experience of developing and harnessing the power of technology across one of the country’s leading care home groups. Also confirmed as an expert speaker is Alyson Scurfield, Chief Executive of TSA, the industry body with responsibility for driving the growth of technology enabled care (TEC) services. Subject to confirmation, two other speaking slots will be taken up by Ian Trenholm, new Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission, and Sir Ian Andrews, Non-Executive Director of NHS Digital.

Delegate places can be booked online and further information is available from www.careengland.org.uk  or by emailing [email protected].