Remote Healthcare experts from Robert Gordon University (RGU) will host a discussion forum at this month’s SPE Offshore Europe Conference & Exhibition to consider industry needs as well as share and stimulate new thinking in the field.
RGU’s RemoteMedic Team will lead the forum at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) which will be held from 12.15pm to 1.30pm on Wednesday, September 9 at the Upper Lounge of the City and Shire Pavilion, Stand 2C20.
The free event, ‘New Thinking on Remote Healthcare: Developing Skills Beyond Immediate Trauma Care,’ is part of RGU’s presence at Offshore Europe and will highlight the needs of employers and healthcare practitioners.
The session will also reflect the university’s strength and expertise in Remote Healthcare and its ability to deliver education, training, consultancy and research in this field.
The forum is open to anyone with an interest in remote healthcare skills development and will be particularly relevant to those who work in Occupational Health, Occupational Medicine, Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and Wellness and Wellbeing professionals.
Organisers expect a high level of interest in the event, which includes a complimentary lunch, and those who wish to attend are encouraged to register online via: http://bit.ly/1EBeLRB
Professor Ian Murray, Head of RGU’s School of Nursing and Midwifery has worked with colleagues to showcase the work done at the university in this area which is also being taught at new Remote Healthcare study days later this year.
He said: “Remote Healthcare is becoming increasingly topical as the nature of the workplaces in which practitioners are based is changing.
“The widening demographic of employees and their associated health needs, plus a fluctuating business climate, means that employers need to be assured that healthcare practitioners who provide services to their employees remain safe and effective to help reduce injury, limit absence and avoid costly reaction.”
RGU’s RemoteMedic Team will share and stimulate new thinking on the needs of employers and healthcare practitioners to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding beyond basic training and statutory requirements.
The forum will also consider the needs of industry in relation to Remote Healthcare education, training, research and consultancy and share some of the thought leadership RGU’s RemoteMedic Team is undertaking in the field.
Professor Murray added: “Whilst excellent standards have been achieved in Immediate Trauma Care for remote environments, the changing nature of the workplace, the demography, and associated health issues of the workforce are placing greater demands on employers.
“It is important to focus on the advantages, medical and financial, of also including other important skills such as critical care, mental health, human factors and prolonged care in the field.”
If you are unable to attend the discussion forum, but would like to find out more about RGU’s new thinking on Remote Healthcare, please email RGU Enterprise Fellow Dr Steve Smith at steve.smith@rgu.ac.uk