Join us for a conversation cafe, lightning talks and networking opportunities

Health, data and the public good: Practical examples and planning for the future

Monday 22 February at the Engine Shed - Bristol 3-9: (3.30-5.30, 6-9)

These afternoon and evening sessions will bring people together to learn and discuss how health and data interrelate, and how they can be harnessed for the public good. The sessions include a conversation cafe, lightning talks and networking opportunities, and are jointly run by the RSA West (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) and Bristol Health Partners.

The event will bring together people and information about local and national initiatives, raise questions and invite participants’ opinions on important issues.

The event will include an interactive installation, 'An apple a day: exploring your health in everyday data stories’ hosted at the Engine Shed from 18 January.

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Bristol Health Partners is a strategic collaboration between the city's three NHS trusts, three clinical commissioning groups, two universities and its local authority. Bristol Health Partners recognises the opportunity to use data better across the health and care system and the city – unlocking the use of data for the people, patients, health care professionals and citizens of Bristol.

The RSA, a powerful network of people who are dedicated to enriching society and shaping the future through ideas and action, believes that effective use of data can aid greater collaboration and social productivity. The RSA also wants to unlock the opportunities that creative engagement and collaborative use of data in public services can offer: in terms of better lives, institutional effectiveness, individual and social productivity, rights and outcomes.

"We see this as an exceptional opportunity to open up dialogue between civil partners to improve public health and personal outcomes." - David Relph, Director of Bristol Health Partners, and Ted Fowler, Regional Chair of RSA Fellowship West of England.

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Running order:

Afternoon arrivals from 3pm

3.30-6pm Information stands, short presentations and discussion in the conversation cafe

3.30-4.15pm Five short presentations

4.15-4.45pm Facilitated group conversations identifying themes for further consideration

4.45-6pm Conversation cafe and exploring the data installation

5.15pm Feedback from conversations

Between 5.30-6pm food and drink will be provided

Evening arrivals from 6pm

6-6.30pm participants arrive, meet, greet and get a snack

6.30-7.30pm presentations

7.30-9pm networking and drinks

There will be a number of tickets reserved for RSA fellows, people working with Bristol Health Partners organisations and those working with Sphere (http://www.irc-sphere.ac.uk/),BRL (http://www.brl.ac.uk/), PHWE (http://www.phwe.org.uk/), CLARHC West (http://clahrc-west.nihr.ac.uk/), NIHR (http://www.nihr.ac.uk/), APCRC (http://www.apcrc.nhs.uk/), WEAHSN (http://www.weahsn.net/), Bristol City Futures Team (http://www.connectingbristol.org/), ODI, KWMC and the WELEP (http://www.westofenglandlep.co.uk/business/sector-groups/health-and-life-sciences/) Health and Life Science and High Tech Groups. There will also be a number of tickets reserved for patients and members of the public.

A place at this event can be booked through signing up (RSVP'ing) to this meetup group event, or booking a ticket via this Eventbrite page (http://eventbrite.co.uk/e/health-data-and-the-public-good-tickets-20692819781) link.

Please contact John Kellas on collaborate@bristolhealthpartners.org.uk or 07800 606 974 to find out more or if you would like to present at this event. A list of speakers will be released towards the end of January.