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Tuesday 8 July, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

A Glass of IT: Nigel Wright presents their Annual Report on the NE Tech sector

Tuesday 8 July, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

BCS/National Data Centre Academy Open Day and Data Centre of the Future

Thursday 10 July, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Roundtable Event: “AI – What, Why, and How?”

Tuesday 15 July, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Webinar: Start Your RITTech Journey Now

Wednesday 16 July, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Webinar: Elevating Digital Teams

Thursday 17 July, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Webinar: Overcoming access barriers for young people with physical disabilities

Thursday 17 July, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hybrid event: Why You Must Treat AI as an Insider Threat

Thursday 17 July, 6:30pm - 9:00pm

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These sessions will demonstrate the use of BMJ Best Practice, an online clinical decision support tool, to answer clinical questions and support decision making at the point of care.

This includes our Comorbidities Manager, which supports healthcare professionals to treat the whole patient when managing acute conditions.

The sessions will also cover how you can access BMJ Best Practice via our highly rated app. This will help clinicians to follow best practice, improve patient outcomes and reduce quality variation.  FREE TRAINING

These training sessions on ClinicalKey are designed to provide an in-depth understanding on how to effectively use ClinicalKey to find the most current and accurate medical information.

Overall, the training session on ClinicalKey is an excellent way to maximise your use of the platform and keep abreast of latest clinical knowledge .

During the training session, you will learn how to:

Use the advanced search features to find relevant information
Create and save searches
Access multimedia resources, such as videos, images, and podcasts
Explore topic pages, which provide comprehensive information on specific medical topics
Use the Smart Search function to quickly find answers to clinical questions
Customise their search results and preferences
The training session is interactive to engage in discussion throughout the session.

Copilot is out for Summer- Copilot chat training

Viva Engage - Copilot Community Copilot Viva Engage v1.0.mp4

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Copilot Cafes every Friday 45 mins [LINK]

Get Started with Microsoft 365 Copilot - Get Started with Microsoft 365 Copilot

Going Further with Microsoft 365 Copilot - Going Further with Microsoft 365 Copilot

Get Started with Copilot Chat - Get Started with Microsoft Copilot Chat

Going Further with Microsoft Word + Meet Copilot - Going Further with Microsoft Word and Meet Copilot

Going Further with Microsoft Excel + Meet Copilot - Going Further with Microsoft Excel +Meet Copilot

Microsoft Excel Pivot Mastery + Meet Copilot - Microsoft Excel Pivot Mastery + Meet Copilot

Get Started with Microsoft Forms + Meet Copilot - Get Started with Microsoft Forms + Meet Copilot

Going Further with Microsoft PowerPoint + Meet Copilot - Going Further with Microsoft PowerPoint + Meet Copilot

Get Started with Microsoft OneNote + Meet Copilot - Get Started with Microsoft OneNote and Meet Copilot

Get Started with Microsoft OneDrive + Meet Copilot - Get Started with Microsoft OneDrive + Meet Copilot

Get Started with Copilot Studio - Get Started with Copilot Studio

Get Started with Copilot Agents - Get Started with Microsoft Copilot Agents

Kindly click on the registration link to register for any of the training sessions. 

Come and see us when we are on the Mezzanine in the main hospital! 

Literature Searching

This session introduces principles and techniques for planning and carrying out systematic and effective literature search using healthcare databases. The session will cover how to define search question, identifying key concepts, alternative terms, search techniques, combining searches and handling results.   

Click on the link to register for our Power Automate workshop sessions:

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https://go.skillsme.co.uk/vpbb-Eventbrite

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👉Do you struggle to keep your listeners engaged during presentations?

👉Are you unsure how to create a professional setup and avoid technical issues?

If these challenges resonate with you and you're ready to elevate your virtual presentations to the next level, this masterclass is tailor-made for you!

Whether you're presenting to clients, leading team meetings, delivering keynote speeches, streaming lives, or hosting podcasts, this masterclass will equip you with the essential skills to deliver your message with impact and professionalism in any virtual setting.

Register Here:

https://go.skillsme.co.uk/vpbb-Eventbrite

What You'll Learn

✅Engagement Techniques: Discover how to captivate your audience from start to finish. Learn the “attention hooks” used by speaking legends like Steve Jobs, Simon Sinek, and Tony Robbins, and explore how to integrate a variety of virtual tools into your presentations to spark engagement at a new level.

✅Dynamic Interaction: Enhance your ability to connect with your audience through the screen. Develop verbal and non-verbal interaction techniques, and learn to present with confidence and dynamism.

✅Handling Challenges: Gain confidence in overcoming common virtual hurdles, from technical glitches to managing difficult participants, ensuring smooth and impactful delivery every time.

✅Professional Presentation Setup: Master the technical aspects of virtual presenting, including optimal camera positioning, lighting, and sound to ensure you always look and sound your best.

This masterclass features live demonstrations, interactive exercises, examples from famous speakers, and a downloadable resource toolkit to support your ongoing learning.

This webinar is designed for: Professionals from all industries, educators, entrepreneurs, and anyone who needs to present virtually. It is suitable for both beginners in presenting and experienced speakers looking to refine their virtual presentation skills.

Join us to redefine the way you present virtually, ensuring your message is not just heard, but truly felt and remembered!

Sign up now and take the first step towards becoming a standout virtual presenter!

Register Here:

https://go.skillsme.co.uk/vpbb-Eventbrite

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​🎓What is Skillsme?

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Register Here:

https://go.skillsme.co.uk/vpbb-Eventbrite

* This training and Skillsme Academy are not affiliated with and do not represent TED and TEDx which are independent trademarks

Writing for Publication

This session aims to enable participants to have confidence to write an article for publication by providing participants with tools to write and submit articles for publication. Participants will know why we publish; where to begin when deciding to write for publication; know how to structure an article; gain some useful tips and better understanding of the publishing process.