List of hackathons in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom in 2016

Purpose The purpose of these regional roadshows should be as follows: -       Raise the profile of EDS2 as a vehicle for change -       Identify the connections and links between EDS2 and various other diversity / equality initiatives including (but not limited to) the workforce race equality standard (WRES), the accessible information standard, the DH learning disabilities programme, the workforce disability equality standard and the sexual orientation standards work -       Share good and best practice in the use of EDS2 – including the EDS2 voluntary and community sector engagement guide -       Explore how EDS2 can be employed and utilise by organisations more effectively in order to influence organisational / cultural change Audience The target audience for the roadshows should be: -       Diversity and inclusion managers within provider trusts and CCGs -       Human Resource Directors and managers within provider trusts and CCGs -       Organisational development managers within provider trusts and CCGs -       Service managers and leads within provider trusts and CCGs Format The roadshows will consist of a three hour session. The sessions will be divided into two parts and will take the form of a mini-hackathon. The first part will focus on what the challenges are with EDS2. It will look at the format and structure of EDS2 and critically de-construct it to see what its weaknesses are; what doesn’t work at all; what works a little; and (critically) what needs to change. The second part will focus on the positive aspects of EDS2. It will look at the format and structure of EDS2 and assess its strengths: what works well; why things work well; and what we need to more of. Our proposal is that for the first session we will break the delegates up into four separate groups – one looking at / thinking about the structure of EDS2 as a model / framework; one looking at / thinking about the language of EDS2; one looking at / thinking about how well (or not) EDS2 links across or “talks to” other diversity initiatives in the NHS; and one looking at / thinking about EDS2 as a vehicle of change. Each of the four groups will be led / facilitated by a nominated person that we have invited. We will be inviting guests from the workforce race equality standard, learning disability and equalities and health inequalities teams. The second session will break the delegates into three groups – but set them the following tasks: firstly, how can EDS2 be better promoted / publicised in order to make it more accessible?; secondly, how can EDS2 be better structured / formatted / presented in order to make it more user friendly?; and thirdly, how can EDS2 be used more effectively within organisations as a vehicle of change? Each group will be asked to propose 3 or 4 recommendations to the group that they can vote on using our in-house voting system. A plenary session will capture the thoughts / feedback. AGENDA EDS 2 Roadshow Yorkshire & Humber Regional E&D Meeting 9th December 2016 Venue:  Employers, 2 Brewery Wharf, Kendell Street, Leeds LS10 1JR 13:00 -15:30 13.00: Welcome, introductions and context setting –Chair, Lorraine Cameron 13:10 – 14:00: Session 1 The first session will break the delegates into two groups – to address two key questions: 1.    How can EDS2 be better structured / formatted / presented in order to make it more user friendly?  (Facilitator - Diane) 2.    How can EDS2 be used more effectively within organisations as a vehicle of change? (Facilitator - Caroline) (Each group will be asked to jot comments on sticky notes on the wall under key themes) 14:00 – 14:15: Feedback from the groups 14:15 – 14:30: EDS2 voluntary and community sector engagement guide, Jabeer Butt, Race Foundation 14:30 – 15:00: Session 2  The second session will then ask the two groups to address the following key question:  1.    How can EDS2 be better promoted / publicised in order to make it more accessible? (Diane & Caroline Facilitators) (Each group will be asked to propose 3 or 4 recommendations & place them on sticky notes on the wall) 15:00 – 15:30: Feedback from the Groups & Voting on the Recommendations, Lorraine Cameron 1530 – Summary, Next Steps and Close - Lorraine Cameron    

Ever wanted to understand what a hack day is? Come along and Newcastle Libraries staff will show you how to do stuff! This is the premise for Newcastle Libraries' second hackathon -- a day-long hackathon to learn new skills and collaborate on ideas for using data and content released by Newcastle Libraries. Following on from the first hackathon -- Wuthering Hacks -- which was mainly for developers and people with programming skills or data visualisation experience, this event is open to people who want to learn some of those skills too.

Join the members and guests of digital catapult as they introduce themselves and give a seminar about what digital catapult does with block chain and how it can help programmers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts further their blockchain and IoT based applications. Attendance at this event will also enable companies to participate in a blockchain-focused Boost event exploring blockchain and its uses with health data later in the month.

Calling all digital and technology specialists, entrepreneurs and SMEs with an interest in the power of data to support innovation. This event introduces you to the work of Digital Catapult and how it can help organisations in unlocking value and innovating using data through a focus on blockchain and the IoT. You'll learn about blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) and how can they work together!

The NEData meetup is open to anyone interested in open data. You will hear from people and organisations that have used open data, some practical ways of using open data and what datasets they'd like to see opened up by Councils and others. This is a monthly meetup with presentations from people across the UK who are doing some brilliant things with open data. This event is in collaboration with James Rutherford from NE Sparks who have delivered a number of hackathons across the region.

The BBC is giving a micro:bit computer to every Year 7 student. This is a unique event for all Y7 Computing teachers interested in using these devices in their lessons. it is an opportunity to work together, to share resources and to investigate the micro:bit's potential. The aim of the day is to boost teacher's confidence in using the micro:bit in their lessons and promoting it's use in other STEM subjects.

Patient Flow Hack: Bradford & Airedale  What is a hack?  A ‘hack’ is based on the traditional concept of a ‘Hackathon’, whereby we bring people together and use their combined knowledge, wisdom and expertise to find new solutions to old problems over an intensive period of time. What is the problem?  The Patient Flow Hack is designed to provide a tangible solution to assist the challenge of patient flow. Patient flow is a complex and difficult challenge for all organisations. Colleagues from different departments across Bradford and Airedale health and social care system will explore together the patient journeys. Real data and patient journeys will be used to develop a shared understanding of patient flow throughout the hospital, which means that we can collaboratively identify where we should focus our efforts to make improvements. Question we will address - How can we optimise the patient journey through the health care system to improve patient flow? After the event, projects will be developed with the following aims; • Identity solutions to improve acute care • Address methods to help us work towards more timely and effective discharge What to expect?  Local data from the last year will be used to model real patient journeys through the hospital from admission to discharge. The event will start with a physical simulation using this data to develop a shared understanding of the challenges and bottlenecks relating to patient flow. Real patient journeys will be used and will model a typical good day and a typical bad day within the Bradford and Airedale health system. The event brings together colleagues, academics, senior managers and front line staff to understand challenges across the system in relation to patient flow. This event will create a sense of energy and excitement to tackle a really difficult challenge. Please come along, share your experience and expertise and help us to hack the problem. The Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) and the Improvement Academy (IA) will support the projects that are identified as a result of hack. Please click here to see an overview of our Patient Flow Hack with Hull and East Yorkshire health and social care systems. Should I attend? It is important that we have a good representation from across the Bradford and Airedale care system to ensure we have a full systems perspective.Please see examples of the range of attendees we would like to see at the Patient FLow Hack. Please note, this is not an exhaustive list and all staff are welcome. SRG Leads Urgent Care Leads Clinical staff (e.g. Consultants/Matrons/Sisters/Nurses) from A&E, Medical Assessment Units, Medical Wards and Discharge Lounges Patient Flow Co-ordinators, Hospital Bed Managers, Operational Delivery Managers, Service Managers, Ward Managers, Discharge Facilitators and Hospital Re-Ablement Social workers Community Matrons and Case Managers Service Improvement Team Leads and Performance/Analysis Leads  Please e-mail cathy.hulin@yhahsn.com for more information.