National Health Careers Conference 2019 #NHCC19

Update: Due to high demand, extra places have been made available!

The UKs leading event for aspiring healthcare professionals returns on Saturday 28th September 2019, taking place in MediaCity, Manchester. 

Students can register for free for the national conference, this is set to be the biggest widening participation event for healthcare disciplines with a diverse programme including:

- Keynote talks and panels on the new #HealthCareersLive Stage
- 30+ Workshop Sessions - learn about yout health career of interest and what you need to do to get in!
- Clinical Skills Zone - your chance to get hands on!
- Mentoring & Networking Zone - ask a current healthcare student or professional any question you want!
- Digital Health & Innovation - a peek into the future of health!
- Interactive Exhibition - an opportunity to meet key organisations and access useful resources!

Open to all school/college/university students, graduates, parents, teachers, career advisers, health professionals....

Come and hear from key individuals and organisations including:

• NHS England
• Regulatory bodies 
• Profession Councils
• Royal Colleges 
• Healthcare Professionals and students: Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Nursing & Midwifery, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Healthcare Scientists, Physician Associates, Allied Healthcare Professionals, Digital roles and more.
• Universities 
• Apprenticeship opportunities 
• Health Career organisations
• Health Education organisations 

You will be able to register for over 40 workshops and activities on the day on a first come first serve basis. These include: 

1. Becoming a Healthcare Professional - Official National Conference Team 
2. Becoming a Doctor (GP, Psychiatrist, Physician, Surgeon, Radiologist...)- Official National Conference Team 
3. Becoming a Dentist - Official National Conference Team
4. Becoming a Healthcare Scientist - National School of Healthcare Science 
5. Becoming a Physician Associate - Health Education England 
6. Becoming a Midwife (TBC)
7. Becoming a Nurse - Health Education England 
8. Becoming a Psychologist (TBC)
9. Becoming a VET - British Veterinary Association 
10. Becoming a Physiotherapist - Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
11. Becoming a Pharmacist - University of Manchester 
12. Healthcare Hackathon ideation - Official National Health Careers Team 
13. Self-care and Wellbeing- Edge Hill University
14. The future of Primary Care - NHS England
15. A career in Radiology -Royal College of Radiologists
16. Extracting your own DNA with Bayer Labs - A 2 hour exhilirating experience!
17. Have a go at Suturing! - Royal College of Surgeons
    
18. Situational Judgement Test (SJT) - General Medical Council (GMC)
    
19. Why Dentistry? - General Dental Council (GDC)
20. MMI Interview Simulations - Getting Into Med
21. MMI Interview Simulations - University of Manchester WP Society 
22. Experience being a dentist! - Dentistry Pathways 
23. Preparing for your interview
24. Preparing for the UCAT (Formerly UKCAT)
25. Preparing for the BMAT - UCL Medical School 
26. Organising Work Experience in the UK and Abroad - Getting Into Med
27. Writing Your Personal Statement
28. How can I reflect on work experience? - Lancaster University  
29. Applying as a Graduate Student / Mature learner to study Medicine - Official National Health Careers Conference Team
30. Digital roles in the NHS
31. Studying Medical Sciences - University of Birmingham Widening Participation Society 
32. Oxbridge Medical School Interviews - Cambridge Medical School 
33. Studying abroad
34. Working in the UK - General Medical Council 

Website: www.healthcareers.live   /   www.becomingadr.org 
Event Hashtags: #BAD19 #NHCC19

Twitter: @HealthCareersCo        @BecomingaDr 

FB Page: www.facebook.com/healthcareersco / www.facebook.com/becomingadr

FB Event: www.facebook.com/events/451121348760042/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/healthcareersco / www.instagram.com/becomingadr 

Snapchat: @HealthCareersCo /  @BecomingaDr 

Are you an organisation wanting to present, sponsor or exhibit? E-mail info@healthcareers.live to request a conference pack.

Are you a teacher, careers adviser or healthcare student /professional wanting to volunteer? E-mail info@healthcareers.live to get involved!

Our official events and conference partner is the Explosive Group. Find out more at www.explosivegroup.com and join them on social media at @explosivegrp

*Please note that the schedule is subject to change