SCSN Minutes 2010 11 - The Knowledge Network

work that is going on. VO involved in programme piloting Clinical placements but will have
something to feedback by next year and include in a workshop.
GN’s thoughts on the format of the conference was for Roger Kneebone to start off and then run
with the concept of inter-professional skills and then the final talk would be somebody who pulls it
all together with what has gone on over the two days and Jean Ker is probably the person to do this,
if we gave her the remit.
Jane Reid left the meeting at 1.00pm.
Money – CW had done rough calculation and worked out that we need to make another £4,000 this
year to break even. The cost of the evening meal to be added to the cost of conference package.
In order to increase revenue, it was suggested that more exhibitors from Trade and Industry were
contacted and offered places if there was enough space for them. The Group decided that with the
conference expanding and costs increasing, that the exhibitor costs should be increased and it was
agreed that this would increase from £350 to £450 which was still excellent value for 2 days at a
conference. Cost of the conference fees was discussed and CW and LE to draft something with
prices and send round to the Group. Final decision regarding finance options to be made at January
meeting.
2012 Update
Venue will be Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh and not University of Edinburgh as
previously stated in minutes. A local meeting has not been held yet to discuss the concept of
“Human”. GN wondered if we should have a lay representative on the Steering Group.
8. Workshops
The workshops will be put onto the Bulletin and GN will write formally to Nicky Maran about the
Debriefing Workshop that she said she would run.
GN apologised for cancelling the Literature Review workshop in November but it coincided with the
Ahsip meeting in Newcastle and also Chris Cairns couldn’t manage but this will be rescheduled for
probably February at the earliest.
GN asked for any other ideas for workshops and the question was raised about missed workshops at
the Conference due to the fire. It was agreed that there would be 3 workshops planned and timings
would be February, June and December. JM will co-ordinate workshops and GN volunteered for the
February one. The Group will invite the people who ran a workshop at the conference if they would
like to do so either in June or December. JM to meet with LE to discuss organisation/administration
of workshops.
9. Website
The members still have to be finalised in each area and a photograph submitted. GN would like to
meet with PB to go over what has to be updated on the site. There was discussion about creating a
community site as this was free, there were discussions boards and blogs for members. Steering
group members were encouraged to take a look at the CDM community site. If the SCSN site was
re-launched as a community site then perhaps it would be used more. PB to continue his roll as
Website Supervisor and to look after community site. Meeting needs to be arranged to set up
community site.
10. CS Men Update
A. Baker was expected to be at meeting but could not attend to give an up-date.
GN
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JM/GN
JM/LE
PB/GN
11. Clinical Decision Making Special Interest Group Update
There is a meeting of this group in December and since the Steering Group last met the CDM have a
3 rd on-line tutorial. Members were asked to encourage people to use this and point learners at this.
This would also be a good item to put into the bulletin.
At this point Caroline Wood had to leave the meeting but the dates for future meetings were