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Working Together – the pragmatic politics of getting things done

Thursday, October 17, 2024
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Grand Lodge

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Dr Clare Skinner


Speaker

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Dr Clare Skinner
Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

Working Together – the pragmatic politics of getting things done

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Abstract

The healthcare system is big and very complicated. Clinicians working in the system are well positioned to see opportunities for change, but it can be difficult to know how to make a meaningful difference. This talk will explore concepts of agency and influence, and how they operate at different levels of workplace and political hierarchies, to provide some practical suggestions, and hopefully some inspiration, for making positive change happen.

Biography

Dr Clare Skinner is a specialist emergency physician with interests in leadership, advocacy, workplace culture, quality and safety, clinical redesign and health system reform. Her current areas of focus include transformation of the emergency department workforce, improving care of people with mental health symptoms, building positive culture in hospitals, and fostering diversity and inclusion in health services. Clare works as a clinician, manager and educator. She is a frequent contributor to academic journals, mainstream media and medical blogs on topics related to hospital practice and culture. Clare is a regular speaker at emergency medicine and leadership conferences. She was selected in the Top 50 Public Sector Women NSW in 2018.
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