Thriving in Emergency Medicine: Developing Effective Staff Retention Masterclass—two-part webinar

Global problem

Staff recruitment and retention in emergency medicine departments is a critical issue affecting emergency departments globally. There are estimated to be 10-20% vacancies in both doctors and nurses in most countries. The COVID-19 pandemic aggravated existing challenges, such as overcrowding and significant loss of emergency medicine staff due to burnout. These issues are not unique to a single country but are part of a broader international crisis that requires urgent and comprehensive solutions.

This webinar aims to tackle this pressing issue through a structured, evidence-based approach. IFEM will provide valuable insights and practical strategies to a global audience, fostering a more supportive and sustainable work environment for emergency medical professionals.

This webinar and its resources will deliver critical knowledge and actionable solutions to enhance staff recruitment and retention in emergency medicine, ultimately benefiting emergency medicine systems worldwide.

Target audience

The webinar will focus on engagement and retention strategies for emergency department staff of all grades and professions. Part One will include general evidence, summarize why staff recruitment and retention is a global emergency medicine problem, and offer evidence-based solutions. It is suitable for EVERYONE who works in emergency medicine and wants to maintain healthy teams.

Part two will be more suitable for those in a management position to apply what they have learned. Emergency medicine leaders and administrators should return after the break to take away actionable ideas to improve retention.

Registrations will be welcomed from non-medical staff, including nurses and hospital administrators.

Learning objectives

• Understand the current challenges and trends in healthcare staff retention
• Learn about evidence-based strategies to improve staff retention
• Describe why retaining experienced staff and reducing turnover is beneficial
• Identify stressors for retention: What attracts staff to a workplace? What causes them to leave
• Describe links between well-being and retention

Part Two:

• Develop an actionable plan tailored to your organization’s needs
• Identify opportunities for changing a culture from survive to thrive

Speakers

Dr Jo Daniels, PIPP Project Lead, Senior Lecturer and Clinical Psychologist

Dr Daniels’ research focuses on psychological distress in medical contexts, including mental health and wellbeing in EM contexts. She worked with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and with NHS staff to produce research for which she was recongised by the Society of Occupational Medicine and later produced evidence based recommendations for addressing staff retention. She is now working with the Department for Health and Social Care on a UKRI/ESRC-funded Policy Fellowship, expanding upon her previous work with policymakers, including NICE and the British Psychological Society.
In Professional Development was founded by individuals who are passionate about learning and development. Collaborating rich experience in academia and business, In Professional Development was created with the shared objective of challenging the traditional methods of learning, and enabling professionals everywhere to have access to inclusive and high-quality training.

James Willerton, Tutor

James has served as the inPD tutor for the bespoke IFEM New and Emerging Leaders Course for the last two years. He has extensive experience in commercial and operational roles as a leader within high-growth environments.

Initially working in executive recruitment within the construction industry, he has also consulted with organisations of all sizes across multiple sectors. James brings a pragmatic, thought-provoking and experience-led perspective to address the challenges faced by leaders today.

He supports leaders to distribute decision making and deploy coaching practice in order to achieve sustainable growth and empower the organisation throughout.

Dates and times

Friday 17 January 2025
Part One 1:00 – 2:00 pm UTC
Part Two 2:15 - 3:45 pm UTC

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All delegates will receive

• Attendance at session
• Acknowledgement of Completion
• Link to recorded sessions

Course fees

Registrations will be welcome from physicians, non-medical staff, including nurses and hospital administrators. Attendees can register for Part One and Two or only Part One.

Part One only

$25 AUD Part One only - High-Income Countries Doctors and Physicians

$18 AUD Part One only - Middle-Income Countries Doctors and Physicians

$18 AUD Part One only - High-Income Countries Allied Health and Administration Staff

$5 AUD Part One only - Low-Income Countries

Part One and Two

$50 AUD Part One and Two - High-Income Countries Doctors and Physicians

$35 AUD Part One and Two - Middle-Income Countries Doctors and Physicians

$35 AUD Part One and Two - High-Income Countries Allied Health and Administration Staff

$20 AUD Part One and Two - Middle-Income Countries Allied Health and Administration Staff

$10 AUD Part One and Two - Low-Income Countries

Note:
Prices above are in Australian dollars, approximately 0.65 US dollars. Click here to check the cost in your currency.

No free registration will be offered for this event.

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