Nurse leaders and health organisations everywhere would benefit immensely from Philip's insightful and practical approaches to improving our services

Mark Hayward, Director Association for Leaders in Nursing, UK

Your overall contribution far exceeded our expectations. Thank you for your marvellous contribution to our conference. We look forward to any opportunities for working with you in the future

Pam Murphy, President, South Australian Child and Family Health Nurses Association

Philip Darbyshire needs to present and share his wisdom with every student nurse, every professional nurse, every nurse educator and anyone associated with health care. So much has entered my brain, but much more has been imprinted on my heart

Portland, Oregon, Nursing Education Conference

Absolutely brilliant. After listening to PD I believe in cloning!

Ronald MacDonald House Charities International Conference, Adelaide

Philip's dynamic personality facilitated a most enlightening day - my mind had been opened and my practice surely enhanced by the experiences discussed today

Northern Lincolnshire & Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Mesmerizing. A truly fascinating and inspiring session.

Passionate about Practice Conference, Brisbane

I know of few other consultants with the experience and ability to complete a hard edged review of this kind while engaging with concerns and developing real enthusiasm amongst staff about the challenges and opportunities for research development in the School. The review represents a real turning point for the School and we thank Philip for his extraordinary contribution.

Prof Paul Arbon, Dean, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Flinders University

Philip is the 'go-to person' for hospitals and health care organizations across the world who want research and evidence-based practice demystified and moved out of the 'too-hard basket' and into the hearts and minds of clinicians who will use it make a real difference.

Australasian College of Health Service Management

Your work at Princess Alexandra Hospital a few years ago, was the pivotal point in creating a research culture in nursing.

Prof. Joy Vickerstaff, former Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, ACT

Making research come alive. Helping people and practice thrive.

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Where is Philip?

Archive of Events 2009

 

April 2nd - 4th 2009, Adelaide, Australia

Third Biennial Conference of the Australia Association of Maternal, Child & Family Health Nurses: 'Growing Together', Adelaide Convention Centre. Philip is presenting the Keynote paper at this conference and moderating the hypothetical.

This is the most important conference of the year for nurses in this field. Don't miss it! visit the conference website

+ download Philip's Keynote Address "Making Research Come Alive in Everyday, Busy Practice: 'Dream on or 'Yes we can?"
 

April 20th 2009, Brisbane, Australia

'Understanding the human experience of health and illness through arts and humanities – Developing research and interpretive skills'. This a a special day for research and higher degree students who want to learn more about the 'lived experience' of health and illness and how arts and humanities can help illuminate these thorny issues of'meaning', 'interpretaion' and human experience. Not to be missed.

 

June 4th 2009, Scone, Scotland

After-dinner Address on 'The Patient Experience' to the Strategic Clinical Leadeship Group members of the 'Delivering the Future' programme (Scottish Government, Workforce Modernisation Division).

 

June 8th – 12th 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark

Philip will be at Rigshospitalet, the national hospital of Denmark, in Copenhagen. He will be presenting seminars and workshops and helping the hospital succeed in its research efforts.


 

June 15th - 19th 2009, Oslo, Norway

Philip will supporting research and service leaders at Akershus University Hospital in Oslo as they develop new research and practice development approaches. This is a stunningly beautiful new hospital that deserves to have the very best research culture to complement the best of health care settings.

 

July 1st 2009, Edinburgh, Scotland

Masterclass Day presentation
'Understanding the patient/client experience and 'patient journey' using arts and humanities', Edinburgh Napier University.

 

July 7th 2009, Hull, England

Masterclass Day presentation:"Making Practice-Focused Research Happen in a Busy Clinical and Educational World: Moving from Good Ideas to Funded Studies", University of Hull.

 

July 8th -10th, 2009 Hull, England

Invited participant in "Global Think Tank on Children's Health & Learning" hosted by Food, Health and Education (FHEd) Research Group in the Institute for Learning, University of Hull

 

July 15th 2009, Glasgow, Scotland

Masterclass Day presentation: 'Understanding the patient/client experience and 'patient journey' using arts and humanities', Yorkhill Royal Hospital for Sick Children.

 

July 16th 2009, Sheffield, England

Masterclass Day presentation: "Getting collaborative research happening in a busy clinical world". University of Sheffield.

 

August 4th-7th 2009, Gold Coast, Australia

Australian College of Health Services Executives (ACHSE) National Conference. "Building Our Healthcare System Around People and Their Needs". This is THE conference for all health services leaders in Australasia. Absolutely not to be missed!

Philip is presenting a National Keynote paper on Thursday 6th, 3.45-4.45 on"Getting Clinical Research Happening - Where the Rubber Hits the Road"

 

September 7th 2009, Sydney, Australia

Philip is presenting a Keynote Paper at the 2nd Adolescent and Young People's Health Research Forum, Westmead Children's Hospital, Sydney

 

September 4th-10th 2009, Sydney, Australia

Adjunct Professor work at University of Western Sydney, Sydney
Philip is a member of the Family and Community Health Research Group (FaCH)

 

September 11th 2009, Brisbane, Australia

Philip is presenting a Keynote Paper and The HESTA Lunch at the National Leadership and Learning in Nursing and Midwifery Conference organised by the Mater Hospital Education Centre in Brisbane, September 10th-11th. Philip's paper will be: "The value of arts and humanities in nursing education."

 

September 18th 2009, AMGEN, 'Improving Outcomes in Nephrology', Melbourne, Australia

Philip is presenting on the importance of research and developing a thriving research culture
 

October 6th 2009, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Philip is presenting a full day seminar on developing research in practice

 

September, October, November & December 2009 - The ACHSE/HESTA Australasian Research Roadshow - 'Making Health Research Happen Where the Rubber Hits the Road'

Philip is presenting a series of dynamic seminars showing how practice-focused research can be initiated and developed in ANY busy health service to benefit patients and clients, staff and the organisation.

Dates and venues:

21st September, Crowne Plaza, Melbourne
26th October, Holiday Inn, Perth
28th October, Crowne Plaza, Sydney
29th October, Sebel & Citygate, King George Sq, Brisbane
5th November, Holiday Inn, Adelaide
23rd November, Rydges Esplanade Resort, Cairns
7th December, Tasmania (postponed from September 22nd)
+ Download the flyer and application form for the Research Roadshow events here
 

November 11th 2009, Cambridge Addenbrooke's Hospital, UK

Day seminar 'Getting research happening in a busy clinical world'

 

November 12th & 13th 2009, Newcastle, UK

Chief Nursing Officer for England Summit Thursday 12 November 2009
Masterclass Session
Friday 13 November 2009
Plenary presentation
 

November 16th & 17th 2009, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK

'Research strategy development & planning'
 

November 30th 2009, Sydney, Australia

St Vincent's Health Australia's National Nurse Executives Conference
 

December 1st, 2nd & 3rd 2009, Brisbane, Australia

Philip will be presenting "Bringing Evidence-Based Practice to life: Developing staff skills, knowledge and confidence in understanding and using EBP and evaluative thinking in everyday clinical practice."

 

Archive of Events 2010

May, 11th - 13th, 2010, Yeovil NHS Trust, Somerset, England

May 17th, 2010, Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, England

June 7th - 11th, 2010, Akershus University Hospital, Oslo, Norway

June 14th - 15th, 2010, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland

June 16th, 2010, Dublin North Health Service Executive, Dublin, Ireland

August 1st - 3rd, 2010, Brisbane, 3rd "Passionate About Practice" Conference.

September 16th - 17th 2010, Brisbane, Mater Hospital, Leadership and Learning Conference', "Leading the Way in Inter-professional Practice"

September 22nd - 24th, 2010, Adelaide, AHHA/AIHIPS National Conference, 'Healthcon 2010: Multiple Dimensions of Health Care'

 

Archive of Events 2011

Europe 2011

Yeovil NHS Trust, UK. Various presentations,  International Nurses Week, May 2011

Bolzano, Italy for Conference and Research Strategy work, 28th May - 2nd June 2011.

 

New Zealand 2011

New Zealand, March-April, Review of 'Rainbow Place' children's service.

 

Australia 2011

June 10th, Panel discussion moderation, ACHSM SA Conference, Adelaide

August 8-10.  Keynote speaker, Passionate About Practice Conference, Brisbane, Australia