Welcome
The Association of Healthcare Communicators (AHC) is the primary independent network for healthcare communications professionals working in, or mainly with, the NHS.
We are a dynamic and growing organisation, committed to promoting professional, proactive communications. We are here to represent our members and provide a recognised 'voice' for the many communications staff throughout the UK, by raising key communications issues at a national level.
We are also committed to providing professional development opportunities for communications practitioners at all stages of their career so that together we can advance our profession.
The AHC keeps its 400 plus members in touch with what's going on in health communications. It supports their training and development, encourages networking and the sharing of ideas and experience.
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Association of Healthcare Communicators
PO Box 4277, DUNSTABLE, LU6 2WU
Email: katherine.baldwin@virgin.net
Tel: 01525 222155
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What's New?
NHS Marketing Forum 2008
Two important one-day conferences
Marketing in a Competitive NHS
Adopting a strategic approach to communicate and market your organisation to the health community
14th October 2008, London
In an increasingly competitive NHS marketplace, now more than ever NHS providers need to develop sophisticated and proactive marketing strategies. Through a mixture of expert guidance, high level-insight and best practice case studies, this essential annual forum will help you gain the tools and knowledge you need to drive marketing expertise across your organisation and safeguard the future of your business.
For more information www.hsj-marketing.com.
Social Marketing for Health Improvement
Applying best practice marketing techniques to facilitate local behaviour change
15th October 2008, London
Recognising the increased need to prioritise the deployment of effective and robust social marketing in an NHS focused on promoting health and wellbeing, HSJ are delighted to launch this essential new event. Benefit from a comprehensive and practical introduction to developing a social marketing initiative, taking you step-by-step through the crucial stages of planning, developing customer insight, implementation and evaluation.
Visit www.hsj-marketing.com for further details.
Job Vacancies
A communications job to fill? Don't forget all AHC members can advertise their jobs in the Job Vacancies section of the Members' Area.