Download some of the excellent presentations from the PCTs: making a difference conference 5 March 2008 in London.
Presentations from the event
To download the PowerPoint presentations from the event, simply click on the session titles and the file will open automatically. Presentations are only available for delegates who attended the event.
09.30 PCT Network - one year on
David Stout, Director, Primary Care Trust Network, NHS Confederation
Lise Llewellyn, Chair, Primary Care Trust Network & Chief Executive, Berkshire East PCT
09.40 World Class Commissioning in action
Sophia Christie, Chief Executive, Birmingham East & North Primary Care Trust
10.15 Meet other delegates and exhibitors over tea and coffee
10.45 Key note address
Rt Hon Alan Johnson, Secretary of State for Health, Department of Health
11.35 PCT Policy Update
David Nicholson, Chief Executive, NHS in England
12.15 Break out sessions
1. Learning from aspirant community foundation trust - Dr Kate Fallon, Director of Clinical Services Division, Ashton, Leigh & Wigan PCT, looks at the challenges that face aspirant FTs and highlights the work being done in this PCT
2. Health Inequalities - Christopher Hawker, Head of Strategic Development, Southampton City Council, examines how PCTs can work successfully with their local council
3. Lessons from Commissioning & FESC - Professor Yi Mien Koh, Chief Executive, Hillingdon PCT & Dr Natalie-Jane Macdonald, Managing Director - BUPA Commissioning. Examples of best practise and how Hillingdon improved their system
4.DH/ABPI Joint Working Toolkit - Peter Roe, Chief Executive, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan PCT . Your chance for a hands on look at this new online tool
13.05 Network and meet other delegates and exhibitors over lunch
14.05 Reputation & how to engage the public
Yvonne Nugent, Head of Stakeholder Engagement, Liverpool PCT
Karl Smith, Non-Executive Director, Liverpool PCT
14.45 Break out sessions
5. Community HCAI (coming soon) - Janice Stevens, Director HCAI Programme, looks at the Department of Health's work and case studies of good practise
6. Making the most from PBC - Neil Wilson, Director, N.A. Wilson Associates, explores strategy and vision, and how to make the most from PBC
7. PCT/local authorities working together - Chris Bull, Chief Executive, Herefordshire Primary Care Trust looks at his experiences and offers tips on how joint working has succeeded in his patch
8. OpportunityLocator toolkit - Martin Samuels, World Class Commissioning Priority Programme, NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement. Walk through this online tool and see how your data can be used to improve the services you provide
15.35 Summary by chair and close
BT Survey results
Delegates can find the interim results from the survey carried out by BT at the event here
