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Press release: The challenges of commissioning a patient-led NHS - media invite

24 Oct 2005

Supported by Four Seasons Health Care and The Huntercombe Hospitals
An NHS Confederation One-Day Conference
The Royal College of Physicians, London
Tuesday 1 November 2005

Sir Nigel Crisp, Chief Executive of the NHS, and Health Minister, Lord Norman Warner, are the keynote speakers at a one day event in London looking at the challenges of commissioning a patient-led NHS on Tuesday, 1 November.

They will address delegates at the NHS Confederation conference which is being held at The Royal College of Physicians in London. 

The conference will allow delegates to address their issues about Commissioning a Patient-led NHS whilst examining how smarter commissioning can radically improve the patient experience.

Through interactive workshops, panel discussions and keynote speeches, delegates will explore the new and emerging policy, how it fits together and the implications for health and social care.

The day will follow the timetable below:

09.35 - 10.05  View from outside the NHS

10.05 - 10.35 View from the NHS and Q&A session

• The Commissioning PCT - Mary Burrows (Chief Executive, Northampton PCT) 
• The Commissioning Doctors - Mo Girach (Chief Executive, South East London Doctors Co-operative Ltd)
• The Commissioning Alliance - Tim Riley (Chair, PCT Chief Executives' Forum, Greater Manchester PCT Alliance)11.00 - 11.55  Interactive Workshops (Topics below)

12.00 - 13.00  Interactive Workshops - Repeated (Topics below)

14.00-14.40  Keynote Address

• Sir Nigel Crisp, Chief Executive, NHS

14.30 - 15.00  Panel Discussion

• Based on the findings of the Commissioning in the NHS: Challenges and Opportunities report with authors Edward Bramley-Harker and Nick Goodwin (University of Birmingham) and Nigel Edwards (NHS Confederation)

15.30 - 16.00  Keynote address and Q&A session

Lord Warner, Health Minister
Interactive workshop topics include:

• Out of hours and other contractors
• Urgent care
• Social care and partnerships
• Telecare and new technologies
• Mental health.

Speakers and workshop leaders include:

• Sir Nigel Crisp (Chief Executive, NHS)
• Lord Warner (Minister of State for NHS Delivery)
• Nigel Edwards (Policy Director, NHS Confederation)
• Mary Burrows (Chief Executive, Northampton PCT)
• Mo Girach (Chief Executive, South East London Doctor's Co-operative Ltd)
• Tim Riley (Chair, PCT Chief Executives' Forum, Greater Manchester PCT Alliance)
• Edward Bramley-Harker (University of Birmingham)
• Nick Goodwin (University of Birmingham) .

Venue: The Royal College of Physicians, London, NW1 4LE
 
Time: 09.30 - 16.00 (coffee and registration from 09.00)
Date: Tuesday, 1 November

Journalists wishing to attend the conference should RSVP by Friday 28 October to Amy Darlington, Media Officer at the NHS Confederation, on 020 7074 3304 or amy.darlington@nhsconfed.org

ENDS

Notes for editors

1.  The NHS Confederation represents more than 90% of the organisations that make up the NHS throughout the UK. Its members include the majority of NHS trusts, foundation trusts, primary care trusts and health authorities in England; trusts and local health boards in Wales; NHS boards and special boards in Scotland; and health and social service trusts and boards in Northern Ireland.

Contact details

Contact Media Relations Manager Matt Akid on 020 7074 3306 or Media Officer Amy Darlington on 020 7074 3304.

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