10 Sep 2007
The NHS Confederation, which represents over 95 per cent of NHS organisations, has a packed and exciting programme of fringe meetings at this year's political party conferences. Further details of our fringe meetings can be found below.
All journalists are very welcome to attend our events. There is no need to register your attendance with the Confederation but you may need formal accreditation from the political parties to access events within the secure zones.
To coincide with the programme of events, the NHS Confederation will be launching a briefing on the role of NHS in tackling health inequalities during the party conference season. The briefing will argue that health services alone cannot address the problem of widening health inequalities in the
A press release and copy of the report will be sent to journalists during Labour party conference.
PROGRAMME OF NHS CONFEDERATION EVENTS
Liberal Democrat party conference - 15 - 20 September, Brighton
Monday 17 September
18:00 - 19:15 - Is the health of the nation built on the morale of NHS staff?
(In association with the Work Foundation)
The NHS is
Chair: Will Hutton, The Work Foundation
Speakers: Norman Lamb MP (Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson), Steve Barnett (NHS Employers), Peter Carter (Royal
Renaissance South, Thistle Hotel,
20:00 - 21:00 - Taking the temperature: can public services save the planet?
(In association with the Local Government Association and the New Economics Foundation)
The public service sector is the second fastest growing sector for energy use after aviation. How are local government, the NHS and people working in the public sector reducing their impact on the environment? Should public services be doing more? Are solutions such as emissions trading schemes the way forward?
Speakers: will include Norman Baker MP (Shadow Cabinet Office Minister)
Beech Suite, The Quality Hotel,
This event is part of the Climate Clinic.
Tuesday 18 September
13:00 - 14:00 - The politics of the NHS: where should power really lie?
(In association with the British Medical Association, the New Health Network and the Royal College of Nursing)
Should the NHS of the future be about treating patients, serving customers or answering to voters and politicians? Is independence the answer? Do we need more or less private provision?
Chair: John Carvel (The Guardian)
Speakers: Norman Lamb MP (Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson)
Ann Rossiter (Social Market Foundation), Dr Ian Wilson (British Medical Association)
Dr Tom Coffey (The New Health Network), Dr Gill Morgan (NHS Confederation)
Dr Peter Carter (Royal
Regent Room, The Grand Hotel,
This event is part of the Health Hotel.
Labour party conference - 23 - 27 September, Bournemouth
Monday 24 September
18:00 - 19:30 - Is the health of the nation built on the morale of NHS staff?
(In association with the Work Foundation)
See above for synopsis.
Chair: Neal Lawson, Compass
Speakers: Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP (Secretary of State for Health), Steve Barnett (NHS Employers), Mike Jackson (Unison), Dr Jonathan Fielden (British Medical Association), Will Hutton (The Work Foundation)
The Lampeter Hotel,
19:45 - 21:00 - Taking the temperature: can public services save the planet?
(In association with the Local Government Association, the new economics foundation and Unison)
See above for synopsis.
Lower Ground Room 6,
This event is part of the Climate Clinic.
Tuesday 25 September
17:30 - 18:45 - The politics of the NHS: where should power really lie?
(In association with the British Medical Association, the New Health Network and the Royal College of Nursing)
See above for synopsis.
Chair: Jackie Ashley (The Guardian)
Speakers: Ben Bradshaw MP Health Minister, Neal Lawson (Compass), Geoff Mulgan (Young Foundation), Dr Hamish Meldrum (British Medical Association), Dr Tom Coffey (The New Health Network), Dr Gill Morgan (NHS Confederation), Dr Peter Carter (Royal
Bryanston suite, Marriott Highcliff Hotel, Bournemouth
This event is part of the Health Hotel.
Wednesday 26th September
12:30 - 14:00 - Bringing localism to life: Building mutuality and accountability in NHS foundation trusts
Speakers: Sue Slipman, Foundation Trust Network
Circle, Pavilion
Conservative party conference - 30 September - 3 October,
Monday 1 October
12:45 - 14:00 - The politics of the NHS: where should power really lie?
(In association with the British Medical Association, the New Health Network and the Royal College of Nursing)
See above for synopsis
Speakers: Andrew Lansley MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Health), Harriet Sergeant (Centre for Policy Studies), Dr Jonathan Fielden (British Medical Association), Dr Tom Coffey (The New Health Network), Dr Gill Morgan (NHS Confederation), Dr Peter Carter (Royal
Olympia Balcony 1, The Winter Gardens, Blackpool
This event is part of the Health Hotel.
17:30 - 19:00 - Is the health of the nation built on the morale of NHS staff?
(In association with the Work Foundation)
See above for synopsis.
Speakers: Steve Barnett (NHS Employers), Will Hutton (The Work Foundation), Dr Jonathan Fielden (British Medical Association)
The Stretton Hotel,
19:45 - 21:00 - Taking the temperature: can public services save the planet?
(In association with the Local Government Association and the new economics foundation)
See above for synopsis.
Chair: Charles Clover, Environment Editor, Daily Telegraph
Herald Suite, The Savoy Hotel, Blackpool
This event is part of the Climate Clinic.
The NHS Confederation represents more than 95% of the organisations that make up the NHS. Its members include the majority of NHS acute trusts, ambulance trusts, foundation trusts, mental health trusts, primary care trusts, special health authorities and strategic health authorities in England; trusts and local health boards in Wales; and health and social service trusts and boards in Northern Ireland.
Contact Joanna Clason (media relations manager) 020 7074 3306 or 077 9857 1078, Niall Smith 020 7074 3304 or 077 6777 0309 or Ruth Kennedy 020 7074 3312 or 078 8447 3086. For out of hours media enquiries, please call the Duty Press Officer on 07880 500726.
Last reviewed 12 Sep 2007