“New PCT, New Year, New Challenges – Is PBC The Solution?”

A Bespoke Practical & Interactive Workshop for Local People with Local Solutions

Organised forNorth Somerset PCT

Tuesday 6th February 2007

Great Room, Cadbury House Hotel & Country Club, Congresbury,

North Somerset

in Association With:

4.00Registration

4.15Welcome and Introduction

Chair,Dr Michael Dixon, Chief Executive NHS Alliance

4.20Our Vision for the New PCT

  • Understanding the local health system
  • Importance of working together in the local community
  • The culture and role of the new PCT
  • PCT relationship with Practice Based Commissioners

Chris Born, Chief Executive, and Dr Richard Darling, Professional Executive Committee, North Somerset PCT

4.35Our Vision for Practice Based Commissioning in North Somerset

  • What is Practice Based Commissioning and how does it affect me?
  • Albatross or Lifeline?

Dr Shruti Patel and Dr Kevin Haggerty, PBC Clusters Chairs

4.50Questions

4.55 A Brief overview of the Commissioning an Operating Frameworks – Latest issues, rules

of engagement?

  • National Commissioning Frameworks
  • Latest PBC guidance
  • National tariff

Dr David Jenner, GP, PBC Lead NHS Alliance

5.20Questions

5.25The Elephant in the Room – Our Financial Picture?

  • What are the local issues and priorities?
  • What are the successes to date?
  • Were should commissioners direct their energies?
  • How the PCT can help?

Bill Boa, Director of Finance

5.40Panel Discussion and Question Time

For the above speakers and other local representatives will identify local

areas of agreement and challenges

6.10Buffet Supper

6.50How PBC can reduce demand on Secondary Care

  • Reducing emergency admissions – local solutions such as extension of ATC and Community Matrons
  • Reducing A&E attendance – improving access to Primary Care Services and alternative services
  • Alternatives to Out patient activity e.g. Diabetes and Anticoagulation pathways, Direct access to diagnostics
  • Reduction in number of Follow ups
  • Consultant to consultant referrals policy

GP Leads from Woodspring and Weston Clusters will share their proposals

7.15Workshop Syndicates

Delegates will break up into groups to expand on above proposals and to develop next three actions to commission new services

8.00Plenary Feedback and Tackling The Local Challenges

Syndicate facilitators, PCT Chief Executive, Local GP Commissioners will join a panel discussion to hear syndicate feedback and discuss if local challenges have been addressed during the workshop.

8.20-8.30Closing Remarks

Chair,Dr Michael Dixon, Chief Executive NHS Alliance

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM

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Please only use one form per delegate, photocopies are acceptable.

‘New PCT, New Year, New Challenges – Is PBC the Solution?’

Tuesday 6th February 2007

Cadbury House Hotel & Country Club,

Congresbury, North Somerset, BS49 5AD

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1) All registrations must be in writing either by fax, email or post – telephone bookings cannot be made.

2) MMS reserves the right to cancel the workshop or change the date or venue if necessary. All registered delegates will be advised of these changes prior to the meeting. The programme and the speakers may be changed without prior notice.

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