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Liberating THE NHS

This document explores the transformative journey of the NHS, highlighting both the threats and opportunities faced since the 1997 and 2010 general elections. It emphasizes the critical role of GP consortia and local healthcare professionals in commissioning services and improving patient care. The conversation also covers the importance of unified advocacy, effective collaboration, and the need for confidence at the local level within the healthcare community. Recommendations for building a strong platform in support of the NHS are provided alongside a call for bravery and ambition in tackling future challenges.

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Liberating THE NHS

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  1. Liberating THE NHS Threats, Opportunities and Solutions Bob Hughes : David Hewlett

  2. General Election 1997

  3. General Election 2010

  4. Clinically growing in confidence

  5. Political & practical emphasis

  6. Winning the battle of ideas Ophthalmologists lash out at optometrists

  7. Opportunities - nationally “Consortia of GP practices, working with other health and care professionals ... will not commission ... primary ophthalmic services. These will be the responsibility of the NHS Commissioning Board”

  8. Opportunities - locally • A checklist: • Local GPs (LMC) • PCT Directors • Local MPs • Council Overview and Scrutiny • LOCSU

  9. Help, back-up & advice

  10. Building a platform

  11. Unified determination

  12. A long way to go

  13. The big game?

  14. A game changer for England

  15. Thank YouThank YouThank You

  16. So Where were we? • Vetting and barring • Safeguarding children

  17. One voice - at last! • Optical Confederation – LOCSU • Much bigger as Profession(s) • Taken Seriously - at last!

  18. Influence Across Government • Ministers • BIS • HM Treasury • Home Office • Europe

  19. Achievements • Liberating the NHS x 6 consultations • Saved GOS and GOS budget x 2 • Mentioned on merit

  20. threats • Monitor • Care Quality Commission

  21. Commissioning • Multi-professional Commissioning • Right Care (QIPP) • Pathfinders

  22. Leaders not followers • Listing • National Contracts • Democracy

  23. risks • Ignorance • Apathy • Inferiority

  24. CONFIDENCE at local level • GP Groups • Other LRCs, Hearing, AHPs • SHA Commissioning Leads • Alert us!

  25. TAKE HOME MESSAGE Be brave Be ambitious Be strong

  26. Thank You

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