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Local Government IntelligenceVirtual conference for commissioning teams
16 Sep 2009
World class commissioning assurance - launch of Year 2
16 September 2009, London
Welcome to the virtual conference
for world class commissioning assurance - launch of Year 2
Nearly 400 SHA and PCT CEOs, chairs, PEC chairs and key partners gathered in London on 16 September to hear about the refined assurance framework for Year 2.
NHS commissioning teams and other interested parties are invited to watch this event here.
- Watch the keynotes, panel discussion and interactive workshop sessions
- Download presentations, podcasts and associated documentation, vital for your role
- Gather practical support to develop your strategic commissioning skills and capabilities
For more information about world class commissioning visit:
www.dh.gov.uk/worldclasscommissioning
For useful commissioning tools and information visit:
http://wcc.networks.nhs.uk
Click below to watch the audience reaction video:
Programme
10:00
Gary Belfield, Acting Director General for Commissioning & System Management Directorate (C&SM) DH
Welcome and introduction
Biography: Gary Belfield
10:05
David Nicholson, Chief Executive, NHS
Video message
Biography: David Nicholson CBE
10:10
Gary Belfield, Acting Director General for Commissioning & System Management Directorate (C&SM) DH
WCC assurance Year 2
Biography: Gary Belfield
10:30
John Parkes, Chief Executive, NHS Northamptonshire
The impact of world class commissioning on PCT commissioning
Biography: John Parkes
10:40
Sophia Christie, Chief Executive, NHS Birmingham East and North
The impact of world class commissioning on PCT commissioning
Biography: Sophia Christie
10:50
Refreshments and networking
11:20
Scenario planning: the impact of different financial scenarios seminar 1
Janet Perry, Financial Controller, DH
Michael Schofield, Director of Finance, NHS Brighton & Hove City.
This seminar explores key changes to the finance component of the framework. This includes the need for PCTs to prioritise investment and disinvestment in the light of the new requirement to plan for different financial scenarios.
Biography: Janet Perry
Biography: Michael Schofield
What's on now:
11:20
Robust strategic planning seminar 2
Ros Roughton, Director of Strategy and System Reform, NHS Yorkshire & the Humber
Graham Urwin, Chief Executive, NHS Stoke-on-Trent
This seminar provides practical guidance on how to ensure the strategic plan is robust, taking account of the requirement to deliver increased quality, improved health outcomes, and reduced inequalities, in the context of financial constraint and the even greater need for productivity.
Biography: Ros Roughton
Biography: Graham Urwin
12:10
Strengthening community partnerships: the twin challenge of improving outcomes while delivering efficiencies seminar 3
Maggie Rae, Director of Public Health, Wiltshire County Council and PCT
Hugh Annett, Director of Public Health, Bristol City Council and PCT
This seminar explores areas of mutual opportunity for joint working between local authorities and PCTs, and what different partnership models can offer. The session will also address how to measure the impact of partnership working.
Biography: Hugh Annett
Biography: Maggie Rae
12:10
Working effectively with providers to stimulate the market seminar 4
Bruce Potter, Deal Execution Team Lead, DH
Mike Parish, Chair, NHS Partners Network
This seminar helps virtual delegates understand this year’s key changes to competencies 1, 2, 7, 9 and 10. It explores how PCTs can gain a real understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by the market, and what stimulating the market really means.
Biography: Mike Parish
Biography: Bruce Potter
12:50
Lunch and information stands
13:50
Robust analysis of spend and its impact on health benefit (competency 11) seminar 5
Dr Penny Dash, Partner, McKinsey & Company
John Parkes, Chief Executive, NHS Northamptonshire
This seminar explores the principles described in competency 11, how to measure health benefit against spend and how to use this analysis to make effective commissioning decisions.
Biography: Dr Penny Dash
Biography: John Parkes
13:55
The connected board: getting a grip on the challenges ahead seminar 6
Robert Harris, Policy Director, Monitor
Kay Sonneborn, Chair, Sutton & Merton PCT
This seminar provides practical advice on the key challenges facing boards. In particular, it addresses the role of the board in managing risk and the emphasis in WCC Year 2 on board ownership and responsibility for strategic development and delivery.
Biography: Robert Harris
Biography: Kay Sonneborn
14:40
Jim Easton, National Director of Improvement and Efficiency, DH
Productivity and efficiency
Biography: Jim Easton
15:00
Expert panel Q&A session
Sophia Christie Chief Executive NHS Birmingham East & North
Dr Stephen Shortt, GP & PEC Chair, NHS Nottinghamshire County
Jan Sobieraj, Chief Executive, NHS Sheffield
Biography: Sophia Christie
Biography: Dr Stephen Shortt
Biography: Jan Sobieraj
15:50
Gary Belfield, Acting Director General for Commissioning & System Management Directorate (C&SM) DH
Closing remarks
Biography: Gary Belfield
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