In brief
In brief
Many GPs are interested in commissioning because of the opportunities it offers them to deliver more care in the community. The Department of Health consultation document on commissioning indicates that practices will have the potential to deliver new services where they can provide best value in terms of quality and cost. But how can real or perceived conflicts of interest be avoided?
At this critical time, our event aimed to provide GPs and key health care professionals with insight and guidance.
Presentations and talks from the conference
Realising the potential of GP commissioning – Michael Dixon
Dr Michael Dixon, NHS Alliance Chair, looks at the practicalities of GP commissioning using primary care examples from his own practice.
Primary Care Trust perspective: Make or Buy – Paul Zollinger-Read
Paul Zollinger-Read, NHS Cambridgeshire Chief Executive, looks at whether GPs will be able to 'make' as well as 'buy' services from a Primary Care Trust perspective.
Contracting to deliver integrated care closer to patients – Tim Richardson
Dr Tim Richardson, Medical Director at Epsomedical Ltd, discusses the role of GPs as providers and commissioners and his own experiences of contracting to deliver integrated care.
Make and Buy: The Louth Gamble – Neal Parkes
Dr Neal Parkes gives the background to his integrated care project in Louth and outlines the benefits of using commissioner and provider arms.
The importance of the GP / patient interaction in commissioning – Ruth O'Hare
Dr Ruth O'Hare, Chair of Central London Healthcare, gives her perspective on GP commissioning using examples of the services her consortia have set up to improve GP/patient interaction.
Programme
Programme
Session 1
Introduction
Professor Chris Ham, Chief Executive, The King's Fund
- Keynote Address: GP consortia and primary care
Ben Dyson, Director of Policy for Commissioning Development & Primary Care, Department of Health - Realising the potential of GP Commissioning - Getting the practicalities right
Dr Michael Dixon, Chair, NHS Alliance - Primary Care Trust perspective
Make or Buy
Dr Paul Zollinger-Read, Chief Executive, NHS Cambridgeshire
Session 2 - perspectives from general practice
Chair: Professor Chris Ham, Chief Executive, The King's Fund
- Contracting to deliver integrated care closer to patients.
GPs as both providers and commissioners
Dr Tim Richardson, Medical Director, Epsomedical Ltd
& General Practitioner, Integrated Care Partnership - Make and Buy: The Louth Gamble
Dr Neal Parkes, GP, Lincolnshire - The Importance of the GP / patient interaction in commissioning
Dr Ruth O'Hare, Chair Central London Heatlhcare CIC, GP Principal, Central London Healthcare CIC
Closing panel session
Expert speakers discussed the key question - will commissioning consortia be able to 'make' as well as 'buy' services?
Speakers
Speakers
Speakers included:
- Dr Michael Dixon, Chair, NHS Alliance
- Ben Dyson, Director of Primary Care, Department of Health
- Professor Chris Ham, Chief Executive, The King's Fund
- Dr Ruth O'Hare, Chair, Central London Healthcare CIC
- Dr Neal Parkes, GP, Lincolnshire
- Dr Tim Richardson, GP, Surrey
- Dr Paul Zollinger-Read, Chief Executive, NHS Cambridgeshire
