GP Pathfinder Consortia Development Conference

Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell MP, Chair of the Health Select Committee, spoke to us about the changes he would like to see made to the proposed health reforms

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Dr Michael Dixon GP, Chair, NHS Alliance, talked to us about the importance of keeping GPs at the heart of commissioning reforms

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Chris Ham, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, raised concern for the speed at which reforms were being implemented.

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Dr Robert Varnam, Clinical Lead, RCGP Centre for Commissioning, spoke to us about the importance of clinical collaboration.

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Lise Llewellyn, Chief Executive, NHS Berkshire East, and Dr Martin McShane, Director of Strategic Planning and Health Outcomes, NHS Lincolnshire, discussed the implications of moving to GP commissioning

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Taking a practical look at the legal implications of GP commissioning, Gill Thomas, Partner at Mills & Reeve LLP, explained the key issues that GPs will have to deal with in their new commissioning roles.

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Katherine Ward, Chief Executive of UnitedHealth UK, talks about creating partnerships with the private sector and the potential she sees in harnessing clinical leadership.

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Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell MP, Chair, Health Select Committee, gave the keynote address at our GP Pathfinder Consortia Development Conference,  informing the audience of progress made by the Commissioning Inquiry.

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Dr Robert Varnam, Clinical Lead, RCGP Centre for Commissioning, presented at our GP Pathfinder Consorita Development Conference, focusing on the value of relationships to smooth the transition to sustainability.

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Dr Michael Dixon GP, Chair, NHS Alliance, explains the implications of operating in a new system of provision for GP commissioning.

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Ailsa Claire, Director of Commissioning Development, NHS Yorkshire and Humber, introduces the Commissioning Intelligence Programme, giving an update on what has been learnt so far.

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Paul Zollinger-Read, GP and Medical Adviser and Clinical Lead on Primary Care, The King's Fund, addressed delegates at our recent commissioning conference on understanding the big picture: how consortia can grasp early opportunities and take ownership of reforms.

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This conference examined the commissioning challenges that face GP Consortia. It looked in detail at issues including:

• How will consortia cope with negotiating and managing contracts within the ‘any willing provider’ model that will need to meet both national standards and local requirements? And what are the individual risks to GPs?
• How can consortia develop sound clinical and financial governance arrangements, including developing the right leadership and skills mix?
• How will consortia manage the clinical and financial risks while reducing variation and improving quality?
• How can consortia introduce systematic approaches to measuring and managing commissioning activities?
• How can consortia ensure they meet the right conditions to be able to take over commissioning? How will the co-production of the authorisation process work in reality?