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BMJ Masterclass in Commissioning: The New World for Consultants and GPs?

0820-0920	REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
0920-0930	Welcome and introduction by the Chair Dr Nigel Watson GP, Hampshire, and Chief Executive, Wessex Local Medical Committees, Winchester
0930-1000	Practice based commissioning: an opportunity or a threat to doctors? Examining the latest publications, this session explores the most recent papers that have had an impact on the management of older patients. The speakers will: Where we were Current financial state of the NHS Why things need to change What are the potential solutions? Dr Nigel Watson GP, Hampshire, Chief Executive, Wessex Local Medical Committees, Winchester
1000-1030	Making practice based commissioning work The speaker will highlight what can be achieved where there is clinical engagement. This session will look at how to utilise practice based commissioning to get the most out of the existing financial resources for both patients and doctors. Dr Charles Alessi GP and Medical Director, Kingston Primary Care Trust, Kingston
1030-1100	Keeping quality in commissioning by keeping providers in touch with purchasers During this session the speaker will cover: Clinician partnerships: reinforcing the link between the gatekeepers and the providers Outcome data: how can you ensure a quality service for your patients? Quality and quantity: can we achieve both? Cutting through organisational inertia and fear: are we a threat? Mr Paul Thorpe Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
1100-1120	REFRESHMENTS
1120-1150	Doing things differently – is the NHS ready? The speaker will cover some of the highlights as well as the pitfalls of commissioning from a local perspective. What can be achieved The pitfalls encountered The way forward- “is it better for patients?” Dr Tom Debenham GP, Exmouth, Clinical Chair, Improvement Foundation, Southwest Peninsula
1150-1220	Working together - from haematuria to glycosuria, the local experience of new models of care. The speaker will present: Clinical examples of collaboration, in urology, ENT and dermatology Experience of redesigning patient pathways in diabetes while maximizing use of the capacity in primary care Lining up the tariff and the patient pathway - use of local agreements. The speaker will discuss the results achieved so far and highlight the way forward. Dr Chris Streather Medical Director, St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust
1220-1330	LUNCH
1330-1525	Roundtable discussions Our experts facilitate roundtable discussions to generate ideas about how commissioning decisions can be made. The groups will discuss the complexities of redesigning services effectively. You will strengthen your ideas and learn how to maximise opportunities to deliver better patient care. Building on collective experiences gained within both primary and secondary care, you will explore ways to work together more creatively to achieve the best results.
1525-1545	REFRESHMENTS
1545-1625	Expert panel session Roundtable participants will have the opportunity to feed back to the larger group. The panel will comment and suggest their own solutions.
1625-1710	Keynote address: Rationing access to health care through collaborative commissioning: mission inevitable? Professor Alan Maynard Professor of Health Economics, University of York, York
1710-1720	SUMMARY AND CLOSING REMARKS

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