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Liberating THE NHS. Threats, Opportunities and Solutions Bob Hughes : David Hewlett. General Election 1997. General Election 2010. Clinically growing in confidence. Political & practical emphasis. Winning the battle of ideas. Ophthalmologists lash out at optometrists.
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Liberating THE NHS Threats, Opportunities and Solutions Bob Hughes : David Hewlett
Winning the battle of ideas Ophthalmologists lash out at optometrists
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”
Opportunities - locally • A checklist: • Local GPs (LMC) • PCT Directors • Local MPs • Council Overview and Scrutiny • LOCSU
So Where were we? • Vetting and barring • Safeguarding children
One voice - at last! • Optical Confederation – LOCSU • Much bigger as Profession(s) • Taken Seriously - at last!
Influence Across Government • Ministers • BIS • HM Treasury • Home Office • Europe
Achievements • Liberating the NHS x 6 consultations • Saved GOS and GOS budget x 2 • Mentioned on merit
threats • Monitor • Care Quality Commission
Commissioning • Multi-professional Commissioning • Right Care (QIPP) • Pathfinders
Leaders not followers • Listing • National Contracts • Democracy
risks • Ignorance • Apathy • Inferiority
CONFIDENCE at local level • GP Groups • Other LRCs, Hearing, AHPs • SHA Commissioning Leads • Alert us!
TAKE HOME MESSAGE Be brave Be ambitious Be strong