with
Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health
Stephen Hay, Chief Operating Officer, Monitor
Andrew P Smith, AQP Programme Lead, Department of Health
Bill McCarthy, NHS Commissioning Board Authority
chaired by
BBC medical correspondent Fergus Walsh
Putting independent healthcare on the map will be the theme for this year’s Independent Healthcare Forum on 5 September. Two years after the Coalition government set out its vision for the NHS, the Health & Social Care Act is finally set to transform the way healthcare provision is designed and delivered in the UK. This means a radical shake-up for the NHS but what will it mean for the independent sector? Is the time right for private and voluntary healthcare providers to take on a bigger role in NHS provision and can providers and insurers seize the opportunity to signpost the contribution they make to the health and wellbeing of the UK population? How will healthcare be funded as public spending is scaled back? Is there still appetite for investment in healthcare? And how will the continued spotlight on competition impact on the sector?
Such big questions require a big forum and we have decided to expand this year’s event with individual streams on Acute Healthcare; PMI and Wellness; Primary and Community Services; and Mental Health. Delegates will be free to move between the four streams as they please as well as attend the plenary sessions to hear the latest on policy and regulation.
Overlooking the Palace of Westminster, the Church House Conference Centre will provide an apt setting for a full day of discussion and debate as well as a stunning environment in which to network with senior figures from across the UK health sector.
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Confirmed speakers to date also include:
- Stephen Collier, General Healthcare Group;
- Ali Parsa, Circle Health;
- Matt James, Hellenic;
- Steven Bernstein, Kent Institute of Medicine & Surgery;
- Chris Thompson, Priory;
- Claire Royston, Huntercombe;
- Mike Shillingford, Medicx;
- Stephen Flanagan, Bupa Home Healthcare;
- Samatha Jones, Care UK
- Naomi Saragoussi, Mercer UK
- David Sawers, Informa
- Shaun Clee, 2tgether NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Confederation Mental Health Network
- Dr Ian McPherson, Mental Health Providers Forum
- John Pigott, Competition Commission
- Jeremy Stafford, Serco
- Dr Stephen Dunn, NHS Midlands and East
- Dr Neil Deuchar, Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health
Speakers are being added all the time so check back regularly for the latest updates.
Independent Healthcare Forum 2012, 5 September, Central London
Full proceedings of the Independent Healthcare Forum 2011 conference are available for purchase.