Agenda Day 1

Welcome from NAPC Liverpool

Dr James Kingsland, NAPC and Senior Partner, St Hilary Brow Practice, Wallasey, Wirral

Introduction from Conference Chair

Roy Lilley, Independent NHS Commentator, Writer and Broadcaster

A conversation with…

John Illman, former Medical Correspondent of the
Daily Mail and Health Editor of The Guardian

These are practical sessions giving delegates the opportunity to explore management and clinical challenges with service leaders. Delegates will be invited to choose to attend one of the forums for this session nearer the time. More forums to be added, please check back later for up to date info.

The Vascular Screening Programme.
Identifying Patients, Improving Outcomes

Chaired by: John Illman, former Medical Correspondent of the Daily Mail and Health Editor of The Guardian
Professor Roger Boyle CBE, National Director for Heart Disease and Stroke, Department of Health

How to Build Beyond a Standard Community DVT Service: an Integrated Approach to Service Delivery
Dr Nav Chana, GP of Cricket Green Medical Practice,
Surrey and GP Lecturer
Scott Savage, Deputy Chief Pharmacist,
Imperial College Hospital, London

Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions: Facilitating the Shift from Secondary to Primary Care
Stephen Laker, Group Development Director, GPI
John Pilcher, Head of Consulting, GPI+

Delegates will be invited to choose to attend one of the forums for this session nearer the time. More Seminars to be added, check back for details

Bridging the Gap: Making NHS and Pharmaceutical Industry Partnerships Work
David Fisher, Commercial Director, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry and
Richard Carter, Head, Industry Sponsorship, Department of Health

Modernising Mental Health Provision in Primary Care
Dr James Kingsland, NAPC and Senior Partner, St Hilary Brow Practice, Wallasey, Wirral

Improving Day Surgery Rates Through Commissioning (repeated on day 2)

Speakers to be confirmed

Afternoon Keynote Address:

Mike Farrar, Chief Executive, NHS North West

Moving Towards World Class Commissioning: a Creative Approach to Integrating Care
Professor Michael Chester, Consultant Cardiologist and Director, National Refractory Angina Centre, Liverpool

Questions and discussion

Refreshments and Speed Networking

Delegates will be invited to choose to attend one of the forums for this session nearer the time. More forums to be added, check website back for details

Delivering Information for Patient Choice through the Community and Social Care Sector

Robert Cleary, Head of Data, NHS Choices
(repeated on day 2)

Bringing Urology Services Closer to the Patient through Tele-ultrasound

Dr Ashok Deshpande, GPwSI in Urology, Hornchurch
Professor Ram Dhillon, Consultant ENT, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow and Chairman of the National Association of GPwSI

Launching a Foundation Training Programme: Towards World Class Commissioning

Angela McFarlane, Director, HGS Consultancy Limited

Close of Day One

Gala Drinks Reception

Anniversary Gala Dinner and Awards Night Dress Code: Black Tie