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British Society for Rheumatology / MSD
Trainees in Rheumatology: Understanding the wider world outside the NHS
Friday 20th November 2015
Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA
Objectives
- Help rheumatology SpRs to better understand the structures of NHS organisations and how they interrelate with each other, local authorities and patient organisations;
- To better understand the commissioning cycle, what commissioners are looking to provider experts for and how SpRs can influence effectively;
- To have an opportunity to network and share experiences and learn from fellow SpRs;
- Through challenging case studies, put into practice the learning through influencing some key groups; patients, commissioners and those within your own provider organisation;
- To review what has been learned and develop a practical plan for the future.
Agenda
09.30 Refreshments available
10.00 Welcome and introductions
Catherine Eden and Judy Oliver
10.10 Top to Toe of the NHS: understanding how NHS organisations work; how different types of NHS organisations work with each other and with outside organisations in the health and care system; and how the finances and governance works.
This session will allow you to better understand the system within which you are working and allow you to lead more effectively within your department and your Trust as a result.
11.30 Break
11.45 The Commissioning environment: making a strong case for rheumatology
This session will think through the new commissioning environment and where the opportunities are for rheumatology SpRs to influence their Trust's management and commissioners around the provision of rheumatology services in your area.
13.00 Networking lunch
14.00 Putting the learning into practice: in small groups, participants will have the opportunity to influence in different challenging settings:
Working with patients over complaints and patient involvement in service design
o Peter Westland
Effective influencing of commissioners
o Dr Barbara Batty
Influencing senior leaders within your organisation
o Judy Oliver
14.45 Break
15.00 Putting the learning into practice (continued)
16.15 Learning review and development of a practical plan of action
17.00 Close
Meeting organised by BSR and MSD and fully funded by MSD
5/16- RHEU-1143690-0005 Date of preparation: May 2015
