Health Scrutiny
Health Scrutiny in the North West Conference:
Facing the Challenge Together With both Health and Social Care undergoing significant change and development, Health Scrutiny is entering into a period of both challenge and opportunity. The introduction of Local Involvement Networks (LINks) providing communities with a stronger 'voice' in local Health & Social Care services; the potential of joint-commissioning for service improvement and responsive delivery; the growth of NHS Foundation Trusts and merger of Health and Social Care regulation - all mark the shift towards greater partnership working as the vehicle for change and progress.
'Facing the Challenge Together' was the second Annual North West Health Scrutiny Conference and took place on Thursday, 26 June with nearly 100 delegates. It was sponsored by the Centre for Public Scrutiny and NHS North West, and supported by North West Employers and the North West Overview and Scrutiny Officers’ Network.
The Conference is part of a wider regional strategy to develop the North West Health Scrutiny Network. The network seeks to support strong, impact driven scrutiny by working together and sharing information, knowledge and expertise, and the context for improving the health of the region was outlined by Mike Farrar, Chief Executive of NHS North West, and was set on ‘Healthier Horizons’, a ten year vision for the North West.
Healthier Horizons for the North WestThe conference was chaired by Liz McQue, Chief Executive of North West Employers, and the speakers are listed below. Click the links for the presentations from the day.
Keynote SpeakersColin Douglas, NHS Director of CommunicationsJessica Crowe, Executive Director, CfPSLiam Hughes, National Advisor of Healthy Communities, IDeAMike Farrar, Chief Executive NHS North WestMasterclass Seminars
Colin McKinless, NHS North WestDr Alison Rylands, North West Specialised Commissioning TeamDr Ruth Hussey, NHS North WestStephanie Varah, LINks Implementation Co-ordinatorOn the day, we ran an interactive session around some of the challenges and visions in the Healthier Horizons document. The results are neither right nor wrong: they represent views of those participating on the day. Click below.
QwizdomColin McKinless - Masterclass FeedbackFor a brief summary of the day, Doug Scott from Cumbria CC has kindly written up a ‘delegate’s point view’ to share with the region.
Doug Scott - My Summary of the Day