Specialised Healthcare Alliance conference on high cost treatments

Supported by the Genetic Interest Group and the Royal College of Physicians

DATE: Tuesday 18 November 2008, 09.30hrs to 16.45hrs

VENUE: The Royal Society of Arts (RSA), 8 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6EZ

This conference sets out to explore the pressures on the NHS in its provisions of high cost treatments and the consequences for patients. Issues considered will include the ethical and clinical concerns about patient care, the links with research and development, and the potential criteria that can be used to inform decision-making.

The conference is aimed at a broad audience. We hope to engage parliamentarians, clinicians, commissioners, patients and the private sector in a balanced debate about these important issues and to deliver tangible outcomes.

Attendance at the conference attracts 5 non-clinical CPD points.

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Speakers include:

 Professor the Lord Darzi, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health

Joan Saddler, Director of Patient and Public Affairs, Department of Health

Professor Stephen Smith, Chief Executive, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Chris Reed, Chair of the North East Specialised Commissioning Group

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

MORNING SESSION - SETTING THE SCENE

Conference chair - Richard Vize, Editor, Health Serivce Journal

10.00hrs

Welcome - Baroness Pitkeathley, Chair, Specialised Healthcare Alliance

The Government View - Lord Darzi, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health

The Patient Perspective - Amanda Henchcliffe

11.15hrs

A Clinician's Tale - Professor Tim Cox, Honorary Consultant Physician, Addenbrooke's Hospital

The Commissioner's Challenge - Chris Reed, Chair, North East Specialised Commissioning Group

Pathways to Progress - Professor Stephen Smith, Chief Executive, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

13.00hrs

Lunch (provided)

AFTERNOON SESSION - MOVING

Facilitator - Geoff Watts, BBC

14.00hrs

The Ethical Conundrum - Michael Parker, Professor of Bioethics and Director of the Ethox Centre, Oxford University

Open Debate

16.00hrs

How Can We Square the Circle? - Joan Saddler, Director of Patient and Public Affairs, Department of Health

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Booking forms should be sent to:

Specialised Healthcare Alliance
PO Box 248
Mayfield
TN20 6WD

or info@shca.info

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