Healthcare for the Most Vulnerable: Delivering Access and Equality of Care for All
Date: Tuesday, 7th September 2010
Time: 10.40am – 3.15pm (including networking lunch)
Venue: The Commonwealth Club, London
Cost: £225 per place or £175 for two or more places
“It is critical that our health service delivers high quality and affordable care to all – including the most in need. Inclusion Health aims to ensure we meet the goal”
- Phil Hope, former Care Services Minister, March 2010
“Everyone should have access to the highest standard of care, no matter what their circumstances or background. Inclusion Health will lead the way in improving health services to help those most vulnerable and will build on the great work that is already happening up and down the country”
- Angela Smith, former Third Sector Minister, March 2010
The Context
Delivering quality care for the most vulnerable is a fundamental measurement of not only the effectiveness of a society’s care services but the strength of that society’s capacity to ensure equality for all its members. However, the health needs of socially excluded and vulnerable groups are often complex and require a sophisticated, coordinated and flexible response from health services. The recently published report, Inclusion Health, sets out to address these challenges through a proactive action plan. Some of the key points include:
- Promoting effective models of improved health outcomes for socially excluded groups;
- Better assessments and meeting needs through new commissioning guidance;
- Enhancing existing processes and incentives to encourage service innovations and improvements for socially excluded groups.
Confirmed Speakers Include:
- Mark Davies, Director Health Inequalities and Partnerships, Department of Health
- Dr Steve Feast, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Transformation, NHS Luton
- Professor Steve Field, Chair, National Inclusion Health Board & Chair, Council of RCGP
- Elizabeth Manero, Director, Health Link
- Anne Taylor, Director, Grimsby’s Open Door
- Joanne Fitzgerald, Independent Consultant on Personal Budgets, Expert By Experience
- Gemma Bruce, Research Manager, Connected Care Programme, Turning Point
- (Chair) Tammy Boyce, Independent Researcher
The Issues
Throughout the day delegates will have the chance to engage with the panel, investigating key issues such as:
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The implementation and implications of the Inclusion Health study
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Combining with the personalisation agenda
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Raising the health expectations, profile and priority of vulnerable groups
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Overcoming barriers in care provision and tackling discrimination of service users
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Improving health staff training, capacity and awareness of needs
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Ensuring integrated, sustained and flexible care responses
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Raising awareness and identification of vulnerable groups: improving processes
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Developing effective partnerships between PCTs, local authorities and third sector groups
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Implications of the Single Equalities Act
Objectives and Outcomes
The morning of this Policy and Practice Briefing will provide delegates with a forum to discuss the Health Inclusion report and its implications in the wider context of improving health outcomes for the most vulnerable. Delegates will gain a comprehensive view of current issues and thinking.
The afternoon will be highly interactive, investigating examples of successful and effective practical case studies and partnership working of healthcare providers for the socially excluded. Delegates will gain ideas and insights to take back to their organisations and roles.
Who should Attend?
Delegates will be invited local authorities, both officers and members; the NHS; national, regional and local health services; relevant central government departments & bodies; advocacy and community group organisations; carers; NGOs and charities; and any stakeholder with an interest in meeting the needs and improving the health outcomes for the most vulnerable.
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