IMPRESS at the NHS Confederation PCT Network meeting January 2009

Commissioners of respiratory care are grappling with how to achieve the necessary service transformation for patients needing respiratory services.  This seminar, from IMPRESS, a joint initiative between NHS primary and secondary care clinicians and managers with a respiratory interest to IMProve and Integrate RESpiratory Services in the NHS, (www.impressresp.com) describes how world class commissioning competences can improve the care of patients with COPD. It focuses on clinical engagement and networks, knowledge management including needs assessment, models of integrated care and improving outcomes.

Chair:  Dr Louise Restrick,  Consultant Respiratory Physician, Whittington Hospital
Speakers:
Siân Williams, Project Manager, Presentation.
Margaret O’Dwyer, Head of Long Term Conditions, Salford PCT June Roberts, Respiratory Nurse Consultant, Salford PCT; Dr Nawar Bakerly, Salford Royal Foundation Trust; Presentation
Prof Martyn Partridge, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Imperial College London; Presentation

IMPRESS at the BTS Summer Meeting - June 2007
The following presentations were made at the BTS Summer Meeting in the session entitled "Time to Engage: Don't Give Up! Influencing Commissioners and Purchasers to Develop Services"

The New NHS: Heaven or hell for the practising Clinician? 
Dr Jonathan Shapiro (Birmingham)

Commissioning made Easy!
Sian Williams