Setting the context

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Setting the context
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NHS Plan and PPF

• Modernising the health service
• Increasing investment

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Reform of the consultant contract

• Revised job planning
• Structured working week
• New system of pay progression
• Recognition of on-call duties
• Relationship with private practice

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Setting the context

• Investment in facilities
• Increased staffing
• Maintenance of skills
• Appraisal and revalidation
• Linked to Agenda for Change
• Skills escalator

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Setting the context

• Core standards
• Best practice NHS Modernisation Agency
• National service frameworks
• Commissioning around the needs of the patient
• Multi-disciplinary team work

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Setting the context

• Other medical workforce changes- NCCG reform-
  MMC- working time regulations
• Patient choice

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Setting the context

• Priorities And Planning Framework (2003-06)
• 62 targets
• Health Social Care Standards and Planning
  Framework (2006/7)
• 20 targets

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Priorities and Planning Framework (PPF)

• The PPF sets out to
• increase the range and quality of services
• give more choice for patients
• give payments by results
• ensure patient safety
• involve users
• change practice
• provide training and development
• modernise IT systems

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Priorities

• Improving access to all services
• Focusing on improving services outcomes
• Improving the overall experience of patients
• Reducing health inequalities