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NHS Chief Executives discuss long-term sustainability of the NHS

14 November 2016

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On Tuesday 15 November, the Committee on the Long-Term Sustainability of the NHS takes evidence from the Chief Executives of Birmingham, Manchester and Sheffield NHS Trusts, as well as the Patients Association, Independent Age and the Royal College of GPs.

Witnesses

Tuesday 15 November, Committee Room 1, Palace of Westminster

At 10:05am

  • Dame Julie Moore, Chief Executive University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
  • Sir Michael Deegan, Chief Executive, Central Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Sir Andrew Cash, Chief Executive, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

At 11:00am

  • Katherine Murphy, Chief Executive of the Patients Association
  • Janet Morrison, Chief Executive, Independent Age

At 12:00pm

  • Sir Sam Everington, Chair of NHS Tower Hamlets CCG
  • Dr Clare Gerada, Former Chair of the Royal College of GPs
  • Professor Maureen Baker, Chair of the Royal College of GPs

Areas of discussion

The Committee is investigating what changes are needed in the NHS to enable it to meet the challenge of the next 20 years and beyond. Questions in the sessions will cover:

  • the long-term sustainability of the NHS and social care systems
  • whether Sustainability and Transformation Plans will provide a solution to current problems in the NHS and
  • whether the current model of primary care is still fit for treating modern healthcare needs.

Further information

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