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Think tanks and arm's-length bodies questioned by Committee

15 July 2016

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In the first of two evidence sessions, the committee investigating the long-term sustainability of the NHS hears from three health think tanks – The King's Fund, Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation. A second session puts questions to representatives from NHS England, NHS Improvement and Public Health England.

Witnesses

Tuesday 19 July, Committee Room 1, Palace of Westminster

At 10.05am

  • Nigel Edwards, Chief Executive, Nuffield Trust
  • Richard Murray, Director of Policy, The King's Fund
  • Dr Jennifer Dixon, Chief Executive, The Health Foundation

At 11.30am

  • Michael Macdonnell, Director of Strategy, NHS England
  • Sam Higginson, Director of Strategic Finance, NHS England
  • Caroline Corrigan, National Workforce Lead – New Care Models, NHS England
  • Richard Gleave, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, Public Health England
  • Bob Alexander, Executive Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Improvement

Possible questions

The first panel face questions on a number of topics including:

  • what would need to happen for the health system to be sustainable over the next 15-20 years and beyond?
  • what are the main challenges affecting workforce planning for the next 15-20 years and beyond?
  • what are the practical changes required to provide the population with an integrated National Health and Care Service?
  • to what extent is digitisation of data and services happening? What about the use of informatics?
  • what long-term strategy for public health and prevention would support the long-term sustainability of the NHS?
  • What is your key suggestion for a change this Committee could recommend which would support the long-term sustainability of the NHS?

Questions put to the second panel include:

  • what long-term thinking is taking place in each of your organisations about the sustainability of the NHS for the next 15-20 years and beyond?
  • what analysis have you done on different pricing structures and financial systems to help determine where money might be best spent?
  • what work, if any, have your organisations done with Health Education England on workforce planning?
  • what are the practical changes required to provide the population with an integrated National Health and Care Service?
  • to what extent is digitisation of data and services happening?
  • what long-term strategy do you have for public health and prevention?

Further information

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