Dr Foster Intelligence

South West

South West PBC Forum Programme

Commissioning - Beyond Big Shopping

Peter Forrester, Head of Commissioning Development, Dr Foster Intelligence

• A vision for world class commissioning
• What are we trying to achieve through commissioning?

Effective Commissioning - from an SHA perspective

Ian Williams, Associate Director of Commissioner Development, NHS South West

• The national World Class Commissioning programme
• What will it mean for Primary Care Trusts?
• What will it mean for Practice Based Commissioners?
• What will make a difference?

Improving Health, Reducing Inequalities

Richard Forshaw, Marketing Services Manager, Dr Foster Intelligence

• Providing a fresh perspective on the health inequality and demand challenges facing PCTs
• An introduction to social marketing using case studies
• An opportunity to reflect on alternative options when commissioning services

Putting Public Health At The Heart Of Commissioning

Dr Marc Farr, Head of Product Development

• Population health management: Leading research on developing a programme to position public health information at the heart of commissioning