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Thames Valley Local Professional Network. Graham Jones. Now or Never. http://www.rpharms.com/leading-on-nhs-reforms-for-pharmacy/models-of-care.asp. Patient at the centre.
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Thames ValleyLocal Professional Network Graham Jones
Now or Never • http://www.rpharms.com/leading-on-nhs-reforms-for-pharmacy/models-of-care.asp
Patient at the centre “We have really good data that show when you take patients and you really inform them about their choices, patients make more frugal choices. They pick more efficient choices than the health care system does.” Donald Berwick
What are LPNs ? • “Clinical networks support local clinicians to deliver the NHS and Public Health outcomes framework. Local Professional Networks are a key part of providing sustainable leadership for the NHS and will work across the commissioning and provider services as a catalyst for change in the modernised NHS.” • NHS England, Local Practice Networks, single operating framework. 28/6/13
The Principles of Pharmacy LPN • Engage with HWB/CCG/Local Area Teams, Regional Directors • Provide strategic clinical leadership • Improve quality and make best use of resources • Identify, resolve and discharge issues of safety, and have regard to quality improvement • Contribute to the commissioning agenda specifically embedding and implementing commissioning decisions. • Ensure that pharmacy is considered as part of the solution when redesigning care pathways
How will the LPN operate ? • Executive • Work streams • National Assembly • Other Professions LPNs
Projects ? • Hospital discharge • NHS e mail • Medicines optimisation • Oral Healthcare • Minor ailments • Community care • HLPs and Public Health • Work with local Government and community care