improving services through campaigning
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Jane Field, Chair of the West Midlands Muscle Group, making a presentation about campaigning at the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign National Conference 2011.TRANSCRIPT
Driving Forwards
Jane Field National Conference 15th October 2011
Leading the Fight
•Campaigning with
Muscle Groups
•Taking the fight to Parliament
•NHS taking action
•Fighting for your rights
Campaigning with Muscle Groups • 15 Muscle Groups across the UK
• Over 1,000 members across the UK… and growing
• Getting our voices heard
• Bringing NHS Directors face to face with families
• Pressure on decision makers
• Building Networks
• Supporting the development of a new Neuro-Muscular Centre in the West Midlands
Campaigning with Muscle Groups
Where next?
Getting our voices heard in Parliament
The Walton Inquiry: Westminster
• Holding the NHS to account
• Similar Groups and inquiries in each UK Parliament
(England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland)
Health Minister Paul Burstow MP with Vivek Gohil
Turning a corner with the NHS• More Care Advisors in post than ever
before
• First ever neuromuscular plan from the Government
• Our services protected from NHS reform
Putting pressure on PCT Chief Executives
Tuesday 24 August 2010
Hitting the Headlines
The National Plan
Fighting for Your Rights
Advocating on behalf of individuals and families
• Overturning unfair decisions
• to the value of £140,000 in just seven months
