Surinder Singh Kalsi

Vice-Chairman, NEL LPC

Member, Strategy Sub-committee

STAYING THE SAME IS NOT AN

OPTION

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NHS: STAYING THE SAME IS NOT AN OPTIONPharmacy and others must take

advantage of important opportunities, including:

Innovative new treatments and technology

Putting people in control of their own health and care

Integrating more heath and care services

Having greater emphasis on keeping healthy.

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CHALLENGES a £30bn efficiency challenge by 2020/21 The challenge would be greater if the

economy deteriorates The UK performs poorly on several of the

most important health problems compared to peers

We spend a small amount of money on prevention

We don’t do enough to tackle the underlying risk factors that are associated with premature death and chronic disability.

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THE NHS BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE:A CALL TO ACTION

The NHS is going to be reformed in a very significant way.

Pharmacy will not escape changes Can people ever remember a

consultation about community pharmacy before?

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SIX OUTCOMES FOR THE NHSThe NHS has stated six outcomes they want for now and in the future: Better Clinical Outcomes for Patients: quality improvement,

integration, selfcare and patient involvement. More IT.

NHS Services 7 Days a Week: services available 24/7 from GPs and pharmacies

Transparency and Participation: Friends and Family Test and patients would be driving decisions about which services they want.

Putting Patients and Citizens First: No decision about me without me. This means working differently with patients.

Transformative Ideas: new ideas to save money, improve quality and involve patients

Financial Control: need to save £30 billion by 2020

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WHY IS THE CALL TO ACTION IMPORTANT?Because, this time pharmacy is targeted for

change by the government and the change is going to be at:

a fundamental level and involves a multiple-level change which includes

changes to practice, IT, staff, education, premises, public involvement, integrated working and, of course, remuneration.

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THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING So far your LPC is the only LPC, NOT just

in London but in the country, to organise such an event despite the NHS and PSNC urging LPCs to do so.

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