Health and social care seminar 1 & 2 October - last few places remain

The Health Services Management Centre and the Nuffield Trust are jointly holding two seminars on the limits of market-based reforms and the future of commissioning in health and social care. 

Date: 1 & 2 October 2012, 9:30am - 4:00pm

Venue:  Health Services Management Centre, Park House, University of Birmingham

SEMINAR ONE (1 October): The limits of market-based reforms 

The recent emphasis on commissioning in health and social care has sought to strengthen the market and enable the diversification of provision in a mixed economy of care. Current reforms are not new, and they are being echoed around the globe. They seek to further embed markets in health and social care, and hence the time is right to examine the limits of such reforms. The purpose of the day is to bring together leading academics from the field to discuss issues relating to market-based reforms.

Speakers include:

David Hughes, Swansea University
Pauline Allen, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Mark Exworthy, Royal Holloway, University of London
Jon Glasby, Health Services Management Centre
Judith Smith, Nuffield Trust 

SEMINAR 2 (2 October): The future of commissioning

This day is designed to appeal primarily to an NHS and social care audience and will explore the future of health care commissioning, using recent research evidence as the basis for discussion. We will bring together academics and practitioners interested in commissioning to discuss the effectiveness and future prospects of market-based reforms in the NHS in England.

Speakers include:

Judith Smith, Nuffield Trust
Naomi Chambers, University of Manchester
Catherine Davies, Competition and Cooperation Panel
Christian Dingwall, Hempsons Solicitors
Debbie Mayor, NHS Wirral
Catherine Needham, University of Birmingham

LAST FEW PLACES REMAINING

To book either seminar, download and complete the booking form at:

http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/

Or contact: Tracey Gray