London Strategic Clinical Networks
NHS England (London Region)
Southside, 105 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6QT
2 October 2013
Sent by email to:
Medical Directors
Directors of Nursing for Respiratory
Clinical Commissioning Group Chairs
Specialised Respiratory Commissioning Leads in London
Directors of Public Health
NHS Trust and NHS Foundation Trust Chief Executives
Managing Directors, London Academic Health and Science Networks, Commissioning Support Units
Charity organisations with a link to respiratory medicine
Call for membership 2013/14
Dear Colleagues,
A Clinical Leadership Group (CLG) for Respiratory medicine is to be established for a
London Respiratory Clinical Network within NHS England (London region). The role includes support, advice and guidance on all aspects of respiratory care to the London Clinical Senate and commissioners (specialist and local).
We are currently seeking expressions of interest to join the Respiratory Clinical Leadership
Group and welcome applications from experts in the field of all aspects of respiratory care:
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Patient and carer representatives
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Respiratory physicians (consultants and trainees)
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Respiratory nurses and physiotherapists
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Quit smoking specialists
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Pharmacists, psychologists and physiologists
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Primary care, and clinical commissioning group respiratory leaders
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Specialist commissioning leads
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Programme managers and
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Assistant directors of Adult Social Services and directors of Public Health
The Respiratory CLG will provide strong consensus clinical and professional leadership, and work closely with other CLGs with a respiratory component, including TB, children’s services, mental health and cardiovascular to inform high quality commissioning and priorities for the delivery of high value respiratory care.
This group will represent the many aspects of respiratory care, using a patient and carer centred approach, provide expert leadership and draw on the expertise of the broader respiratory networks for specific areas of work.
The respiratory care pathway in London includes:
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Prevention
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Earlier diagnosis and management in primary care
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Patient choice, involvement and experience
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Rare and complex disease
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End of life care
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London Strategic Clinical Networks
The Respiratory CLG brings together service users and leaders in respiratory care from across the capital to meet regularly both in person and by mail to:
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Provide collective leadership to ensure comprehensive care across the entire patient journey and to address the five domains of the NHS Outcomes Framework
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Participate in the decision making proces s in clinical service planning and delivery
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Provide objective, evidence-based solutions on major clinical strategic decisions which address quality and safety issues across the capital
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Debate, agree and develop clinical and pathway recommendations that improve patient care in London for consideration and implementation, including clinical service planning and reform, innovative models of care and service delivery with a particular focus on reducing inequalities in respiratory outcomes
 Facilitate joint understanding and a holistic view of London’s health economy ; to promote greater coordination and integration across all service areas and sites of care
The membership application form follows below or can be downloaded from here .
Membership applications should be emailed to england.london-scn@nhs.net
by 16
October 2013.
Each submission will be evaluated by a multi-professional panel according to set criteria. Applicants will be notified of membership status by 21 October.
The inaugural Respiratory CLG meeting will be held on 20 November, 16:00-18:00. We encourage you to save the date.
Please note, too, the final report of the three-year programme of work of the London
Respiratory Team (16.95MB). We encourage you to share with your medicine, long term condition and respiratory leads within your organisation. Printed copies are available by request to england.london-scn@nhs.net
.
Enquiries may be directed to Lucy Grothier, Associate Director, Strategic Clinical Networks, l.grothier@nhs.net
or on 020 7932 3110.
Kind regards,
Dr Louise Restrick
Respiratory Clinical Lead
Strategic Clinical Networks
NHS England (London Region)
Lucy Grothier
Associate Director
Strategic Clinical Networks
NHS England (London Region)
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London Strategic Clinical Networks
Respiratory Clinical Leadership Group
Expression of interest
Call for membership 2013/14
The Respiratory CLG will provide strong consensus clinical and professional leadership, and work closely with other CLGs with a respiratory component, including TB, children’s services, mental health and cardiovascular to inform high quality commissioning and priorities for the delivery of high value respiratory care. This group will represent the many aspects of respiratory care, using a patient and carer centred approach, provide expert leadership and draw on the expertise of the broader respiratory networks across London for specific areas of work.
Name
Profession
Organisation
Email
Phone / mobile
Preferred contact method (please circle)
Summary CV / relevant experience
Email Phone
Please describe any experience you have of working as part of / leading a clinical network
Please provide three bullet points of how your expertise would benefit the
CLG
Please describe the three biggest challenges facing the delivery of high
quality respiratory care in London. (For insights, you may wish to review the
London Respiratory Team Report (16.95MB) or information on the London
Respiratory Network www.networks.nhs.uk/nhs-networks/london-respiratorynetwork ).
This form should be returned via email by COP on 16 October 2013 to england.london-scn@nhs.net
.
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