LHB Clinical Perspective 18th March 2008 LHB Clinical Perspective Dr. Anne Evans. Medical Director RCT tLHB Insert name of presentation on Master Slide

AT LAST! A tangible way to improve safety that involves everyone Puts safety as a clear priority for Boards Insert name of presentation on Master Slide

OPPORTUNITIES Primary Care - a first for Wales. Keeps the quality focus at a time of change Proactive, non - threatening ‘reason’ for visits and improvements Insert name of presentation on Master Slide

Clinical Leadership ‘Ownership’ = Engage CEO; Chair and Board ‘Marketing’ = Raise awareness across LHB including contractor professions – Liaise with Trusts and neighbouring LHBs Identify Clinical Champions and Allies Insert name of presentation on Master Slide

PREPARATION suggestions: Engage champions Link it to priority areas Keep it simple Keep it flexible Start small and regularly review progress e.g. PDSA type cycles Insert name of presentation on Master Slide

BOARD PROGRAMME - Ideas Cultural survey - wide distribution – benchmark. Use Non Officer Board members to do ‘Walkrounds’ to contractor professions Use Development sessions for Board education programme Use patient stories first hand – e.g. successful resolution of a complaint Board ‘Dashboard’ – link to other strands of 1000 lives. Board Agenda – e.g.Quality reports before Finance reports. Insert name of presentation on Master Slide

Good Luck BECAUSE IT IS WORTH IT! Insert name of presentation on Master Slide