LAMPS Avoiding the Icebergs 5 th July 2013 Paul Hitchcock Director Allied Health Professions Federation 1

Difficult times…? The financial challenge is with us for the foreseeable future Population demographics are changing Long term conditions alone consume 70% of the total health and social care spend in England – Currently using 72% of inpatient beds – Taking up 68% of out patient appointments – 55% of GP appointments Public expectations are changing 2

A recognition the system is failing… The Francis Report into Mid Staffs Health inequalities Social determinants of health (Marmot) A workforce under stress (Boorman) 3

Oh and by the way… Major structural reorganisation 4

To survive and thrive Need for service redesign Deliver at increased scale With enhanced quality Need for a paradigm shift Wellness not illness Patients take responsibility for their own health Patients control the wellness process Transformational change not simple transactional change 5

Transformational change People drivers – How people work – Skill mix – Workforce considerations Financial drivers – How outcomes are commissioned Technology and process drivers 6

AHPs leading transformational change Engage with Patients Your commissioners Your politicians Be professional And do it now… 7

What did you do in 2013? 8

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