1. NHS Island Boards Summit / Islands Proofing
Exchange of views between Islands – areas of commonality / challenges
learn lessons / ideas
INCREASE Interaction with SG – Performance, Access and Sustainability & Value teams
Ralph Roberts, Chief Executive

2. ISLAND SUMMIT Similar PERSPECTIVES Recruitment & Retention
Sustainability & Fragility
Innovation & creative solutions
Advanced practice & alternative roles
Strategic GOALS
Emergency care must be maintained locally, including medicine, surgery and maternity
Patients only sent out of Islands for if care can’t be provided safely and effectively locally
Travel for OP & Diagnostic appointments minimised
Healthcare in multi-professional teams, reliance on individuals minimised

3. SUMMIT - Key priorities
Recruitment, Retention & Education
Consistent Job Roles across Islands
Options for “virtual” working
Joint Recruitment
Island weighting / “Hard to recruit” posts
Clinical Support Services
Diagnostics / laboratories
National shared services – opportunities ?
Alternative service models?
Role of “Obligate” networks ?
Actions for 3 Boards
Messages for Scottish Government / Partners

4. SUMMIT - Key priorities
Island Acute Model
Develop Core Island Acute Model
Link to National & Regional Clinical Strategies
Regional Working / Partnerships
Map service provision from Partners
Consistency of approach on SLAs
Clarify Key Priorities Regional Clinical Strategy
Targets – Island relevance / accountability  
Informs
Clinical Strategies / Elective care model / Educational model / recognise learning & difference from Mainland RGH Models

5. ISLAND BILL Island Bill 2014/15 - Programme for Government
November 2015: Island Bill Consultation
- island proofing
- empowering island communities
- national islands plan
- constituency / electoral ward issues
Summer Bill to be delivered in next 12 months
Informs
Clinical Strategies / Elective care model / Educational model / recognise learning & difference from Mainland RGH Models