Evolving MS Services - Hampshire
Basingstoke played host to an Evolving MS Services event recently. The event, which took place on Friday 7 July 2006, was a success, with over 100 health and social care professionals in attendance.
Here are some of the comments we received at the event:
- Provided an excellent opportunity to meet people from different organisations and listen to their views.
- A very worthwhile and informative day.
- Good variety of speakers.
Action Plan for Hampshire
As a result of the Evolving Services conference in Basingstoke, an action plan for Hampshire has been produced. Click here to download the action plan (57 kb)![[pdf]](http://www.mssociety.org.uk/display_images/document_icons/pdf.gif){kind=icon}
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Download presentations from the day
- New hopes for treating multiple sclerosis? - Dr Alasdair Coles (2201 kb) , Lecturer in Neuroimmunology and Consultant Neurologist at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge and Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Cambridgeshire
- Setting the perspective of Hampshire Adult Services into the context of the NSF for Long-term Conditions - Rea Mattocks (241 kb) , Director of Adult Services, Hampshire Social Services
- Feedback from the MS Society's listening exercise in Hampshire - Liz McGowan & Pam Lacy (226 kb) , MS Society
- Feedback from GP survey supported by the Wilts, Hants and Islands Regional Committee - Mike Bray (58 kb) , Lymington & District Branch Chair, MS Society
- New developments in effective physiotherapy for people with MS - Jane Petty (108 kb) , National Lead for Physiotherapy Programme, MS Society
- MS Outreach Clinics in Hampshire - Vicki Gutteridge (1429 kb) , MS Specialist Nurse, Wessex Neurological Centre
- The Strategic Health Authority's view of the NSF for Long-term Conditions and the part Neurological Networks could play in developing MS Services in Hampshire - Julie Pearce (78 kb) , Chief Nurse, NHS South Central
How best to develop future services for people affected by MS in Hampshire
Four breakout sessions took place during the conference, each tackling a different aspect of how to develop better services in the future. At the end of each session everyone was asked to write down one action that they would take to make a positive improvement. Click on the title of each group to see what actions participants suggested.
- What steps do we need to take to enable people with MS to live independently through self management? (9 kb) (Group 1)
- Most people understand that collaborative working will deliver better services to the patient. However, on the ground this joined up working is patchy.
What can be done to encourage more effective communication and to deliver integrated Care? (Group 2) - What knowledge, education and support do professionals need to become experts in the management and care of people with MS? (7 kb) (Group 3)
- There is inequality of access to services across Hampshire. How can we provide more specialist services in these areas? (8 kb) (Group 4)
