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1. Bevan Brittan LLP conferencePatient safety in a reformed regulatory system Monday 9 October 2006
2. Welcome & Introduction Neil Grant, Partner, Bevan Brittan LLP
Professor Sir Ian Kennedy, Chairman, Healthcare Commission
3. “Patient Safety in a Reformed Regulatory System” Sir Ian Kennedy
Royal College of Physicians
October 9, 2006
4. Some Questions
5. Re safety of patients Does change in structure bring change in substance?
6. What is the relationship between safety of patients and regulatory reform? Re reform of regulatory bodies, is the concern:
safety
cost – “simplification”
power
other
Re professions, is it:
safety
accountability
other
7. RegulationAre we all talking about the same thing? Regulation as a lever
Inspection
Mechanism and method
Independent
Self
8. Is regulation a “necessary evil”? The mythology of regulation re organisations:
“burden”
top-down
imposed
stifles innovation
costly
local management is the way forward
AND WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR PATIENTS’ SAFETY?
9. Is Regulation a “necessary evil”? Re regulation of Professionals - entry, continuing and exit:
who is in charge
who is it for
“burden” – during
no objective measures - during
fair - exit
AND WHERE DOES PATIENTS’ SAFETY COME IN?
10. The potential of regulation Re organisations:
standards-based
information, particularly comparative
improvement
independent
patient-centred
regulator listens to regulated
11. The potential of regulation Re professionals:
clarification of role of employer/contracting party
information
assurance for patients
12. OVERSEEING REGULATION: THE EVOLVING ROLE OF CHRE Professor Julie Stone Deputy Director, CHRE