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Senate Council Meeting: Capturing beneficial changes from the COVID 19 response

The SW Clinical Senate learned a lot from its experiences with virtual meetings and events during the global pandemic.

The South West Clinical Senate Citizens’ Assembly has come a long way since its inception in 2014.

South West Clinical Senate Assembly

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The Clinical Senate's purpose is to collaborate with commissioners in order to outline the best possible setups for services, all in the pursuit of providing high-quality, long-lasting healthcare. To accomplish this, we create inquiries related to specific service areas, and these questions are deliberated upon during Senate Council meetings. Through this process, the Clinical Senate aspires to become a valuable ally, offering essential insights and guidance to the entire healthcare system.

Advice for Commissioners

Advice for Commissioners

Giving Clinical Input

Giving Clinical Input

Public & Patient Involvement

Public & Patient Involvement

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Latest News and Work from the Senate

South West Clinical Senate Operating Principles

You can read the South West Clinical Senates Operating Principles by following the link below. SW Senate Operating Principles V1.2 June 2024 Read Only  
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2024 Annual Conference Feedback Report

The South West Clinical Senate Assembly Conference entitled “Reimagining the NHS … the next 75 years” took place on 07 March 2024 at the Mercure Rougemont Hotel, Exeter. It was…
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South West Clinical Senate Citizens’ Assembly Terms of Reference

Overview 1.1 The South West Clinical Senate Clinical Senate’s Citizens’ Assembly (CA) is a unique patient and public engagement body which brings together representatives drawn from the 14 Healthwatch organisations…
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Reflections from the 2024 South West Clinical Senate Assembly Annual Conference

The South West Clinical Senate Assembly Conference “Reimagining the NHS … the next 75 years” took place on 07 March 2024 in Exeter. It was our first venture back to…
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South West Clinical Senate. Gloucestershire ICS Service Reconfiguration: Fit for the Future Programme Phase 2 Clinical Review Panel Report

This report has been produced by the South West Clinical Senate for Gloucestershire Integrated care board (ICB) and provides recommendations following a Clinical Review Panel that convened on 10 August…
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About South West Clinical Senate

The Clinical Senate plays a crucial role in collaborating with commissioners to define the best possible service setups that ensure high quality, long-lasting healthcare services. To achieve this, they raise pertinent questions regarding specific service domains, which are deliberated upon in Senate Council meetings. Through this approach, the Clinical Senate aims to become a valuable advisor and supporter of the entire healthcare system.

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