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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.

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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

Senate Council Meeting: Urgent Treatment Centres

On the 29th November 2018 the Senate Council deliberated: Given the geography of the South West and the need to ensure equitable access, what are the essential clinical characteristics for…
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Senate Council Meeting: Colorectal Cancer National Guidance

On the 29th September 2018 the Senate Council deliberated: To what extent are providers in the South West able to deliver the national commissioning pathways for colorectal cancer patients? What are the…
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South West Clinical Senate. Colorectal Cancer Commissioning Guidance (Nov 2018)

To what extent are providers in the South West able to deliver the national commissioning pathways for colorectal cancer patients? What are the key areas for pathway redesign and provision…
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Wellbeing and Mental Health of Children and Young People’s Mental Health Workforce

On the 19th July 2018 the Senate Council deliberated: How do we become exemplars in looking after the Wellbeing and Mental Health of our Children and Young People’s Mental Health…
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South West Clinical Senate. Wellbeing and Mental Health of Children and Young People’s Mental Health Workforce (Jul 2018)

How do we become exemplars in looking after the Wellbeing and Mental Health of our Children and Young People’s Mental Health Workforce in the South West? What is the support…
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Supporting Service Change – Guidance and Information

Where are you on your reconfiguration journey? Please click here to download a recent publication explaining the processes for making changes in the health service. This handy guide sets out…
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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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