Nurses, midwives and public to share their views on tomorrow’s healthcare
October 23, 2009
Prime Minister’s Commission hold national event
Around 150 nurses, midwives, public and patients from across England will have the opportunity to discuss key themes around transforming the quality of nursing care by the Prime Minister’s Commission on the Future of Nursing and Midwifery, at a national event today.
The event is part of the Commission’s extensive engagement exercise, which has seen the Commission seeking views throughout the summer, compiling hot topics and a vision statement for the profession and organising a series of events to give interested parties an opportunity to respond.
The Commission’s ultimate goal is that all nursing and midwifery staff fulfil their potential to help people who use NHS services, families and communities achieve the best possible health and well being; that in the future nurses and midwives will take centre stage in all aspects of health care and that nursing and midwifery practice will be rooted in compassion.
The Commission will be debating its hot topics at the national event as well as at events taking place in every SHA area, before making its recommendations to the Prime Minister in the New Year. Table discussions will seek reactions and views on the hot topics and views on ways to resolve issues that may prevent nurses and midwives from fulfilling the vision.
Health Minister and Commission Chair Ann Keen said:
“We have had an overwhelming response to the first stage of our crucial work in shaping the future of nursing and midwifery and this has helped the Commission identify a vision statement for the future of the profession and ten hot topics where we want to hear more views during the autumn.
“Today’s national event is an opportunity for the public, patients and staff to let us know what they think of our vision statement and to debate together the responses to the hot topics we have identified.
“It is essential that we hear views from those our work will directly involve and impact on as we help shape the future of nurses and midwives and ensure that they continue to take centre stage in improving the quality of patient care.”
The final engagement phase will run until mid November and will include meetings with nurses and midwives, stakeholder meetings, public events and seeking views online through the Commission’s website.
A final report will be produced by the Commission in early 2010 and presented to the Prime Minister.
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