The Health Bill and NHS modernisation agenda indicate unprecedented changes in the NHS. What does improving quality care and patient involvement mean to you?

People with long term conditions often find themselves falling between the gaps in support provided by the NHS and local authorities. This fringe will consider how that gap can be bridged for the benefit of all.

Local politicians will have new responsibilities as a result of health reforms. Join the BDA, EHA and PSNC to participate in short break-out sessions with the local public health professionals we represent.

Seamless care. Who is accountable? What are the incentives? Let’s end the patients’ struggle to get integrated care. Come challenge the RCGP, a local council and a party representative.

In partnership with Anthony Nolan, Medical Protection Society and the Royal College of Midwives This is our highest profile event attracting over 250 participants. The panel includes prominent journalists and commentators in health and social care.

Around 300 stakeholders in health and social care attend.

Late diagnosis is a major factor linking hearing loss and bowel cancer. Patients are reluctant to take action over symptoms, or do not recognise them, and there is sometimes a failure on the part of GPs to diagnose the conditions and refer correctly. Early diagnosis of conditions such as hearing loss and bowel cancer can ensure that people get the best outcomes from treatment or intervention. This event aims to explore what is getting in the way of people taking prompt action over their symptoms, and where responsibility for early diagnosis lies.

Effective care is like a cabaret - it is only as good as its component parts. How will health and care professionals, providers from different sectors, local authorities, regulators, the government and the public work together to ensure the delivery of high quality integrated care?

A lively debate looking at the barriers preventing truly ‘all in one’ NHS and social services. High profile political speakers debate the wider benefits of shared working; to patients, to communities and to budgets.