Equitable Access to Primary Care Medical Services Stakeholder Event for Potential Providers

Hardwick Hall Hotel, County Durham 30th April 2008 12:30 –16:30hrs

In line with Lord Darzi's 'Our NHS, Our Future' interim proposals, the GP Equitable Access Programme represents an opportunity to build on the existing primary care provision within the North East region in order to tackle some of the service challenges that are being faced.

The North East Strategic Health Authority and the Primary Care Trusts are inviting all interested parties to a stakeholder event which will:
- give potential providers a greater understanding of the North East Equitable Access Programme
- identify the aims, objectives, procurement strategy and timescales of the programme
- impart knowledge to potential providers about the experiences of undertaking bids and gain a clear understanding of the issues that they may encounter when submitting bids.

The commissioning PCTs are: County Durham, Darlington, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, North Tees, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Who is the target audience?
All potential bidders who want to gain a greater insight into the GP Equitable Access Programme in the North East region.

How do I register?
To register for the event go to the Primary Care Contracting website on http://www.primarycarecontracting.nhs.uk/events/all/830