Conservative Policy Forum discussion – health and social care, including mental health
The Conservative Policy Forum is a national party group which gives local party members the opportunity to discuss the major policy challenges facing Britain. Coming up is:
- Discussion on health and social care, including mental health.
- Wednesday, 5th September 2018.
- 7.00 for 7.15 pm to 9.00 pm.
- At Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton, CB22 6RN. Map.
We are asked to discuss the following
- How has your experience of access and care in the NHS changed in recent years?
- Given the profoundly different landscape of 21st-century healthcare compared to when the NHS was founded 70 years ago, what should the role of the state be?
- What more could be done to support individuals and families to take more control of their own health and wellbeing?
- How might we shift from a system based on treatment to prevention of disease?
- How might we help people to use the NHS responsibly, e.g. not attending A&E for issues that a GP or pharmacy can clearly resolve?
- How might we reduce the costs associated with the 1-in-15 patients who miss their appointments?
- What kinds of NHS services do you think could be put online / digital rather than traditional face-to-face?
- What could be done to raise awareness among working age adults about the risks of future care costs?
How should we fund the need for increased social care? - How could we further raise awareness and tackle the stigma associated with mental ill health?
- What more could the NHS do to encourage people to want to work for it?
What sorts of practices do you associate with really good employers in other sectors, which the NHS should adopt? - How might we continue to fund sustainably a growing NHS?
- As the NHS budget grows, what health services or treatment areas should be prioritised?
- What should be the guiding principles for Conservatives in making these decisions?
Please let Linda Oliver know you will be attending: cpf@southcambsconservatives.co.uk – she will also send you a copy of the briefing paper.
With almost 250 active CPF groups across the country and strong professional support from CCHQ**, the CPF has a vital role at the heart of the Conservative Party – with a direct line to the minister for government policy, its members have a real say in the direction our Party is taking.
CPF members played an important role during the 2017 general election, providing a number of contributions towards the manifesto we were elected on; the work of its members in our target seats made a real difference to the outcome.
As we implement our Conservative manifesto and start formulating our vision for 2022, it is as important as ever we demonstrate how only the Conservatives will make the difficult decisions needed to secure a better and brighter future for Britain.
Linda Oliver is the Chairman of this group, which exists to discuss an issue put forward by Conservative Central Office.
Through the CPF, the Party is kept informed of members’ opinions when deciding policy (unlike the Labour Party which appears only to take notice of its union paymasters).
The more members attending, the more valid your arguments and views – so please do come and listen to the arguments and air your views. All SCCA members are automatically eligible to join the discussion.
If you are not currently on the CPF mailing list, please e-mail Heather Williams scca@southcambsconservatives.co.uk ask for your name to be added.
** The Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ), formerly known as Conservative Central Office (CCO) is the headquarters of the British Conservative Party.