Realising Realistic Medicine Dr Catherine Calderwood Chief Medical Officer for Scotland Obstetrician and Gynaecologist @cathcalderwood1 #realisticmedicine
National Clinical Strategy
Challenges Desire for transformational change Need for sustainable services Meet anticipated future demand Enhance quality and have evidence base Deliver value
Develop Primary Care/ Social Care
How do we transform Primary & Social Care? New GP contract to attract more doctors Training Broader, more autonomous teams of for all clinicians staff Imaginative self-management, social support
How do we transform Primary & Social Care? Remote & Rural support Training for all Co-location of services staff Technology enhancement
Transform Secondary Care
Transform Secondary Care Plan services for populations Elective capacity Regional increased for approach age-related demand Fewer in- patient units Maintain local access in each specialty
How do we survive the pressures?
Plan Primary Care around Communities Grasp the Integration benefits Plan Secondary Care around populations Aim for “Realistic Medicine” Take forward IT development
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