Improving services through campaigning
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Driving Forwards
Jane Field National Conference 15th October 2011
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Leading the Fight
•Campaigning with
Muscle Groups
•Taking the fight to Parliament
•NHS taking action
•Fighting for your rights
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Campaigning with Muscle Groups • 15 Muscle Groups across the UK
• Over 1,000 members across the UK… and growing
• Getting our voices heard
• Bringing NHS Directors face to face with families
• Pressure on decision makers
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• Building Networks
• Supporting the development of a new Neuro-Muscular Centre in the West Midlands
Campaigning with Muscle Groups
Where next?
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Getting our voices heard in Parliament
The Walton Inquiry: Westminster
• Holding the NHS to account
• Similar Groups and inquiries in each UK Parliament
(England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland)
Health Minister Paul Burstow MP with Vivek Gohil
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Turning a corner with the NHS• More Care Advisors in post than ever
before
• First ever neuromuscular plan from the Government
• Our services protected from NHS reform
Putting pressure on PCT Chief Executives
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Tuesday 24 August 2010
Hitting the Headlines
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The National Plan
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Fighting for Your Rights
Advocating on behalf of individuals and families
• Overturning unfair decisions
• to the value of £140,000 in just seven months