Individual funding request (IFR) managers networking event
As part of National ongoing support programme for NHS groups making local decisions about the funding of treatments, we ran two networking events aimed specifically at PCT Individual Funding Request (IFR) managers/coordinators.
These networking events discussed the IFR process in the context of the NHS constitution and wider PCT commissioning processes. In addition it gave IFR managers the opportunity to meet peers from across PCTs in England to discuss the issues and challenges that they face. There will be ample opportunities for networking and finding out about what is happening around the country.
These events are free for IFR managers working for the NHS in England, though places are limited to one per PCT. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis so early sign up is recommended.
| 09.00 | Arrival and registration, refreshments available |
|---|---|
| 10.00 | Welcome and introduction - Jane Brown, Director of Policy & Implementation, National Prescribing Centre |
| 10.10 | Overall context in which PCTs make local decisions - Cathy Picton, Project lead, LDM programme, National Prescribing Centre |
| 10.30 | National Prescribing Centre’s LDM support programme for local decision—making (LDM) groups - Ian Pye, Policy & Implementation Development and Support Manager, National Prescribing Centre |
| 10.50 | Workgroup session • How does your PCT make decisions about treatments? • Where do individual funding requests fit into your commissioning processes? |
| 11.40 | Feedback and action planning |
| 12.00 | Lunch and networking |
| 13.00 | Managing individual funding requests—the challenges - Claire O'Donnell, Clinical Effectiveness Specialist in Public Health, North West Specialised Commissioning Team |
| 13.20 | Workgroup session—locality groups • What do IFR managers do? • What are the main challenges of the role? • What are IFR managers' training needs? • How can IFR managers support each other? |
| 14.30 | Feedback |
| 15.00 | Coffee |
| 15.10 | Agreeing next steps—developing a network of IFR managers - Jane Brown & Cathy Picton |
| 15.30 | Summary and close by 15.45 |