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The South West Clinical Senate is looking for Senate Assembly Members.  Read more about the Senate Assembly here, or follow the yellow button to apply.

Senate Council Recommendations: Waiting for Community Services and the Implications for Adult Community Care

Find out more about the work of the South West Clinical Senate by reading our Biennial Report 2022-2024

South West Clinical Senate Recommendations: Implementing Neighbourhood Health in Rural and Coastal Communities

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The Clinical Senate's purpose is to collaborate with commissioners in order to outline the best possible setups for services, all in the pursuit of providing high-quality, long-lasting healthcare. To accomplish this, we create inquiries related to specific service areas, and these questions are deliberated upon during Senate Council meetings. Through this process, the Clinical Senate aspires to become a valuable ally, offering essential insights and guidance to the entire healthcare system.

Advice for Commissioners

Advice for Commissioners

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Giving Clinical Input

Public & Patient Involvement

Public & Patient Involvement

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Latest News and Work from the Senate

South West Clinical Senate Citizens’ Assembly Annual Report 2025/ 2026

The South West  Clinical Senate Citizens’ Assembly (CA) is a unique patient and public engagement body. It brings together representatives from the 14 Healthwatch organisations alongside co-opted members agreed by…
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South West Clinical Senate Annual Report for 2025/26

This report provides information on the activities of the Clinical Senate Council as well as the Senate’s Citizens’ Assembly.  In addition, there is information on what has happened in the…
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South West Clinical Senate Recommendations: Waiting for Community Services and the Implications for Adult Community Care

Recommendations from the South West Clinical Senate Council on the impact of waiting for community services and the implications this has for Adult Community Services.   251127_Senate Council Report_Hospital to…
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South West Clinical Senate Recommendations: Implementing Neighbourhood Health in Rural and Coastal Communities

Recommendations from the South West Clinical Senate Council on the impact of implementing Neighbourhood Health in the South West with consideration for the needs and challenges faced by our rural…
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Fit for the Future: What the 10-Year Plan means for the Clinical Senate

Minutes from the South West Clinical Senate meeting on 16 July 2025, discussing the recently released 10 Year Health Plan: 20250716_ Clinical Senate Meeting Minutes 1   Additional Appendix: Presentations…
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About South West Clinical Senate

The Clinical Senate plays a crucial role in collaborating with commissioners to define the best possible service setups that ensure high quality, long-lasting healthcare services. To achieve this, they raise pertinent questions regarding specific service domains, which are deliberated upon in Senate Council meetings. Through this approach, the Clinical Senate aims to become a valuable advisor and supporter of the entire healthcare system.

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