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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.

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Latest News and Work from the Senate

Senate Council Meeting: Capturing beneficial changes from the COVID 19 response

On the 16th July 2020 the Clinical Senate deliberated the questions: What beneficial innovations/changes have occurred in specialty and patient pathways as a result of the response to COVID 19?…
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Senate Council Pathway Proposal: Delivery of immunosuppressant chemotherapy

At the request of the South West and Peninsula Cancer Alliances, the South West Clinical Senate coordinated a discussion between clinicians from the cancer alliances and the senate, supported by…
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South West Clinical Senate. Operating framework for urgent and planned services in hospital settings during COVID-19 (May 2020)

At the request of the South West Region Medical and Nursing Directors of the South West Clinical Senate were asked to review the recently published national guidance to support the…
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Senate Council Review: Operating framework for urgent and planned services in hospital settings during COVID-19

At the request of South West Regional Medical and Nursing Directors from NHS England and Improvement on 18th May, the South West Clinical Senate reviewed the recently published national guidance…
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Senate Council Meeting: Council Review and Planning Meeting

On the 30th January 2020 the Clinical Senate reviewed selected past Council Meetings and outcomes of their Recommendations: Presentations Sally Pearson January 30th 2020 Dr Sally Pearson, Chair, South West…
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Senate Council Meeting: Climate Change

On the 28th November 2019 the Clinical Senate deliberated the question: The NHS produces millions of tonnes of waste, and is responsible for 6.3% of England’s total carbon emissions and…
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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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