Engagement

Driving engagement with a Practice Based Commissioning consortium is the key element to success. The alternative, that all the work falls upon the Board, is simply not a viable way to function as you cannot hope to drive meaningful outcomes.

In terms of gaining, driving and maintaining engagement the role of the Board lies in continually selling PBC, along with all the levers and incentives, to all practices, on an ongoing basis.

While the Board will always know what they are working on a failure to communicate this, on an ongoing basis, to member practices is likely to lead to them believing either nothing is happening or that somebody else has taken responsibility for PBC and they can therefore play a passive role.

At Scott McKenzie Consultancy we have a simple model to gain, drive and maintain engagement within all member practices. This builds month on month to deliver robust and sustainable decision making and outcomes, all focused upon the key drivers of;

This approach is designed to ensure consortia can start to, in line with the next stage review published in July 2008, “our vision for primary and community care”, earn increased autonomy from the PCT.

For more information on how we can support you in gaining, driving and maintaining engagement, please email enquiries@scottmckenzieconsultancy.com or call Scott on 07980 973 596.