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Party Conferences 2009

Party Conference Fringe Events

'Buy Now, Pay Later?'

Liberal Democrat: Monday 21 September, 12.45 – 14.00pm, Durley Room BIC

Greg Mulholland MP, Shadow Minister for Health

Rt Hon Malcolm Bruce MP - Chair

Professor Steve Field, Chairman, Royal College of General Practitioners

Stanley Freed, Music Co-ordinator, University of the Third Age, London

Anita Lightstone, UK Vision Strategy

Greg Mulholland MP

Labour: Monday 28 September, 7.45am – 9.15am, Osborne Room, Hilton Brighton Metropole

Phil Hope MP, Health Minister

Doug Naysmith MP - Chair

Jackie Ashley, Guardian Columnist and Political Interviewer

Professor Steve Field, Chairman Royal College of General Practitioners

Phil Hope MP

Professor Steve Field and Doug Naysmith MP

Conservative: Wednesday 7 October, 18.15 – 19.30pm, Marquee 2, GMex

Health Spokesperson (TBC)

Dale Bassett, Senior Researcher, Reform – Chair

Dr Paul Charlson, Chairman, Conservative Medical Society

Andrew Hawkins, Chief Executive, ComRes

Conservative Party conference fringe event

The Eye Health Alliance is hosting a joint fringe event with RNID and ABPI entitled, 'Buy Now, Pay Later?' This fringe event will highlight the importance of investment in prevention and early detection in areas such as vision and hearing services, specifically in relation to an ageing population as the demand this demographic places on the NHS continues to rise. The meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss how preventative measures such as early intervention and early treatments can help meet the pressures of treating an ageing population and secure the long term financial stability of the NHS. We look forward to openly debating the recent progress that has been made in prevention and intervention measures and potential next steps forward. Furthermore, we hope to conclude that rather than a situation of 'buy now, pay later', screening and early intervention will lead to buying now and saving later.

Eye Health Alliance

Eye Health Alliance

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