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

The SW Clinical Senate learned a lot from its experiences with virtual meetings and events during the global pandemic.

The South West Clinical Senate Citizens’ Assembly has come a long way since its inception in 2014.

South West Clinical Senate Assembly

Are you an aspiring Heath and Care leader? Join our Senate Assembly and be the first to hear of upcoming opportunities to get involved across the South West region.


South West Clinical Senate Assembly

Are you an aspiring Heath and Care leader? Join our Senate Assembly and be the first to hear of upcoming opportunities to get involved across the South West region.


South West Clinical Senate Assembly

Are you an aspiring Heath and Care leader? Join our Senate Assembly and be the first to hear of upcoming opportunities to get involved across the South West region.


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

The Virtue of Virtual: Lessons Learned from the Last 18 Months in a Global Pandemic

Connectivity issues. Sound problems. (“You’re on mute.”) Yet no travel time or cost, and a far healthier carbon footprint. The South West Clinical Senate has learned both the challenges and…
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Update on the colorectal project work and outcomes following on from the September 2018 Colorectal Cancer Council meeting

On the 11th February 2021 the Clinical Senate deliberated the following topic: Update on the colorectal project work and outcomes following on from the September 2018 ColorectalCancer Council meeting Presentations…
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Senate Council Meeting: “When there is a temporary reduction in Pathology Laboratory capacity, how can pathology demand be managed or reduced with the least possible risk of clinical harm?”

On the 26th November 2020 the Clinical Senate deliberated the questions: “When there is a temporary reduction in Pathology Laboratory capacity, how can pathology demand be managed or reduced with…
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South West Clinical Senate. Test and Trace Strategy (Sept 2020)

Following discussion with the regional PHE team and with input from the COVID response cells within NHSEI in the South West; the Clinical Senate were asked to convene a session…
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Senate Council Meeting: Test and Trace Strategy

On the 24th September 2020 the Clinical Senate deliberated the question: “What should be the future Test and Trace Strategy for COVID 19 in the SW and how can we…
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South West Clinical Senate. Capturing beneficial changes from the COVID-19 response (Jul 2020)

The NHSEI national Medical Directorate asked clinicians nationwide to respond to the above questions, to understand beneficial improvements and innovations to clinical pathways during the Covid-19 response (March-June 2020). A…
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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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