Route Map - The Event (From SDU update)

(From SDU update) On Tuesday, 1st February 2011 the NHS SDU welcomed more than 220 people to St Barts hospital in London. Guests were welcomed by Sir Neil McKay, Lead NHS Chief Executive for Sustainable Development.  He introduced a video address from Simon Burns MP, Minister of State for Health who explained why the Route Map and sustainable health was so important for government and the Department of Health. David Flory CBE, Deputy NHS Chief Executive described how NHS organisations must take action now so they can be fit for the future, not just financially but socially and environmentally too.

Also speaking at the event were:

• Dr David Pencheon, Director, NHS SDU;
• Sonia Roschnik, Operational Director, NHS SDU;
• Dr Phil Hammond, Doctor, Writer and Broadcaster;
• Nigel Edwards, Acting Chief Executive, NHS Confederation;
• Helen McCallum, Director of Policy, Which?.

If you are interested in hearing more from the conference and hearing some of the key messages from the speakers then please visit the Route Map on the SDU website, where there is a selection of videos and interviews for you to look at from the day.