Lean solutions in the NHS: London Forum - 11 February 2010
To share experience of lean transformation in evening forums
Lean Transformation has proved to be a sustainable and proven way of improving efficiency and effectiveness of NHS services without huge capital investment. We are hosting a series of quarterly seminars where practitioners of Lean in the NHS will offer an insight into their successes and challenges.

Who should come?
Anyone at an NHS trust who has an interest in Lean
Service improvement leads, commissioners, operational directors and anyone who has an interest or role in improving service line productivity.

What are the dates and timings?
The next forum will be held on Thursday 11th February 2010.

1730 - 1800	Reception and Refreshments
1800 - 1805	Welcome
1805 - 1825	Challenges in Implementing Lean - A Clinical Perspective
	Dr Ahmed Chekairi - Whittington Hospital
1825 - 1835	A Better Definition of 'Value' in Lean
	Ketan Varia - Kinetik Solutions
1835 - 1900	Lean in the pharmaceutical drugs supply process
	Niall Ferguson - Milton Keynes Hospital
1900 - 1930	Questions and answers from practitioners
1930 - 2000	Networking and drinks

What is the cost?
Free of charge
The event is free of charge, provided all delegates have pre-registered. We have a maximum of 40 spaces.

Where is the Venue? The event will take place at the Royal College of Surgeons, Holborn RCS 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE United Kingdom Tel: 020 7405 3474

What is Lean transformation?
A practical approach to removing waste and adding value
Lean is an improvement approach to maximise flow and eliminate waste, that was developed by the Japanese. Lean is about getting the right things to the right place, at the right time, in the right quantities, while being flexible and open to change.

How can I find out more about Lean?
For a good presentation on Lean in the NHS click here.

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