Clinical Senates
Clinical Senates have been established to be a source of independent, strategic advice and guidance to commissioners and other stakeholders to assist them to make the best decisions about healthcare for the populations they represent.
They are comprised of a core Clinical Senate Council and a wider Clinical Senate Assembly or Forum.
The Clinical Senate Assembly or Forum is a diverse multi-professional forum providing the Council with ready access to experts from a broad range of health and care professions. Membership of the Assembly or Forum will encompass the ‘birth to death’ spectrum of NHS care and will include patient representatives.
The Clinical Senate Council is a small multi-professional steering group. This group co-ordinates and manages the Senate’s business. It will maintain a strategic overview across their region and be responsible for the formulation and provision of advice working with the broader Senate Assembly or Forum.
There are 10 Clinical Senates across England:
| Senate | Website | Head of Senate | Email address |
| Northern England Senate | www.nesenate.nhs.uk | Jeanette Unwin | england.northernclinicalsenate@nhs.net |
| North West Senate | www.nwcsenate.nhs.uk
(formerly Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria Senate and Cheshire and Mersey Senate) |
Caroline Baines | england.info-nwsenate@nhs.net |
| Yorkshire and the Humber Clinical Senate | www.yhsenate.nhs.uk | Jeanette Unwin | england.yhsenate@nhs.net |
| East of England Senate | www.eoesenate.nhs.uk | Mary Parfitt | england.eoeclinicalsenate@nhs.net |
| East Midlands Senate | https://midlandssenates.nhs.uk/ | Emma Orrock | england.eastmidlandsclinicalsenate@nhs.net |
| South West Senate | www.swsenate.nhs.uk/ | Ajike Alli Ameh | info@SWSenate.org.uk |
| South East Hampshire and Thames Valley Senate | www.secsenate.nhs.uk | Emily Steward | england.clinicalsenatesec@nhs.net |
| West Midlands Senate | https://midlandssenates.nhs.uk/ | Emma Orrock | england.wmcs@nhs.net |
| London Senate | https://londonsenate.nhs.uk/ | Emily Webster | england.londonclinicalsenate@nhs.net |
Resources
- Clinical senates: briefing pack – Clinical senates and the geographical areas they will cover. Senates, comprised of clinicians, patients and other partners, will give advice to commissioners and providers in their area.
- The Way Forward – Clinical Senates
- Clinical Senates update – January 2013
- How do I become involved in or a member of my local Senate?