Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell MP, Health Select Committee, on how optimistic he is that the NHS reforms will improve patient experience & increase efficiency

A panel of experts discuss the political process involved – and the courage required – to drive through reforms to the NHS in England

Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham KBE on why he considers integrated care to be important for the next stage of development of the NHS

Dr Samir Sinha, Mount Sinai and the University Health Network Hospitals, on a new approach to care for elderly people that he is pioneering in Canada

John Macaskill-Smith, Midlands Health Network, on the progress of GP-owned networks in New Zealand and his experiences of developing integrated care

Dr Iain McCormick of the Executive Coaching Centre in New Zealand on the benefits of using alliance contracting within the health sector

Dr Donald Berwick, former President and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, on the progress of health reform in the US and the UK

Tim Kelsey on how effective data sharing, alongside greater transparency, can help public services boost productivity and efficiency

Dr Martin Bardsley of the Nuffield Trust on managing financial risk in health and the possible strategies to help commissioners manage risk in future

Four experts provide their perspective on whether the existing NHS settlement will remain affordable in the long term