23 October 2014

A vision for the NHS - five year forward view

NHS Five Year Forward View
NHS England 23 October 2014
  • "Why change is needed, what that change might look like and how we can achieve it."
  • The report covers areas such as disease prevention; new, flexible models of service delivery tailored to local populations and needs; integration between services; and consistent leadership across the health and care system.
  • New care models include: 
    • A new deal for primary care 
    • Multispecialty Community Providers (MCPs)
    • Primary and Acute Care Systems (PACS) 
    • Reconfiguration of Urgent and emergency care networks, smaller hospitals, consolidaiton of specialised care, maternity services and enhanced care homes 
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  • Read the HSJ coverage here. (Subscription required)