What will the NHS 10-year plan look like?

[Northerner]

Long-term planning is rare in Whitehall with the five-year election cycle driving most policymaking.

But the NHS in England has a chance to break that mould with a 10-year plan.

That's what ministers have asked for - even though it will be a document which will possibly span the course of two future administrations, perhaps involving different political parties.

It sounds exciting and there was a widespread welcome for the idea when it was announced by Theresa May in June.

She challenged NHS England to come up with a 10-year plan which would include efficiency savings to reinvest back into patient care, should enjoy the support of NHS staff and not be centrally imposed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45513702

 

[mikeyB]

Sounds like one of Stalin’s 5 year plans. Lot of noise, signifying nothing. The NHS doesn’t need yet another bureaucratic review. It needs the money to do what we know it can do. And after Brexit, there won’t be any money.

Mind you, scrap Trident and there’s as much money as you need.

 

[SadhbhFiadh]

Maybe the 10 year plan was a ream of blank paper.

 

[Northerner]

Mind you, scrap Trident and there’s as much money as you need.

Scrap HS2 as well and we'll be rolling in it! 😱 😉