Six NHS schemes that could help fix the health service

The government in England is planning the biggest reimagining of the NHS in its history.

It follows a damning report by surgeon and independent peer Lord Darzi, which warned the health service was in a “critical condition”.

The prime minister has said the new 10-year plan will be based on three concepts: greater use of digital technology, more emphasis on community care, and preventing ill health in the first place.

Across the NHS there are already pockets of innovation - and these localised schemes could help the wider NHS in years to come, including:

1. Tests and scans in shopping centres.
2. Virtual wards.
3. Surgery hubs - with patient video diaries.
4. Rapid discharge teams.
5. Lung cancer screening trucks.
6. Prescribing dance and arts.

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Source: BBC News, 22 September 2024