Dr Becks Fisher of the Nuffield Trust makes the pertinent point that even if you implemented the reforms outlined in the report below, it wouldn't make much of a dent until you address the crisis in social care and public health. Investment into safe, affordable and sustainable housing is a key mechanism in terms of improving health outcomes. It's not just about the bricks and mortar. Homes, and decent affordable/social homes at that, are an invest to save proposition. Our own work at CIH Cymru, as part of the #backthebill campaign in Wales with Shelter Cymru and Tai Pawb to incorporat the right to adequate housing into Welsh law, showed that a decent and accessible home for everyone in Wales would save the public purse £11.5bn against an investment of £5bn. We need to be radical and look beyond the political cycle if we are to solve the twin crises in our NHS and housing system....we can't solve one without solving the other! We need to make housing a foundation mission of government, through a rights-based approach, as a means to improve public health and therefore drastically reduce demand on the NHS.
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A recent report highlighted that efforts to cut NHS Wales deficits are not working. This comes after reductions in spending and additional funds invested by the Welsh government. The Welsh NHS Confederation described this as a "wake-up call" for governments to be honest with the public "about the need for long-term service change and what this might look like". With financial pressures growing, will this be something we see happening in other regions too? Read more here: https://heyor.ca/PZlyhA #NHSWales #HealthcareFunding #PublicHealth #HealthcareChallenges
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There is good evidence that investment in primary care and public health, among other services and programmes, all delivers meaningful benefits. But while governments have often claimed a desire to pursue preventative policies, they have frequently struggled to match lofty rhetoric and ambitions with a meaningful shift in approach in policy making. Since 2010, across a wide range of services, political attention – and with it, funding – has been pulled towards acute services. However, a different approach is possible. While it is made more challenging by the scale of acute demand and the tightness of public finances, those same pressures necessitate a shift towards prevention: without meaningfully limiting the growth in acute demand, it will become increasingly difficult to deliver high-performing public services, at least while keeping taxation and government debt at sustainable levels. This report, from Institute for Government, looks at the barriers to a more preventative approach to public services, how these could be overcome, and the benefits to the government and public. Department of Health and Social Care Local Government Association Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) NHS England NHS Confederation NHS Providers Nick Davies Stuart Hoddinott Darwin Kim #prevention #health #strategy #policy #nhs #publicservices #publicsector #widerdeterminants
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Despite successive governments repeating a vision of health and care services focused on communities rather than hospitals, that vision is very far from being achieved. The failure to grow and invest in primary and community health and care services ranks as one of the most significant and long-running failures of policy and implementation in the NHS and social care for more than 30 years. This is partly been due to a ‘cycle of invisibility’ for primary and community health and care services, where they are hard to quantify and easy to overlook, and hierarchies of care, with urgent problems taking priority over longer-term issues. This report from The King's Fund describes why it is not sufficient to selectively implement a few changes; the shift that is required is wholesale, including greater alignment between policy and vision, so that funding, regulation, workforce and performance policies match the intention of changing the focus of the health and care system towards primary and community health and care services. Department of Health and Social Care NHS England NHS Providers NHS Confederation British Medical Association Royal College of General Practitioners Local Government Association #nhs #primarycare #communitycare #policy #vision #careclosertohome #performance #workforce #regulation
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The NHS, social care & health in Scotland are in need of review & reform just as much as in England. Our #NHS2048 continues to hear from different voices outlining how reform is possible & necessary. Prevention & community-based care are recurring themes⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ewae8NtM
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Health care is always at the forefront of politics, it is the same in every country! The question is: Is our current system fit for purpose and if not how do we change it...? But not only from the political/funding point of view, but from the individual point of view - are we ready, as a society to play our individual part on a daily basis? We have enough evidence that smoking and drinking - kills, eating unhealthy - leads to various conditions, not exercising - contributes to poor health... So, are you ready to play your part? And once you do concurrently for 1 year - let's ask this questing 😉
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“From today, the policy of this department is that the NHS is broken.” Across the four decades I’ve been working in healthcare, I can’t ever remember a Secretary of State for Health & Social Care in the UK uttering these words as their first, opening policy statement. It’s utterly unflinching, candid and, as we all know, true. As the Secretary of State goes onto say: “When we were last in office, we worked hand in hand with NHS staff to deliver the shortest waits and highest patient satisfaction in history. We did it before, and together, we will do it again.” I was fortunate enough to play a part in the development of the first NHS Plan back in 2000 and believe it can be achieved again, albeit with tougher public finances and an equally pressing need to symbiotically sort social care too. Take a look at the full statement here: https://lnkd.in/eKAVWtVa #nhs #health #socialcare #politics #election #government #nhsplan #wesstreeting #publicsatisfaction #patients #staff #labour #kingsfund #management #change #innovation
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#uk #healthcare #politics #policy #economics New government, new possibilities, new politics! For those working in and with the NHS, now could be a great time of full potential. To invest in the enhancement of our national health system, improving access and quality for all, appropriately and free at the point of access. Let’s see how we can all support that goal to the best of our abilities. 💫⭐️
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“From today, the policy of this department is that the NHS is broken.” Across the four decades I’ve been working in healthcare, I can’t ever remember a Secretary of State for Health & Social Care in the UK uttering these words as their first, opening policy statement. It’s utterly unflinching, candid and, as we all know, true. As the Secretary of State goes onto say: “When we were last in office, we worked hand in hand with NHS staff to deliver the shortest waits and highest patient satisfaction in history. We did it before, and together, we will do it again.” I was fortunate enough to play a part in the development of the first NHS Plan back in 2000 and believe it can be achieved again, albeit with tougher public finances and an equally pressing need to symbiotically sort social care too. Take a look at the full statement here: https://lnkd.in/eKAVWtVa #nhs #health #socialcare #politics #election #government #nhsplan #wesstreeting #publicsatisfaction #patients #staff #labour #kingsfund #management #change #innovation
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Reflecting on MP Wes Streeting's statement emphasising reforms, I believe a comprehensive approach is crucial. Effective healthcare necessitates collaboration across community services and local authorities, supported by adequate funding and accountability at all levels. Money alone will not fix everything. The pandemic has shifted our healthcare focus from preventative to emergency care, rendering preventative work unsustainable in many areas and escalating potential issues into crises. A balanced approach is vital for ensuring robust and resilient services between these two areas. I am eager to witness the potential changes and am dedicated to contributing towards sustainable services that are transparent, trusted, accountable, and fair. Together, let's work towards a healthier future. https://lnkd.in/eBDG-7bP #NHS #Changeforthebetter
The NHS is broken: Health and Social Care Secretary statement
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The reported dismissal by a politician of the idea of a National Care Service in favour of praising the work done by local authorities may overlook the broader issues and systemic shortcomings within the care sector. Local authorities face significant budget constraints and resource limitations, which can impact the quality and accessibility of care services. A National Care Service could potentially address these disparities by providing standardised levels of care nationwide and ensuring equitable access to services for all individuals in need. This political stance contradicts the views of experts within the sector who advocate for a National Care Service. These care sector leaders highlight the potential benefits such as improving the public perception of the sector, valuing care staff, and addressing systemic issues through centralised oversight and funding. Overall, this politician’s position on the NCS could be perceived as out of touch with the realities and needs of the care industry and underscores the importance of having policymakers who are knowledgeable and empathetic towards the challenges faced by care providers, staff, and individuals who rely on care. #nationalcareservice
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The government has launched a public consultation asking members of the public, NHS staff, and experts to share their experiences and ideas to help fix our NHS. Wednesday’s budget and spending review will set the parameters for how fast and thorough those reforms will be. Don’t hold your breath. It’ll be the new year before anything happens. For those of us working in or supporting the NHS - and wider public sector organisations in health, housing, and social care - the need for a shift to a more preventative person-centred model of care seems obvious. We’re doing all we can at Everon UK to positively influence the health, housing, and social care environment to be more proactive in their approach. This is vital if we are to reduce pressures on the NHS - and the wider public sector- and give greater reassurance to people receiving care and their families. Read our latest blog in full to find out more about what we do, how we support organisations like yours, and ways to get in touch. There’s a lot we can do together to deliver the future of care. 📄 https://lnkd.in/eMvfA3gX #everonuk #digitalsolution #nhs #publicconsultation #health #housing #socialcare #publicsector #care #assistedliving #blog
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Read this and see if these statements about health care and the health system ring true in your part of the world: 1. Despite successive governments repeating a vision of health and care services focused on communities rather than hospitals, that vision is very far from being achieved. 2. The failure to grow and invest in primary and community health and care services ranks as one of the most significant and long-running failures of policy and implementation in the NHS and social care for more than 30 years. 3. Evidence shows that financial and workforce growth is not aligned to the vision, with larger growth in acute hospital sectors than in primary and community sectors. This report, "Making care closer to home a reality Refocusing the system to primary and community care" comes from The King's Fund in the UK. I think it likely resonates with citizens' and family caregivers' experiences in most countries. Access the report here https://bit.ly/3uQzCB1 Certainly, in my experience as a family caregiver over the last 26 since my husband had a stroke in 1997, I know family caregivers like me, are the de facto care coordinators dealing with the siloed health and community care systems. I think it is long past time to move integrated care closer to home. There are lots of reports, plans etc. In Alberta for example, we have Brad Bahler's THE INTEGRATED HEALTH NEIGHBOURHOOD OF THE FUTURE White Paper on Transforming Primary and Community-Based Care https://lnkd.in/gqGtDgGd More recently we have the Modernizing Alberta's Primary Health Care System (MAPS) initiative. https://lnkd.in/g5zGVK2z Don't you think it is time to act?
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