Change NHS: help build a health service fit for the future
The NHS has been there for us for over 76 years. But your help is needed to ensure it stays here for the next 76 years and does all it can to support the health of everyone.
A joint Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England team has been established to deliver a 10-Year Health Plan. This plan will be published in the Spring 2025. It is being co-developed with the public, staff and patients.
What does the plan cover?
The plan will set out how to create a truly modern health service designed to meet the changing needs of our changing population. This will be focused on the three parts or shifts that the Government, health service, and experts agree need to happen. This includes:
- moving care from hospitals to communities
- making better use of technology
- focussing on preventing sickness, not just treating it
Read more about the three shifts at the Change NHS website.
Watch this video about the 10-Year Plan:
Ways you can be involved
To ensure the views of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin residents feed into the national 10-Year Health Plan, we have the following opportunities for you to share your views:
Join one of the online NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin workshops for our local Voluntary and Community Sector and the general public.
Event 1: Friday 24 January 2025 10am to 12noon Eventbrite registration page
Event 2: Thursday 30 January 2025 6pm to 8pm Eventbrite registration page
OR for Patient Participation Group members.
Event 3: Thursday 6 February 2025 from 6pm to 7pm PPG registration page
The workshops will focus on the three big changes to be included in the plan:
Use better technology in health and care
Move some care from hospitals to communities
Do more to stop people getting ill.
Other Opportunities
As well as the online workshops, we are attending different community groups to capture the views of those experiencing the greatest health inequalities. If you would like to propose a group for our engagement team to speak to, please email stw.getinvolved@nhs.net
If you would like to share your views with Change NHS directly you can complete the survey on their website Project: Start here | Change NHS
Thank you to everyone who has got involved so far.