Keeping neighbourhood health ambition high
In his latest blog for the NHS Confederation, BCHC chief executive Richard Kirby argues that a n ambitious vision for neighbourhood care should maintain a clear shared purpose among partners to improve citizen outcomes.
Richard writes that it is vital to maintain the scale of ambition in the vision set out in the government's 10 Year Plan for Health, even as partners work through the practical detail of how to make it happen.
In the blog, Richard says: "I believe neighbourhood working is an exciting opportunity to shift to a new model of care, working closely with local government, the voluntary sector and communities themselves.
"If done well, not only will it improve the quality of care and support we provide to citizens to live well in healthy communities, but it will also help to manage the financial, demographic, and social factors from outside of the NHS that impact on care. "