NHS England are encouraging Armed Forces organisations to connect with their recently launched Department of Health Social Care and NHS England engagement, Change NHS: A health service fit for the future, the findings of which will help to inform a 10 year health plan.
Kate Davies CBE, Director of Health & Justice, Armed Forces and Sexual Assault Services Commissioning NHS England, has shared the following message:
From an Armed Forces health perspective, I encourage you to consider what you and your organisation would like to see in the 10 year health plan and why. The engagement is centred on three shifts:
Shift 1: Moving more care from hospitals to communities
Shift 2: Analogue to Digital
Shift 3: Sickness to Prevention
I am particularly keen for your input, as the health and wellbeing of the Armed Forces community can sometimes be overlooked or prioritised differently in the bigger picture.
It is important that we hear from partners, stakeholders and those involved or working in Armed Forces health services, so that the different aspects required for our patients and service users, whilst looking through the lens of the three shifts, are taken into consideration in the formulation of the plan.
This is a fantastic opportunity to engage and help to ensure that your views, experiences and ideas shape the new 10 Year Health Plan for England The deadline for submissions is 17:00 on Monday 2 December.”
The URL for organisational submissions is here and for any personal engagement, please use this link.