Planning for a sustainable NHS: responding to the ‘call to action’ – letter from Sir David Nicholson
NHS England will issue its planning guidance in December. However, there is lots of critical work that needs to happen before that. Sir David Nicholson, Chief Executive, has written out to commissioners to highlight some of the challenges facing the NHS. The letter will help focus people’s attention and thinking regarding the crucial work that needs to start so that bold and ambitious plans can be developed for the future.