NHS Long Term Plan

As medicine advances, health needs change and society develops, so the NHS has to continually move forward so that in 10 years’ time we have a service fit for the future.

The NHS Long Term Plan will do just that. Drawn up by those who know the NHS best – frontline health and care staff, patients and their families and other experts – the Long Term Plan is ambitious but realistic. It will give everyone the best start in life; deliver world-class care for major health problems, such as cancer and heart disease, and help people age well.

To read our plan please visit www.longtermplan.nhs.uk.

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News and blogs

NHS commits to long term support for race equality

16 January 2019

A team of experts and £1 million annual investment are part of a package of measures in the NHS Long Term Plan, to improve race equality in the health service, as a new report highlights the experience of black and minority ethnic (BME) people working in the NHS. The independent assessment published today shows that […]

Landmark move will save lives
16 January 2019
Mark Williams
- Long Term Plan
- Mental health
Patients avoid 7,500 nights in hospital with ‘tailored’ home help scheme
15 January 2019

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Landmark move will save lives

Patients avoid 7,500 nights in hospital with ‘tailored’ home help scheme