World-class healthcare needs integrated systems where every part works to improve patient outcomes. The UK is well placed in helping health systems lay the foundations they need to bring better care for all parts of their population.
An integrated model of care focused on the patient, built and developed over 70 years. Draws together expertise in healthcare financing, policy & strategy, regulation and clinical guidelines – to create comprehensive healthcare systems.
Nationally coordinated workforce planning – monitoring of healthcare workforce, accreditation of training programmes, delivery of speciality education and continuous professional development.
Organised system with sophisticated data collection for direct care, service planning and research. This is the keystone of organised healthcare in the UK for 100 years. Rich data sources enable digital technology ecosystem including teleconsultations, self care and care management and highly diverse private sector.
Primary care and public health – foundations of the NHS from education and professional development through to organisation and commissioning services – enabling patients to access all NHS services.
Innovation – quick systematic delivery of innovation through organisations like NHSx, Accelerated Access Collaborative, NIHR, NICE and Academic Health Science Networks. The rapid adoption of new approaches, for example, genomics – from sequencing, research, personalised healthcare and prevention – with underpinning education & training services. And new approaches to emerging challenges – e.g. sustainability, cutting edge infrastructure and pandemic response.