NHS England Annual Report Published and New Constitution UpdatesPublished on 21st July 2015, NHS England's Annual Report 2014/15 provides a snapshot overview of its performance over the past year and outlines its strategic priorities for 2015/16. The report discusses NHS England’s most significant achievements and includes a breakdown of its annual accounts for 2014/15. The publication also points to the future by unveiling NHS England’s Five Year Forward View, to begin in 2015/16. This section identifies key commissioning priorities requiring improvement in the year ahead, including cancer care, mental health, learning disabilities, obesity and diabetes prevention. A mission-critical task, highlighted to take place over the next five years, will be a fundamental redesign of how services are provided. This will blur the old boundaries between GP and hospital care, physical and mental health services, as well as health and social care. This strategy aims to boost the NHS’ productivity and is a direct response to the pressures that it will face due to increasing patient demand, during a time when the nation’s finances are under strain. You can find more information and commentary by visiting NHS England’s website. You can also download a full copy of the report by clicking here. We have also uploaded a digital copy to our External Reports page. Here you can find digital copies of other useful reports relating to health and social care. The NHS Constitution and Handbook to the NHS Constitution have been updated. The NHS Constitution establishes the principles and values of the NHS in England. The July 2015 update is aimed at making the NHS Constitution a more practical and accessible document. The revised documents now reflect current policy and legislation. You can read more about the changes by visiting the NHS website. You can also download digital copies of the NHS Constitution and the NHS Constitution Handbook. |