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The 10 year plan for health

What the 10 year plan for health says…

“We will shift care out of hospitals and into the community through neighbourhood health services.”

What the plan doesn’t say

  • Who will deliver that care
  • How it will be funded
  • How we’ll recruit and retain enough GPs to make it happen

What the 10 year plan for health says…

“We will support every NHS staff member to practice at the top of their professional capability.”

What the plan doesn’t say

How GPs will find time for training and development when most are already overwhelmed and burnt out.

What the 10 year plan for health says…

“Digital tools will transform patient access and improve responsiveness across the NHS.”

What the plan doesn’t say

How the government will prevent digital exclusion, especially for older patients or those without access to the necessary technology.

What the 10 year plan for health says…

“We will deliver neighbourhood health centres in every community.”

What the plan doesn’t say

How crumbling practice premises will be fixed, or how GPs are meant to find space for co-located teams.

What the 10 year plan for health says…

“We will consult on a new funding formular to ensure fairness and tackle inequalities.”

What the plan doesn’t say

Whether general practice will get any new funding at all – or if deprived areas will continue to be left.