Independent review finds NHS England in crisis and calls for urgent reforms
- Area of Work: Policy and Research
- Type: News Item
- Published: 13th November 2024
Recent Independent Report assesses the challenges facing NHS England and makes recommendations relevant to Scotland.
A major independent investigation led by Lord Darzi has reviewed the state of the NHS in England, with the report painting a troubling picture of deteriorating public health, rising demand, and systemic challenges. Key findings include:
- An unprecedented level of citizen distrust on the health service.
- Widespread disengagement across the health workforce.
- Inefficient resource allocation within the NHS.
The report cites factors like austerity, the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of patient/staff engagement, and problematic management structures as driving the NHS crisis. It presents a series of recommended measures to repair the NHS, including re-engaging staff, empowering patients, shifting funding to community services, and driving productivity improvements in hospitals. The investigation’s insights hold significant relevance for the ongoing work on health and social care integration in Scotland, providing a valuable perspective for examining our own healthcare landscape and informing future policy decisions.
You can read the Independent Investigation report here, and the ALLIANCE’s summary in the documents below.
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