The NHS at 75: How do we meet the needs of future generations?
Report from the Welsh NHS Confederation calling for a national conversation on how we co-produce a health and care service for the future.
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We’re calling for a national conversation to co-produce a health and care service for the future.
A national conversation should cover:
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To debate: Population health and wellbeing
The solution: Reshaping the public's relationship with the NHS
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To debate: Increase in frailty and long-term conditions
The solution: Shifting services closer to home
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To debate: Performance targets
The solution: Quality-based outcomes focusing on patient experience
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To debate: Siloed working in all sectors
The solution: One public service
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To debate: Care in the community
The solution: National Health and Care Service
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To debate: Health and care workforce
The solution: Promoting staff wellbeing and developing cross-sector skills
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To debate: Inequalities and cost of living
The solution: Cross-government approach to reducing poverty and inequalities
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To debate: Getting value for money from the NHS
The solution: Long-term financial certainty and investing in Welsh communities
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To debate: NHS estates and infrastructure
The solution: Capital investment plan to improve patient experience, quality of care and energy efficiency
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To debate: Impact of climate change on future generations
The solution: Changing behaviours to tackle the climate crisis
Take a look at our infographic or read in Welsh.