NHS England has published the key priorities for the NHS, during the year ahead, as part of new planning guidance. NHS Chief Executive, Amanda Pritchard describes the forecast for 2024/25 as ‘challenging’ but is optimistic that real improvement is possible – even in the toughest of circumstances.
NHS England has published its 'Priorities and operational planning guidance' for 2024/25. Unsurprisingly, the overall priority remains the recovery of core services and productivity following the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as improving patient outcomes and experience. The focus will also be on interventions that improve patient flow.
Amanda Pritchard, NHS Chief Executive, commented that the outlook is "challenging", but added that she was "optimistic" that the increased investment promised by the Government will help the NHS achieve its core priorities, set out for 2024/2025.
"In the recent Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced £2.45 billion of extra funding for the next year, which covers the recurrent cost of the pay deal and gives the NHS flat real funding for 2024/25. This will help us continue to make important progress on the things that matter most for patients: improving waiting times and safety in urgent and emergency care, further reducing the longest waits for tests and treatment for cancer and elective care, making it easier for people to access primary care, and much more besides — benefiting the health and lives of millions of people.
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