NHS England is calling on patients, the public and staff to join in a discussion about the future of the NHS, so it can plan how best to deliver services, now and in the years ahead.
It has launched “The NHS belongs to the people: a call to action”. This sets out the current issues facing the NHS, identifies future challenges and the impact on funding of doing nothing.
There have already been changes to make savings and improve productivity. The NHS is on track to find £20 billion of efficiency savings by 2015. However, further change is needed to protect high quality healthcare, free at the point of use. This does not mean cutting core NHS services or charging for them. NHS England is governed by the NHS Constitution which protects these principles.
The launch of the Call to Action heralded the beginning of a nationwide programme of engagement to being a public debate on the difficult questions, seek ideas and feedback. Three public engagement events were held during November in Reading, Newbury and Wokingham district where people were invited to discuss our plans and local priorities, and give their views.
There is now an online questionnaire for each Berkshire West area which you can access via the health network and/or your local Clinical Commissioning group website. The questionnaire asks the same questions that were posed at the public events so that you too can give your views. There is a survey document available within each consultation which we encourage you to read first.
You can access a copy of the questionnaire and the document via the Health Network on the following link:-
Call to Action Berkshire West
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