Government issues rallying cry to the nation to help fix NHS

New online platform Change.NHS.uk goes live today putting staff and patients in driving seat of reform.

Responses will shape government’s 10 Year Health Plan to fix broken health service and deliver government mission to build an NHS fit for the future.

Public, clinicians and experts urged to submit ideas for its future.

The 10-year plan is a chance to make the best practice, normal practice across the country.

Reforms will shift the NHS away from late diagnosis and treatment to a model where more services are delivered in local communities and illnesses are prevented in the first place.

NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard urges everyone to go to Change.NHS.uk today and help us build a health service fit for the future.

Cllr Louise Gittins , Chair of the Local Government Association said: The NHS rightly holds a place in our nation’s heart, being there for us at moments of great joy, deep sadness, and everything in between.

Age UK Charity Director Caroline Abrahams said: We are delighted to see this first , essential part of developing the 10-year plan getting going.