A decade of change: health tech experts respond to the UK government’s 10-year NHS plan.

We were delighted to contribute to a Building Better Healthcare article, published following the UK government launching the 10-Year Health Plan for England, setting out an ambitious vision to reshape the NHS around prevention, digital innovation, and more care delivered outside of traditional hospital settings. 

"Titled Fit for the Future, the plan promises a digitally-enabled, patient-centric health service designed to meet the demands of a growing, ageing population.

Ambitious in scope and necessity, the plan seeks to tackle deep-rooted challenges in healthcare inequalities, service fragmentation, waiting times, and outdated infrastructure.

While the vision is bold, industry leaders from across the health and care technology sectors have weighed in, offering insight, support, and clear-eyed assessments of the hurdles ahead.

From ambition to action:

David Challinor, Managing Director at Chrystal Medical, an advanced clinical solutions provider, noted that while the plan’s vision is welcome, delivery will depend on real-world execution:

“The Plan sets out a bold vision. And while we all await further details on how it will be delivered, making the ambition a reality will rely on robust investment in community infrastructure and careful integration of new models into frontline services.

“As the NHS works to reduce waiting lists and shift from reactive to preventative care, delivery approaches that are flexible, efficient and outcomes-driven will be critical. Delivery models such as managed services can help expand clinical capacity and streamline operations without adding permanent overheads.

“Success will depend on turning this ambitious vision into measurable improvements for patients now, while laying sustainable foundations for future innovation and resilience."

Read the full article by By Lina Kurdi here.