I am delighted to inform you that Buckinghamshire has been designated as one of eight Accountable Care Systems in the country by NHS England. BHT is a key partner in the system and this national recognition will put you on the map as leading the way in developing new models of care.
We have heard for some time from our patients, communities and staff that we need to do more to join up health and care services, making it easier for people to access the right care and support. We have begun that work by investing significantly in out-of-hospital care, working with GPs, social care and the voluntary sector to develop our community hubs pilots. We have teams of doctors, nurses, therapists, social care and paramedics working together to support older patients to remain independent and avoid a long stay in hospital. We are leading a collaborative with other musculoskeletal providers in the county to improve care and stop long delays in treatment. These are just some examples.
But we know there is further to go. For example as we work with primary care and mental health in A&E, or support GPs to provide more local diabetes care. And this isn’t just about making it easier for the people who use our services; fundamentally we also want to make it easier for staff – tackling IT, governance and all those other important parts of the job that are too hard or cumbersome to complete because of different systems and ways of working between organisations.
Becoming one of the first Accountable Care Systems in the country shows the commitment of all health and care organisations in Buckinghamshire to get this right. It provides greater freedom, investment, and added pace to implement our plans. For BHT, this is an exciting development as we strive towards our ambition of becoming one of the safest healthcare systems in the country.
Please read the update on our website to find out more.
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