The Government has released details of their new plans for the NHS in a White Paper: Equity and Excellence, liberating the NHS. This and access to a number of related resources and consultation documents can be found by clicking here. The consultation period finishes on 5th October.

As a result of the changes, the NHS will be streamlined with fewer layers of bureaucracy.  Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts will be phased out.  Management costs will be reduced so that as much resource as possible supports frontline services.  The reforms build on changes started under the previous Government.

PSNC have prepared a summary of key details which can be accessed by clicking here.

The latest LPC Briefing summarises the key elements and reflects on the implications for community pharmacy.

RPSGB have also created a members briefing.