The NHS has been doing meritoriously well without doubt. But this does not remove the fact that the need to modernize it is long overdue.
Just take a look at the stuff emanating from the organization. In 8 years time, there is a high likelihood of a 30% surge in the number of individuals with at least three long-term health conditions. Medical technologies are advancing continuously with the cost of drugs rising by �600 million yearly. To carry on business as usual and expects the NHS to cope with these challenges amount to building castle in the air. We should only expect crisis if we fail to modernize it. Already we are way back in terms of having Europe best health outcomes. The neglect for modernization will make unaffordable our profession of NHS as being free to every one who is in need of it and when they actually need it. A situation that is simply unacceptable. It will be unbearable to stand by and watch this great institution of ours degenerate so low. Only by putting in place the needed machinery that will ensure we obtain value for money expended on the institution and promote its excellence, can we prevent such a decline.
There is need for some form of evolution in the NHS. In the past one and a half decade, Foundation Trusts, payment-by-results, patient choice and GP-led commissioning have existed in one way or another. The NHS has often partner with a range of private companies, social enterprises and charities in carrying out some tasks. The improvement needed in this regard has to do with making this existing structure efficient across our NHS. It has been far too piecemeal and half-hearted under the last government. However, it is appreciated, the fact that all NHS components are connected, in addition to reasons proffer why it is necessary they develop together in consistently clear ways.
Another line of modernization is giving doctors more freedom and taking management and ministers out of decision-making. Commissioning should be done not by individual practices but by consortia. The GPs involved should be allowed to decide to what extent, a part, they desire to play. It has been discovered that they want to give their best if decision are put in their hands. Already, an amazing 141 GP-led consortia, drawn from half of the country, have made themselves available. This response can only be described as extraordinary.
The above forms of changes are attainable only by modernizing the NHS. By adhering to the these measures, we can look forward to actualizing our cherish aspiration:a world class health-care for all.