Our response to the independent review of the NHS in England by Lord Darzi.
@RobYeldham, director of strategy, policy and engagement said:
'We strongly endorse the calls to expand healthcare in the community and to build care around the needs of the individual. Community rehab is key to this.
'As the report suggests, too many people face delayed access to care. The report highlights growing need for MSK services, impacting on people’s ability to work.
'The report is right to point to the impact of a broken NHS on the economy as well as patients. This landmark report provides a clear route towards rectifying this.
'Community rehab keeps people out of hospital and is essential at a time when more are living with multiple long-term conditions. The recognition of the growing challenge is very welcome.
'These are issues we have been calling for action over for many years. Acting on these findings would transform the NHS into a modern, responsive health service that is built around population need.
'But we need more physios, support workers and other rehab staff to deliver expanded services. So we also welcome the recognition of the pressures our members and other NHS workers face every day.
'As well as ensuring we have more and better-trained staff, the government must ensure the NHS does everything in its power to retain those it already has by addressing stress, workloads and supportive management.'
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