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NHS Long Term Plan New GP contracts

Long Term Plan – a summary • Ten year plan that sets out how the NHS will continue to operate and develop as a service fit for the future. • Focuses on delivering world-class care and developing services that will reduce health inequalities, enable people to have the best start in life and age well. • Significant funding will be invested into areas such as primary and community care to drive improvements. • Local engagement – residents and local groups will get an opportunity to help shape how the plan is implemented in Haringey. • The NHS Long Term Plan is available on the NHS website (full version, summary and easy read version).

Extra £4.5 billion to be invested in primary and community care by 2023 • Additional staff to help GP practices work together as part of local primary care networks. • Help to reduce avoidable A&E attendances and admissions • Increased funding in digital technologies

What this means for patients Improved access to More joined Better health primary care up care outcomes for services patients

Useful links • NHS Long term plan – official website: https://www.longtermplan.nhs.uk/ • Implementing the NHS Long Term Plan - Proposals for possible changes to legislation (consultation closes 25 April 2019): https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/survey/nhs-long-term-plan- legislation/ • New Long Term Plan is just the ‘start’ – Healthwatch: https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2019-01-08/new-long-term-plan- just-start • Primary care networks explained – NHS England: https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/gpfv/redesign/primary-care-networks/