Paul Schreier, CEO at Simplyhealth, said: “The government’s 10-Year Plan for the NHS rightly prioritises shifting care away from hospitals and into communities.
“The move toward more preventative, patient-focused healthcare is necessary and we welcome the government’s specific commitment to tackle the longstanding challenges in patients’ access to dental care, and its recognition of the dental sector’s role in advancing neighbourhood teams particularly in underserved communities. These challenges are long-standing, and require bold, wide-ranging action from all parts of the system.
“And with ill-health costing the UK economy £150 billion annually and over 2.8 million people economically inactive due to long-term conditions, the government must galvanise every part of the economy in its approach to a healthier nation.
Businesses have a vital but underused role to play in community-based care and the shift from sickness to prevention. Employers are central to people’s lives and uniquely positioned to support preventative health through simple, affordable, whole-of-workforce health support. This support prevents illness, eases pressure on frontline care and boosts productivity.
Paul Schreier, Chief Executive Officer at Simplyhealth
“What’s more, there is much the public sector can learn from private innovation, particularly in relation to the expansion of the NHS App, where private companies are already harnessing digital advancements and tools like AI to improve and personalise health-related services.
“Closer collaboration between businesses and healthcare services can further the objectives of the 10-Year Plan and create a more proactive, community-driven model of care that not only improves health outcomes, but also strengthens our economy to everyone’s benefit.”
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