News
Information Exchange is our FHN newsletter. This briefing provides an update exclusively to Future Healthcare Network members, published approximately once per month. As FHN is now officially closed the last copy of this (March 2008) is available below.
Previous Events
FHN members can access presentations and summaries from past events.
Building Change
In looking at the future needs for health infrastructure, FHN is exploring links between system change, technology change, workforce and changes to the design of the physical environment.
Mental Health
There is currently an unprecedented level of spending on new mental health facilities. The NHS Confederation and Future Healthcare Network called for strategic investment to fit in with emerging models of care, to improve service user experiences and outcomes.
System change
The NHS is undergoing a profound process of transformational change. At its heart is the vision of a service focused around the patient, delivering against national standards and showing clear improvements in the quality of care provided.
Procurement
Several different procurement approaches are being used in healthcare: Private Finance Initiative (PFI), Local Improvement Finance Trusts (LIFT), Community Ventures, ProCure21, Connecting for Health, and the national ISTC procurement.
Workforce and Technology Change
The development of a workforce that is fit for future requirements is fundamental to delivering the health system for 2010 and beyond. Redesigning the workforce, however, has been an area which the NHS has found most difficult and although not new, it was never part of mainstream practice.
FHN publications
This page lists the FHN publications.
