NHS reflect on national health plan progress
NHS HAMPSHIRE & IOW have reflected twelve months since the launch of the national 10 Year Health Plan as they shared an update for residents across the region; the trust stating that work is already underway to deliver changes to health and care services that will make the biggest difference to people’s lives.
Over the last year NHS organisations and partners have been laying the foundations for three major shifts starting with moving care closer to home (From Hospital to Community). They are also keen to help people stay well for longer (From Sickness to Prevention) and making care simpler with a faster / more joined approach (From Analogue to Digital).
These shifts are not just plans on paper. They are already shaping how services are designed, how organisations work together, and how people are supported across our communities. Progress has been made over the last year on all the above areas
Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight more people are now being supported in community settings. Access to general practice and pharmacies has grown and they are playing an increasingly proactive role in keeping people well, with GP practices now delivering over a million appointments a month on average to help meet rising demand with record high levels of access.
Community pharmacies are also supporting more people than ever before through Pharmacy First. More than 110,000 people used the service between April 2025 and March 2026 for treatment for seven common conditions, support that previously would have required a GP appointment. Prevention is also expanding in local communities with over 90,000 blood pressure checks delivered through community pharmacy in the same period.
One of the main ways the trust will deliver the three big shifts is through neighbourhood health. Neighbourhood health brings together NHS services, local authorities, social care and the voluntary sector to deliver more joined-up, proactive, community-based care. This will mean moving appointments closer to home with less travel / fewer hospital visits, faster access to the right support and more joined-up care from teams who know the local community
As neighbourhood health services continue to develop, the trust want to understand how these changes are working for residents so far and what would make the biggest difference next. That’s why they are set to be out and about this summer in all the 44 proposed neighbourhood areas of Hampshire and Isle of Wight, where they will be listening to the views and concerns of local people.
Readers can also share your views through our online survey, which will help inform how the trust plan and improve health services in local neighbourhoods. It only takes around 5 minutes to complete online via this link with three pages of questions; including multiple choices and the option to voice detailed opinions.
Chief Medical & Neighbourhood Officer at NHS Hampshire & IOW, Dr Lara Alloway, said: “We’ve made important progress over the last year, improving access and strengthening support in communities. But we know there is much more to do. Neighbourhood health is about joined-up care that works better for people. It’s closer to home, easier to access, and more focused on prevention. We want to hear from you on what’s working well in these key areas, and what could improve to help us shape services for the future.”
PICTURED BY NHS HAMPSHIRE & IOW: The trust have reflected the twelve month anniversary since the launch of the national 10 Year Health Plan as they shared an update for residents across the region;
