The NHS publishes its 5-year plan for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
The LLR Integrated Card Board (LLR ICB) has developed the plan along with University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT), to build on the improvements that have been delivered since the LLR ICB was formed in July 2022.
To date improvements that have been delivered include enhancement of urgent care services, reduced planned care waiting lists and modernised mental health services.
The plan features 13 pledges that the LLR ICB commits to deliver over the next five years.
The pledges are based on the things the public have said are really important to them and include:
• Improving access to GP practices and reduce waiting times for ambulances and treatment.
• Improving health equity, including in mental health services, and focus on preventing illness.
• Improving services for children and young people and women and girls. We will keep our frailest people well and ensure more patients with a learning disability receive a health check.
• Continuing to join-up services, closer to home, and growing the workforce around patients’ needs.
Andy Williams, Chief Executive of the Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland ICB said:
“We’re proud to launch our first five-year plan as an ICB and we’re committed to working with our NHS colleagues and partners in local authorities, the voluntary and community sectors, and other public services to support people to stay healthy and lead independent lives. We want to offer our people assurance that when they are unwell our services are there for them, their carers, and families no matter where they live…”
