NHS England has set out its 23/24 business plan with a foreward by Chairman Richard Meddings below:
"We are creating a new organisation following the legal merger of NHS England with NHS Digital on 1 February 2023, and Health Education England on 1 April 2023. This new NHS England will be smaller, more efficient and joined up, and speak with one voice to systems.
NHS England operates under a mandate from government and has a duty to seek to achieve the objectives set out within it, which are under four headings:
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Cut NHS waiting lists and recover performance.
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Support the workforce through training, retention and modernising the way staff work.
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Deliver recovery through the use of data and technology.
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Continue work to deliver the NHS Long Term Plan to transform services and improve outcomes.
This business plan incorporates the actions we will take to meet the 2023 mandate objectives and deliver on our purpose to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all. The NHS England Board will oversee its implementation to ensure we make real progress for the patients and populations we serve.
The NHS resource budget for 2023/24 is £168.8 billion and the Government expects NHS England to ensure that overall financial balance is delivered for the NHS each and every year. We will continue to support the NHS in making the most effective use of this public money.
This is an ambitious programme made possible through the extraordinary efforts of NHS staff across England and I wish to place on record my appreciation for their engagement."
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Date: 14 September