Five million patients to benefit from new era of patient care

The NHS has chosen the first 29 ‘vanguard’ geographies that will take the national lead on transforming care for patients in towns, cities and counties across England. Some 270 groups of nurses, doctors and other health and social care staff from across the country put forward their ideas for how they want to redesign care in their areas, and then helped choose the first 29 of the most innovative plans. Drawing on a new £200 million transformation fund and tailored national support, from April the vanguards will develop local health and care services to keep people well. It will also