The Power of Networks for Learning, Improvement, and Large-scale Change with Helen Bevan

Imagine a tax-funded health care system, a source of national pride, offering universal coverage and free health care to 54 million people. In this episode, Helen Bevan, Strategic Adviser for the National Health Service Horizons in England sheds light on the incredible work happening within the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK.  Helen shares the concept of task shifting, where certain procedures and responsibilities are being moved from one profession to another within the health care system. She highlights the positive outcomes and better utilization of resources that can be achieved when nurses are well-trained to perform certain procedures under the supervision of doctors. Helen delves into the implementation of integrated care systems by the NHS in the UK. These systems aim to provide care closer to people's homes, support self-care, and bridge the gap between health care and social care. She is working on self-referral systems in health care. Currently, people need to go through a GP for certain services, but Helen believes patients should be able to directly access services they know they need. This empowers patients to make their own health care decisions. Get ready for an insightful discussion on the future of health care and the importance of solidarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices