Health institutions as “anchors”: unlocking the potential within the NHS
This article originally appeared in the Health Service Journal.
The NHS is not just a service that provides healthcare free at the point of need. It is a social contract with the British people to deliver well-being.
Across its wide range of services, the NHS’s mission extends beyond making us better when we are ill, it is also about making sure we do not fall ill in the first place – playing a key part in addressing the wider social, economic and environmental determinants of health.