Joint Forward Plan
The NHS Lincolnshire Joint Forward Plan describes the priorities that specifically the Lincolnshire NHS and its partners will jointly focus on over the next five years to meet the Lincolnshire population’s physical and mental health needs, in the context of the overall ICS ambition and aims.
Our priorities
A new relationship with the public
We need to tackle this together and develop a new relationship and a new way of working between the local NHS and the people of Lincolnshire.
Living well, staying well
Prevention is always better than cure – detecting and treating disease early will improve people’s health and reduce demand on the NHS throughout Lincolnshire, and, more importantly, it will mean longer, healthier lives for people in the county.
Improving access
Making sure people receive the right care, at the right time and in the right place is key to delivering the best possible results for people. This is particularly important in a large rural county like Lincolnshire where people often have to travel long distances with limited access to public transport, which can be frustrating for people and also means clinicians have less time for clinical activity.
Delivering integrated community care
A more person-centred approach would avoid delays in treatment and reduce the number of frail people or those with long-term conditions being admitted to hospital. Evidence shows that after a stay in hospital many people are unable to return home as they lose the ability to do daily tasks such as washing, and dressing.
Happy and valued workforce
Having the right workforce in the right place at the right time allows our services to meet the healthcare needs of people locally. To continue to do this we need a constant flow of talented people from our communities into the organisations. We also need to provide good opportunities for training and development to encourage them to stay in Lincolnshire rather than move elsewhere.
