Health workers to go door-to-door under new NHS plans to tackle sickness rates across England
Why NHS workers will be sent door-to-door across England each month
- The NHS plans to deploy health workers for door-to-door visits to address high sickness rates in England, according to reports.
- Each worker will be assigned 120 homes to visit monthly, offering assistance and aiming to reduce hospital admissions.
- A pilot program in Westminster showed a 10 per cent decrease in hospital visits.
- This initiative is part of a 10-year NHS plan by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, which also includes directing younger people to pharmacies via the NHS app.
- Streeting said the NHS needs systemic changes, not just increased funding, to improve patient care.