The future state of the NHS and its ability to cope with the introduction of a more market system is still a controversial topic for many inside the NHS as well as patients and the public. The scale of the current changes is immense and yet many managers and clinicians have commented that there is no ‘big picture’ of how the changes will fit together. It was this observation that led to the Windmill 2007 project.

The Windmill simulation, sponsored by the Kings Fund. Nuffield Hospitals and Monitor explored how the healthcare system is likely to evolve– will it adapt quickly to market forces and exploit the benefits that a wider range of commercial providers of healthcare can bring – or will the powerful effects of public service culture result in homeostasis? The combination of Loop2’s design and the participation of over 70 leading managers and clinicians produced some intriguing insights into how the NHS as an institution will fare under the new arrangements. For policy makers and organizations alike there are some clear messages about how to handle the next few years and allow the health care reforms to deliver their intended benefits. You can download a copy of the report at: http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/kings_fund_publications/windmill_2007.html

This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at 11:49 pm and is filed under News.
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