NHS Greater Manchester has this week been put into Enforcement undertakings by the NHS England, meaning that the body will come under statutory regulation for improvements across a number of areas
The organisation is one of the largest integrated care systems in the country serving a diverse population of 2.8 million
NHS England found the regional organisation failing or has failed to discharge some of the integrated care board functions as set out in the National Health Service Act 2006.
NHS England found the failings in ‘leadership and governance’, ‘financial planning’, ‘performance’ and ‘quality of care’,
Mark Fisher, chief executive for NHS Greater Manchester, said:
“This is a challenging time for the NHS in Greater Manchester. We know there is more to do, but we are clear we need to make changes to what we do and how we do it. This improvement plan agreed with NHS England is our opportunity to outline how we want NHS Greater Manchester to look in the future, and how we are going to work together as an integrated care system to make further and faster progress to get us there
“Our biggest asset is our health and care workforce. I am extremely proud to work alongside these committed people determined to provide the very best care, and who I know are doing everything possible to make sure we have the highest standards of health and care services in Greater Manchester. The public should feel reassured that their local NHS is there for them and continue to come forward for the care and treatment they need.”
