Five Priorities in Health and Social Care for the New Government

The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has published a list of five priorities that it believes are essential for the new government to address within the health and care system.

As an independent charity dedicated to improving nursing care at home and in the community, the QNI highlights the importance of the registered nursing role for the benefit of the individuals, families and communities served.

The five priority areas are:

1. Proactive management of long-term conditions to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital

2. Manage frailty and preventable deterioration amongst care home residents

3. A public health strategy to address health inequalities and the big issues faced by society

4. Improve end-of-life care for all ages

5. Access to services for people with mental health problems of all ages.

The PDF summary below provides more detail about how we believe these areas can be addressed.