New hospital vanguards announced: Acute care collaboration vanguard
In September 2015, NHS England and its national partners announced a new type of new care model vanguard. Acute care collaboration vanguards
The new models being developed by 13 new hospital Vanguards represent the next stage of implementing the NHS Five Year Forward View.
The Vanguards involve some of the best-known and best-run hospitals in the country. They will now be extending their geographical reach, stepping up to the challenge of driving efficiency and improvement across the country.
Acute Care Collaboration Vanguards are designed to spread excellence in hospital services and management across multiple geographies.
38. Salford and Wigan Foundation Chain
39. Northumbria Foundation Group
41. Foundation Healthcare Group (Dartford and Gravesham)
42. Moorfields
43. National Orthopaedic Alliance
44. The Neuro Network (The Walton Centre, Liverpool)
46. Cheshire and Merseyside Women’s and Children Services
47. The Royal Marsden, Manchester Cancer and UCLH
48. East Midlands Radiology Consortium (EMRAD)
49. Developing ‘One NHS’ in Dorset
50. Working Together Partnership (South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and Mid Yorkshire)
To read more about the 13 new hospital vanguards, go to: http://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/futurenhs/5yfv-ch3/new-care-models/acute-care-collaboration/