70 IDEAS TO THE SAVE NHS PART ONE

As the NHS approaches 70, the stress it is under has never been greater. Rosie Taylor reveals a series of innovations that could inject new life into its future

NHS AT 70

THE NHS is facing more challenges than ever before as a growing, ageing population increases demand and puts budgets under strain.

Last week, the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Health Foundation predicted it would need an extra £2,000 per UK household during the next 15 years just to maintain provision at current levels. But as it reaches its 70th anniversary, a series of changes are being brought in – from advanced robotic tools to simple, common-sense measures – that could all add up to relieve financial pressures and improve conditions for 21st-century patients.

Here, in the first of our three-part series highlighting 70 NHS innovations, we celebrate 25 ideas that could help preserve our health service for generations to come.