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It is hoped that the patient experience and services will improve through partnerships with national and local groups

When Simon Stevens took on the role of chief executive of NHS England last year, he announced that the NHS must “become a better partner with voluntary organisations and local communities” if it is to fulfil its commitment to provide comprehensive healthcare for a growing, ageing population against a background of building pressure on services and budgets.

The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is one of the most ambitious cross-sector partnerships to have emerged since that strategy was published. A joint equal partnership between NHS England, Public Health England and the leading charity Diabetes UK, it is working to develop and roll out a national diabetes prevention programme . If it succeeds it will be a global first.

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from Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian http://ift.tt/1MzlxaG

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