Clinical leaders help make sure health and care services in Essex are safe, effective and high quality. They use their experience to help plan, improve and oversee NHS services.
Doctors, nurses and other health and care professionals play an important role in designing and delivering services across Essex. By involving people who work closely with patients, we can make better decisions and provide care that meets the needs of local communities.
We want our clinical leaders to reflect the people they serve. We are creating more opportunities for people from all backgrounds to develop their skills and become leaders. This helps bring together the people who provide care with those who make decisions about health services.
We are committed to listening, learning and improving. Our goal is to make sure people across Essex receive high-quality, compassionate care throughout their lives. We want services to be easy to access, joined up and ready to support people when they need them.
Where we are now
Across Essex, dedicated health and care professionals work hard every day to provide high-quality care. We know there is still more we can do to improve services and work more closely together.
We are strengthening partnerships between the NHS, local councils, voluntary organisations and local communities through our Neighbourhood work. Working together helps us provide better care that meets people’s changing needs.
We are also focusing on getting the best value from our health services. By building strong relationships and sharing knowledge, we can support clinical leaders to improve care and help shape the future of health services in Essex.
This work is part of our long-term plan to support clinical leaders, improve the way we work and make sure health and care services continue to meet the needs of people across Essex.