RED Paper 01: Health

Supportive public health regulations are important, but rely on centralised control; they do not begin to encourage the active personal decision making which will ultimately promote good health. Chronic conditions, which are closely related to lifestyle need a wholly different approach—one which understands individual behaviours and motivations, involves the community and, critically, can address the socio-economic divisions which continue to underpin and determine lifestyle choices.

Healthcare needs a shake-up to handle the rising tide of chronic disease. RED Paper 01 Health: Co-creating Services sets out a new vision for healthcare in which users take a key role in shaping the services they receive.