NHS247 is the first on-line Healthcare community designed by healthcare professionals exclusively for NHS personnel and their counterparts in the private sector.

The site is completely independent, it is not beholden to any party affiliations and it is for use by all NHS employees. We have insisted on full independence so that staff can voice their opinions, offer suggestions and criticize the service without fear of censure or reprisals.

The editorial and advisory committee has insisted on this openness in order to allow government departments and healthcare policy advisors to use the blogs, surveys and suggestions from front-line staff to help mould policy and improve operation formats.
This will be the principle source for the Prime Minister to "listen and lead" on healthcare policy.