STP leaders face major challenges in transforming care and balancing budgets

STP leaders face major challenges in transforming care and balancing budgets The NHS in England is in the final stages of developing five-year sustainability and transformation plans (STPs). These plans are the product of work by providers and commissioners in the 44 areas identified as the ‘footprints’ for planning purposes. Local authorities have contributed to the STPs to varying degrees but involvement of other stakeholders has been limited, and as yet there has been no public consultation. The King's Fund