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There is a broad consensus that the future of health care relies on health creation rather than treating sickness. But while there is significant debate about the future of primary care and community services, the role of hospitals in a future model is largely overlooked. This framing paper will diagnose the problems in hospitals today – what they are, why they exist, and the long-term prognosis. It will be followed by the publication of several papers outlining a detailed programme of reform to reimagine hospitals for the 21st century. This paper is the latest paper in Reform's Reimagining Health programme.