Provider boards are invested in greater collaboration and better integration, understanding that collaboration between system partners can help address immediate pressures and deliver longer term improvements. The Health and Care Act, which became law in 2022, provides the legal basis for collaboration between NHS bodies and to facilitate integration, cementing a wider shift towards collaboration and integration.
Sarah Walter, director of NHS Confederation’s ICS Network shares three key questions that can help integrated care systems see more efficiencies around their digital work.
Sarah Walter
This resource looks at the role of system working in the NHS and how trusts can work in partnerships to improve outcomes.
This report highlights the role provider collaboration is playing in building capacity through the development of elective hubs.
Joshua Edwards shares the importance of place based partnerships and highlights three that are leading the way.
Joshua Edwards
Joshua Edwards looks at where important progress has been made on Professor Claire Fuller's ambitions for system working, and how trusts are supporting people in their communities.
Joshua Edwards
Sara Gariban examines our recent survey findings on the progress of system working and reflects on what's needed to make the most of the opportunities system working offers.
Sara Gariban
Louise Ansari, chief executive of Healthwatch England, explains the findings of a recent review into patients perspective of integrated care.
Louise Ansari
Zara Azam shares how working at scale can enable leading primary care providers to help systems tackle inequalities, meet demand and build resilience.
Zara Azam
A practical guide setting out the legal framework and other good governance considerations for collaboration.
We have published a case study report which highlights how primary care at scale can benefit organisations and contribute to wider system aims.
This new briefing by the Community Network explores how community providers are working with local primary care partners to deliver more joined-up care for local communities.
To mark the one-year anniversary of integrated care systems, Sir Julian Hartley discusses the challenges, progress and next steps needed to meet the long-term ambitions of systems in the coming years.
Julian Hartley
