Guest article: Why cross-sector working will be the first big test ICSs face to meet their virtual ward targets
Dr Noel O’Kelly, Clinical Director at Spirit Health Dr Noel O’Kelly, Clinical Director at Spirit Health, considers the challenges and opportunities of cross-sector working, and…
Important guidance for ICS leads on implementing successful virtual wards
NHS England guidance for integrated care system (ICS) leads shares enablers for success when implementing NHS virtual wards and hospital at home services. Published on…
Government whitepaper sets out important plans for integrating health and social care
Prime Minister Boris Johnson Patients are set to receive better, more joined-up care according to new plans published by the Department of Health and Social…
NHS England sets out 10 priorities for 2022/23
In a new document published on 24 December 2021, NHS England has detailed its priorities and operational planning guidance for 2022/23. For 2022/23, NHS England…
Upcoming webinars to explore top issues facing leaders in ICSs and how to make them successful
A joint venture between the Local Government Association (LGA), NHS Providers, NHS Clinical Commissioners and NHS Confederation sees a new webinar series launch about making…
NHS England guidance sets out expectations for ICS governance and management arrangements
A recent NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) document has provided an overview of how it expects integrated care systems (ICSs) will be governed and…
Statutory arrangements for ICSs from next year: What are ICS Partnerships and ICS NHS bodies?
NHS England has published a new document about the design framework for integrated care systems (ICSs) in England, building on UK Government expectations for NHS…
CCG merger in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes set to improve health outcomes
On 1st April 2021, a single Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) responsible for the planning and provision of NHS funded healthcare for almost 1 million people…
Councillors raise concerns over upcoming CCG merger in North Hampshire
The North Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is set to merge with five others in April to create one Hampshire-wide body that focuses on integrated…
CSP calls for all ICSs to have senior rehab leads
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has responded to an NHS England consultation on the future of integrated care systems (ICSs), calling for them to…