One year after the official establishment of the 42 Integrated Care Systems, all ICS Chief Executives and ICB Chairs are invited to unite at the HSJ Integrated Care Summit to discuss the opportunities and challenges of integrated care for overall improved health and well-being.
The high-level summit, held on 12-13 October 2023 in Liverpool, will gather ICS leaders, senior NHS England representatives, clinical leads, social care, local authority and VCSE for a conversation on integrated care strategies and how to improve population health management and shift the dial towards preventative health and care across the country.
What is the purpose of the Integrated Care Summit?
- Gathering ICS and ICB leaders and help them build and strengthen meaningful connections as peers
- Sharing original ideas on how to integrate cross-sector organisations
- Enabling open discussions between stakeholders, and help providing clarity on guidance for ICSs
- Demonstrating the potential practical opportunities of integrated care and drive progress and innovation for better population health
What will be discussed?
- Defining and understanding the practical role of ICSs in delivering better health
- Policy updates and developments from NHS senior representatives
- Building trust, integrating NHS bodies and working in collaboration across ICSs
- Creating and maintaining successful local cross-sector partnerships for better health and well-being
- Digital solutions to support population health management and integration across organisations
- Tackling health inequalities within ICSs and the tension between Place and System
- Holistic care and how to link physical health services with mental health and social care services