Integrated health and social care services
Councils are approving Better Care Fund plans and developing neighbourhood teams to integrate health and social care services.
Ealing Council approved a £60 million Better Care Fund plan for 2026/27 in September 2026, aiming to deliver integrated and preventative services with a neighbourhood health model. Barnet's Health & Wellbeing Board discussed its Better Care Fund Plan for 2026-27 in September 2026, following Waltham Forest's discussion of its annual plan development in April 2026.
Harrow Health Board endorsed a focus on supporting residents experiencing frailty through new Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in July 2026. These teams combine general practice, community health, mental health, adult social care, public health, and voluntary sector partners. Ealing's approved Better Care Fund plan also includes a significant focus on shifting services towards a neighbourhood health model.
No upcoming meetings are currently scheduled for this topic. Integrated health and social care services combine health and social care to provide a more holistic approach to patient well-being, aiming to improve patient outcomes and support independent living.
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