Better Care Fund (BCF)
Lewisham Council has approved its £54.5 million Better Care Fund allocation for 2026-27, aiming to integrate health and social care services.
Lewisham Council approved £54.5 million for the Better Care Fund for the 2026-27 financial year in September 2026. This funding, governed by a Section 75 Agreement with NHS South East London Integrated Care Board, aims to integrate health and social care services to improve resident outcomes. The total pooled budget for 2026-27 amounts to £54,500,230.
The Better Care Fund is a national initiative designed to improve health and social care integration and outcomes for individuals. Councils are also establishing other partnership agreements to enhance service delivery; for example, Ealing Council approved a new Section 75 Partnership Agreement with NHS North West London Integrated Care Board in November 2025 to pool resources for health and wellbeing services.
This fund plays a vital role in transforming health and care pathways, with quarterly performance reviews. It aims to improve health and social care services for older and vulnerable people and reduce hospital admissions through joint funding initiatives between the NHS and local authorities.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council approved £54.5 million for the Better Care Fund for 2026-27 in September 2026. Source
- The total pooled budget for Lewisham's Better Care Fund 2026-27 is £54,500,230. Source
- Lewisham's BCF funding includes an NHS Minimum Contribution of £33,317,619. Source
- Lewisham's BCF funding includes a Local Authority Better Care Grant of £18,433,042. Source
- Ealing Council approved a new Section 75 Partnership Agreement in November 2025. Source
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