Integrated care
Councils are currently focusing on implementing localised neighbourhood health models and finalising Better Care Fund agreements for 2026-27 to coordinate health and social care.
Ealing Council is implementing a new Neighbourhood Health Model to tackle health inequalities and provide integrated, preventative care in eight designated areas, as reported in September 2026. Wandsworth's Health and Wellbeing Board also discussed developing neighbourhood health services in September 2026, though it failed to make formal decisions due to a lack of quorum.
Brent Council's Cabinet approved a £57 million Better Care Fund (BCF) agreement for the 2026-27 financial year in July 2026, aiming to integrate health and social care services. Newham Council's Health and Wellbeing Board reviewed plans for a £234.8 million BCF for 2026-27 in June 2026, with a strategic focus on maximising integrated and preventative care.
Recent discussions on integrated care include Hackney's Adults Health and Integration Scrutiny Commission reviewing Homerton Healthcare's digital strategy in September 2026. Redbridge's Health and Wellbeing Board was also set to cover the Better Care Fund and neighbourhood health planning in September 2026. Integrated care involves coordinating health and social care services to provide seamless patient support.
Key facts
- Wandsworth's Health and Wellbeing Board failed to make formal decisions on 17 September 2026 due to a lack of quorum. Source
- Ealing Council is implementing a new Neighbourhood Health Model in eight designated neighbourhoods. Source
- Brent Council's Cabinet approved a £57 million Better Care Fund agreement for 2026-27 in July 2026. Source
- Newham Council's Health and Wellbeing Board reviewed plans for a £234.8 million Better Care Fund for 2026-27 in June 2026. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.