Local public services are not as integrated as they should be. Public service professionals everywhere will have examples of individuals and families who are receiving huge amounts of support from different parts of the system - but are continuing to decline because their fundamental challenges are not being addressed. There are also significant costs locked into bureaucratic assessments and passing people from pillar to post around the system.
The health system is making moves to try and address this. Across the country, systems and places are implementing Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, which are attempting to draw together health and care support. But these developing teams are generating most progress when they think more broadly about the fundamental challenges vulnerable individuals and families face are to be addressed, and act with that in mind. As health professionals are asked to commit to the principle that care is best delivered as close to the person as possible, and in personalised way that responds to their needs through neighbourhood working, we consider what is the role of place in making that happen?
This webinar shared the collective experience of NHS Confederation, the National Association of Primary Care and the Mutual Ventures team to discuss the concept of “Radical Place Leadership” and how it can be applied to Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. It’s about shifting power closer to communities and organising service delivery across a wider range of services to focus on the support people really need rather than what organisations need.
The discussion was Chaired by MV Chief Executive, Andrew Laird, featuring:
Helen Hunter – Assistant Director – Place Development, NHS Confederation
Minesh Patel - GP, Senior Leadership Team, National Association of Primary Care
Emma Latimer – Executive Place Director, Sheffield
If you'd like to talk more about the themes in this webinar, please contact Andrew.laird@mutualventures.co.uk
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