We share the responsibility for delivering these priorities with the other members of the partnership. These are to:
- give every child the best start in life
- support our communities and places to be healthy and sustainable
- support our residents to maintain healthy lifestyles
- enable our residents to age well and support people living with dementia
- improve support to people living with life- long conditions, long term health conditions, physical disabilities, and their families
- improve our residents’ mental health and outcomes for those with learning disabilities and autism.
To make sure we are focussing on those things that the NHS can deliver, our ICB has identified key objectives for 2024-26, and five strategic priorities, which are to:
- increase healthy life expectancy and reduce inequality
- give every child the best start in life
- improve access to health and care services
- increase the numbers of citizens taking steps to improve their wellbeing
- achieve a balanced financial position annually.
The views of our residents, patients, staff and communities have informed and shaped the development of these plans. Guided by our public engagement policy and best practice – including a literature review, focus groups, stakeholder engagement events and surveys – we have explored what makes healthy living tough, particularly for people facing inequalities.
Most of the work to deliver these priorities and objectives is being done through more local partnerships, our Health and Care Partnerships.