While the NHS may be in the foothills of digital transformation, there are pockets of exemplary practice where digital technologies are being used to help the workforce, empower patients and improve care.
29 October 2024
Workforce challenges are being faced across the health and care system. Read how four different Integrated Care Systems are working to tackle some of these challenges in their local areas.
16 September 2024
How three systems are using clinical and care professional leadership in practice and the steps they are taking to deliver the five principles.
18 April 2024
Discover how Hull and North Yorkshire ICB integrated health and care services to establish a centre for frailty.
8 September 2023
Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICS is exceeding the national targets for improving access to support for people at risk of type 2 diabetes.
13 July 2023
A pioneering scheme is delivering leadership training that brings together different NHS organisations, the local authority and the voluntary sector.
23 June 2023
SMS reminders to patients containing pre-procedure instructions has led to a 28 per cent drop in failed colonoscopies and savings of £130,000 a year.
1 October 2024
The Leading Integration Peer Support (LIPS) programme is a unique partnership of the Local Government Association, NHS Providers and the ICS Network.
28 June 2024
An AI-powered command centre in Bradford is boosting efficiency, alleviating pressure on staff and helping to orchestrate better patient care.
10 June 2024
The Silver Triage initiative enables specialist geriatricians to provide advice to ambulance paramedics who are assessing older people.
18 July 2023
Breaking down regional data for Sussex into small areas has highlighted patients who have not taken up the offer of bowel cancer screening.
A new community hub in Croydon brings together statutory and voluntary bodies to offer face-to-face advice on anything from housing to mental health.
Kent and Medway ICS's expanded use of a ‘vaccine bus’ to also offer mini health checks has proved popular.
9 June 2023
The ICS in Northamptonshire has, with partner organisations, helped create a web of support for patients with long-term conditions.
5 May 2023
A two-year pilot scheme offers bespoke support for military families facing challenges around healthcare, pregnancy and birth in Lincolnshire.
26 April 2023
Placing a mental health nurse in a housing team has ensured the right mental health support is in place and aligned with housing need.
6 April 2023