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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Health and Social Care: Collaboration

Tuesday 13 July 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial Department is introducing the Health and Care Bill to improve collaboration between health and social care.
  • Ben Bradley requested a single integrated care footprint aligned with the county boundary for Nottinghamshire to offer more equitable care.
  • Former Secretary of State asked NHS England to conduct a boundary review for integrated care systems to foster stronger partnerships.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Ben Bradley Con
NHS Social Care
Context

The question arises from a broader discussion on improving collaboration within the healthcare system to ensure seamless patient experiences.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to improve collaboration between health and social care. We can no longer just think of a health system; we have to think about the health and social care system. This aims for people's experiences of care to be seamless, which is why I want to introduce the Health and Care Bill.

Answer from Sajid Javid

We can no longer just think of a health system; we have to think about the health and social care system. We want people's experiences of care to be seamless, which is why we have introduced the Health and Care Bill and will debate its Second Reading today.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specifics on steps taken for collaboration are not detailed; the focus is on introducing a bill.

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Q2 Ben Bradley Con
NHS
Context

The question arises from discussions on aligning local services across the county of Nottinghamshire to offer a more equitable and simpler service, leveraging a single integrated care footprint.

Question

In order to better integrate and support local services in Nottinghamshire, we would benefit greatly from working with a single integrated care footprint for a simpler and fairer service. A boundary congruous with our county boundary would allow us to offer more equitable care across the whole area. I understand that the decision on the integrated care system boundaries is imminent, so will my right hon. Friend meet me to discuss the potential benefits?

Answer from Sajid Javid

I am aware that several factors are helpful in fostering stronger partnerships between the NHS and local authorities, including alignment of boundaries. My hon. Friend will know that the former Secretary of State asked NHS England to conduct a boundary review for integrated care systems. That review, which is just being completed, will certainly look at and give advice on the best ICS footprint for alignment. No final decision has yet been made, but it is a priority for me. I would be happy to arrange a meeting for my hon. Friend with Ministers to discuss the matter further.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The Secretary of State acknowledges the importance but does not commit to specific actions or timelines beyond arranging a future meeting.

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