LIPS programme - the key highlights The Leading Integration Peer Support Programme (LIPS) was commissioned by NHS England and ran until March 2024. Here are the highlights. 9 December 2024
ICS case studies - award-winning system approaches There were multiple integrated care systems who won HSJ awards for their innovative work in integration, so here are the highlights 6 December 2024
Neighbourhood health is best delivered at ‘place’ Investing in integration at place is key to delivering the government's plans to improve the nation's health and economic growth. 28 November 2024
How important is integration at place level? Stephanie Cartwright on why place is the engine room of integration and Tracey Bleakley fields quick-fire questions from Matthew Taylor. 27 November 2024
Productivity In the sixth episode of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, we look at productivity 14 November 2024
How ICSs are using digital innovation - four case studies While the NHS may be in the foothills of digital transformation, there are pockets of exemplary practice such as these four case studies 29 October 2024
Equity In the fifth episode of our Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, we look at equity 17 October 2024
Digital pre-procedure reminders to tackle colonoscopy backlog 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 role of peer support and challenge in improving systems Peers understand the current challenges faced by systems and places bringing credibility, trust and mutual respect to the improvement process 27 September 2024
The state of integrated care systems 2023/24 Evidence-based report on the impact of ICSs and ICS leaders' view on their progress so far. 26 September 2024
How ICSs are meeting workforce challenges - four case studies Workforce issues are causing challenges across the health and care system. Here's how four integrated care systems are tackling some of them. 16 September 2024
Maternity Black Maternity Matters is a ground-breaking collaboration tackling the inequitable maternity outcomes faced by black mothers and their babies. 12 September 2024