Unlocking the NHS’s social and economic potential

Supporting integrated care systems to develop more productive systems.
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Social and economic development is now considered a central part of the health and care sector's work, with the newly established integrated care systems (ICSs) developing strategies to deliver against their core purpose of helping the NHS to support it.

To understand, embrace and enable this change, this section explores social and economic development in detail, providing practical tools and tips to support systems across England.

What and why

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Report

Unlocking the NHS’s social and economic potential: creating a more productive system

Explore what social and economic development is, why it matters to the NHS and how ICSs can develop more productive systems.

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Summary

The report at a glance: PDF

PDF summary and resource pack to help shape and lead local conversations around social and economic development.

A downloadable PowerPoint version of this document is available upon request. Please contact Michael Wood or Bridget Gorham for a copy.

How

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Step 1: Understanding the social and economic potential of the ICS
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Step 2: Asking the right questions
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Step 3: Securing partners, leveraging policy and unlocking funding
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Step 4: Measuring impact, reviewing policy and embedding into practice
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Case studies

Emerging practice

Where next

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Tool

Maturity framework
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Reference

Glossary

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Contact us

Michael Wood

Michael Wood

Head of Health Economic Partnerships at the NHS Confederation

Michael advises leaders on policy, partnerships and funding relating to skills and workforce, estates, innovation, population health and finance.

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Bridget Gorham

Health Economic Partnerships Lead

Bridget joined the NHS Confederation in November of 2022 and advises on health economic partnerships and policy.