Agenda item

Report of the Neighbourhoods Programme Lead, City and Hackney.

The Committee received a report of the Neighbourhoods Programme

Lead, City, and Hackney on the City of London Health and Social Care Scrutiny

Committee – Neighbourhoods.

The Committee was informed that the neighborhoods are part of an approach to integrated health and social care based on joining up healthcare services so that people are supported to live healthy lives and receive the right care and support when they need it.

The neighborhood model is built around groups of GP practices with a total registered population of 30,000-50,000. Across City and Hackney, eight neighborhoods have been established, and the City of London is part of the Shoreditch Park and City Neighbourhood. Work is also underway with Tower Hamlet's practices to link in with their integrated care models.

The Committee was further advised that it is intended that by working together, staff across different disciplines can communicate regularly, share knowledge and expertise and coordinate care planning and delivery. Working in this way also allows teams to localize the

planning, coordination, and delivery of care for the whole local population. The aim

is to support residents in a way that is joined up, community-based,

proactive, and focused on the whole needs of a person and their families.

The Committee was further advised that the Neighbourhood principles we are working towards four areas;

1.    Engagement with residents will start with what matters to them rather than what is wrong with them.

2.    New services will be provided in the Neighbourhood, such as support from physios and health and wellbeing coaches who will deliver support in Shoreditch Park and the City Neighbourhood.

3.    For residents who have longer-term care and support needs, they will be supported by a multi-agency team who work together (within each Neighbourhood) to coordinate their needs.

4.    This support will be more proactive (rather than reactive at a point of crisis) and therefore prevent or delay rising needs.

The Chairman noted that the COVID-19 jabs are also being provided within the City of London as opposed to having to attend practices in Hackney. This is assisting in making the needs of the residents much more comfortable due to the work of the Neighbourhoods team.  

RESOLVED – that, Members noted the report.