Agenda item

Report of NHS North East London (NEL) Integrated Care System.

Note: During this item, the Board agreed that, under Standing Order 40, the meeting be extended to conclude its remaining items of business.

The Board received a report of the NHS North East London (NEL) Integrated Care System, concerning their forward plan refresh for 2024/25. The report sought the Board’s views and comments on the forward plan.

Members of the Board commented that whilst it was appreciated that City and Hackney had its own individual pages within the plan, these did not address the specific needs of those areas, including homelessness and rough sleeping, the hidden workforce, and sexual health. The draft plan felt more health focused rather than partnership focused and needed to reflect the work in the City and Hackney with communities.

Members also commented that the plan felt high-level and Hackney-centric, as well as the language being NHS England focused rather than being broad and accessible for all. In addition, there was not enough detail on finances and how to close the gap with productivity and efficiency.

Finally, the Board heard that the finalised forward plan would be signed off by NHS England by the end of March 2024.

RESOLVED – That the report be received and its contents noted.