Everyone in Dorset deserves to live well. That’s why our NHS organisations, councils, public services and voluntary and community partners are working together as an integrated health and care system (ICS).
Integrated care is about removing traditional barriers between services so people can access the support and care they need when they need it.
Dorset became one of England’s first pilot ICSs in 2018, and this way of working is now being replicated across the country following the publication of a government white paper for health and social care reform.
We’ve joined up to tackle all the things that affect our health and wellbeing so that we can make real change and improve things in our communities.
We are Our Dorset.
Our Dorset is made up of:
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people registered with a GP practice
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voluntary organisations
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town & parish councils
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GPs
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unitary councils
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primary care networks
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ambulance trust
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PCC & police authority
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fire service
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GP practices
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acute hospitals (three sites)
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clinical commissioning group
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community & mental health trust
The Future of Integrated Care Systems
The national aims are to:
- Improve population health and healthcare
- Tackle health inequalities and access to services
- Enhance productivity
- Support broader social and economic development
Locally we will:
- Build stronger partnerships in local places between communities, NHS services, local councils and the voluntary sector
- Form provider collaboratives where providers will work together commissioning services for their local population
- Develop a system-wide strategic commissioning approach focusing on population health
Benefits for our communities:
- Consistent advice and proactive support to help people stay well, particularly those who are at higher risk
- Joined up care and treatment when needed
- Digital services that put people at the heart of their own care
- Support for social and economic development through employment, training, procurement and volunteering activities
