Guidance on good governance and collaboration

NHS England – 27 October, 2022

This guidance, issued under the NHS provider licence, sets clear expectations of collaboration by NHS trusts and foundation trusts and the governance characteristics that trusts must have in place to support this.

Key points

• The success of individual NHS trusts and foundation trusts will increasingly be judged against their contribution to the objectives of the integrated care system, in addition to their existing duties to deliver safe, effective care and effective use of resources.
• This guidance sets expectations of providers in terms of collaboration in respect of three key areas – engaging consistently in shared planning and decision-making, consistently take collective responsibility with partners for delivery of high quality and sustainable services across various footprints including system and place, and consistently taking responsibility for delivery of agreed system improvements and decisions.
• Five characteristics of governance arrangements that providers must have in place to support effective collaboration are detailed.

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Health disparities and health inequalities: applying All Our Health

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities – 11th October 2022

Evidence and information for health and care professionals and the wider workforce on health disparities and health inequalities, and how they can be addressed.

This resource will help frontline professionals and organisations use their trusted relationships with individuals, families and communities to address the impact of health disparities and health inequalities on groups or populations. We also recommend important actions that managers and staff holding strategic roles can take.

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