(i)      that the proposal for the Integrated Care System Board to be established in ‘shadow’ form in March 2020 be approved;

(ii)     that the Memorandum of Understanding to secure ‘system’ working, be approved and signed subject to the Council’s Monitoring Officer requesting appropriate alterations to ensure the Memorandum of Understanding concurs with the Council’s Constitutional requirements; and

(iii)    that the system assurance framework as the means of ensuring effective governance of the Integrated Care System be approved.

The NHS Long-Term Plan set the ambition that every part of the country should be an Integrated Care System by 2021.  It requires all organisations in each health and care system to join forces, so they are better able to improve the health of their populations and offer well-coordinated efficient and sustainable services to those who need them.  Integrated care happens when NHS organisations, Local Authorities and other key partners work together to meet the needs of their local population. The most ambitious forms of integrated care aim to improve population health by tackling the causes of illness and the wider determinants of health.  The Memorandum of Understanding demonstrates a clear commitment to do this.

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This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 14 February 2020 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

The Integrated Care System, Memorandum of Understanding, is an agreement between the Devon health and care partners.  It sets out the details of the partner’s commitment to work together in partnership to realise shared ambitions to improve the health of the people who live in our area, and to improve the quality of their health and care services.

Councillor Long proposed and Councillor Stockman seconded a motion which was agreed by the Cabinet as set out above.

None.