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<p>I informed the hon. Member in my answer of 8 November 2017 to Question 111042 that
the Regional Assurance Panel will make a recommendation on Stoke-on-Trent's Better
Care Fund (BCF) plan shortly to the national team.</p><p> </p><p>We can now provide
an update that the national team has received and considered the recommendation from
the Regional Assurance Panel. As stipulated in the Integration and Better Care Fund
Planning Requirements 2017-19, advice on approval is first reviewed by the Integration
Partnership Board (IPB), which is jointly chaired by the Department of Health and
Department for Communities and Local Government, with representation from partners
including the Local Government Association, Association of Directors of Adult Social
Services and NHS England, before NHS England make the final decision as part of its
Senior Responsible Officer Role. The Regional Assurance Panel’s recommendation on
Stoke-on-Trent’s BCF plan has been circulated to the IPB for consideration and forwarded
to NHS England. We expect that a decision and formal letter will be issued shortly.</p>
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