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<p>Strong Better Care Fund (BCF) plans are in everyone’s interest. The regional assurance
of BCF plans is a joint process between NHS England and local government, with NHS
England having the final decision as part of its Senior Responsible Officer Role.
As stipulated in the Integration and Better Care Fund Planning Requirements 2017-19,
local areas should submit their BCF plans by 11 September 2017 for regional assurance.</p><p>
</p><p>Stoke-on-Trent has submitted its BCF plan after the deadline. The BCF plan
is now being reviewed by the Regional Assurance Panel. As a next step, the Panel will
make a recommendation for Stoke-on-Trent's BCF shortly to the national team.</p><p>
</p><p>The Integration and BCF Planning Requirements 2017-19 can be found on NHS England’s
website:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/integration-better-care-fund-planning-requirements.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/integration-better-care-fund-planning-requirements.pdf</a></p>
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