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<p>Like all local areas, East Midlands local authorities and clinical commissioning
groups have pooled budgets under the Better Care Fund (BCF) for the purposes of integrated
care, and developed BCF plans according to their local needs.</p><p> </p><p>The BCF
has encouraged collaborative working in local areas. Many local areas in East Midlands
voluntarily pooled more BCF funds than required. Their local health and care leaders
also indicated that the overall delivery of the BCF has improved joint working and
integration of health and social care in their area.</p><p> </p><p>The Five Year Forward
View set out a clear vision on how to close the gaps of the health and wellbeing of
the population, the quality of care provided, and the finances and efficiencies of
NHS services. Sustainability and transformation partnerships (STPs) and integrated
care systems (ICSs) are the NHS’s chosen vehicle to deliver this vision. All local
areas, including those in East Midlands, have already got their local plans and partnerships
in place to achieve this. As STPs and ICSs continue to develop, we expect them to
make more progress in integrating care across their area, bringing together organisations
to provide more seamless and joined-up care for patients.</p>
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