Introduction to Integrated Care Systems

On 1 July 2022 Integrated Care Boards (ICB) replaced Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) as the statutory organisation with responsibility for NHS functions and budgets, this marked the formal introduction of Integrated Care Systems (ICS) across England.

The introduction of Integrated Care Systems is about giving people the support they need, by joining up local councils, the NHS, and other key partners, including the voluntary. community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, to coordinate services and to plan in a way that improves population health and reduces inequalities.

Our Integrated Care System is the Humber and North Yorkshire (HNY) Health and Care Partnership (HCP) which covers the following areas: East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire and Vale of York. You can read more about the introduction of Integrated Care Systems and the function of the ICB here.

VCSE Collaborative

The VCSE Collaborative has evolved from a VCSE Leadership Group which was established in 2020 following investment from NHS England. It comprises of representatives from the NHS, the VCSE Programme Director and representatives from VCSE sector infrastructure organisations from each of the geographical areas, these are referred to as Place Leads (see Figure 1). Our Chief Executive, Alison Semmence is the Place Lead for Vale of York and represents York’s VCSE sector. The VCSE Collaborative now sits within the governance of the HNY HCP and is equal to the other Collaboratives of Mental Health, Primary Care, Acute and Community.

The VCSE Collaborative’s vision is to enable the potential and impact of the VCSE sector to be realised by being fully integrated into the planning, design and delivery of health and care across Humber and North Yorkshire. The partnership between the HNY HCP and the VCSE Collaborative has been captured and agreed in a Memorandum of Understanding, which agrees how we will operate together. Visit the HNY HCP’s website to find out more.

The VCSE Collaborative meet on a monthly basis. Following each meeting, they produce an overview of discussions. You can view the update below and previous update via the HNY HCP VCSE Collaborative webpage:

• 9 January 2023 – VCSE Collaborative Meeting Overview 

York VCSE Assembly 

York CVS has coordinated the creation of the York VCSE Assembly – an inclusive collaborative of York VCSE groups and organisations reflecting the diversity of the sector in terms of size, themes and geographic areas of delivery.

The purpose of the York VCSE Assembly is to deliver a centralised mechanism for engagement with the wider VCSE sector in York to maximise service development and delivery opportunities created by new place-based arrangements and the work of the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership. The Assembly is linked to the VCSE Collaborative.

You can view all the meeting notes and upcoming meeting on our dedicated York VCSE Assembly webpage.

Membership:

Membership is open to all VCSE organisations based and operating in the city of York or with beneficiaries in York. Whatever your area of focus, please join the discussions as your knowledge and expertise of our communities in York is vital to the discussions. 

For more information, please contact Anna Boad, Communications and Engagement Manager.