The King’s Fund, the UK’s leading health think-tank, has published research on how local Health systems can build better partnerships with the VCSE sector. Commissioned by NHS England, the report includes examples of how together we can support the sector’s role through:

1.       Sharing data, intelligence and insight 

2.       Commissioning, service design and delivery 

3.       Funding and sustainable investment into the VCSE sector. 

VSNW CEO, Warren Escadale, said “We are pleased to have contributed to this report and to ensuring the ongoing inclusion of the sector in health and care. We know that the reorganisation of the Health and Care system over the last year has been difficult for all involved and we will continue to do our utmost to support our sector’s voice and potential. We know there’s a long way to go but the more we can outline how to work with us, through reports like this, the better.” 

Further Reading

1. To read the report in full, please view Kings Fund - Actions to support partnership

2. King’s Fund Video - NHS in England explainer - (5 mins 44 secs)

3. NHS Confederation guide to ‘How health and care systems can work better with the VCSE sector’: https://www.nhsconfed.org/system/files/2021-06/How-health-and-care-systems-can-work-better-VCSE.pdf

4. VSNW ICS and VCSE Sector partnership checklist

5. King’s Fund’s guide to NHS reorganisation: ‘Integrated Care Systems Explained’: https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/integrated-care-systems-explained