Our Provider Collaborative uses a provider leadership model with collective responsibility that recognises Trust Boards remain accountable. On behalf of the system, leading on issues to improve health and care through collaboration and joint decision making.
Our FT members are all key partners in their local ‘Places’ and in the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS). As a collective, NENC Providers is also formally represented as a partner member on the ICB Board.
Our work is structured under three core programmes:
We have a very light project management structure which is funded through our FTs and with support from the Integrated Care Board.
Our aim is to drive forward innovation, change and quality improvement in the provider sector by providing easy mechanisms to facilitate conversations and collaborative working.
Every year we agree a formal ‘Responsibility Agreement’ with the ICB which outlines the specific priorities and projects to be delivered on behalf of the Integrated Care System.