The Integration and Partnerships Directorate (I &P Directorate) was conceived in response to the need for greater integration and coordination of care within Primary & Community Health and associated services and in response to the potential for greater involvement of external providers anticipated in the future, as the health and social care environment shifts to models for contestability of services. The objectives of the I & P Directorate are to:
The directorate adds value across Primary & Community Health by facilitating shared planning and commissioning, coordinating engagement with external providers and supporting performance monitoring functions of the Primary & Community Health enterprise as well as relationship management for partners in service delivery.
Other activities in the Directorate align with the regional approach for integrated care. More information on these initiatives can be found as follows: