The NHS in Kent and Medway is planning to change the way some aspects of health and care services are organised so they can provide better, more joined-up care.
The intention is for Kent and Medway to become an integrated care system with:
The intention is for Kent and Medway to become an integrated care system with:
• GP practices working together in networks - called ‘primary care networks’.
• Four new ‘integrated care partnerships’ across Kent and Medway, drawing together all the NHS organisations in a given area and working more closely with health improvement services and social care.
• A single commissioning organisation for Kent and Medway, led by local doctors, to take a ‘bird’s eye view’ of health priorities for local people and look at where shared challenges, such as cancer and mental health, should be tackled together.
A document setting out full details of the plans, and a summary, have been published
Local people are encouraged to respond to the plans by Friday, 16th August by:
• Writing to Freepost KENT & MEDWAY NHS, New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, Kent ME20 6WT
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