We work across all 42 Integrated Care Systems (ICS) supporting and enabling healthcare systems to make transformative changes – big and small, leading to improvements in the health and wellbeing of people, communities and the workforce that serve them.
We do this through a range of nationally commissioned, locally delivered programmes such as the CARE programme (Connected, Authentic, Resilient, Empowered) and national Care Navigation training, as well our expertise in integrated neighbourhood working, supporting the adoption and spread of digital innovation, and health creation through the Community Health and Wellbeing Worker Programme.
Improving the control of pre- diabetes for patients with simple telephone based advice on diet and lifestyle.
CHWWs visit households within defined areas so people receive tailored and holistic health and wellbeing support to address health inequalities.
Supporting people with diabetes through regular text messaging demonstrates greater glucose control.
Reducing the frequency of appointments for people with multi morbidities through extending appointment duration.
By Dr Claire Fuller, National Medical Director for Primary Care, and David Webb, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, NHS England. Every so often we experience a significant change in how NHS services are offered. Pharmacy First, which launched on 31 January 2024, is one of these changes.
NAPC are firm believers that the rapid adoption of health technologies can help health and social care systems achieve better outcomes.
Every programme delivered by NAPC starts with asking what it means for the health and well-being of the population and the sustainable delivery of care and support. This is nowhere more evident than in the CARE programme, supported by NHS England and delivered by the
In the second part of this series, we hear from Dr Matt Harris and Dr Nav Chana about the implementation of the Brazilian model into the UK.