In June 2013, The Better Care Fund (BCF) was announced requiring the NHS and local government to create a local single pooled budget to incentivise closer working around people, placing their wellbeing as the focus of health and care services, and shifting resources into social care and community services for the benefit of the people, communities and health and care systems.
In June 2013, The Better Care Fund (BCF) was announced requiring the NHS and local government to create a local single pooled budget to incentivise closer working around people, placing their wellbeing as the focus of health and care services, and shifting resources into social care and community services for the benefit of the people, communities and health and care systems.
The LGA is a national partner in the delivery of the programme, alongside the Department of Health and Social Care, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and NHS England and Improvement.
For more detail about the background to the BCF, please visit NHSE’s BCF webpage.
Integration and Better Care Fund bulletin
For the latest news, announcements and case studies on the BCF, please subscribe to the bi-weekly bulletin by sending an email to england.bettercarefundteam@nhs.net
Regional Better Care leads
View the list of Regional Better Care leads, managers and a breakdown of regions.
We can offer support with:
- additional or specialist capacity or expertise in developing or implementing BCF plans
- whole system, in-depth enquiries to feed into strategy-making
- opportunities for systems to identify and continue the good practice which came about in response to the pandemic
- targeting support in areas which have been experiencing challenges or wish to accelerate their BCF and integration ambitions
- a joint offer with the Better Care Fund team and the Emergency Care Improvement Support team to support councils and NHS partners prepare and deliver winter plans.
Better Care Exchange workspace
Please join this closed community to view the latest updates and information about the Better Care Fund. You can also use the forum to ask regional and national questions and share any thoughts or comments you may have.
How to join the Better Care Exchange workspace
- Follow the link to join the Better Care Exchange workspace on the Better Care
- If you are new to FutureNHS, please complete your profile details
- You will now be able to join the workspace and check your preferences
National resources
NHS England: Better Care Fund – NHS England’s Better Care Fund programme home page.
Regional Better Care leads – A list of regional Better Care leads, managers and a breakdown of regions.
Support including High Impact Change Models and case studies
Winter preparedness including discharge to assess implementation – Information about a joint offer with the Better Care Fund team and the Emergency Care Improvement Support team to support councils and NHS partners prepare and deliver winter plans
Resource library
Our full resource library includes a wide range of publications, tools, case studies and webinar recordings, relating to all aspects of System Transformation and Integration.
Contact
For general enquiries, BCF bulletin and BCF Exchange requests, please email england.bettercarefundteam@nhs.net
Care and health improvement
The care and health improvement programme provides support for social care, integration and health.
System transformation and integration
Integrated care has developed significantly since the implementation of the Better Care Fund in 2013 which required the NHS and local government to create a local single pooled budget.
Integration resource library
National resources, briefings and publications, and support including High Impact Change Models and case studies.
Regional Better Care leads
London: Nicole Valenzuela-Sotomayor and Andrew Lotz All boroughs West Midlands: Sarah Mahoney Birmingham Coventry Dudley Herefordshire, County of