Commenting on the publication of the Government’s Health and Care
Integration White Paper, Chair of the District Councils Network
Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen said:
“Early intervention is clearly a goal of this White Paper, which
is pleasing to see. This vital preventative agenda is the role of
district councils and should not be overlooked as we work to get
and keep people healthier for longer, no matter where they live.
“Our services, such as those improving wellbeing, providing
housing and homeless prevention, as well as our provision of
parks and green spaces all play a crucial role in providing early
intervention. They prevent people from needing to use our under
pressure social work or health services and are an important
piece in the health and care jigsaw. They should be utilised
within local partnerships in developing Integrated Care Systems
across the country, unlocking community capacity and
collaborative working at a local level.
“If these long-awaited efforts to go further and faster to
integrate health and care services are to be a success, it’s
important that the Government works with DCN councils as well as
the NHS and care providers to ensure our services can work hand
in glove together and people can get the most rounded and
integrated support possible.
“By doing this, we can ensure truly local place-based solutions
to health inequalities are pursued.”
