{"id":35551,"date":"2024-12-27T10:38:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T10:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/?page_id=35551"},"modified":"2025-01-17T15:01:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T15:01:55","slug":"our-year-in-review-2023-to-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/integrated-care-board\/annual-review-2023-to-2024\/our-year-in-review-2023-to-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"2023-2024 Y\u0131l\u0131 De\u011ferlendirmemiz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_1 assembler_module_group_1\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_table-of-contents-module assembler_module assembler_table-of-contents-module_1 assembler_module_1  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-1\" id=\"module-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-1\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-1<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for table-of-contents-module - Template: template-table-of-contents - Matched: _only -->\r\n<section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content border-b border-pale-grey pt-6 sm:pt-12 pb-6 sm:pb-12\">\r\n    <div class=\"entry-content w-full\">\r\n    <h1>Annual Review 2023 to 2024<\/h1>\n<p>Contents<\/p>\n    <div class=\"navigation-list\">\r\n                    <ul>\r\n                      <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/integrated-care-board\/annual-review-2023-to-2024\/\" class=\"text-sm underline-offset-4 font-normal hover:!underline-4\">\r\n                                                                Annual Review 2023 to 2024                                <\/a>\r\n                          <\/li>\r\n                                <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/integrated-care-board\/annual-review-2023-to-2024\/about-our-organisation-and-area\/\" class=\"text-sm underline-offset-4 font-normal hover:!underline-4\">\r\n                                                                About our organisation and area                                <\/a>\r\n                          <\/li>\r\n                      <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/integrated-care-board\/annual-review-2023-to-2024\/how-we-spend-your-money\/\" class=\"text-sm underline-offset-4 font-normal hover:!underline-4\">\r\n                                                                How we spend your money                                <\/a>\r\n                          <\/li>\r\n                      <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                                                              Our year in review 2023 to 2024                            <\/li>\r\n                  <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_table-of-contents-module.assembler_module.assembler_table-of-contents-module_1.assembler_module_1..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_2 assembler_module_2  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-2\" id=\"module-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-2\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-2<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h1>Our year in review<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_2.assembler_module_2..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_image-text-module assembler_module assembler_image-text-module_3 assembler_module_3  bg-primary text-white\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-3\" id=\"module-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-3\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-3<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for image-text-module - Template: template-image-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full relative flex flex-col-reverse lg:flex-col\">\n  <div class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content lg:grid lg:grid-cols-2\">\n    <div class=\"entry-content py-15 lg:py-24 lg:pl-16 lg:col-start-2\">\n      <h2>Measuring our performance<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"lg:absolute lg:inset-y-0 lg:right-1\/2 lg:left-0\">\n          <picture  class=\" no-lazy\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-1320x880.jpg.webp 1320w\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-1320x880.jpg.webp 1320w\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC05219-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\"  height=\"200\"  alt=\"\"   class=\"w-full h-full object-cover no-lazy\" \/>\n              <\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_image-text-module.assembler_module.assembler_image-text-module_3.assembler_module_3..bg-primary text-white --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_4 assembler_module_4  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-4\" id=\"module-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-4\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-4<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-12 sm:pt-24 pb-12 sm:pb-24\">\n    <div class=\"flex gap-11 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p>The Integrated Care Board is assessed on its performance against national targets set by NHS England. We are making good progress and are one of the leading ICBs in many target areas.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Urgent, emergency and elective care <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We make sure help is there when you need it. This includes, ambulances, NHS 111, community response teams and hospital care \u2013 where we significantly expanded our Same Day Emergency Care at all our hospitals, which aims to see, treat and discharge people within 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Our area is the best in the South West and second best in the country at ensuring people receive a diagnostic test within six weeks, with 90.3% of people being seen in this timeframe against a national target of 85%.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27792\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssg.icb.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NHS-Day-2-1-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NHS-Day-2-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NHS-Day-2-1-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NHS-Day-2-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NHS-Day-2-1-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NHS-Day-2-1-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/NHS-Day-2-1-1320x943.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_4.assembler_module_4..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_animated-counters-module assembler_module assembler_animated-counters-module_5 assembler_module_5  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-5\" id=\"module-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-5\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-5<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for animated-counters-module - Template: template-animated-counters - Matched: _only --><section class=\"counters-4 w-full mx-auto justify-items-center grid pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6 max-w-content grid-cols-1 gap-y-20 gap-x-9 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 xl:gap-y-0 xl:grid-cols-4\">\n          <div class=\"counter-block w-full text-center max-w-[300px]\">\n            <div class=\"\"style=\"color: #005eb8;\">\n                <span class=\"purecounter text-[75px] leading-normal font-bold md:text-2xl md:leading-42\" data-purecounter-start=\"0\" data-purecounter-end=\"25\" data-purecounter-duration=\"2\" data-purecounter-decimals=\"0\" data-purecounter-delay=\"10\" data-purecounter-separator=\"true\">0<\/span>\n                  <span class=\"text-[75px] leading-normal font-bold md:text-2xl md:leading-42\">%<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"pt-4 entry-content\" style=\"color: ;\">growth in 111-based clinical assessments<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"counter-block w-full text-center max-w-[300px]\">\n            <div class=\"\"style=\"color: #005eb8;\">\n                <span class=\"purecounter text-[75px] leading-normal font-bold md:text-2xl md:leading-42\" data-purecounter-start=\"0\" data-purecounter-end=\"56\" data-purecounter-duration=\"2\" data-purecounter-decimals=\"0\" data-purecounter-delay=\"10\" data-purecounter-separator=\"true\">0<\/span>\n                  <span class=\"text-[75px] leading-normal font-bold md:text-2xl md:leading-42\">%<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"pt-4 entry-content\" style=\"color: ;\">reduction in ambulance handover delays<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"counter-block w-full text-center max-w-[300px]\">\n            <div class=\"\"style=\"color: #005eb8;\">\n                <span class=\"purecounter text-[75px] leading-normal font-bold md:text-2xl md:leading-42\" data-purecounter-start=\"0\" data-purecounter-end=\"120\" data-purecounter-duration=\"2\" data-purecounter-decimals=\"0\" data-purecounter-delay=\"10\" data-purecounter-separator=\"true\">0<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"pt-4 entry-content\" style=\"color: ;\">patients supported through NHS@Home at any one time<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"counter-block w-full text-center max-w-[300px]\">\n            <div class=\"\"style=\"color: #005eb8;\">\n                <span class=\"purecounter text-[75px] leading-normal font-bold md:text-2xl md:leading-42\" data-purecounter-start=\"0\" data-purecounter-end=\"78\" data-purecounter-duration=\"2\" data-purecounter-decimals=\"0\" data-purecounter-delay=\"10\" data-purecounter-separator=\"true\">0<\/span>\n                  <span class=\"text-[75px] leading-normal font-bold md:text-2xl md:leading-42\">%<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"pt-4 entry-content\" style=\"color: ;\">of people receiving faster cancer diagnosis<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div><!-- .assembler_animated-counters-module.assembler_module.assembler_animated-counters-module_5.assembler_module_5..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_6 assembler_module_6  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-6\" id=\"module-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-6\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-6<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h3>Primary care<\/h3>\n<p>In 2023\/24 we delivered 6 million primary care appointments, that\u2019s 4% more than the previous year.<\/p>\n<p>40% of all our appointments were provided on the same day they were requested, and 85% of our total appointments were provided within 14 days.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_6.assembler_module_6..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_animated-counters-module assembler_module assembler_animated-counters-module_7 assembler_module_7  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-7\" id=\"module-7\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-7\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-7<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for animated-counters-module - Template: template-animated-counters - Matched: _only --><section class=\"counters-2 w-full mx-auto justify-items-center grid pt-12 sm:pt-24 pb-12 sm:pb-24 max-w-[1148px] px-9 grid-cols-1 gap-y-20 gap-x-28 lg:gap-y-0 lg:grid-cols-2 xl:gap-x-36 xl:px-0\">\n          <div class=\"counter-block w-full text-center max-w-[500px]\">\n            <div class=\"\"style=\"color: #005eb8;\">\n                <span class=\"purecounter text-[75px] leading-normal font-bold xl:text-[100px] xl:leading-80\" data-purecounter-start=\"0\" data-purecounter-end=\"65\" data-purecounter-duration=\"2\" data-purecounter-decimals=\"0\" data-purecounter-delay=\"10\" data-purecounter-separator=\"true\">0<\/span>\n                  <span class=\"text-[75px] leading-normal font-bold xl:text-[100px] xl:leading-80\">%<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"pt-4 entry-content\" style=\"color: ;\">face-to-face appointments<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"counter-block w-full text-center max-w-[500px]\">\n            <div class=\"\"style=\"color: #005eb8;\">\n                <span class=\"purecounter text-[75px] leading-normal font-bold xl:text-[100px] xl:leading-80\" data-purecounter-start=\"0\" data-purecounter-end=\"30\" data-purecounter-duration=\"2\" data-purecounter-decimals=\"0\" data-purecounter-delay=\"10\" data-purecounter-separator=\"true\">0<\/span>\n                  <span class=\"text-[75px] leading-normal font-bold xl:text-[100px] xl:leading-80\">%<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"pt-4 entry-content\" style=\"color: ;\">telephone consultations<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div><!-- .assembler_animated-counters-module.assembler_module.assembler_animated-counters-module_7.assembler_module_7..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_8 assembler_module_8  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-8\" id=\"module-8\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-8\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-8<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\n    <div class=\"flex gap-11 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p>We also saw our primary care workforce increase by 3% and we achieved the national target for additional roles.<\/p>\n<p>Digital technology has expanded rapidly too with 67% of practices using advanced telephony, 72 practices signed up to enable online patient access to records, 60% of eligible patients signed up to the NHS app and all practices offering online consultations.<\/p>\n<p>Working with NHS partners and local stakeholders and community leaders, we have also been able to secure a new provider of NHS dental services in the St Pauls area of Bristol.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27971 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssg.icb.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC07796-e1725373961648-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC07796-e1725373961648-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC07796-e1725373961648-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC07796-e1725373961648-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC07796-e1725373961648-1536x883.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC07796-e1725373961648-2048x1177.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC07796-e1725373961648-1320x759.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_8.assembler_module_8..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_9 assembler_module_9  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-9\" id=\"module-9\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-9\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-9<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\n    <div class=\"flex gap-11 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <h3>Mental health<\/h3>\n<p>This year we have been working collaboratively with organisations in our system and people with lived experience of mental health difficulties, to deliver better mental health for all. Some of our achievements include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>68% of people with dementia receiving a diagnosis, exceeding the national target (65+)<\/li>\n<li>Sending fewer people out of area for an acute mental health bed<\/li>\n<li>Embedding mental health support teams in schools, helping to improve access to support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27972 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssg.icb.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC06237-e1725374111514-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC06237-e1725374111514-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC06237-e1725374111514-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC06237-e1725374111514-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC06237-e1725374111514-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC06237-e1725374111514-2048x1229.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC06237-e1725374111514-1320x792.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_9.assembler_module_9..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_drop-down-module assembler_module assembler_drop-down-module_10 assembler_module_10  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-10\" id=\"module-10\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-10\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-10<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for drop-down-module - Template: template-dropdowns - Matched: _only --><section class=\"max-w-content pt-12 sm:pt-24 pb-12 sm:pb-36 mx-auto\">\n\n  <h3 class=\"bg-dropdown-btn hover:underline focus:underline expanded\">\n    Measuring our performance case study: Health checks for people with severe mental illness    <i class=\"pl-2 rotate-90 fak fa-right-arrow [.expanded_&]:rotate-180 [.expanded_&]:align-[-.125em] align-baseline text-[0.86em]\"><\/i>\n  <\/h3>\n\n  <section class=\"w-full mx-auto flex flex-col gap-11 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 bg-drop-down-content\">\n  <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">People with severe mental illness (SMI) face one of the greatest health equality gaps in England with a life expectancy 15-20 years shorter than the general population. This gap is largely due to preventable physical illnesses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s why everyone with an SMI is entitled to an annual physical health check, so early warning signs for conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and respiratory diseases can be identified and treated sooner.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Working alongside health and care partners from across the system, the ICB has exceeded the national standard for the uptake of health checks for people with severe mental illness, with an 81% uptake rate against the national target of 75%.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr Natasha Ward, Clinical Lead for Mental Health at Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board, said:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:420,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe have worked hard with our partners over the last three years to increase the number of people with severe mental illness diagnoses who receive an annual physical health check. We have put new resources into mental health and primary care, provided good practice guidance and set up a project in Inner-City Bristol to ensure that particular ethnic minority communities are treated fairly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGoing forward we will be focusing our attention on ensuring that the health checks are followed up, that we support the engagement of those small numbers of people who continue not to receive any of the health checks and that we take specific action to address the particular health inequalities faced by some ethnic minority communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pam Bugler, a representative with lived experience on the Severe Mental Illness Physical Health Improvement Group, said:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe have worked together to co-produce all the actions we have taken so far to improve the take up of physical health check appointments for those people who are on the Severe Mental Illness Register.\u00a0 I am very proud that this year we reached 81% of people on the register receiving a full physical health check.\u00a0 Of course, our task is not complete in that we have to be sure that, not only have they had their checks, but if necessary, the results are acted upon and that they are repeated annually.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hXEmBnNoe1Y?si=tAFw_kokS1m-pIpU\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video: Hear Dr Natasha Ward talk through the improvements in the uptake of health checks among people with severe mental illness.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div><!-- .assembler_drop-down-module.assembler_module.assembler_drop-down-module_10.assembler_module_10..transparent --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_1.assembler_module_group_1  --><div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_2 assembler_module_group_2\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_image-text-module assembler_module assembler_image-text-module_1 assembler_module_1  bg-primary text-white\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-11\" id=\"module-11\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-11\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-11<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for image-text-module - Template: template-image-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full relative flex flex-col-reverse lg:flex-col\">\n  <div class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content lg:grid lg:grid-cols-2\">\n    <div class=\"entry-content py-15 lg:py-24 lg:pl-16 lg:col-start-2\">\n      <h2>Safeguarding<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"lg:absolute lg:inset-y-0 lg:right-1\/2 lg:left-0\">\n          <picture  class=\" no-lazy\">\n                  <source media=\"(min-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC08240-scaled-e1740497278507-1024x834.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC08240-scaled-e1740497278507-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC08240-scaled-e1740497278507-768x625.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC08240-scaled-e1740497278507-1536x1251.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC08240-scaled-e1740497278507-1320x1075.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC08240-scaled-e1740497278507.jpg 1707w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                  <source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC08240-scaled-e1740497278507-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC08240-scaled-e1740497278507-1024x834.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC08240-scaled-e1740497278507-768x625.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC08240-scaled-e1740497278507-1536x1251.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC08240-scaled-e1740497278507-1320x1075.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC08240-scaled-e1740497278507.jpg 1707w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC08240-scaled-e1740497278507-300x244.jpg\" width=\"300\"  height=\"244\"  alt=\"\"   class=\"w-full h-full object-cover no-lazy\" \/>\n              <\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_image-text-module.assembler_module.assembler_image-text-module_1.assembler_module_1..bg-primary text-white --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_2 assembler_module_2  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-12\" id=\"module-12\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-12\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-12<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-12 sm:pt-24 pb-12 sm:pb-24\">\n    <div class=\"flex gap-11 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Safeguarding means protecting people\u2019s health, wellbeing and human rights, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect.\u00a0 Those most in need of protection include children and young people, and vulnerable adults such as those receiving care in their homes, and those with learning disabilities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As an ICB we are responsible for leading safeguarding activity across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, working in partnership with our three local authorities as statutory partners in local Safeguarding Partnerships and Boards. Together, we-ordinate the work of a wide range of agencies to protect children and adults with care and support needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27774 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssg.icb.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_125162934-1-e1725023753272-300x171.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_125162934-1-e1725023753272-300x171.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_125162934-1-e1725023753272-1024x585.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_125162934-1-e1725023753272-768x439.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_125162934-1-e1725023753272-1536x878.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_125162934-1-e1725023753272-2048x1171.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_125162934-1-e1725023753272-1320x755.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_2.assembler_module_2..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_drop-down-module assembler_module assembler_drop-down-module_3 assembler_module_3  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-13\" id=\"module-13\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-13\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-13<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for drop-down-module - Template: template-dropdowns - Matched: _only --><section class=\"max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6 mx-auto\">\n\n  <h3 class=\"bg-dropdown-btn hover:underline focus:underline expanded\">\n    Safeguarding Case study: Sharing best practice\u00a0    <i class=\"pl-2 rotate-90 fak fa-right-arrow [.expanded_&]:rotate-180 [.expanded_&]:align-[-.125em] align-baseline text-[0.86em]\"><\/i>\n  <\/h3>\n\n  <section class=\"w-full mx-auto flex flex-col gap-11 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 bg-drop-down-content\">\n  <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019re committed to working more collaboratively with our safeguarding partners following the transition to an integrated care system. In 2023\/24, we joined our three local authorities, Avon &amp; Somerset Constabulary and the Local Government Association in a detailed review of our safeguarding partnership arrangements. This highlighted areas of good safeguarding practice which could be replicated across the system, such as our ICON training programme for health and care professionals which aims to prevent Abusive Head Trauma in babies and infants.<\/span><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EED-vOhKWs8?si=eJAfFovJxP-jmv78\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video: Members of the ICB Safeguarding Team highlight ICON training that is being delivered across the system.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div><!-- .assembler_drop-down-module.assembler_module.assembler_drop-down-module_3.assembler_module_3..transparent --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_2.assembler_module_group_2  --><div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_3 assembler_module_group_3\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_image-text-module assembler_module assembler_image-text-module_1 assembler_module_1  bg-primary text-white\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-14\" id=\"module-14\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-14\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-14<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for image-text-module - Template: template-image-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full relative flex flex-col-reverse lg:flex-col\">\n  <div class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content lg:grid lg:grid-cols-2\">\n    <div class=\"entry-content py-15 lg:py-24 lg:pl-16 lg:col-start-2\">\n      <h2>People and communities<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"lg:absolute lg:inset-y-0 lg:right-1\/2 lg:left-0\">\n          <picture  class=\" no-lazy\">\n                  <source media=\"(min-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-1536x852.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-2048x1136.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-1320x732.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-18x10.jpg 18w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                  <source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-1536x852.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-2048x1136.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-1320x732.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-18x10.jpg 18w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC00241-scaled-e1775661239969-300x166.jpg\" width=\"300\"  height=\"166\"  alt=\"\"   class=\"w-full h-full object-cover no-lazy\" \/>\n              <\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_image-text-module.assembler_module.assembler_image-text-module_1.assembler_module_1..bg-primary text-white --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_2 assembler_module_2  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-15\" id=\"module-15\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-15\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-15<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\n    <div class=\"flex gap-11 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Local people are at the heart of everything we do. By listening to our communities\u2019 experiences and involving them in decisions about service design, we aim to make sure local health and care services fully reflect their needs, aspirations and priorities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our approach to community engagement is detailed in our <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Working with People and Community Strategy. <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This was developed during 2023\/24 and sets out our commitment to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Turn understanding of our population into action<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensure our decision-making is informed by insight and lived experience<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make co-production everyone\u2019s business and embed best practice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our vaccination programme has produced leading campaigns, with our work to increase MMR vaccination uptake. The campaign, called \u2018Let\u2019s Talk about MMR\u2019, included the production of a video focused on young people aged 17 to 30 of Somali heritage encouraging them to consider the MMR vaccine. This achieved national recognition with the video used and shared widely among health and care systems and local councils across the UK as well as NHS England as part of a national campaign.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLfycPGqSL-PJiUBWJ_9QkNNGY5VgoGrEz\" class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \" rel=\"noopener\">Visit the Healthier Together YouTube channel for the full MMR playlist<\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27975 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssg.icb.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC08903-e1725437419251-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC08903-e1725437419251-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC08903-e1725437419251-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC08903-e1725437419251-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC08903-e1725437419251-1536x885.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC08903-e1725437419251-2048x1181.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC08903-e1725437419251-1320x761.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/piWFCEajORo?si=Fhcm57PHFdh20Bat\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video: Hear Dr Asha Mohammed and local community members explain why the MMR vaccine matters and how it can help protect people.<\/strong><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_2.assembler_module_2..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_drop-down-module assembler_module assembler_drop-down-module_3 assembler_module_3  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-16\" id=\"module-16\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-16\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-16<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for drop-down-module - Template: template-dropdowns - Matched: _only --><section class=\"max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6 mx-auto\">\n\n  <h3 class=\"bg-dropdown-btn hover:underline focus:underline expanded\">\n    People and communities case study: The VCSE Alliance\u00a0    <i class=\"pl-2 rotate-90 fak fa-right-arrow [.expanded_&]:rotate-180 [.expanded_&]:align-[-.125em] align-baseline text-[0.86em]\"><\/i>\n  <\/h3>\n\n  <section class=\"w-full mx-auto flex flex-col gap-11 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 bg-drop-down-content\">\n  <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) organisations are key partners in our engagement activity and during 2023\/24 we launched an exciting new initiative to develop the way we work together. The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire VCSE Alliance brings together a wide range of local VCSE organisations to inform local decision making while also providing NHS, health and social care services with a single route of contact with the local community. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can read more about the Alliance on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/staff-and-partners\/voluntary-community-and-social-enterprise-vcse\/vcse-alliance\/\">Healthier Together website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27784\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssg.icb.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Voscur-206-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Voscur-206-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Voscur-206-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Voscur-206-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Voscur-206-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Voscur-206-1320x882.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Voscur-206.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div><!-- .assembler_drop-down-module.assembler_module.assembler_drop-down-module_3.assembler_module_3..transparent --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_3.assembler_module_group_3  --><div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_4 assembler_module_group_4\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_image-text-module assembler_module assembler_image-text-module_1 assembler_module_1  bg-primary text-white\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-17\" id=\"module-17\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-17\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-17<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for image-text-module - Template: template-image-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full relative flex flex-col-reverse lg:flex-col\">\n  <div class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content lg:grid lg:grid-cols-2\">\n    <div class=\"entry-content py-15 lg:py-24 lg:pl-16 lg:col-start-2\">\n      <h2>Health inequalities<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"lg:absolute lg:inset-y-0 lg:right-1\/2 lg:left-0\">\n          <picture  class=\" no-lazy\">\n                  <source media=\"(min-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-1320x880.png 1320w\" type=\"image\/png\">\n                  <source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-1320x880.png 1320w\" type=\"image\/png\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-300x200.png\" width=\"300\"  height=\"200\"  alt=\"\"   class=\"w-full h-full object-cover no-lazy\" \/>\n              <\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_image-text-module.assembler_module.assembler_image-text-module_1.assembler_module_1..bg-primary text-white --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_2 assembler_module_2  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-18\" id=\"module-18\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-18\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-18<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-12 sm:pt-24 pb-12 sm:pb-24\">\n    <div class=\"flex gap-11 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We know that gaps in care and support affect those with the greatest needs and poorest outcomes the most. There is real potential to reduce health inequalities by making sure our marginalised and disadvantaged communities are reached appropriately, listened to, and involved in developing action and making changes to services. We want to make sure we are hearing what they need and working with them to make things better, for example by tackling language barriers that can make it harder for some groups to access services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27822 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssg.icb.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC01738-e1725022984204-300x156.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC01738-e1725022984204-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC01738-e1725022984204-1024x531.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC01738-e1725022984204-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC01738-e1725022984204-1536x796.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC01738-e1725022984204-2048x1062.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC01738-e1725022984204-1320x684.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_2.assembler_module_2..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_drop-down-module assembler_module assembler_drop-down-module_3 assembler_module_3  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-19\" id=\"module-19\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-19\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-19<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for drop-down-module - Template: template-dropdowns - Matched: _only --><section class=\"max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6 mx-auto\">\n\n  <h3 class=\"bg-dropdown-btn hover:underline focus:underline expanded\">\n    Health inequalities case study: Suspected Cancer Referral Pathway video    <i class=\"pl-2 rotate-90 fak fa-right-arrow [.expanded_&]:rotate-180 [.expanded_&]:align-[-.125em] align-baseline text-[0.86em]\"><\/i>\n  <\/h3>\n\n  <section class=\"w-full mx-auto flex flex-col gap-11 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 bg-drop-down-content\">\n  <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8216;Fast track\u2019 referrals allow GPs to refer their patient to a specialist for urgent investigation if they suspect their symptoms might suggest cancer. It\u2019s a vital service, but our insight suggests that take-up of appointments can be lower among members of certain minority ethnic groups and particularly women. We worked with local practices, hospitals and community groups to co-produce a video that explained the fast track process and helped people visualise what would happen on their appointment. Featuring residents from Bristol\u2019s minority ethnic community as actors, it was produced in multiple language versions as well as British Sign Language and is now routinely shared by local GPs when making a referral.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLfycPGqSL-PLuGKvZ6h91dibak1DAE8bX\" class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \" rel=\"noopener\">Visit the Healthier Together YouTube channel to access the full Cancer Fast Track referrals playlist<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Whzcyh6Xx4?si=u0nEwiUoUn9iXodK\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video: This short video talks through what happens during the fast track cancer referral process.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div><!-- .assembler_drop-down-module.assembler_module.assembler_drop-down-module_3.assembler_module_3..transparent --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_4.assembler_module_group_4  --><div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_5 assembler_module_group_5\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_image-text-module assembler_module assembler_image-text-module_1 assembler_module_1  bg-primary text-white\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-20\" id=\"module-20\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-20\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-20<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for image-text-module - Template: template-image-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full relative flex flex-col-reverse lg:flex-col\">\n  <div class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content lg:grid lg:grid-cols-2\">\n    <div class=\"entry-content py-15 lg:py-24 lg:pl-16 lg:col-start-2\">\n      <h2>Sustainable development<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"lg:absolute lg:inset-y-0 lg:right-1\/2 lg:left-0\">\n          <picture  class=\" no-lazy\">\n                  <source media=\"(min-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC00042-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC00042-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC00042-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC00042-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC00042-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC00042-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                  <source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC00042-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC00042-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC00042-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC00042-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC00042-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC00042-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC00042-1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\"  height=\"200\"  alt=\"\"   class=\"w-full h-full object-cover no-lazy\" \/>\n              <\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_image-text-module.assembler_module.assembler_image-text-module_1.assembler_module_1..bg-primary text-white --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_2 assembler_module_2  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-21\" id=\"module-21\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-21\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-21<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\n    <div class=\"flex gap-11 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Climate change is one of the greatest threats to global health, with serious implications for our wellbeing, livelihoods, and organised society. Our health and care system has put sustainability at the core of its aims and objectives and our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/library\/healthier-together-green-plan-2022-2025\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Green Plan<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> sets out our ambition not only to minimise the negative impact of our activities on the environment, but also to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improve the local environment, creating a cleaner, safer and more ecologically sound environment across our services\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Achieve net zero carbon by 2030, by urgently addressing our carbon footprint\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Generate a BNSSG-wide movement, working together as leading local institutions to change our sustainability behaviours, actions and innovations to improve air quality, biodiversity and the quality of the natural environment.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27537\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssg.icb.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC01741-e1724148436366-300x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC01741-e1724148436366-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC01741-e1724148436366-1024x960.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC01741-e1724148436366-768x720.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC01741-e1724148436366-1536x1440.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC01741-e1724148436366-2048x1920.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC01741-e1724148436366-1320x1238.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_2.assembler_module_2..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_drop-down-module assembler_module assembler_drop-down-module_3 assembler_module_3  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-22\" id=\"module-22\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/#module-22\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-22<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for drop-down-module - Template: template-dropdowns - Matched: _only --><section class=\"max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6 mx-auto\">\n\n  <h3 class=\"bg-dropdown-btn hover:underline focus:underline expanded\">\n    Case study: Implementing a sustainability dashboard to the ICB Gateway Process\u00a0    <i class=\"pl-2 rotate-90 fak fa-right-arrow [.expanded_&]:rotate-180 [.expanded_&]:align-[-.125em] align-baseline text-[0.86em]\"><\/i>\n  <\/h3>\n\n  <section class=\"w-full mx-auto flex flex-col gap-11 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 bg-drop-down-content\">\n  <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019re committed to assessing the impact of our services on the environment. During 2023\/24 we took the decision to adopt a new Sustainability Impact Assessment tool, to support improved decision-making within our health and care system and ensure that services support our sustainability ambitions. The tool includes a carbon cost calculator and considers services\u2019 net zero impact as well as social value. This will be implemented into the ICB Gateway Process which provides a standardised structure for system-wide projectsd. It will be introduced across our health and care system by September 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27970\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssg.icb.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC06492-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC06492-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC06492-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC06492-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC06492-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC06492-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC06492-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div><!-- .assembler_drop-down-module.assembler_module.assembler_drop-down-module_3.assembler_module_3..transparent --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_5.assembler_module_group_5  -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Section titled module-1 Annual Review 2023 to 2024 Contents Annual Review 2023 to 2024 About our organisation and area How we spend your money Our year in review 2023 to 2024 Section titled module-2 Our year in review &nbsp; Section titled module-3 Measuring our performance Section titled module-4 The Integrated Care Board is assessed on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":0,"parent":33059,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35551","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35551"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36205,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35551\/revisions\/36205"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33059"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}