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Beccy Baird highlights how social prescribing must fit within a well-connected and sufficiently-funded system if it is to be successful.

Chris Ham considers the care models for patients with complex needs presented at the Commonwealth Fund International Symposium, and argues that clinical teams need time and resources to effectively co-ordinate the care they provide.

A new round of planning for sustainability and transformation partnerships must allow for greater collaboration between key stakeholders to bring about real improvements in population health.

While the additional funding for mental health services announced in this week’s Budget is welcome, it will take more than money to deliver parity of esteem.

Is the integration of health and social care moving too fast for the current legal framework? Chris Ham identifies five steps to support the continuing transformation by aligning regulation, policy and practice.

One year on from the introduction of integrated care systems in England, we know that their success depends on local factors. Matthew Kershaw identifies three further key issues that offer wider learning on governance.

Why are London’s sustainability and transformation partnerships trailing behind those in other places? Chris Ham highlights some answers and recommendations in our new report.

The NHS relies on the reoccurrence of supposedly non-recurrent winter funding, but is still kept on its toes each year wondering how much money will be available and when it will be provided. Siva Anandaciva looks at how it works.

The upcoming review of the Better Care Fund needs to highlight opportunities for development to support the integration of the NHS and social care.

Local context is of the utmost importance in the development of integrated care systems, influencing the nature of collaborative working.

Creating an integrated care system is most definitely a journey and not an event, and they must evolve and be owned locally if they are to succeed, says Anna Charles.

Lillie Wenzel previews findings from our report on how integrated care systems are developing.

Can community involvement in Morecambe Bay help reduce health inequalities that have existed over decades?

In light of rising demand for NHS services how should we talk about performance against targets? Deborah Ward takes a different view of the data.

Sarah Gregory explores the issues around co-producing a plan to establish a national centre for arts and health.

Chris Ham calls for the NHS 10-year plan to outline realistic ambitions to transform health and care over the next decade, focused on improving population health and a new deal with the public.

Alex Baylis and Allison Trimble look at the role of chief officers in Scotland’s new integration authorities and challenge those working in integrated care in England to learn from the Scottish experience.

As we publish a new report on population health, Chris Naylor asks whether it is time for cities to have more powers to improve the health of their populations.

Richard Humphries considers how non-executive directors of NHS trusts can contribute to integrated care efforts.

Chris Ham reflects on the progress in ICSs and STPs so far and assesses what they have achieved.