From the Integrated Care Board Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West
“Our vision is for everyone who lives in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Berkshire West area, to have the best possible start in life, to live happier, healthier lives for longer, and to be able to access the right support when they need it”
“Integrated Care Strategy.” From the BOB ICB Website. Retrieved 8th April 2024.
The latest local integrated care strategy produced by Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Berkshire West integrated partnership is available to read:
The five local key health priorities and also the principles which are the basis of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West integrated care strategy are supported locally. This is covered below.
The five key priorities identified by the Integrated Care Board Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West are included below, with all the local and national support to allow their achievement. These priorities are based on a number of principles which are covered in the sections below.
Keeping people healthy and well. see under local support for specific issues or circumstances. Although people in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West are generally healthier than the national average, many people suffer poor health from conditions that could be prevented or delayed.
Support in the place we live
Improving physical wellbeing
Reducing health risk factors
Vaccinations includes local support for
Helping all children and young people achieve the best start in life. The foundations for a person’s future health and wellbeing are set in the early years of life. We need to give every child in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West the best possible start.
Support for early years
Support for physical wellbeing
Support for all children and young people
Support for mental wellbeing and mental health
Support for health conditions
Supporting people and communities to live healthy and happier lives. We want to help people to understand how they can stay healthy and support them to look after themselves
Support for mental wellbeing and mental health
Support for physical wellbeing
Support for reducing risk factors
Reducing the risk of certain health conditions
Reducing the risk of cancer
Staying healthy and independent for longer. People often require more support as they move through life and their health and care needs become more complex
Overview
Support for improving wellbeing
Support for reducing health risks
Support for long term conditions
Support to remain independent
Enabling people to die well
Accessing the right care in the best place. Our final strategic priority focuses on services for people at every stage in life – both improving these services and making sure that everyone, irrespective of their personal characteristics or their personal circumstances, can access the support they need at the right time.
Ensuring people understand the alternative options to care and support in their community
Bucks Health Hub provides
Reducing waiting times and involving patients with decision making about their care
Enabling people of all ages to die well.
Helping people stay well and independent, enjoying better health for longer.
Health promotion
Disease prevention
Seeking to improve the physical and mental health of those at risk of the poorest health. Making sure people can access health and care services, whatever their background.
Local support and information for reducing health inequalities includes
Bucks Health Hub includes local support for some population groups and risk factors which can on occasions lead to health inequalities
Population groups
Risk factors
Working together to provide help in a way that meets people’s needs and helps them to make informed decisions and be involved in their own health and care.
Local support and information on providing person centred care includes
Plan and design support and services with local people and provide support as close as possible to where people live, learn and work.
Improving communication and information for patients using Bucks Health Hub
Improve the way services work together to ensure people get support when they need it and residents have a better experience of health and care services.
Many health conditions require holistic support, so not just the support of one organisation. A few examples of joining organisations together for one condition or health topic to provide holistic support include