NHS North Central London ICB

Every year after the summer holidays, we see a rise in asthma attacks when children and young people return to school and college. The 2024 #AskAboutAsthma campaign aims to help children and young people with asthma to live their best lives, with four steps:   1. Have an asthma action plan 📋 2. Know how to use inhalers correctly ✅ 3. Schedule an asthma review, every year and after every attack 📅 4. Consider the impact of air pollution 🏭 Good asthma control means no symptoms, something every family dealing with asthma would love to see. Please share these resources with colleagues, patients and your family and friends. ⭐ Free online event: Managing and preventing children’s asthma attacks Join North Central London childhood asthma experts at a free one-hour webinar for parents and carers, on 17 September at 7.30pm. How to manage and prevent children’s asthma attacks and tips on using different inhalers. Book now: https://lnkd.in/etz2Q6dj ▶️ Watch ’The air we breathe’ video about asthma and air pollution, also translated into six community languages: https://lnkd.in/eZfqN69U 💡 Visit #AskAboutAsthma campaign website for resources and events: https://lnkd.in/ekfXkgJm

In case you missed it yesterday, there was an important announcement from NHS England that people in crisis with mental health problems can now access services through NHS 111 in England, giving them another way to get urgent help. By dialling 111 and pressing 2, the number connects to a local team of call handlers with mental health training, alongside nurses and clinicians who are available around the clock. It was very positive to see one of our local NHS trusts Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Foundation Trust featured on the national news, with the team explaining their work, and the high levels of demand which they are seeing. We're proud and grateful for colleagues like Gemma and Chris (mentioned in the article) and all their hard work supporting our local community, as well as the brilliant partners we have working in mental health trusts too, to provide the best possible care for patients, service users and their families. https://lnkd.in/eQJyVkP8

"Age Well is about ensuring that our residents can live many years in healthy life" Chris Caldwell - Chief Nursing Officer, North Central London Integrated Care Board. Rathmore House in Camden is an incredible example of a care home utilising modern technology to keep their residents safe and healthy ♥ Find out more about our work to improve the health and wellbeing of our population here: https://lnkd.in/eg7c2vz3

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 19 September 2024. Our annual report and accounts for the 2023/24 financial year will be presented, along with an overview of our achievements and financial performance.    More: https://lnkd.in/gUZ6ugB9

We visited Welbourne Health Centre in Tottenham Hale to see how staff are settling into the new multi-purpose health facility. The centre, funded by North Central London Integrated Care Board in partnership with Haringey Council, is open, offering a wide range of healthcare services to over 25,000 residents. What you may not know is that it is also a teaching practice. Sila Makoon, Managing Partner of the GP centre, said, “We train GP registrars, medical students, foundation doctors, nurses, different areas… It’s going to be amazing what this is going to offer, for teaching, for the future.” #HaringeyCouncil #Haringey #Tottenham #NHS #GPs #Nurses #Training

"We have a huge remit for a small (but beautifully formed) team, and we are ambitious for what we can achieve" - Sarah Morgan This week we sat down with Sarah Morgan, the NCL ICB's Chief People Officer, to find out more about her role, her career and the objectives of her team. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/exVKZgbb

"It's a very important resource for the community. If the community isn't healthy, it can't function". Heart health is a priority for North Central London, and we are proud of all of the work happening across our system to prevent and treat heart conditions for residents ❤➕ Watch the film below to learn about some of the ways heart health is being improved in NCL, including through the amazing work of Healthwatch Barnet 🙌 You can also find out more about the NCL ICS's work to improve Population Health here: https://lnkd.in/eg7c2vz3 And find out more about Healthwatch Barnet's Healthy Heart team here: https://lnkd.in/efuFcejN

We're proud to be part of an amazing project team nominated in this year's HSJ Awards for the "Reducing Inequalities and Improving Outcomes for Children and Young People Award" 🎖 The initiative, spearheaded by Open Door (special thanks to Ruth Glover) in collaboration with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, deep:black and NHS North Central London ICB, addresses mental health inequalities amongst vulnerable children and young people in Haringey. Utilising a combination of psychotherapy, sports and arts, the project aims to improve access, experience, and outcomes for vulnerable young people living in the 20% most deprived and racialised communities, and with mental health difficulties or SEND. Since inception, over 1,000 children and young people have engaged in co-produced therapeutic interventions, empowered to find their voice, improve confidence, and reduce mental health problems 🧠🏃♀️🎨 This amazing project has led to significant improvements in mental health, school attendance and community engagement. Congratulations to everyone involved, and thank you for your hard work, commitment, and the long-lasting impact you have delivered for the community! ⭐ Read more about the North Central London projects nominated for the HSJ Awards here: https://lnkd.in/eJKdUWhw

💬 Imagine if you could book your cancer screening appointment with a quick WhatsApp chat? Patients in a pilot in Islington can now do just that, with the help of AI virtual receptionist, Asa. And they’re giving it great reviews. "To be able to book a cervical screening through the WhatsApp virtual assistant Asa was quick and easy. This will make managing the appointment so much more convenient” Patient in Islington Uptake of cervical screening is very low in some communities in London and the scheme aims to improve this. Patients in the pilot can book, reschedule and cancel cervical cancer screening appointments 24/7 via WhatsApp, without needing another app or website. They can ask questions about the procedure and get directions and travel information to help them get there on time. 🚌 The pilot is run by North Central London Integrated Care Board (ICB), the Islington GP Federation, technology provider SPRYT and the University of Surrey. For now this is only available to Islington GP Federation patients in the pilot, for booking cervical cancer screening. The plan is to roll out the scheme across North Central London next, then hopefully further afield, eventually extending it to other services. Hear more from patients and find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/egKDSfBA

"We've got a fantastic team of families who just want to support and be there for one another". As part of our series on Population Health case studies from across North Central London, we want to spotlight an incredible project in Enfield and Haringey. ABC Parents is a community outreach group for parents, and the project aims to empower parents to keep children healthy and safe. Watch the film to find out more about the project, and click on the link below to learn more about the ICS's work to improve Population Health: https://lnkd.in/eg7c2vz3 North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust Haringey Council Enfield Council