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Jason Yiannikkou, a Director in the Department of Health and Social Care, discusses the Health and Care Act which received Royal Assent in April. He reflects on the importance of partnership working with local government and the VCSE sector in the delivery of integrated care, and the next phase of reform.

Birthrights champions respectful care during pregnancy and childbirth by protecting human rights. International Women’s Day 2023 falls on Birthrights’ 10th anniversary. Ten years ago, our founders were determined to address the lack of awareness of women and birthing people’s rights through pregnancy and childbirth.

As our work advocating for inclusive and person centred care has ramped up in recent years, we have been working hard to use our influence to make what matters to people matter in primary care.

The new report by Hospice UK, I just want to be me, shares trans and gender diverse people’s experiences and perspectives on their palliative and end of life care and identifies ways it can be made more inclusive.

Understanding people’s needs and aspirations is essential to improve health and wellbeing and address health inequalities. The voluntary, community and social enterprise sector is a valued partner of the NHS and local councils within the new integrated care systems and plays a key role in local health and care services.

Quick access to stroke care makes all the difference to someone’s recovery – time is brain. Thrombectomy is a game-changing treatment for stroke, where a clot is physically removed from the brain. It saves brains, saves money and changes lives. But if a stroke is left too long, people can miss the window treatment entirely. Without addressing gaps in the stroke workforce – we won’t see access to stroke care speeding up.

Robyn Chappell, Lived Experience Advisor, reflects on her experience co-chairing the Expert Advisory Group for a project with CQC and the Point of Care Foundation, funded by the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund, which is developing an engagement and health inequalities improvement framework for ICSs.